By Adewale Kupoluyi The Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, recently decried the tag ascribed to Nigerian politicians, stressing that while many Nigerians perceive them as rogues and vagabonds, there are still intellectual politicians among them, who offer selfless service to their fatherland. Mimiko made this comment during the public presentation of a book, “Serving […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a bizarre tale at a mega rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, when it was revealed how the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, ruined the state economy through massive corruption and abuse of power as governor between 2007 and 2011. The revelation came from the […]
Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Chief Serena Dokubo-Spiff, has raised alarm over plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the December 5 governorship election in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, the state capital on Thursday, he alleged that the opposition party in the state was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State in the April election has commended the Nigerian Senate for approving the confirmation of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as minister. Peterside who spoke in Abuja praised the senators for their patriotic and states-manly conduct despite the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described the confirmation of the immediate past Governor of the State Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as minister as a victory over Governor Nyesome Wike and other “forces of darkness.” “These dark forces as represented by Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, went to […]
By Ayo Balogun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday says he is worried over rampaging armed robbery cases and gridlock in the city of Lagos since he took over as Governor of the state. The Governor also released the policy direction of his administration for the next three and half years, just as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declares Thursday that the confirmation of all the Ministerial nominees by the Senate, despite some misgivings by the opposition, has shown clearly that there is no longer any division within the party. APC in a statement issued in Lagos by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Senate Thursday was for some minutes thrown into chaos, as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators spurred debate on the petitions submitted on a Ministerial Nominee and former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, with respect to his confirmation or otherwise. Ahead of the debate, the Senate […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Professor Mahmud Yakubu has been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The upper Chamber Thursday also confirmed the newly appointed National Electoral Commissioners, including the immediate past acting INEC Chairman, Hajia Amina Zakari from the North Western Nigeria. Others approved were: Baba Shettima, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday concluded its screening exercise of the entire 36 ministerial nominees forwarded to it in two batches by President Muhamnadu Buhari . Senate had earlier confirmed nominations of 18 out of the 36 nominees after their screening penultimate week. But the remaining 18 nominees […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As activities for the December 5 governorship poll in Bayelsa gather momentum, Governor Seriake Dickson has urged security agencies to intensify efforts at keeping the state safe before, during and after the election. Granting audience to the new Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apeohi Suleiman, in […]
*Why Bayelsans Don’t Want Him BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a bizarre tale at a recent mega rally in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital,when it was revealed how the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva, ruined the state economy through massive corruption and abuse of power as governor between 2007 and 2011. […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government has called for security vigilance in churches and mosques, stating that the measure is necessitated, so as to prevent the religious institutions from becoming soft targets of terrorists’ attack in the State. State’s Commissioner for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr. Abudul Hakeem Abdul Lateef, made the call in […]
– Congratulates Alassane Ouattara On His Re-Election President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in New Delhi, India has reaffirmed his administration’s resolute commitment to curbing corruption, plugging all loopholes in public sector accounting and deploying available resources for the good of Nigerians. While addressing members of the Nigerian community in India, Buhari declared that the recovery of […]
By Akin Soneyin The Ooni of Ife designate, Prince Adeyeye-Enitan Ogunwusi has entered the ancient town of Osun State, South West Nigeria. Prince Ogunwusi who arrived Ife Wednesday, 2:00 pm was received by the Ife Chiefs who were led by the Lowa Adimula, Oba Joseph Ijaodola at the Ife end of the Ibadan-Ife expressway. After, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Resident Doctors at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital UNTH Ituku/Ozalla Enugu are now at war with each other, following the decision of some members to back out of the ongoing three months strike action, while a faction vowed to continue with the unrest. Recall AFRICAN EXAMINER reported the strike when […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Benin City The opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Edo state, has faulted the recent bailout loan given to some States by the Federal Government to cushion the effects of dwindling oil revenue, noting that the development will encourage corruption. The State received the sum of N3.1bn to enable it meet up […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam Following their raids, the Nigerian troops Tuesday killed 30 suspected Boko Haram members in their Bulajilin and Manawashe villages’ camps, along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest, Borno and another four who were on a suicide mission in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria. While the operations lasted, the […]
By Tekena Dokubo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan at the polls last April did not just represent a personal humiliation it also marked a reversal of fortunes for the Niger Delta region which had had a golden opportunity not only to permanently change its fortunes for the better but […]
By Eric Ojo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders in the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry in Africa have expressed their worry over the inherent challenges in the transportation of medicines across the African continent. Key players in the healthcare supply chains and other actors in the sector are confronted with manifold challenges that […]
