(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Friday weakened marginally against the dollar at both the parallel market in Lagos and the investor’s window. The Nigerian currency traded at N472.5 to the dollar at the parallel market, down by 0.5 points from N472 exchanged on Thursday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N582 and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ijeoma Ojkukwu gave the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/208/2018 brought […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe and the immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Buni, who is also the Chairman of APC Caretaker/National Planning Committee, […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has rebuffed claims that President Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, are at loggerheads, describing those who hold such thought as bitter Nigerians. The spokesman of the president, Femi Adesina, stated this on Friday in an article titled: said some citizens are unnecessarily giving themselves sleepless nights […]
By Oluwakemi Makinde (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the cesspool of corruption and continuous A-grade drama that is Nigeria, only a handful of names have stood out to tell a different story, not only in Nigerian circles but across global scenes, too. One very prominent name to reckon with is the iconic name of Dr Ngozi […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, has expressed regret that Nigeria has become a nation whose citizens are without leadership and government. Secondus stated this at a media briefing at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja on Friday. The press briefing was tagged: ‘Nigeria a free […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has stated that gathering in places of worship still poses a threat to citizens. This was announced by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Ehanire revealed that large crowds in worship centers increase the transmission of the virus. He said: “The risk of crowding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fourteen lawmakers and 11 members of staff at the Zambian parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Friday. This is coming, days after the assembly suspended sittings because a lawmaker had died of the respiratory disease. Speaking during a COVID-19 update, the Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya, said none of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa has died, the presidency announced on Friday. “Mkapa, 81, died in hospital in the city of Dar es Salaam, where he was being treated for an illness,’’ incumbent President John Magufuli said in a statement without giving details. African Union Commission chair Moussa Mahamat tweeted his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five suspected gunmen Thursday stormed the Plateau High Court in Barkin Ladi Local Government and whisked away four kidnap and robbery suspects who were to be arraigned before the court. The rescued suspects; Umar Adamu, Bashir Mohammed, Musa Usman and Abdul Haruna – were to appear before Justice Nanpon Dadi when the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing in Borno of five aid workers who were killed by Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum, in a statement by his Special Assistant Media and Strategies to the governor, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Maiduguri. The governor stressed that […]
By Nwa Diokpa In honour of the late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, the Senate on Thursday, observed a minute silence. The lawmakers also condoled with the Arotile family, the Nigerian Air Force, Governor Yahaya Bello and the people of Kogi State. Also, the senators […]
By Nwa Diokpa The Ondo State deputy governor and aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded gubernatorial primary of the party, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, has accepted defeat in the race for the party’s ticket. Ajayi who stated this in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Allen Sowore, said the people […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently overwhelmed by the implications of his earlier allegation against the National Assembly (NASS) members, the embattled Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has reversed himself, replying the legislative Chambers with denial of accusing the lawmakers of involving in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract scams. Speaker […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between one Bukola Akinyode and Azeez on grounds of reckless and flamboyant lifestyle. The President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, held that divorce was granted in the interest of peace and tranquility. Odunade awarded custody of the first two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabimila has directed the Clerk of the House to engage the services of a legal counsel to file a suit of perjury against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The speaker made the announcement at the plenary on Thursday while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Eyitayo Jegede has emerged as a candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was the Chairman of the PDP primary committee, announced that Jegede scored 888 to emerge as a winner. Mr Agboola Ajayi, incumbent deputy […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nurses under the umbrella of University Graduates of Nursing Science Association (UGONSA) have raised alarm on the continued incarceration of their members over the alleged murder of former Head of Nursing Services, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital (FNHE), Enugu, Dr. Mrs. Maria Amadi. The body noted with dismay that “despite […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of five Assistant Comptrollers- General (ACG) of Customs and promoted 2,634 Officers. Mr Joseph Attah, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah said the newly appointed ACG of Customs were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Wednesday appointed 18 civilian governors for the states, including two women for the first time. “Appointment of civilian governors for the states constitutes a completion for the structures of the transitional period,’’ said Hamdok at a press conference in the capital Khartoum. According to a prime […]
