*Pledges More Funds For Health Sector With over N900 million already committed to the fight against the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, the Dangote Foundation has again risen up to the challenges after it offered to defray the cost of quarantining the Nigeria’s returnee health worker volunteers from the Ebola ravaged countries, who […]
Nigerian online publishers have hailed the appointments of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the Special Adviser on Media and Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. The publishers, under the aegis of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), also applauded the appointment of Habib Aruna as the Chief Press Secretary to […]
By Akin Soneyin – The lingering crisis between Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and 19 ruling APC legislators is far from being over, as all entry points into the State, Monday were manned by the security operatives, preventing the estranged lawmakers from gaining access into the South Western State. Our Correspondent also reported heavy presence […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Three days after the inauguration, newly-sworn in President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo are still being awaited at the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja to resume work. However, the workers in the euphoria of the new government arrived their duty posts as early as 8.00am, in anticipation of arrival […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The new Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Simon Lalong, has approved the appointments of Hon. Rufus Bature as Secretary to the State Government and John Dafa’an is to serve as Chief of Staff, Government House. This appointment was contained in a press statement signed on Monday by the Permanent Secretary Policy […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Social and Economic activities in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state were totally shut down weekend as members of a Pro-Biafra group, under the aegis of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) marched round the city in honour of the fallen heroes who died during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war. Our […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anti-corruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so in the best interest of transparency and accountability. SERAP’s request followed the declaration […]
The Central zone of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has announced the suspension of a group of dissident youths, who reportedly held a meeting at Emeyal community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, despite repeated warnings that the meeting earlier scheduled for Kaiama, Headquarters of Koklokuma/Opokuma LGA of the state was illegal. The suspended […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, May 31st 2015 named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior Special […]
A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police say. Dozens more were wounded in the attack. It follows an overnight assault on the north-eastern city by Boko Haram, in which at least 13 people were killed before troops were able to push back the […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – If you like you may call the Nigeria new President, Gen Muhammad Buhari, a retired Nigerian soldier or even a former Nigeria Head of State. You may also refer to his abortive and unseccessful attempts in 2003, 2007, 2011 to return to power that was […]
The recent siege laid to the residence of the South West leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is pre-emptive and a sad reminder that lawlessness can still rear its ugly head in a civil society where democracy and the rule of law should […]
Leo Igwe – Muhammadu Buhari promised to address, if elected to the office of the president, the widespread insecurity occasioned by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria. Now he has been elected and sworn in as the president of the country, will he do that? I want to quickly point out that it would be a […]
The Ijaw Youth Council (Central Zone), has called on youths of the zone to disregard and stay away from a purported congress meeting of the IYC scheduled for today (Sunday May 31 2015) in Kaiama, Headquatres of Koklokuma/Opokuma Local Government area of Bayela State. The Chairman of IYC Zone, Bobolayefa Owoupele in an early morning […]
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution and their campaign promises. The Head of the Buhari Media Team, Garba Shehu who confirmed the asset declaration on Saturday said their declaration forms were submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau on Thursday […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ascension of President Muhammadu Buhari to power now, has been described as timely and a sign of new dawn in Nigeria. Newly sworn-in Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said on Saturday, while addressing congregation at the Inaugural Service and National Thanks Giving ceremonies, held in Abuja. “I thanked God to […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says officials of past administrations including ministers are entitled to their full rights and privileges under the constitution and must not be subjected to any undue harassment and intimidation at the airports or at other points of entry and exit. “We have not banned anyone from travelling,” said […]
The Editor, African Examiner By Soliu, Luqman M. , In my article published in October 2013 titled “National Conference-A diversionary loot venture for the cabals”, I wasted no time to explain why the conference would be nugatory to the common interest of the masses. Specifically, I stated that Jonathan only wanted to use the conference […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – No fewer than five persons were killed Saturday morning, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, during a deadly attack by the suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The weekend attack which occurred barely 24 hours after the inauguration of new President Muhammadu Buhari, involved heavy shooting by the insurgents who attempted to […]
The All Progressives Congress [APC], Rivers State is disturbed that much of the fears of decent and peaceful people and residents of Rivers State that the swearing of Nyesom Wike, based on the stolen mandate of the people, will herald anarchy and confusion in the state have now been proven correct. A statement issued by […]
