(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Abuja Area Mama”, a popular crossdresser based in FCT, has been found dead. According to information, the crossdresser, whose full name is yet to be ascertained, was found dead along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway on Thursday morning. Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, who has confirmed the discovery of the corps, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s National female basketball team, D’Tigress, deserved commendation for their feat in spite of their quarter-final exit at the Paris Olympics, a basketball fan, Adeyemi Owoseni, said in Lagos Owoseni said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday after D’Tigress’s 74-88 loss to the U S. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has offered 876 million dollars to the foreign exchange (fx) markets to fulfil bids submitted by customers at an auction concluded on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement issued by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to her, it is the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has said it generated a total of N1.2 trillion as revenue between January and July 2024. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Usman Abubakar, in Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended (*Okpravero Ufuoma*), an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting financial gratification from a traveller. NIS’s Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this known in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo on Thursday in Abuja. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity. Baba Haliru, a 70- year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests. Haliru explained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has appointed and decorated 15 new Deputy Comptrollers General, Deputy Controllers General and Deputy Commandants General (DCGs) of the four paramilitary services under the Ministry of Interior. The 15 decorated DCGs were among the 79 senior officers recently promoted including Assistant Comptrollers Generals (ACGs) and Comptrollers across the four […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to the governing councils of federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning: According to Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued on Wednesday said the institutions include: NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) Temi Harriman — Chairman (2) Adeola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal colleges of education: According to a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, those appointed and the affected institutions are: FEDERAL COLLEGE OF […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has named Badamasi Lawal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The former NSIPA boss, Halima Shehu was suspended on January 2 over alleged financial malfeasance. Subsequently, the National N-POWER Program Manager, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, replaced her in an acting capacity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The WHO said the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic was still circulating and countries need to sharpen up their response systems. Several high-profile athletes have suffered from Covid-19 at the Paris Games. British swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke when he had not felt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed ex-Kastina State Governor, Aminu Masari, as the new Chairman, Board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President also appointed six others as members of the board. They are Senator Sani Danladi, Sunday Adepoju, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday, disclosed that a total of 4,682,086 registered voters are eligible to vote in the forthcoming Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. It is worth recalling that the Edo State governorship election is fixed to hold on September 21, 2024 and that of Ondo will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Doyin Okupe, a former presidency spokesperson, has stated that the speech of President Bola Tinubu on the #EndBadGovernance protest was not disappointing but rekindled the hope of Nigerians. The African Examiner recalls that on August 4, the president told the youths protesting against the pervasive economic hardship, that he had heard them […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda has announced her plans to sensitize journalists in Nigeria on laws governing media operations in the country so as to report ethically and safely. The organization in a statement issued Monday by the Programme Officer, Mr. Timileyin Adams, disclosed that the 2-day workshop will be conducted in different geo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that the fuel subsidy that was earlier removed by the Federal Government in 2023, has been brought back because of the rising inflation. Obasanjo’s statement is coming on the heels of President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration speech that subsidy was abolished. The removal of subsidy immediately […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dataphyte Foundation has berated the Nigerian government for its recent internet shutdowns in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. In a statement released on Wednesday by Programme Director, Femi D. Amele, who emphasised that digital rights and freedom of expression are necessary for important vital aspects of democracy, especially during civil unrest. The statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and wife of Enugu state governor, Mrs. Nkechi Mbah, have advised nursing mothers in the state to always embrace exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice, saying it is a natural vaccine for newborns. They further posited that the health benefits to newborns through such age long practice are enormous […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Monday attributed blackout in parts of its franchise area to system failure. AEDC management said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. ”We understand that some of our customers are still without power due to a system failure from the national grid at 2.55p.m. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian military on Monday stated that individuals flying Russian flags in the nationwide protests are committing treason and will be “prosecuted”. The military also announced that it is investigating those inciting this action and will “take serious action” against them. “That is totally unacceptable… that is a treasonable offence, and it […]
