(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order nisi filed by the ex-chairmen and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premium malt brand, Amstel Malta, has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting African music, film, and culture. This reassurance is coming Amstel Malta celebrates African excellence as proud co-headline sponsor of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the 9th year running. The AMVCA which will be holding hold from the 18th to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu police Command have launched a manhunt on the armed hoodlums that attacked and killed two of it’s men on Sunday in Enugu, even as the SUG vehicle used by the criminal gang has been recovered The state police public Relations officer PPRO DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolence on the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Attack on security Operatives by unknown gunmen in parts of South East Nigeria resumed on Sunday in Enugu, as they killed two policemen at a checkpoint in Enugu. It was gathered that the arm-bearing hoodlums launched the attack at a police checkpoint mounted close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers Inter. FC of Enugu, Sunday defeated visiting Bayelsa United FC of Yenagoa 2-1 in the 1st match of the second stanza of the ongoing 2023 abridged season in the group (B) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at it’s temporary home in Awka Township Stadium, Anambra State. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria says the much anticipated direct flights from Nigeria to India is set to commence on March 31. Balasubramanian told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Air Peace, a private Nigerian airline had concluded plans for the inaugural flight from Lagos to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 34th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair organized by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture ECCIMA, has commenced, with the federal government revealing that it has adopted policies aimed at promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Nigeria. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment in Nigeria, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to be competed for by 32 teams from across the globe from July 20 to Aug. 20 arrived in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. The trophy arrived in Nigeria after being taken to the three other African countries which will participate in the finals —- Morocco, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Long queues at commercial banks in Lagos have suddenly disappeared following the injection of more bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into commercial banks. The apex bank had on Thursday confirmed the evacuation of bank notes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Magic has announced that its indigenous films: “Igba Nkwu”, and “Adele Oba” would premiere March 26 on DSTV channel 157 and 159. This is according to a statement by MultiChoice Nigeria. “This weekend, two of three original indigenous films of Africa Magic will premiere. ” Adele Oba and Igba Nkwu will go live on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N3,708.58 in February 2022 to N4,600.57 in February 2023. This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for February 2023 released on Friday in Abuja. The report said the February price represented a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN has described as fake, the news making the rounds that it suspended accounts of Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isa AbdulMumin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that the viral news “is simply fake’’. The viral news credited […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it would unveil “Am Alive” Confirmation solution on April 14, according to Mr Gbenga Ajayi, PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications. He said said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the solution is an online platform for pensioners to periodically confirm that they are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), and his vice, Kashim Shettima, in the Feb. 25 election. A three-member panel headed by Justice James Abundaga, in a unanimous judgment, held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government says it will prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent act over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, who died from electrocution during inter house sport. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mrs Grace Alo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich announced Friday they had appointed former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel as their new boss after firing Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann, 35, led Bayern to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will face Premier League champions Manchester City next month. But Bayern have not enjoyed their normal dominance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Frank Nweke Junior has rejected the result of the just concluded Gubernatorial election in the state which produced Peoples Democratic party PDP flag bearer, Dr. Peter Mbah as winner, describing it as a sham and an assault on the nation’s democracy. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Friday denied report that President Muhammadu Buhari said he would not hand over power to President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Presidency said the report was false. The statement said, “the presidency […]
