(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Nigeria Police Force has directed its operatives to be ready and be on alert across the country. The Police Force also disclosed that it will ensure that the rights and freedom of protesters are protected. The African Examiner recalls […]
*Flag Off South East Light Up Nigeria Project (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government on Monday assured Nigerians that the present administration under president Ahmed Bola Tinubu is committed towards tackling the lingering power challenges bedeviling the nation, saying the sector remains the driver of the economy of any nation. Nigeria’s Vice President, and Chairman, […]
*Merging, Scrapping Of Govt Agencies Underway (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report. The report recommended merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the decision while briefing State House Correspondents after the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara House of Assembly on Monday suspended eight lawmakers for alleged misconduct, conspiracy, mischief and illegal sitting. The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the House, Bilyaminu Moriki, at the Assembly’s plenary in Gusau on Monday. The suspension followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Bello Mazawaje (PDP-Tsafe East). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man set himself on fire outside Israel’s embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon in an apparent act of protest. The person was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. No one else was harmed in the incident, Israel’s foreign ministry told The Times of Israel. The demonstrator was not immediately identified. First responders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mister Nnamdi Kanu has moved a fresh application for his bail in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. The motion for bail dated February 5, 2024, argued by his new counsel Alloy Ejimakor is predicated on the ill […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the 2023 senior secondary school examination (SSCE) external results with 67.35 percent of candidates who sat for the examination earning five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar and Chief Executive of the council Professor Dantani Wushishi while declaring the results on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said it had approved the commission’s plans to investigate more than 3,000 financial crime cases. Olukoyede revealed this at the 20th-anniversary lecture of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resources Centre, held in Lagos on Saturday. According to him, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Police Command has arrested a fake philanthropist and recovered fraudulently obtained bags of rice within Enugu metropolis. Spokesman for the Command , DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Enugu, saying the swift response of police operatives serving in the Ogui Police Division led to arrest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The private residence of the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud in Abuja was razed down by fire on Sunday. Media Aide to the minister, Mr Austine Elemue, who confirmed the incident the News Agency of Nigeria reports.said that the cause of the fire was being investigated by the authorities. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk on Sunday scored a stunning header in the closing moments of the extra time to help his side lift the English League Cup at the Wembley Stadium in London against Chelsea. The win is also a special send-off gift for the Liverpool’s departing manager Judgen Klopp, Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers, has accused Gov. Siminialayi Fubara of delaying the implementation of the eight-point resolution toward ending the political crisis in the state. Recall that political tension enveloped the state in October 2023 when 27 lawmakers said to be loyal to Fubara’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need to maintain regional unity and security. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission said this at the end of the extraordinary session of the Heads of […]
By Tosin Kolade, (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “A hungry man is an angry man”, according to James Howell, a Welsh writer and historian. This timeless quote is resonating in some parts of Nigeria. Some citizens are taking to the street to protest against some government policies which they allege are exacerbating hunger. What started in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximizing the benefits derived from the mining and oil sectors. To this end, the bank is poised to collaborate with the Economic Community of West Africa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will visit Qatar in March for bilateral discussions as scheduled despite speculations of a snub by authorities of the Asian nation. A memo between the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Abuja and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over preparations for a sidelines meeting was leaked and misrepresented […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the governorship aspirants in the February 22nd primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State Dennis Idahosa has staged a protest at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, demanding justice. Mister Idahosa, who was initially declared winner of the February 17, 2024, primary election by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to swear in the 11 Justices of the Supreme Court whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate on December 21 last year. The Supreme Court’s spokesman, Dr. Festus Akande, who confirmed this, said the event will be held on Monday 26th February […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food items to support vulnerable populations across the country. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu says intimidation and harassment will not change his resolve in the pursuit of his political ambition. Shaibu said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Shaibu emerged as the party’s candidate in a parallel primary held on Thursday […]
