(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed two filling stations in Lagos for under-dispensing of petrol. Mr Ayorinde Cardoso, Zonal Operations Controller, DPR, Lagos, confirmed the development after an inspection visit to eight filling stations located in Ikorodu Road, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and Ikeja areas of the state. “The sealed stations were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has named a road in the federal capital territory (FCT) after the president of Niger Republic, Issoufou Mahamadou.At a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed Bello, FCT minister, stated that the expressway was named after the Nigerien president for his “significant role in the promotion of peace in Africa”.“Earlier today, the first […]
By Chidi Onwuachu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria took a very critical decision to close its land borders on August 19, 2019. This was after sessions of focused discussions on matters bordering on the economy and national security. It was not an easy decision to make – not after analysing the pros […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six countries demanded more coronavirus vaccines from the European Union on Wednesday. This is seen as the latest setback to the bloc’s troubled inoculation campaign that risks undermining plans to restart travel this summer to support the tourism sector. Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Slovenia raised concerns “on possible […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has dismissed a publication of N2.5 billion misappropriated military pension fund as a fake rumor alert saying its derogatory and outrageous The Public Relations Officer of the Board, Flt.-Lt. Olayinka Lawal, in a statement in Abuja, said the publication alleged that funds were shared or looted by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Violence and resistance Wednesday marred the reopening of the 10 grant-aided missionary schools closed down about a month ago, by the Kwara state government over the controversy that trailed the use of Hijab. Recall that the schools were closed on Friday, February 19, 2021 over misunderstanding in the usage of Hijab (Islamic female […]
……..As upper chamber holds an emergency close door session (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new Bill sponsored to solicit for the creation of Armed Forces Service Commission has caused commotion in the Senate. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to give effect to Section 219 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examination Council has delisted 42 schools in Benue over examination malpractices. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. “Let me inform the public that WAEC has delisted 42 schools in the state and most of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has disclosed that foreign investors are excited about the juicy mining prospects in Nigeria. The minister said the Federal Government of Nigeria had discovered gold along the Abuja-Nasarawa axis through the National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project (NIMEP), programme undertaken by the ministry. Adegbite added that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. U.S.A Igwesi was a member of Federal House of Representative in the 5th National Assembly, before his emergence to the green chambers; he was the Majority Leader of Enugu State House of Assembly and subsequently elected the Leader of the same House by a special motion that dissolved the offices of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has vaccinated 5, 222 people with the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after the rollout of the vaccine in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known in a statement while giving an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine administration Tuesday in Lagos. Recall that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its continuous effort to catalyse the growth and sustainability of Small and Medium-Scale businesses in Nigeria and Africa, Pan Africa Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc will be hosting its next Business Series on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. The UBA Business Series, which is held quarterly, is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former world golf number one Tiger Woods is home from the hospital After shattering his ankle and other leg bones in a rollover crash, the golf great is recuperating at home, he said on Twitter “Happy to report that I am back home and continuing my recovery,” he wrote on Twitter “I am […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two policemen were tagged thieves and nearly lynched by angry youths who are suspected to be traders at computer village ,Ikeja Lagos State In a viral video trending, the angry youths were seen hitting the policemen and yelling ‘Ole! Ole!’ – thieves – on them. One of the youths was seen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party has stated that the report by the National Bureau of Statistics showing 33.3 per cent unemployment rate in the country is “a direct confirmation that the much-orchestrated claims of massive job creation by the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress are mere statistic hoax being used […]
…….Talks tough on cybercrime (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, says from June 1, 2021, all bankers in the country must declare their assets in line with the Bank Employees Declaration of Asset Act. Bawa stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe raised the bar Tuesday for national teams in the continent by insisting one of them must win the World Cup soon. “An African team must win the World Cup in the near future,” said the 59-year-old South African billionaire at a press conference in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has remanded the alleged notorious Fulani warlord in Ibarapaland, Abdullahi Wakili, in a correctional facility. The police charged Wakili 70, alongside his sons Abu, 45; and Samaila, 27; as well as Aliyu Manu, 20; with six counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, kidnapping […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brazil and other foreign nations have indicated interest to participate in the forthcoming 32nd Enugu International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between Friday 19th through 29th March 2021 The fair, is expected to be officially declared open by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment , Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retired) on Tuesday ordered the agency to completely flush out drug cartels in Lagos State Marwa gave the order when he visited the agency’s command in Lagos for an on-the-spot assessment of its facilities It […]
