(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution banning the illegal sales and administration of drugs meant to treat COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The house’s resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Health, Mr Mr Hakeem Shokunle (Oshodi/Isolo 1). The assembly urged Gov. Babajide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has sealed a health facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly collecting funds and issuing fake COVID-19 results. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, made the disclosure during the Presidential Task Force ( PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is presently studying the Russian Sputnik V and India’s Covax vaccines against COVID-19, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says. Ehanire made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing on Monday in Abuja. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday temporarily halted the re-trial of former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu, over alleged 17.1b corruption charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo temporarily stayed the re-trial while delivering ruling in an application filed by Kalu – seeking leave to file a motion against his re-trial for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In furtherance of the need to promote the business activities of its foremost agent banking platform – Firstmonie Agents – Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the provision of loan facilities – up to one million naira – to its banking agents. The Bank currently […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says a new case of the Ebola virus has emerged just a few months after the outbreak was declared to have ended in the Central African country. The ministry of health disclosed this on Sunday saying that a patient who has since died contracted the virus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ogun State says the state government have stopped its members from collecting levies on its behalf from transporters at motor parks According to a statement by the state Commissioner of Information Abdulwaheed Odusile on Monday, the development became necessary due to the internal squabble over […]
…Commences legal action against online publisher (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Police Force on Monday denied that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu paid N2 billion for tenure extension. The force described the development as untrue, unfounded, defamatory and libelous, following a report published by an online media. Reacting to the story, the Force […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As a second historic impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump draws near, Senators are looking forward to get it over within one week Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are still trying to get a deal on the organisation of the trial, which is scheduled to start […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following reactions trailing a recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to desist from cryptocurrencies transactions, the apex bank has clarified that the intention is to ensure accountability. Making the clarification in a statement in the CBN official website, Mr Osita Nwanisobi, the bank’s Acting Director […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the murder of Mr Tersoo Ahu, the Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday in Makurdi. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown every warehouse and factory of Rose Ltd., a manufacturing company that produces Somgeo Brand of spices, for revalidating already expired products. The warehouses, which were shutdown, are located at Petu Village, Cele 2, Bus Stop Off Ibeju-Lekki, and No. 23, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has called for the arrest and questioning of a self-acclaimed spokesman of Fulani groups and All Progressive Congress, APC, chieftain, Garus Gololo over alleged comments on Benue killings. Mr. Gololo had recently alleged that Governor Ortom was sponsoring attacks on Fulanis residing in Benue state. Piqued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Taraba state, Peter Jediel. He was said to have been picked at his home in Sunkani, headquarters of ArdoKola local government area of the state. Younger brother of the Labour Chairman told newsmen that Jediel’s abductors stormed the house around […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and wards, to make them become responsible adults. Runsewe gave the advice on Sunday in Abuja. He admonished parents to always provide guidance to their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cryptocurrency has become a widely acceptable means of payment with greater capacity and faster settlement than other traditional financial structures. It is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services but uses an online ledger with strong cryptography to secure online transactions. Cryptocurrency market was started by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has debunked media reports making the rounds that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has delisted Nigeria from the list of African countries to receive its COVID-19 vaccines as misplaced. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed faulted the reports on Saturday while speaking on a radio programme […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described as welcome development the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, signifying withdrawal of the country’s objection to the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted suspected drug trafficker Oluchukwu Onu who excreted 86 wraps of cocaine. The agency said in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday that Onu was intercepted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Deputy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration not to shut down the Cryptocurrency business. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday ordered banks and financial institutions to shut down all Cryptocurrency accounts with immediate effect. In a statement he signed on Saturday, Atiku urged the government to […]
