(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameron and Nigeria have been declared polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN health agency is expected to formally present the countries with a certificate and also declare Africa free of the wild polio virus. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Nigeria’s head of primary health care agency, described the achievement as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Facebook on Thursday took down Trump campaign ads that featured a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners, saying the posts breached the platform’s policy on hate. “We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organised hate,’’ a Facebook spokesperson told dpa in an emailed statement. “Our policy prohibits using […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 745 new confirmed cases were from 21 states, with six deaths as at […]
(AFRICAN Examiner) – United Nations, June 18, 2020 (NAN) Kenya has defeated Djibouti to clinch a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Kenya will serve a two-year term in the powerful council beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Its victory came during the second round of voting by member states in the General Assembly […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Oyo State Governor and Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is alive, according to his media aide, Bolaji Tunji. The clarification follows rumors of his death going viral over the social media. The reports said his health deteriorated and he died. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transparency in Petroleum Exploration and Development Initiative (TIPEDI) has dismissed as unfounded allegations of the demand or withdrawal of $20 million from the accounts of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for the purpose of prosecuting the forthcoming Senate election in Bayelsa State. Firmly rebutting the allegation, the NGO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly postponed its Edo State Governorship primary. The party’s National Publicity Secretary Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan was quoted by The Punch to have said Thursday that instead of Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, the exercise has now been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has suspended resumption of domestic flights formerly scheduled for Sunday, June 21. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced the suspension at a Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja Thursday. The Minister who was represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday extended an order given earlier permitting Chief Victor Giadom to act as the National Chairman of the party to 14 days. This came on the heels of Appeal Court’s affirmation of suspension of Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday. Justice Samira Bature , had on March 16 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the Edo State Election and Appeal Panels to conduct the June 22 party primary election ahead of the September governorship election. African Examiner reports that the seven-man primary election Panel is headed by Imo Governor, Senator Hope Uzordinma and Senator Ajibola Bashiru as Secretary. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerian service chiefs that he will no longer tolerate excuses over protracted killings in parts of the country. The president stated this today (Thursday) during a security meeting held with service chiefs at the presidential villa, Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the National Security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 587 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 17, 735. The NCDC announced this on Wednesday through its official Twitter handle. It said that as at June 17, the 587 new confirmed cases were from […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties fielding candidates for the Edo State Governorship election to round off their primaries within the next 10 days. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the advice Wednesday during the second virtual consultative meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election […]
By Gbolahan Gbadamosi (gbola.gbadamosi@gmail.com) I have always been curious about judicial pronouncements in Nigeria. I have therefore been studying, investigating and asking non-Nigerian lawyers that I know, about law and politics in various countries. There is no country like Nigeria. We can cite several examples. 1. Obaseki versus Oshiomole will not happen in many countries. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 256,000 The UN health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Wednesday. The agency said: “There are over 256,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) has taken COVID-19 community sensitization campaign on Integrated child protection to front line traditional rulers in all the 17 council Areas of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria. African Examiner reports that the campaign which was funded by (UNICEF) in conjunction with Enugu sate ministry […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Players of Aston Villa and Sheffield United took a knee at kick-off in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement as the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) season restarted on Wednesday. They were joined by the match referee, Michael Oliver, as well as the other officials. In the second game of the […]
…Ajimobi As Factional Acting Head (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy National Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Victor Giadom has declared himself as the new Acting National Chairman of the party. The declaration followed yesterday ruling by a Court of Appeal in Abuja, upholding the suspension of the former substantive National Chairman of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Kano State Investigative Panel on Mysterious Deaths has said that only 15.9 per cent of the recently recorded mysterious deaths in the state was COVID-19-related. The Lead Researcher, Dr Mukhtar Gandanya, who submitted a verbal autopsy report to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday in Kano, said that only 255 people died from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Oyo State and acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Abiola Ajimobi, has urged stakeholders to maintain peace as he assumed office at the National Headquarters of the party. This was contained in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Bolaji Tunji on Wednesday in Ibadan. Ajimobi until […]
