(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to address issue of indecent dressing in schools within Anambra state, the governor Charles Soludo led Government has placed a ban on the wearing of mini-length uniforms in schools across the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, disclosed this yesterday during an interactive meeting with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Senegal and African Union (AU) chairperson, Macky Sall has harped on the need for governments in Africa to invest more in order to create jobs and make African economies more competitive. President Sall made the observation while addressing a delegation from the African Development Fund (ADF) and senior management team […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amstel Malta Marathon 20 km race will take place on Saturday, October 1st, 2022, in Enugu. Our Correspondent reports that the Star price money for the exercise, tagged: ‘Run for the Coal City’ organised by Kurioucity Sports Limited, will be 500,000 (five hundred thousand naira) for the first male and female finishers. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran better known as Jandour and his running mate, Funke Akindele, have visited the homes of two owners of the recently auctioned vehicles in Lagos. African Examiner recalls that on September 15, vehicles forfeited to the Lagos state government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its position on the removal of petrol subsidies, saying that it has not changed. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. It would be recalled that Mr Festus Keyamo, (SAN) Minister […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has refuted claims that he ordered the state police command to teargas supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who did a one million-man march for their preferred political candidate in the state capital. Umahi made the declaration as he reacted to the allegation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a different turn as the party’s leadership expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, over alleged anti-party activities. His expulsion came exactly two weeks after a faction loyal to the ADC long serving national chairman, Ralph Nwosu, announced his suspension. Mr Kachikwu and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Zamfara State have arrested 10 people suspected to be informants and suppliers of ammunition and other equipment to terrorists operating in parts of the state. Some of the items the police claimed it recovered from the suppliers include arms, ammunition, military uniforms, food items and motorcycles. In a statement, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police command in Lagos State says it has reduced crime to the barest minimum in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the assurance during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. He said that criminal activities in the state had dropped much through effective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four persons have been rescued from a four storey-building under construction that collapsed at Imam Street, along Aka Road, Akwa Ibom State. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Ini Ememobong disclosed this on his Facebook wall Saturday night. “All Critical rescue and security agencies- the Police, DSS, Fire Service are on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, says the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, owe Nigerians an explanation over the latter’s promise to remove fuel subsidy once elected. Keyamo, who made the claim in a statement issued on Saturday morning, disclosed that Obi’s declaration is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano state Police Command, has confirmed the alleged murder of one Miss Ummukulthum Sani of Janbulo quarters in Kano by one Mr Gheng Chu, a Chinese national based in the state on Friday evening. The Police Public Relations Officers, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the murder at a press conference on Saturday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for New York, United States to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77) The theme for the 77th session which opened last Tuesday is: “A watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.” According to a statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be representing Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday during the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Friday ignited social media with their reactions after Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi was interviewed by popular American Cable Network, CNN news. African Examiner recalls that the interview which was higher scheduled to hold on the first week of September was later postponed to yesterday. Before yesterday’s interview was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, promising to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders, towards ending the protracted strike by university lecturers, under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to a statement signed by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Cameroon and African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a partnership agreement which is aimed at developing agricultural value chains in the West African nation. Part of the agreement which was signed in Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital, is to set up an Agricultural Sector Development Fund that will be utilized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that its new report on transboundary waters in Africa will be launched next week. The report entitled, “Climate-proofing Transboundary Water Agreements in Africa”, will be inaugurated by the Water Development and Sanitation Department of the AfDB on September 21. The virtual launch of the report will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CyberSecurity expert and CEO of Gemsbok Group (Pty) Ltd, a South African conglomerate, has accused the former presidential spokesperson of using funds donated by non-governmental organisation (NGOs), individuals, meant to free abducted Chibok girl, Leah Sharibu, for his personal interest. It could be recalled that on February 19, 2018, Leah Sharibu was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman and Chief Executive officer OF Air Peace, Allen Onyeama, says that many foreign airlines don’t respect the Bilateral Services Air Agreement (BASA) agreement and Nigerians who travel by air have to bear the brunt as they have to pay more than any country in the last couple of years for […]
