(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to depart Abuja for Bamako, Mali, Thursday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja and made available to journalists. The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a […]
By Abdul Gafaar Bello, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama on Tuesday as the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, and member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, James Faleke, exchanged words. The altercation occurred when the Minister appeared before the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Arbitrary Breach of Presidential Directives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday confirmed 39 non career Ambassadorial designate and one career nominee for FCT sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for appointments as Ambassadors for the Nigerian foreign missions. Buhari had in a letter to the Senate sought the confirmation of the nominees for appointment as non career, and career ambassadors […]
By Nwa Diokpa The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council Against Corruption, PACAC, Itse Sagay, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. African Examiner reports that Sagay speaking on Channels TV, stated that the president should let go of Akpabio as he is neck deep in the issues […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States, US has given China this Friday, July 25, as deadline for it to close its consulate in Houston, Texas. US State Department said the decision was taken “in order to protect American intellectual property”. The US State Department released a statement shortly after Mr. Wang spoke on Wednesday. “We […]
By Nwa Diokpa President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, is seeking re-election and this would make him to rule the East African country for four decades. Museveni’s party stated on Tuesday that the 75-year-old freedom fighter has collected papers seeking nomination as the ruling party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, we can confirm he […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria presidency has disclosed why southern Kaduna killings have defiled many security solutions. The Senior Special Assistant to the president Garba Shehu stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday saying that the “insecurity in Southern Kaduna State is more complicated than many people are willing to admit”. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor announced this Wednesday on his official twitter handle @kfayemi. “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. “I’m generally ok and I’m already self- isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, CEO/Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), says Nigerians commended the efforts of the diasporas worldwide and establishment of the Commission to engage and utilise nation’s human, capital resources. The chairman said this on Tuesday at a news conference held ahead of the commission’s 2020 National Diaspora Day Celebration scheduled for […]
..Gives 3-Days Ultimatum For Retraction Of Publications With Apology …Demands N2b For Embarrassment, Losses, Damages (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution (OMS), Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (Capt, Hosa), has served notice on the Edo State Government of his intention to proceed against it in court for libelous and defamatory publications against him by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday, at plenary, passed a bill to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno. Chairman of the Committee on Nigerian Army, Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) said the passage of the bill followed a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the committee. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) said four persons died, while two others sustained injuries on Tuesday when a commercial vehicle plunged into Ososa River on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway. The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion. Ngige made the allegation at an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives on the alleged illegal suspension of the management of the agency. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 persons, including the village head were killed, while many injured, late Monday by suspected gunmen in Gora Gan village in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North west Nigeria. Reports said the gunmen invaded the village around 7 pm Monday and launched a deadly attack on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google on Tuesday said it had launched its Sub-Saharan African website- `thinkwithgoogle.com/ssa’- to help marketers on the continent get the locally-relevant insights they need. Asha Patel, Head, Google SMB Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa made this known in a statement. According to her, Think with Google Sub-Saharan Africa walks alongside marketers and business leaders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency says President Mohammadu Buhari has noted the resolution of the Senate calling on the service chiefs to resign. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He assured that the president will do what is in […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his shocking allegations at the investigative hearing Monday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has given the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, 48 hours to unravel the lawmakers who he alleged received contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). While fielding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday held a closed door meeting with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not immediately known, (as at the time of filing this report). However, it was learnt that the former President’s visit was meant to update Buhari on his […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to check the spread of the deadly novel Coronavirous pandemic presently ravaging the world, the Abia State government has flagged off the community surveillance and testing programme in the state. The state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, flagged off the program Monday in Umuahia, […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is angry with him because he prevented him from becoming a political godfather in the state. Obaseki stated this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media […]
