(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the cases of Coronavirus jumps from 12 to 22, the Federal Government has announced indefinite closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, effective from Monday, March 23. The planned shutdown was contained in a statement signed Saturday by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indian staff of Onshore Construction Company, an instrumentation contracting firm with Dangote Fertilizer Limited, who had shown symptoms associated with COVID-19 and subsequently isolated, has been confirmed negative. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed the outcome of the test via his Twitter handle said, “An Indian national […]
…. Begins Contact Tracing Of 1,300 People (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, saying the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 11. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, who made this known during the COVID-19 update on Thursday in Lagos, said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of proactive safety measures arising from the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the Enugu State Government has directed public and private primary and secondary schools in the state to conclude all activities in their various schools and shut down on or before Friday, March 27, 2020. A statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The EFCC on Thursday arraigned one Ope Saraki, cousin to the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, for alleged contract scam. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Ope on a two-count charge bordering on employment scam, put […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has apprehended 12 suspected internet fraudsters in Ishuizo, Egbu in Owerri, Imo State, South- East Nigeria. According to the Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the suspects are, Samuel Chimaobi, Alex Udodiri, Ejike Chikamso, Nwanchukwu Michael and Obialor Samson. The organization’s Acting […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop patronizing “wonder banks” which offer mouthwatering interest rates to dupe unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned incomes in the name of investments. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim stated this on Wednesday during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old man, Oyeniyi Oyelere, who allegedly inserted his fingers into the private part of his 17-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, who did not take Oyelere’s plea, directed the police to send the case file to the state Director of Public Prosecutions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in South Africa has increased by 23 to a total of 85. A state-run South African Government News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize. The minister noted that there had been eight cases of local transmission. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria bringing total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said that of the 5 new positive cases, 3 arrived from the United States, while 2 came in from the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the ongoing orientation course which began across the country on March 10. This was sequel to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic which led to the cancellation of the National Sports Festival by the Federal Government. The 2020 Batch ”A” Stream 1 corps members started the […]
…Postpones EURO 2020 Football Games (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union (EU) is set to ban travelers from outside the bloc for 30 days in an unprecedented move to seal its borders amid the coronavirus crisis. The measure is reportedly expected to apply to 26 EU states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt on Tuesday said it will revoke the accreditation of the correspondent for the British newspaper the Guardian after the paper published a report on the coronavirus situation in the country. According to the authorities, it contains false information about the number of infections. On Sunday, The Guardian quoted infectious disease specialists […]
Photo: Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Samson Olatunde, the Chairman of Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Iworo, Badagry, Lagos State, on Tuesday presented the 2020 budget estimate of N2.1 billion to the council’s legislative arm. Presenting the budget proposal to the legislators, Olatunde said that the budget would be revenue-based with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the U.S. military called off a second military exercise with African partner countries in two days due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. AFRICOM announced this in a statement on Tuesday. “Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 has been cancelled for force protection considerations. “The decision not to proceed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran actress Hilda Dokubo says Sen. Elisha Abbo is “not fit to be one of the patrons of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)”. Dokubo, who took to her Instagram, @hildadokubo, stated that Abbo was not fit for such a position, recalling how Abbo, representing Adamawa North, was caught on camera physically assaulting a nursing mother at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has suspended passport application processing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in its community. In a statement, the high commission said that the suspension was effective immediately and would last until further notice. However, issuance of Emergency Travel Certificates (ETC) and visas would […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the country. The State Ministry of Health through its Twitter account @LSMOH on Tuesday said that it was a new case independent of the index case currently being treated at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba. According to the ministry, the case […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Special Area Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted suspected powdery Tramadol weighing 3.5 kilogrammes. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that a 51 year old man, Usman Ramadan was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To fight the spread of the coronavirus disease in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the establishment of Committees on Coronavirus Management in all its institutions. It also placed stringent restriction on meetings and missions as well as cancelled all prior approvals for meetings or mission, […]
