(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with her customers, focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk management and effective leadership. These, amongst others, are the reasons the Bank has dominated the financial market for over 126 years. The Bank has led the financing […]
Photo: Prof Ibrahim Gambari was introduced to cabinet members as the new Chief of Staff to President. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday chaired the maiden virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he unveiled Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the investigation being carried out by the Senate into the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to complement the ongoing forensic audit which was ordered by the Federal government. Lawan stated this while inaugurating a seven-man adhoc committee on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – States that have not benefited from medical facilities and infrastructure support from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and her partners in the ongoing intervention initiative have no cause to worry. The corporation’s Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, stated that the National Oil Company’s coordinated support would eventually reach them, explaining […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) for primary school pupils will resume on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Abuja and subsequently in Lagos, Ogun and other states. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minster of of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development made the disclosure in a statement by her Special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of 42 career Ambassadors-designate. The request, which was contained in a letter dated May 6, 2020, was read on the floor during plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “In accordance to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Civil Liberties Organization CLO, has raised alarm over the continued mass movement of people across states of Nigeria, especially those suspected to have been infected with the deadly Coronavirus disease, warning that if not immediately checked, the development would spell doom on the nation. It regretted that despite the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of Professor Jumai Audi, as a Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission. Also, to be confirmed are: Hon. Ebele Bernard Chima, Commissioner, South East; Barr. Bassey Dan Abia, Commissioner, South-South; and Hon. Mohammed Ibraheem, Commissioner, South-West. “In compliance with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Government has extended by one-week, two-week total lockdown imposed on it by President Muhammadu Buhari. Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Garba, announced the extension Tuesday. Garba said the Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, approved the extension by one more week as a measure to contain the spread of the pandemic. The commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Monday sentenced four accused persons– Rashidat Abdul (f) 37, Oluwatosin Akarakiri (m) 32, Abdulrasheed Mutairu (m) 22 and Iyoriochile Eromoina (f) 18- to death by hanging. Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde gave the death verdict, saying the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the importation of the much publicized Madagascar’s coronavirus herbal cure to Nigeria. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a briefing in Abuja on Monday. His words: “Madagascar has made allocations to various countries and sent them to Guinea Bissau. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna State Government said on Monday that a total of 605 people were convicted within two days for violating the lockdown order imposed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the state. A statemen by the state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Aisha Dikko, said that about N1,909,600 was collected as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu has remained in Kuje Prison because the judgement of the Supreme Court does not affect him. The Apex Court, it was learnt, did not issue any order for Kalu’s release because he did not file any application for such. The judgement only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some traders at the Balogun Lagos Trade Fair Complex market on Monday expressed misgivings on the planned fresh lockdown by the Lagos State government to check the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The traders, who expressed relief for the subsisting three days a week trading period instead of total lockdown that was the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested and detained the policeman responsible for the gunshot that killed one Solomon Eze, 52, in Karimo area of Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A leading Atlanta based cultural center, African Heritage Foundation, has been nominated for the prestigious 2019/2020 Energy Globe Award. African Heritage Center was recognized for its sustainable projects which include: CELEBRATE AFRICA JOURNEY THROUGH THE AGES; BRIDGING THE GAP AND BUILDING THE BRIDGE; AFRICA MATTERS, AFRICA IS THE FUTURE; AND BRAIN DRAIN TO BRAIN GAIN. African Heritage Foundation is founded by Africa’s foremost cultural Ambassador, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria is on the increase as the country has just recorded 248 new cases. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a post on its Twitter handle the new cases bring the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 4,399 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State, on Sunday, announced total lockdown in three local government areas to curtail the community transmission of the new coronavirus disease in the state. The three local government areas to be locked down included, Katagum, Giade and Zaki. Mohammed told a news conference in Bauchi that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Government on Sunday demolished two Hotels in the state for flouting lockdown orders and State’s Executive Order No. 6 against the spread of Novel COVID-19 pandemic. This was made known on Sunday in a statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Rivers Governor. He said that Gov. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than five players have tested positive for coronavirus across Spain’s top two divisions La Liga said the unnamed players are all asymptomatic and are now in isolation. Consequently, the body stated that the players will continue to be tested and can only rejoin training when they return two consecutive negative results. La […]
