(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) on Monday shut down eight commercial banks and the state head office of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged N456 million tax debts. Mr Mohammed Etsu, the Executive Chairman of the internal revenue Service, told journalists following the exercise that it was carried […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and other church leaders on Sunday prayed for the nation’s progress. The leaders made the prayers at the inauguration of Prophetess Esther Ajayi’s Love of Christ (LOC) ultra modern worship centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina in Sao Paulo on Sunday was suspended due to a breach of Brazilian coronavirus restriction rules. In extraordinary scenes, health officials entered the pitch early in the game to object the participation of three Argentinian players who have allegedly broken the coronavirus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, says he is praying to God and awaiting His direction on his 2023 re-election bid. Makinde, who disclosed this during the 2021 Hijrah luncheon held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, declared that 2023 belonged to God and that His will prevail in his political adventure. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Viewers of the famous television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Season 6, Shine Ya Eye edition, were pleasantly surprised to witness massive eviction of housemates on Sunday. Just 24 hours before the eviction night, Big Brother, the host of the show hinted through the official Facebook page of the show that there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian Government have strongly condemned the coup d’état that took place in the Republic of Guinea Conakry on Sunday. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, condemned the action in separate statements made available to Journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 22-year-old National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member, Arnold Maniru, for importing four kilograms (kg) of drugged candies from the UK. Its Director Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the corps […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Niger, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the District Head of Wawa in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. The district head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five state Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). INEC disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Festus Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. Okoye said that those affected included Mr Olusegun Agbaje, who was redeployed from Osun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 has called on all countries to eliminate export restrictions and any other trade barriers on COVID-19 vaccines and the inputs involved in their production. The membership of MLT comprise of heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WTO) and World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held separate local government congresses in Kwara on Saturday to elect their executives. The congresses were held at the LG secretariats of the two factions across the 16 local government areas of Kwara. The factions were those loyal to the Minister of Information, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Libyan President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi has issued orders to start an investigation into the clashes that erupted in southern Tripoli between two security forces. The orders also included an immediate cease-fire and the return of all fighting forces to their headquarters. “The General Commander of the Military Staff must […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde, the Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has predicted that the party will govern Oyo state in 2023. Olatunde told newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday after the Ibadan South-East Local Government congress of the party. The new set of party executives were elected on consensus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted motorists travelling to and from the South-West through Kabba-Omuo Ekiti Federal highway of a failed section of the road at Ikoyi, Iyara LGA of Kogi. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded seven more Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related deaths and 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday morning. The 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, indicate a decline from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday cautioned former president, Goodluck Jonathan on his political moves ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Primate Ayodele stated that Jonathan is ready to dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressive Congress, APC. In a statement by his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria got their World Cup qualifier for Qatar 2022 campaign on a good start courtesy of in-form Leister City forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s brace in the first half of the game. The Day 1 Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier played in a near-empty Teslim Balogun stadium, Surulere, Lagos, had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has frozen assets and funds put at N19,178,253,050 allegedly kept in 24 banks by a convicted former bank Managing Director Francis Atuche. Justice Lateefat Okunnu made the order, following an August 17 application by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Kemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United have confirmed that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number seven shirt on his return to the club. The 36-year-old completed a sensational move back to Manchester United on transfer deadline day, rejoining from Juventus on a two-year deal. During his first six-season spell at Old Trafford, Ronaldo wore […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ambassador of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Libya on Thursday expressed the bloc’s support for the upcoming elections in the African country. Jose Antonio Sabadell voiced the support during a meeting with Emad Al-Sayeh, Chairman of the Libyan Higher National Commission of Elections. The meeting “covered developments of the elections […]
