(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – officials on Friday reported that a terrorist attack, following fighting in a remote area of Burkina Faso near the border with Mali, has left over 120 people dead. According to a government statement issued on Thursday night, 65 civilians and 58 jihadists are known to have been killed in the attack which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for another five years. Buhari also approved the reappointment of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Adamu Rasheed, for another five years tenure. The approval is contained in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the President-elect of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema on his presidential victory, saying fee fair and credible election remains key to development of any nation. Recalled that the Zambia’s opposition leader, was on Monday declared winner of last week’s keely contested presidential election in the country, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) just accented to by President Muhammadu Buhari will transform the nation’s petroleum industry into a hub of business opportunities, Mallam Mele Kyari, has said. Kyari, who is the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), also said the Act will also attract huge capital globally […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of the late Mohammed Fawehinmi on Thursday, said he died of complications from COVID-19 infection. The younger brother of the deceased, Mr Saheed Fawehinmi, who spoke on behalf of the family, disclosed this at a news briefing at his residence, Fani Kayode Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos State. Fawehinmi said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service has stated that Premium Motor Spirit, better known as petrol, is being smuggled out of Nigeria in large quantities after subsidy by the Federal Government. According to the agency, the petroleum product is being diverted to as far as Mali. The Controller-General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zambia opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema has defeated incumbent president Lungu, after he won the presidential election by a landslide. The Electoral Commission announced the results on Monday in Lusaka, the Capital. Hichilema got 2,810,777 votes against President Edgar Lungu who got 1,814,201, with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted. “I, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Health Organization (WHO) has said that more than 28,000 children died of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO noted that drastic measures to prevent coronavirus spread, and heightened focus by health systems on response, led to disruptions in other essential health services on the continent. Consequently, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Sunday held closed-door meeting with former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State in Ibadan. The trio arrived at the Ondo Street residence of the former governor in company of Rep. Dimeji Bankole, former Speaker, House of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Youth leaders in the 17 Council Area chapters of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu state as well as it’s Women leaders, have condemned in strong terms the recent attempt to sack the State Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye through the back door, by some aggrieved members, describing the act […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the tragic incident that led to the loss of 23 travellers at Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The forum flayed the attacks in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Sunday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Even without the services of their embattled striker Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspurs overcame the firepower of Manchester city and defeated the league defending champions 1-0. As usual City began the game with a barrage of attacks on Spurs goal but the London team stood firm with occasional counter attacks that unsettled Pep […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the suspension of another Development Centre Coordinator in the state, Mr James Abba. Abba was the coordinator of Ishielu Local Development Centre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that his suspension was coming barely a week after the suspension of the Coordinator of Ohaozara […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two housemates, Arinola Olowoporoku, popularly known as Arin and Francis Princess were on Sunday evicted from the 2021 BBnaija reality TV Show titled ‘Shine Ya Eyes. They were the fourth and fifth housemates to be evicted in this season and this had brought the number of the housemates to 21. As usual, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The British Government has deployed a team of emergency medical experts to help Tunisia in tackling COVID-19 crisis more effectively. The team which arrived the shores of the North African country on Friday, includes nine doctors, nurses and logistics experts, from the United Kingdom (UK), France, the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Zambia on Sunday appealed for calm following a spate of violence experienced in some parts of the country following elections held on Thursday. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata-Katongo said the police have observed an emerging tendency where violence has erupted as a result of others failing to contain emotions and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido, has stated that Nigeria had made zero progress since 1981. The former Emir of Kano disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna during his colloquium to mark his birthday. He stated that the government must make the economy grow for the sake […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few hours after the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Jos North, Bassa and Jos South LGAs, Governor Simon Lalong, has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Jos North LGA where the chaos took place on Saturday that claimed many lives and left many injured. Governor Lalong in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano says that Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is the best person to succeed him as the next governor of the state. Obiano made the statement at the 2021 New Yam Festival of Isuofia Community in Aguata Local Government Area held at Isuofia Civic Center on Saturday. Soludo is […]
By Emmanuel Aziken (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his strategies to open up Akwa Ibom for business, Governor Udom Emmanuel has decentralized the issuance of certificates of occupancy for lands in the state. The move, which was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, he said would unleash the entrepreneurial spirit […]
