(AFRICAN EXAMINER))The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje, has appealed to leaders of the party in Ondo State to work together for its victory in the Nov. 16 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the APC candidate in the election. Ganduje made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has promised a backup or buffer system to ensure that Nigerians won’t be thrown into blackout whenever the national grid collapses. He blamed aged infrastructure as old as 50 years for the frequent grid collapses in the country. Abdulaziz said, “Presently, we are doing the scatter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid the controversial calls to scrap the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the anti-graft agency and other such institutions in the country have come to stay. “For me, the ICPC and the EFCC like the Code of Conduct Tribunal have come to stay. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has advised residents of the state to disregard the Monday and Tuesday sit-at-home order. The advice is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, and made available to newsmen in Enugu on Sunday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As tongues continue to wag about the 2027 presidential ambition of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has foreclosed the idea. The human rights organization said the governor should bury the thought because of his egregious interfaith record. This was stated in a press statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Curtis Jones struck Liverpool’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea leveled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), has blamed the alarming flood disasters that have wreaked havoc in parts of Nigeria on environmental fraud and lack of adherence to town planning procedures by both governments and property developers. President of the institute, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this while briefing newsmen on Saturday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC), has swept the 21 Local Government Chairmanship seats and 239 councillorship slots in Kogi in the election held on Saturday Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), who announced the results in Lokoja, said the election was peaceful, free, fair and credible. The News […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7. 20 p.m. on Saturday, and was received by senior members of the administration. It will be recalled that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) is pleased to announce the release of Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of OrderPaper, from the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS). Ulaeto was arrested on October 18, 2024, but was released the same day thanks to IPI Nigeria’s swift intervention. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned businessman, community and religious leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Balogun, has passed on. The announcement was contained in a press release, signed by the deceased son, Tajudeen Balogun, on Saturday. Alhaji Balogun, who lived a fulfilling life of 95 years, passed away on Thursday, October […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) have stated that their strike will continue until their demands are met. Adetoboye Ayodeji, chairman of the NAFDAC branch of the Medical and Health Union Workers of Nigeria, stated this when he spoke with NAN on Saturday. Ayodeji enjoined the agency’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has dismissed insinuation that there is a leadership vacuum in regards to personnel posting and promotion as army Chief, Taoreed Lagbaja is on annual leave. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the statement was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Dr. Williams Kumuyi to storm Enugu next week Wednesday for an increased productivity Crusade scheduled to take place between 24 to 29th October, 2024. The renowned Cleric, it would be recalled, had over the years, set Enugu on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap has expressed commitment to e-border security and migration management across the country. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo on Saturday in Abuja. Nandap, who took the border assessment tour to Lagos and Ogun states […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwunmi Adesina has raised concern over the rising poverty levels in Nigeria. Adesina spoke in Abuja during the 90th birthday lecture of a former head of state Yakubu Gowon. He said addressing the poverty level is key to Nigeria becoming a global player and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua. “I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria men’s national U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles has suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso in their opening Group B clash of the WAFU B U20 AFCON in Lone, Togo. The Flying Eagles, who are defending champions, started the match on a sluggish note as they failed to convert […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has expressed sadness over the death of Mr Elijah Olaluyi, a member of the House of Representatives Press Corps, who died on Thursday. Olaluyi, aged 62, died after a brief illness. Rep. Akin Rotimi, spokesperson of the House, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, quoted the Speaker, […]
