(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to commence implementation of tariff reduction on vehicles before the end of this month. The NCS Comptroller-General, retired Col. Hameed Ali, made the announcement at the flagship in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the commencement of the policy followed the transmission of the directive to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The historic second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the Senate ended with his acquittal in a 57-43 vote on Saturday. Seven fellow Republicans, including former Majority Leader, MitchMcConnell, voted to convict Trump of the single charge of incitement of insurrection. The Senate trial followed impeachment of the former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola Sunday said the Third Mainland Bridge will no longer be opened on Monday but at the of February. Popoola said this in a telephone interview that the bridge would experience one more total closure from Feb. 19 to 21 before completion of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ms Chimamanda Obiekwe, the Protocol Officer of Musharak Esteem Fumigation, says no fewer than 109 Police Primary and Secondary Schools will be decontaminated to make the environment safe against COVID-19. Obiekwe made this known in an interview during the decontamination and fumigation exercise at the POWA International Primary and Secondary Schools at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered the indefinite closure of Shasha Market Ibadan in Akinyele Local Government Area, sequel to traders’ clash in the market. Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Ibadan. The governor equally imposed 6p.m. to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google search on Saturday revealed that Nigerian ladies top the search rating on how to make this year Valentine’s Day memorable for their lovers. Valentine’s Day is celebrated every Feb. 14 around the world and is associated with love. Google, in a statement in Lagos by its Communication Officer, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade , […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Oyo State, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged parents to monitor their children to ensure they did not celebrate Valentine’s Day out of context. Akinyemiju gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan. “Parents should talk love and show love to their children, they should let their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police operatives have arrested no fewer than 10 protesters at the Lekki toll gate One of the coordinators of #OccupyLekkiTollgate, Kunle Ajayi, confirmed this saying: “Police have just arrested 10 protesters – Four ladies and six guys. They were beaten mercilessly and injured,” he said. The Federal Government and the police had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular comedian Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni has been picked up by Police operatives at Lekki toll gate. Macaroni joined the protest against the planned reopening of the Lekki toll gate following alleged killing of protesters on October 20, 2020.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has described the ongoing Revalidation/Registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a period of evangelism to sterilize up the party. Fashola, who undertook the Revalidation/Registration of his membership at his polling unit in Surulere, said APC was a progressive party and described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on Nigerians to support the current call for ranching as against open grazing in order to permanently end the lingering herders-farmers clashes across the country.Okowa made the call on Friday, when the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, paid him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The remains of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alh. Lateef Jakande was on Friday, interred at Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, Ikoyi under strict observance of COVID-19 protocols. The burial was preceded by Islamic prayers at his residence, number 2 Bishop St., Ilupeju, Lagos state in the morning. Several dignitaries from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Donald Trump’s defense lawyers will make their case on Friday why the former president is not guilty of inciting last month’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, as the Senate races toward a final vote in his impeachment trial as soon as Saturday. Trump’s lawyer David Schoen said the defense team would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, says only the party can save Nigeria from collapse. Metuh stated this when he hosted members of PDP’s National Working Committee in his Abuja residence, on Thursday. According to him, the PDP was Nigeria’s choice to ensure unity, stability and development as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Salihu Lukman, Director- General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), says former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, lacked values required for All Progressives Congress (APC) membership. Lukman said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “The issue of Fani-Kayode’s drifted attempt to join the APC is a clear instance of attempts to manipulate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako has locks out staff over lateness and issues mass queries to the affected staffs working in the ministry He disclose that most staff of the ministry had cultivated a lackadaisical attitude towards their duties. “They come to work at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has threatened to stop the salaries of non-teaching workers of universities for embarking on an indefinite strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige noted that Section 43 of the Trade Dispute Act 2004 and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) statutes permit the government to stop the salaries […]
(AFRICAN EXANINER) – Alhaji Aminu Sani, former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, has called for genuine and coordinated effort by governors to tackle the spate of banditry and kidnapping in the northern part of the country. Sani gave the advice on Thursday in Kaduna when he spoke to reporters on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president of Nigeria Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, has revalidated his membership of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, calling on people of South East Nigeria to use the ongoing exercise to embrace the party enmass The ex- Senate boss, who is the member of the party’s national Caretaker Committee representing South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State newly constituted Traffic Management Enforcement Team to resolve Apapa gridlocks and the Nigerian Port Authority Security Team have identified seven parks as holding bay for trucks around the metropolis. The Chairman of the state team, Mr Oluwatoyin Fayinka, said this in a statement signed by the Assistant Director Public […]
