(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Fear was palpable in the air as residents of a community in Nkanu East council area of Enugu State have fled their homes following the reported invasion of the community by soldiers. The reporter’s attempts to visit the village, Agudene, were abortive as transporters avoided the area due to the soldiers’ reported presence. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to swiftly sign the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as soon as he received the document. The bill was passed by the National Assembly on Thursday. The Executive Director of the group, Ms Faith Nwadishi made the call in a statement in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 60, 000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) are yet to be claimed in its Gombe state office. Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, the state’s INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) said this in Gombe on Thursday at a news conference. Ibrahim said INEC had put in place mechanism […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has criticized some unnamed governors for the arrest of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The cleric did not mention any names of any governor, nor did he directly mention Kanu’s name throughout the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has opened up on where its leader, Nnamdi Kanu was arrested. African Examiner had earlier reported on the arrest of the secessionist leader and there have been many theories regarding the location he was arrested. However, in a statement by IPOB’S media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of the State Security Service (DSS) has confirmed that its operatives stormed the home of a leader of the Yoruba separatist group, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan in order to arrest him. Addressing journalists at the headquarters of the SSS on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, the service spokesperson, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Host communities will receive half a billion dollars annually, as funding from the three per cent approved for Host Communities Trust Fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Senate has said. Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream, Sen. Mohammed Sabo said this when he briefed newsmen on Thursday shortly after the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Ferry Service Company (LAGFERRY) has distributed 100 cowry cards to encourage customers as it starts a promo to woo Lagos residents to be travelling by water. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Mr Ladi Balogun, made the distribution at the Day One of the Sailing’ N Smiling Promo raffle draw in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transcorp Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading power producers, announced an alternative energy solution to Nigeria, as part of its broader integrated energy strategy. Unveiling Transcorp’s alternative energy plan at a meeting with the Honourable Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Peter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emphasized its unwavering commitment to the support of businesses and financial inclusion in Africa through its array of consumer lending products. There has been clear evidence that credit remains a major economic stimulant and growth driver; but this has been largely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative, a social enterprise that works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures protection of their rights, is currently galvanizing support for digital rights and freedoms in Tanzania. Paradigm Initiative connects under-served African youth with improved livelihoods through its digital inclusion and digital rights programmes. Its other programmes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for third reading the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on the PIB, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Mongunu moved for the consideration of the motion at about 1.00pm on Thursday. The report was laid before the House at plenary on Wednesday. Mongunu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The French Institute in Nigeria, also known as Institut Français du Nigéria, has announced the reopening of its rehabilitated and fully equipped library. The reopening of the library is coming after the completion of the renovation work in the building which started a year ago. The Press Officer of French Embassy in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has suspended the Yoruba Nation rally which was scheduled to hold in Lagos on Saturday. It could be recalled that Yoruba Nation agitators had held rallies in different parts of South-West with that of Lagos scheduled for Saturday. However, Igboho who spoke to BBC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will be given a fair trial. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja as he talked about the re-arrest of the IPOB leader. The Minister also disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi is officially a free agent with his FC Barcelona contract expiring, but the Catalans say they are in the process of confirming a new deal. The 34-year-old Argentina international’s Barcelona contract expired on June 30, amid speculation of a move away from Camp Nou which he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that it will soon go after all the allies of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It said any backer, no matter how highly-placed, will be dealt with. The government said it already has tons of Information on Kanu’s allies. It also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, South- East Nigeria has directed the immediate sack from offices all Zonal Education Supervisors in the State over alleged corruption . He equally ordered that all the Education Secretaries that were on their annual vacation are to face disciplinary action to ascertain the level of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Determined to ensure that oil palm Small holders in Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, are abreast with modern day best Management practices, Solidaridad West Africa (SWA), an international network Civil Society Organisation, has inaugurated a Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) for Sustainable Climate Smart Oil Palm production among communities in Enugu state. It would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has increased tricycle licence permits from N8,000 to N100,000. The Managing Director of the Agency, Baffa Dan’agundi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano. “We have to check the operations of these operators for security reasons. The tracker is free while the permit is […]
