(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former governor of Kwara State Abdulfatah Ahmed says his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not only a routine one but also procedural. He said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Wahab Oba. According to him, he was in Ilorin to honour the invitation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu asking Nigerians to be patient with the administration of his father has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that there have been unrests and protests in some parts of the country over the rising cost of living.The removal of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has explained why he will not support the proposed creation of state police across the country. Sani said that having state police may lead to anarchy. State police, he noted, could be used by governors for election rigging, adding that there would also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s local currency is currently exchanging above 2,000 naira against the Great Britain Pound at the parallel market. A Bureau de Change operator at Wuse Zone 4, Malam Ibrahim, confirmed the rates on Monday. He said, Yes it is true, we are currently selling above N2,000 for the pounds and it is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many filling stations are currently closed in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to long queues by motorists at the few outlets that are dispensing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Operators in the downstream oil sector confirmed that the development was due to the suspension of operations by the Nigerian Association of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply of 86 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over a total debt of N47.1bn. Some of the MDAs include the Ministry of Finance, Information, Budget, Works and Housing, barracks, Nigeria Police Force, Presidential Villa, CBN Governor, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. The former Kwara governor was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, and singer Shallipopi were involved in a car accident on Sunday. The African Examiner recalls that Shallipopi on Saturday night held a concert in Abuja. Israel, who was backstage to show support for Shallipopi at the event stated this on his Instagram story on Sunday. Uploading the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, has announced the formation of a special committee on campaign against social vices in tertiary institutions. This he said was a decisive step to address the growing concern of social vices plaguing tertiary institutions across the country. Asefon disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the planned protest in parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today, over the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, the Oyo State Police Command has warned that no breach of peace would be allowed. The convergent point for the protest is Mokola while demonstrations will also take place in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has said the menace of insecurity plaguing a large portion of the North can be put to an end only by implementing state policing, Governor Sani’s statement comes hours after bandits stormed the Gindin Dutse Makyali village of Kufana district in the Kajuru Local Government Area […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has stated that the viral video of some persons allegedly protesting in front of his palace because of the present economic hardship in Nigeria is an old video and not shot at the palace. The Emir’s spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, in a statement on Sunday, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Thursday held its election amid crisis, leading to the emergence of a parrallel Executive Committe enthroned by one of the factions. Our Correspondent writes that the parallel executives was controversially elected at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Enugu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared the winner of a parallel Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. The APC State Returning Officer Ogbuaja Stanley Uzoamaka declared Senator Okpebholo as the winner of the exercise held in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Saturday. His declaration came just after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rodri’s late equaliser extended Manchester City’s year-long unbeaten record at home but a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday handed Liverpool and Arsenal a huge boost in the Premier League title race. Raheem Sterling gave Chelsea a first-half lead on his return to the Etihad and City were headed to a first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Kennedy Iyere has emerged as the candidate of the Accord party for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election. He became the bearer of the party’s ticket after five other contestants stepped down for him a day before the primary election. Iyere was then invested as the man to lead the Accord party in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has realised about ₦556.74 million from its ongoing e-auction of 462 impounded vehicles. NCS in a statement on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, dispelled rumours of allotting 300 vehicles to a single individual. He said from the data generated upon completing five successful bidding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has apologised to it’s consumers over the power interruption being experienced in its franchise areas. The management of the company made the apology in a statement in Abuja on Friday. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely apologise for this disruption. “We would like […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo on Friday warned political parties and their aspirants to pull down campaign billboards, posters and jingles being aired on television and Radio stations in the state. INEC said the warning was because the ban on election campaigns had not been lifted. The State Resident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday pledged to clear all accrued pension rights owed by the state in April. Sanwo-Olu made the promise at the 103rd Bond Retirement Bond Certificates Presentation, organised by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) in Lagos. He said, having paid N3.20 billion into the RSA of […]
