(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) said on Monday that the confirmation of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a win not only for Nigerians in particular and Africans in general, but for women in the global community. Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, Secretary-General of ADC and Chairman of Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, has explained himself over a comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying Ak-47 rifles for self defence, that he meant no harm in the statement. This was disclose in a statement issued by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on media The governor said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Federal Government against further increase in fuel price in the country. PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Saturday. Ologbondiyan said that Nigerians were already faced with economic hardship following the November 2020 increase […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Oyo State, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged parents to monitor their children to ensure they did not celebrate Valentine’s Day out of context. Akinyemiju gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan. “Parents should talk love and show love to their children, they should let their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular comedian Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni has been picked up by Police operatives at Lekki toll gate. Macaroni joined the protest against the planned reopening of the Lekki toll gate following alleged killing of protesters on October 20, 2020.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has described the ongoing Revalidation/Registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a period of evangelism to sterilize up the party. Fashola, who undertook the Revalidation/Registration of his membership at his polling unit in Surulere, said APC was a progressive party and described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako has locks out staff over lateness and issues mass queries to the affected staffs working in the ministry He disclose that most staff of the ministry had cultivated a lackadaisical attitude towards their duties. “They come to work at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the murder of Mr Tersoo Ahu, the Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday in Makurdi. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Taraba state, Peter Jediel. He was said to have been picked at his home in Sunkani, headquarters of ArdoKola local government area of the state. Younger brother of the Labour Chairman told newsmen that Jediel’s abductors stormed the house around […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has called on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and wards, to make them become responsible adults. Runsewe gave the advice on Sunday in Abuja. He admonished parents to always provide guidance to their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will soon commence the enforcement of a uniform colour for school buses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Gora Wobin, the FRSC, FCT Sector Commander, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, during a stakeholders town hall meeting with school proprietors. he town hall meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday said 62.63 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were on estimated billing as at September 2020. NERC stated this in the 2019 to Quarter 3, 2020 Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Key Financial and Operational Data, obtained from its website in Lagos. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday, Feb. 8, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. This is issued in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, on Friday in Awka. Chukwulobelu said the curfew will be observed between 9 p.m. to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff unions of universities will embark on a nationwide strike on Feb. 5, to compel the Federal Government to address their demands, a statement from the unions has said. The JAC non-teaching staff are the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents and business owners in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State have decried the adverse impact of the lingering electricity blackout in the area. Kafanchan town has been in darkness since Jan. 18 when Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC) shut down its operations in the area after a violent protest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the Federal Government to leverage on the ECOWAS transhumance certificate protocol, to check influx of herdsmen from neighboring countries. The call was contained in a statement, jointly signed and issued by Alhaji Muhammad Kiruwa, President, and Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, National Secretary, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Mohammed Ovajimo, the photographer to the First Lady Aisha Buhari has died at the age of 39. Ovajimo, an indigene of Kogi died on Wednesday after a brief illness in Abuja. The news of his death was announced by the Director Information in the Office Of The First lady, Mr Suleiman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez has tested positive for Coronavirus The club disclose this on Tuesday. The 73-year-old, who is tested regularly, is self-isolating and without symptoms. The news came on the day Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane returned to training after he tested positive on Jan. 19. Elsewhere in La Liga […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minister of Information and Culture Prince Tony Momoh is dead. Prince Momoh, a veteran journalist, served as a Nigerian minister during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida between 1986 and 1990. He was among the founders of the ruling APC. Prince […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An uproar arises in Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi state between the police and Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) at the party secretariat .This resulted in an attempt by the Fred Udogu led faction to take over the secretariat which has been under lock and key for a while following the fractionization of […]
