(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria has stated that the management of Twitter has reached out for a “high-level discussion” to settle the issue that led to the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the meeting of the federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examination Council on Wednesday said that it would not extend the registration period for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination for school-based candidates. This was contained in a statement signed by the council’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, titled ‘NECO will not extend registration period for 2021 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minority caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has called on Nigerians to disregard the ban placed by the Federal Government on Twitter and continue to use the social media platform. The National Assembly caucus defined the ban as draconian, and equally criticized that many Nigerians are losing their sources […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 18 persons have been killed in an auto crash that occurred on Wednesday along Birninkudu-Kano road in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. ASP Lawan Shisu, the acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state Police Command confirmed the incident. Shisu told newsmen that the incident occurred at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, says all existing vehicle tinted glass permits duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force remain valid. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mba said the clarification followed public enquiries emanating from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Osun has confirmed the killing of a young man, identified as Olorunda, who was hit by a stray bullet in Ilesha, Osun State by suspected cultists. The command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident in Osogbo on Wednesday. Opalola, however, said that peace was restored in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has stated that the suspension of Twitter’s operations is a plan to distract Nigerians from the federal government’s failure to address insecurity. In a tweet posted on Tuesday, the governor stated that the ban is illegal, saying that it is a suppression of the fundamental rights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Joe Biden embarked on his first overseas trip on Wednesday where he will meet European partners The president and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to meet U.S. soldiers in the English county of Suffolk to kick off their first foreign trip since taking office in January. On Thursday, Biden […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria for suspending the operations of Twitter in the country. Trump, in a statement on Tuesday night, commended Nigeria for the action, calling on more countries to “ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech.” “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians of the many risks involved in accessing social media contents using the Virtual Private Network (VPN). The party raised the alert in a statement issued by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), on Tuesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked other political appointees. This is contained in a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, on Wednesday in Bauchi. The state government said the dissolution was with immediate effect. Mohammed also sacked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have entered into a partnership aimed at supporting small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria. To this end, both institutions have signed a USD 50m Term Facility Agreement. The facility […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time. Even though anyone or organisation committed to doing good will keep doing so […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by NIS Spokesman, Mr Amos Okpu, in Abuja on Tuesday. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said the portal became effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday. Babandede said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s justice system has been thrown into turmoil which is capable of compromising delivery of justice. The decision by President Mnangagwa last month to extend the term of office for Chief Justice Luke Malaba who had reached retired age has sparked a lot of controversy. Justice Malaba turned 70 last month, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is optimistic of victory, because the entire issue lies in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting for the governorship election under the APC platform, said this at the party`s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The National President of the union, Mr Muhammed Tahir, stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to Anambra Government says that government is unyielding on the ban of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses for commercial transportation across Anambra. Chukwulobelu said this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. He said that the ban is between 7 p.m. and 6 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to beef up security surveillance around schools across the country in view of the current security challenge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja He noted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Commanders of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to ensure strict compliance and enforcement of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Baba Alkali Usman, order, suspending issuance of SPY number plates and tinted permit. Also […]
