(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the gubernatorial election of Edo State draws near, the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that there is a plan by the People’s Democratic Party to buy votes. Also, the APC has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of taking approval from his own faction of the Edo State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the country continues to record a low number of new confirmed cases, the Federal Government (FG) has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Ministry of Health made this known Friday. The Ministry disclosed that Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has again threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike effective from Monday, September 7, 2020. The hint was contained in a statement signed by the NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary, Dr Bilqis Mohammad and the Publicity Secretary, Dr Egbogu Stanley. The statement explained that said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria’s, has nabbed a 41-year-old suspected ritualist, Mr. Ogbonna Nwankwo, for attempting to cut off a lady’s breast in a motel located at Orumba South Council Area of the state after stabbing her with a knife which made her unconscious. According to the Police Command, the […]
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – Despite the negative impact of the dreaded novel Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the economies of various nations across the globe, including Nigeria, the Enugu state government says it has concluded plans for the staging of huge assorted entertainment programmes including a carnival, and cultural fiesta before end of 2020. It said other programmes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo have pledged their support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The pledges were made by the heads of the two communities in Edo, Chiefs Rasheed Ogunwale and Tunji Ilesha of Ogunwale and Ijesha respectively. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police Command, in South- East Nigeria, has arrested a 25 years old pregnant girl, identified as Miss Onyinye Chime, for allegedly killing her 29 years old boyfriend, Mr Azubuike Eleyi for asking her to terminate a pregnancy. According to reports, Onyinye was said to have stabbed Azubuike to death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 125 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 54,588. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. It said that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, have continued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the search for safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines gather momentum, African countries are signing up to a new initiative, which aims to secure at least 220 million doses of the vaccine for the continent, once licensed and approved. All 54 countries on the continent have expressed interest in COVAX, a global […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have condemned the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, for declaring has come under attack following the declaration that former Aviation minister, Femi Fani- Kayode will become Nigeria’s president one day. It will be recalled that the Chairman of the body in Lagos, Apostle Alex Bamgbola, has pronounced that the ex-minister will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Nigerians and three other nationals were apprehended on Wednesday by the Surat Crime Branch for allegedly hacking into a bank account which belong to a builder and transferring Rs 1.71 Crore through net banking. The Nigerians are Raphael Yinka (38) and Kelvin Ozombe (38). Others are Nevil Shukla, who lives in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aviation authorities are now allowing arrivals in Beijing after serious Covid-19 precautions from Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Sweden and Canada, these are countries considered low-risk for cross-border infections. According to reports, authorities allowed arrivals in Beijing under as there were lots of footage from state broadcaster CCTV as an Air […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spanish footballer and Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, on Thursday has reacted concerning the planned move of Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi to another football club. The African Examiner recalls that the Argentine captain had informed the club of his exit as he plans to reunite with former manager, Pep Guardiola. This development […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government said on Thursday that the country “is not ready for full-scale re-opening of the economy.” The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said this at the 63rd joint national briefing of the taskforce […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two clergies on Thursday appeared in Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, over alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. The police charged Joe Abraham, 39, and Afolabi Michael, 35, with criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Dabo Yakubu, told the court that the complainant, Sokwo Nyachi, who lives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria said it is working towards actualizing its aspiration to have 50 mines in operation in Nigeria by 2023. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest oil producer is banking on mining to diversify its income and revive its finances following a collapse in crude prices, which earlier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -A global pharmaceutical company, Novartis and the African Union (AU) through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) have announced a new collaboration to facilitate the supply of medicines from the Novartis Pandemic Response Portfolio to the AU member states and Caricom countries. The collaboration aims to help alleviate supply and logistical constraints in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 4 deaths and 216 fresh cases of COVID-19, taking the total infections in the country to 54, 463. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), activated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2020, showing commendable growth across key performance indices as well as increased contribution from its African subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the challenging business and economic environment occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Local Government Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has adjourned to September 14th, 2020 for ruling on a petition brought before it by the councillorship candidate of the All Progressive Party in the last council polls held in the state, just as the opposition party expressed hope for victory. African Examiner […]
