Don’t Be Too Script In Screening Of Ministerial Nominees, CNPP Tells Senators

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has appealed to the Nigerian Senators to as a matter of urgent national importance fast-track the screening and confirmation of the Ministerial Nominees submitted to t by President Muhammadu Buhari. It said: “for us this is the only panacea to cement Cordial Bi-Partisan relationship; as a rancorous screening […]

Choice of Sylva’s Deputy Tears Bayelsa APC Apart As Faction Drums Support For Dickson

Efforts to reconcile aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Bayelsa State by the leadership of the party have continued to proved abortive. Already, a faction led by the state chairman of the party, Tiwe Oruminige, hasi threatened to mobilise support and ensure that his members vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]

Analysis: As Group Sensitizes Enugu Citizens On Government Budgeting,  Implementation Process

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Over the years, the non- challant attitude,and lack of interest of Nigerian Citizens in monitoring  government budget processes and implementation ,had remained a source of serious worry and concern to many bodies that promotes good governance in the country, including Non governmental organzations, (NGOs) and Civil society groups. It is a […]

Former Bayelsa Governor, Alamieyeseigha is dead…APC’s Plot To Extradite Him To UK Aggravated His Health –Group

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Former Bayelsa governor, Deprieye Alamieyeseigha has passed away at the age of 63. Alamieyesiegha’s health was said to have deteriorated and rushed to a private hospital in Port-Harcourt where he slipped into comma as doctors were said to have battled to save his life until he passed on. Mr. […]

Tribunal Sacks Kashamu,  Six others…No, Tribunal Didn’t Sack Me –Kashamu

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ogun state has sacked Senator Representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu for failing to comply with the electoral law. Also sacked, is a member of House of Representatives from Ijebu East /Ijebu North /Ogun waterside, Adekoya Adesegun and five members of the […]

Press Release: Wike’s Red Herring Panel of Inquiry and the Mythical ‘Missing’ N53bn

The attention of the media office of Former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been drawn to a statement credited to the chairman of Mr Nyesom Wike’s invidious panel of inquiry. The statement credited to the panel’s chairman Justice Omeriji of a “missing” N53 billion is unfortunate and leaves much to be desired. The mischief is […]

NGO Raises Alarm Over High Rate Of HIV In Enugu State

*Advocate More funding to Fight The Scourge By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  An international non-governmental organisation, NGO, Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, CISHAN, Enugu State chapter, has alerted the people and government of Enugu State of the present alarming rate of HIV infection in the state. According to the organisation, […]

Police Arrest Man For Stealing 6-Month-Old Baby Boy In Onitsha

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  The Anambra state police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man in the commercial city of Onitsha,for allegedly stealing a six-month-old baby boy in Ose Okwudu market in the city. The suspected baby thief, whose name was simply given as John, without surname  allegedly stole the baby […]

Bayelsa Gov Poll: Isoko Indigenes Back Dickson

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenes of Isoko ethnic nationality, resident in Bayelsa State have thrown their weight behind the second term bid of the state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. They said their support to Dickson followed series of joint meetings and elaborate consultations. President of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Bayelsa State chapter, Idama Michael, […]

VP Osinbajo Leaves For South Africa

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo leaves for Pretoria, South Africa early today (Friday) for a visit that will see him participate in a number of events including commissioning the Consular building of the Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria. He will attend programmes at the House of Revival Church in Brakpan and is also billed to […]

Senate Frowns at  Late Submission, Passage Of Annual Budgets, Move To Set Time Frame

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate on Thursday  sent signals to the Presidency that it would no longer condone the practice of  late submission and passage of annual budget by seeking to impose time frame for submission as well as deadline for approval of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).   The […]

Fresh Hurdles For Ministerial Nominees As Senate Sets Conditions For Screening

*As Southern Kaduna Coalition Kicks Against Amina Mohammed Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tough time awaits ministerial nominees as  the senate Thursday rolled out stringent modalities that would shape the screening exercise. This was even as the Senate received petition from the Southern Kaduna People against the nomination of Mrs Amina Ibrahim […]

Corruption: National Assembly Leaders Incompetent To Grant Themselves Immunity

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately end the ongoing process aiming to change the constitution to shield the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and others from prosecution for corruption as this is tantamount […]

At Last, Enyeama Quits Super Eagles

By Niyi Adeyi The fall out of the stiff and intractable altercation between the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Sunday Oliseh and Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama begin to manifest Thursday as the former Eagles Captain makes public his decision to exit from the Nigerian senior Football team. Enyeama as usual took to his Instagram account (vinny2908) today […]

BREAKING: CAF President, Issa Hayatou Named Acting FIFA President

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after provisional suspension for three months of Sepp Baltter as the President of the world Football Governing body, FIFA, Cameroonian Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Issa Hayatou has been named the acting FIFA’s President. FIFA in a statement issued Thursday, indicated “in accordance with FIFA’s code […]

Photo News: Buhari Meets with Leaders of National Assembly – 7/10/15

Blatter Suspended For 3 Months By FIFA Ethics Committee

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has again come under fire as he has been provisionally suspended by the world Football governing body’s ethics committee members for three months. The committee’s decision followed the Swiss Attorney General who has opened criminal proceedings against Blatter, who has occupied the FIFA highest […]

Perform or Be Dropped, Governor Ahmed Charges New Appointees

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged newly-appointed political office holders in the state to add value to governance or prepare to be dropped. Governor Ahmed gave the charge at the Government House, Ilorin during the swearing in of the Secretary to the Kwara State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, […]

Ministerial Nominees: US APC Pushes For Technocrats, Urges Buhari To Jump Start Economy After Screening

By Tajudeen Balogun, Abuja The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) United States of America (USA) International Secretariat has joined in adding its voice on reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s list of Ministerial Nominees, as made public Wednesday by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The group which expressed reservation on domination of politicians on the 21- […]

Enugu Governor  Wants Salaries, Allowances Of NASS Members Published Publicly

By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has challenged members of the National Assembly NASS, to start making their  earnings, such as salaries and allowances public. The governor, who is a former member of the Federal House of Representatives  gave the advice Wednesday while delivering the 55th inaugural […]