(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N9.24 billion for the 2022/2023 Group Life Insurance cover for public servants. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the week’s Council meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general polls in Nigeria, foremost election monitoring and Civic Advocacy group, under the platform of Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC of its readiness to partner it in ensuring a free, fair, credible exercise. Chairman of the Organization, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Government has directed all security agencies in the state, including Ebubeagu Security Network, to kill any miscreant found with a gun or dangerous weapon in the state. The Commissioner for Information in Ebonyi State, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. African Examiner learnt that the decision […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill that seeks to limit the president’s powers to remove the chairperson of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, scaled second reading at the Senate on Tuesday. The bill seeks to amend the EFCC Act to subject the termination of the appointment of the chairperson of the commission to the confirmation of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sudanese Government has secured $73.81 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance its emergency wheat production project under the Bank’s African Emergency Food Production Facility. The project which is tagged, “Sudan Emergency Wheat Production Project (SEWPP)”, is aimed at improving the production of wheat in the country. Agriculture […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina booked their place in the World Cup final after a historic performance from Lionel Messi inspired them to a comfortable victory over underdogs Croatia. The South American side will have the chance to win a third World Cup trophy on Sunday thanks to a goal from Messi and a spirited Julian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria on Monday announced the suspension of the mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers in and outside the country. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in a letter to airline operators said pre-arrival or post-arrival testing for COVID will no longer be required for travelers ‘irrespective of vaccination status’. “PCR tests required for all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, was on Monday, turbaned as the ‘Dakari’ (Fearless Warrior) of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State. Mr Tinubu, accompanied by the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, other APC governors and leaders of the ruling party, was received at the palace by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police officer, Sunday Ihende, has insisted that Andrew Ominikoron, a BRT bus driver, raped and caused the death of Bamise Ayanwola. He testified during cross-examination before the Lagos High Court in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Monday. Miss Ayanwola got missing while returning to Ota from Ajah on Saturday, 26 February […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Danladi Bako, Co-Director, Strategic Communications, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, says Northern States will deliver 12 million votes for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2023 poll. Bako said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday. He said: ” As far as the 2023 presidential election is concerned, the Northern States […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Tuesday berated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him expressing surprise at the existence of Boko Haram insurgents. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was quoted as saying that he could not understand the Boko Haram phenomenon, and wondered why […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has faulted ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar for blaming Boko Haram insurgency on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said Atiku should join issues with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), not Buhari. He said those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State police public Relations officer PPRO, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, has won an award of Excellence as the best crisis Communication Manager on Security Affairs, among Spokesperson of Security agencies in South East Nigeria. The Jury of Security and Emergency Management SAEMA today Monday 12th, December 2022, presented the Award of excellence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners have announced that the newly launched African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) will be unveiled on Thursday in Kigali, Rwanda. The APTF will be unveiled during a forum holding at the 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa which runs from December 12 to 15. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced the appointment of Prof. Padmashree Gehl Sampath as the new Special Advisor on Pharmaceuticals and Health Infrastructure to the president of the bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. Prof. Sampath will also be leading the technical work related to the setting up of the African Pharmaceutical Technology […]
… As NGO Promises To Build Printing Press For Centre (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has expressed concern over the issue of stigmatization and discrimination against freed inmates in the Society, urging the people to change their negative mindset on such fellow Citizens. It said people should […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has called his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a “liar”. Tinubu stated this through his campaign director, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, December 11, 2022. The former Lagos State governor, accused Atiku of selling false narratives and lies to Nigerians as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Singer, Adele has opened up that she had five therapy sessions a day during the course of her divorce from her ex-husband, Simon Konecki. Stating this to her fans at her latest ‘Weekends With Adele’ show in Las Vegas, the singer stated that she used to have those sessions to prevent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The marriage between singer Davido’s cousin, Adesina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, and his wife, Korth, has crashed, as the latter accused her estranged husband of violence. On her Instagram stories on Monday, Korth accused Sina Rambo and his sister of violence, as she shared videos, chats, and pictures to prove […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has reiterated the need to make inclusive quality education accessible to children and adolescent in order to empower them. Director of ECW, Yasmine Sherif made the observation in a statement issued to mark this year’s […]
