(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office as an abuse of judicial process. The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, premised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eleven successor electricity companies have applied for a review of their respective electricity tariffs, the Federal Government has disclosed. Disclosing this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday, the Federal Government said the request for rate review is premised on the need to incorporate changes in […]
…Okay Community Policing (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traditional rulers across Enugu state have applauded the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his laudable security measures since assumption of office. They further assured his administration of their unswerving cooperation in strengthening community policing in their respective communities. The royal fathers who converged on the House of Chiefs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Labour Party agents for the 2023 governorship election in Enugu state, Thursday told the election petition tribunal that their party and not the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) gave them authorization papers to cover the polls at the ward level. They disclosed this while being cross examined by counsels to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday said South East Governors are seeking the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in a state of insecurity. The governor, while briefing State House Correspondents on the purpose of his visit to the Presidential Villa, explained that it has to do with the security situation in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency on Food Security in the country. Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy while briefing State House correspondents on Thursday said the Presidential Intervention On Food Security, Food Pricing and Sustainability was to ensure that the most vulnerable are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured women in the country that his administration is committed to ensuring that Nigeria is retrieved from the vested interests that have stifled her development. He also assured the women that issues of security, healthcare system and industrialisation would be top on priorities of his administration. Tinubu spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said that for Nigeria and the rest of Africa to make genuine progress and development, democracy must be nurtured and sustained. The President stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received leaders of the Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who were at the Presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja on Thursday imposed a fine of N120 million against Stanbic-IBTC Bank over the bank’s failure to complete a transfer request for a customer. In a split decision of two to one, the tribunal convicted the bank for contravening the provisions of Section […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Everton’s Dele Alli says he was sexually abused as a child and used drugs before he was adopted by an “amazing” family who helped him to turn his life around. Alli, a former England international, also said in an interview that he recently spent six weeks in rehab as a result of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has disclosed a plan by the Federal Government to transfer N8,000 to 12 million poor households in Nigeria for a period of six months. This was contained in a letter the President wrote to the House of Representatives regarding the 800 million dollars loan request of the Buhari administration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has amended the 2022 supplementary appropriation act and approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to source for 500 billion naira from the approved budget to provide palliatives for Nigerians following the removal of petrol subsidy. This amendment comes 24 hours after the president’s request and was speedily taken through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to either charge the detained suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to Court or release him. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order while delivering a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, confirmed that its website was hacked. The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said the government is “working to restore the website,” adding that “all critical data and applications are secured”. “The State ICT team is working round the clock to access and restore all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA) from demolishing Trademore Estate sited in the Lugbe area of Abuja. In an interim injunction, Justice Mohammed Zubairu ordered that the first to fourth defendants/respondents to maintain status quo and stop plans to demolish the estate. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office (DMO) has redeemed a $500 million Eurobond on its due date on July 12, 2023. The Eurobond was issued in July 2013 (as part of a dual-tranche USD1 billion Eurobond) for a tenor of ten (10) years at a coupon of 6.375% per annum. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has appointed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the validity of the UTME result for three-years. This call was made by Akintunde Rotimi, on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Rotimi stated that other examinations, like those of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has stated that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar is angry because he was rejected by the G5- governors. Ortom made this known on Wednesday as he reacted to a statement made by Atiku through his media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. This is contained in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives and read by the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas at plenary on Wednesday. “I write to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State says a day-old female baby has been found dumped near a septic tank in Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that a member of the public found the baby […]
