(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Ministry of Health’s Task Force Committee on Fake Drugs, has seized suspected fake anti malaria drugs worth over N2 million. This was disclosed by the Information Officer of the Ministry, Mrs Hadiza Namadi, in Kano stating that the drugs were impounded from the Malam Kato Motor Park. Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), says the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Prof. Baba Issa, Kwara NMA Chairman, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Saturday, in response to question raised about the safety of Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – RARARA Football Club of Katsina on Friday in Abuja held hosts to EFCC FC to a 1-1 draw in a Group A1 Week Six match of the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL). EFCC’s Clement Obi opened scoring in the 18th minute of the game played at the Area 3 football pitch […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court on Friday sentenced a 38-year-old lecturer, Adebisi Ademola, to six months imprisonment over his connection in a love scam. Ademola, who teaches at the State College of Health Technology (Health Tech), Offa, was among the 33 suspected internet fraudsters arrested on Sept. 14, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has set up 88 centers for the commencement of its COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination programme to enhance the immunity and health of its citizens. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this during a media briefing on the Official Rollout, Distribution and Administration of COVID-19 vaccines in Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arrested 33 Federal Road Safety Corps officials and a civilian for allegedly extorting money from motorists on highways across the country. In a joint operation code-named, Operation Tranquility V comprising officers of ICPC, Department of State Services and the FRSC, raids were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there is no increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, stated this in a statement, signed by Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations unit in the ministry, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.) has denied saying that money budgeted for purchase of arms were missing under the immediate past service chiefs. A statement issued by the NSA office at the presidency said that General Monguno was quoted out of context by reporters. The statement reads in parts: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered that fresh court processes should be served on a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, in respect of the suit filed by his ex-wife, Precious Chikwendu. Chikwendu, a former beauty queen, filed the suit and alleged that Fani-Kayode, her ex-husband, beat her up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser to the President, Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.), has revealed that some funds meant for the acquisition of arms to help in combating the anti-terror war bedeviling the country was missing under the leadership of the ex-service chiefs. The NSA, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday, said, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) states that there is no hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol. The groups confirmed the development in separate interviews on Friday in Lagos while reacting to reports that the price of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State police have arrested a father of four, Favour Ibama, for allegedly raping and stealing from some women in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A spokesperson for the state police command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed this while parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Omoni claimed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and 18 other African countries would benefit from World Bank’s 22.5 million dollars additional financing for the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Western and Central Africa. The World Bank announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Washington D.C., adding that its board of Executive Directors had approved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Enugu State, Mr Isaac Onukwube has advised residents in the state to disregard death rumors surrounding COVID- 19 vaccine. Onukwube gave the advice on Friday in an interview in Enugu. According to him, the vaccine is real and safe; the arguments whether it is real […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is N212.6 per litre according to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) This is an indication of a subsidy of N50.61 per litre since the only importer of the product- the Pipelines Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has not notified marketers on upward […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State government has publicized that troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 180 citizens captured by gunmen in the state on Friday. The state said the citizens were abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement issued by the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 10- year conviction on Former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye. The 10-year imprisonment was for the offence of criminal breach of trust. A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mary Odili, in a unanimous judgment, held Dariye’s appeal in part, by setting aside the one-year […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected gunmen have abducted some female students of The Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Mando area of Kaduna State. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Mohammed Jalige confirmed the incident. His words: “They were abducted last night; we have no details of the number of students.” He said the […]
By ERIC OJO (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chair of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Karen Bass has expressed her worry over alleged cases of human rights violation in the Tigray region of Ethopia. Bass said there has been an escalation of ethnic violence in the country where extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, has cautioned government workers against sexual harassment. Mrs Fayemi critized the act on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti at a special Public Service programme in commemoration of the International Women’s Day. She explained that dress code in Civil Service should be for both gender and indecent […]
