(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of youths on Tuesday stormed streets of Osogbo in Osun to protest arrest of some suspected internet fraudsters in the early hours of the day by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The youths, comprising sympathisers, families and friends of the suspects set bonfire at Lameco Area of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has announced the suspension of receiving and processing of all fresh passport applications nationwide until June 1. Babandede, while briefing newsmen in Abuja, said that a new passport regime would take effect from same date. He said that the suspension was to allow […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired all nurses below grade level 14 in the state for embarking on strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress. The governor directed the Ministry of Health in the state to immediately advertise vacancies for the replacement of the dismissed nurses. Kaduna State has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali has launched an operation, codenamed Operation Restore Peace (Operation RP) in the Southeast geo-political zone. Speaking while launching the Operation RP at the Okpara Square in Enugu in the company of the Southeast Governors led by Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the acting IGP, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), operating under the plartform of Women Information Network (WINET), with headquarters in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, has urged the state government to enforce the Discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) (Prohibition) Act 2018 in the state. African Examiner reports that the organization, which has bias on women […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Senate to approve a new external loan of N2,343,387,942,848.00, about $6.183billion, for the Federal Government to finance the 2021 budget deficit. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor of the Senate at plenary. Details shortly….
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Ayuba Wabba and other members of the union wanted. They were declared wanted for economic sabotage and attacks on public infrastructure under Miscellaneous Offences Act. El-Rufai, in a tweet on Tuesday, said: “Ayuba Wabba & others of @NLCHeadquarters […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over $350,000 fraudulent US unemployment claims. Rufai was arrested on Friday evening at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York based on criminal complaint. He was subsequently charged with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in oyo State has intercepted baked cakes made with cannabis sativa on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The NDLEA Commander, Mrs Josephine Obi, made this known in an interview in Ibadan. “We also arrested a delivery man who was in possession of a birthday cake infused with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Audu Ogbe, the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has advised the Federal Government to stop herders from West African countries from entering Nigeria as advocated by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje. The ACF chairman said in a statement made available on Monday in Kaduna, that the suggestion by Kano State Governor would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University Chapter, has directed its members to join the ongoing warning strike by public sector workers in Kaduna State. The ASUU Chairperson, Dr Peter Adamu gave the directive in a circular to the members of the union, issued in Kaduna on Monday. Adamu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Government has redeemed its pledge of N280 million to families of 14 security personnel murdered during a recent attack on security formations in parts of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, on behalf of the state governor, presented cheques to 11 widows of Police officers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday, berated Super Eagles stars, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, for displaying the Nigerian flag following their win against fellow English side, Chelsea to win their first ever FA Cup on Saturday. The African Examiner writes that Iheanacho and Ndidi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lady identified as Prisca Aniemeke says that her father was arrested by the police over allegations levelled against him by billionaire Ned Nwoko. In a statement she issued on Twitter, Prisca stated that her father, Godwin Aniemeke, is being accused of terrorism, murder and others. According to her, he was arrested […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government. The forum made the call in a statement signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday in Abuja. Fayemi called for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Kwara, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, for questioning. The spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via an SMS on Monday. Uwujaren gave no further information on reasons for the invitation. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Police Command has granted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha bail. Baba Ijesha has been in detention for alleged sexual molestation of a minor. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed the development on Monday. He said: “He has been granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded seven new COVID-19 infection, the lowest in the country since January. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. African Examiner reports that the seven new cases recorded was down from the 41 cases registered on Saturday. It disclosed that […]
5 Vehicles Burnt, INEC Headquarters Main Building Safe, Says Enugu Fire Chief (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Fire Officer of Enugu State, Mr Okwudili Ohaa, said timely intervention of Fire Service saved INEC headquarters from burning down completely. Ohaa told the African Examiner in Enugu , that five INEC operational vehicles were completely burnt and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury has confirmed his all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua will take place in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 14. The pair will contest all four world heavyweight titles for the first time in the sport’s history. In a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, 32-year-old Fury said: “I have got some massive […]
