(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a national state of disaster over the deadly floods on the east coast, warning that rebuilding even basic services would take time. “This is a humanitarian disaster that calls for a massive and urgent relief effort. “The lives, health and wellbeing of thousands of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Bank Group President, David Malpass has expressed concern over higher poverty rates in developing countries due to war in Ukraine and COVID-19 related shutdown. A statement issued on Monday by the Bank quoted Malpass as making this known in his opening remark at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2022 media roundtable. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Shehu Garba has slammed the catholic Bishop of the diocese of Sokoto, Mattew Kukah to drop his religious garb and join partisan politics. He said this in retaliation to the homily presented by the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Mauritius have retained their seats to serve for another four years in the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) from 2023 to 2026. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the candidates from the two countries are re-elected to occupy the two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its efforts geared towards harnessing the inherent benefits of renewable energy, the Federal Government has unveiled its Electrical Vehicle (EV) pilot project. The project was developed by the Ministry of Power, with the financial support of the European Union (EU), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Forum on the Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) also known as the NGOs Forum, is poised to strengthen its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance, peace and development in post COVID-19 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State said on Monday that it had begun investigation into the alleged viral rape video purportedly depicting students of Chrisland School, Lagos. Spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundey, said in a statement that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abiodun Alabi, ordered the investigation. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legal icon and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, says an interim government should replace the current administration at the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari tenure in 2023. Babalola told a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the interim government should be in office for six months to chart a new course […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a notorious gunman of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Abuja on Monday that the gunman was killed in an encounter at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that a 10-year-old pupil of Chrisland school was raped by her schoolmates during a trip to Dubai has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that on Monday, a footage of students of Chrisland Schools engaging in an immoral act emerged on social media. According to available information, pupils from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has stated that he can’t trust any Southeasterner to be the President of the country. Oba Abdulrosheed disclosed this on Monday in a statement through Alli Ibraheem, his Chief Press Secretary, saying that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to translate his vow to clean up the mess in Nigeria into reality. The President, while receiving the new Executive Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, in Abuja, had restated this vow. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance has denied the report making the rounds of an assassination attempt on the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo. The party said nothing of such had happened since Soludo became the governor of the state, describing the report as an orchestrated plot by “mischief makers” to instill fear […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State indefinitely. This followed a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. The shutdown notice was contained in a press statement on Monday. African Examiner had reported that pupils […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it may lockdown some government offices, hotels, Plazas and other business premises due to debts owed the board. The Director of AEPB, Mr Osilama Briamah, made the disclosure in a statement, on Monday in Abuja. Brianah explained that the measure was coming on the heels […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alongside some of his supporters from the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chairman of the PDP in Zamfara State, Bala Mande, made this known to journalists in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officials of Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, say their morale and commitment to work have been affected by the controversial presidential pardon of Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba State, and Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State. Both men had been convicted and jailed for stealing state funds. The officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Hassan Shamidozhi, has regained freedom 18 days after some bandits abducted him. They invaded his palace in Bukpe community and took him away with two others in the community. African Examiner learnt the other two residents, Ahmad Joel and his daughter, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential declaration of Nigerian politician, Adamu Garba has set social ablaze as some Nigerians question the capacity of Garba who intends to get the ticket of the All Progressive Congress to achieve his aim. African Examiner recalls that Garba had contested in the previous presidential election but stepped down before even […]
