By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), has tested positive for COVID-19. The justice, who had gone on the mandatory self-isolation, announced this in a statement issued in Abuja by the acting Information Officer of FHC, Catherine Oby Nwandu, on Friday and he urged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zindzi Mandela, South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, was laid to rest next to her mother’s burial place at Fourways Memorial Park in Johannesburg North on Friday. Zindzi’s son Zondwa said his mother’s legacy will live on. “My mother was clear that it is important to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two consultants medical Doctors, Inechi Mcdonald Chikaodo and Ugwuonye Kingsley, working at the Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital Enugu, South East Nigeria, have been arraigned before an Enugu North Magistrate Court for alleged stealing and forgery. They were docked Thursday on a 4-court charge, on suit number MEN/223c/2020, before His Worship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 595 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rose to 34,854. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The NCDC said that as at the July 16, 595 new confirmed cases and 9 […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based non-governmental organization (NGO) ‘Women Information Network’ (WINET), has advocated government sanctions against those who infringe on the sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of vulnerable girls and women with disabilities in the state. It noted that: “since the vulnerability of girls and women with disabilities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all authorised dealers to discontinue the processing of Form M for the importation of maize with immediate effect. The CBN made this known Thursday in a circular signed in Abuja by its Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Ozoemena Nnaji. Form M is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has warned ministers and Chief Executive Officers of government agencies to desist from disrespecting members of the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement, that Buhari gave the warning on Thursday, at a session with leaders […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has accused the embattled Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori of “gross insubordination”. The accusation is contained in a query with Reference number NASC/CHO/1/2 dated July 16, issued by the NASC Executive Chairman Ahmed Amshi and was received by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) including the Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebrandikumo Pondei Thursday walked out on members of the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, which is currently investigating alleged misappropriation of the sum of N81.5bn within six months. The period under review of the alleged fraud […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello as the Chairman of its Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Committee. APC made the announcement in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday and signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena. Titled: “Governor Yahaya Bello […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, has been rescued by Governor Nyesom Wike from an alleged “house arrest”. Reports say Joy Nunieh was supposed to testify before a house committee as part of the ongoing probe against NDDC on Thursday, July […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described the allegations against him as “nonsense”. He stated this while speaking with few hours after his release and expressed shock over the allegations against him. He said: “They are nonsense. They are mere trump up […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAAMINER) – The six South-West states have stated their readiness to reopen schools so that students can sit for the upcoming 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was disclosed in a communique issued by the Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria otherwise called DAWN Commission, Seye […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Lar, has said that 57 health workers were infected with COVID-19 in the course of their legitimate duties in various health centres in the state. Lar stated this at a press briefing after an executive council meeting in Jos. He said that they were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti State Government has announced new resumption dates for students in graduating classes at both public and private schools. The new dates are from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during a media chart in Ado-Ekiti. Daramola said that the South-West […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 643 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 34,259. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The centre said that 643 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in the country […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The Anambra state police Command, has apprehended a 31-year-old man, identified as Mr. Sunday Eyim, for raping a four-year-old girl, bringing the total number of arrest of rapists made in the last three days in the state to three. African Examiner reports that last Sunday, a 60-year-old man, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu has reportedly regained his freedom. African Examiner reports that the freedom follows 9 days in police custody facing allegations of re-looting funds recovered by the EFCC. Mr Magu was set free from custody in the Force Criminal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Progressives Governors’ Forum has endorsed the candidature of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state and Chairman of the forum said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Bagudu urged President Muhammadu Buhari to lobby other […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have passed away, the Police Minister, Bheki Cele, said on Wednesday. Cele said at a news conference, on plans to combat COVID-19 and compliance, in Pretoria that 4,949 police officers have been quarantined while 150 have been […]
