(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to submit to the will of God as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Wike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed confidence that with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, things would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the unveiling of a state of the Art nightclub, with the named, CHICAGO 360º a night Club in the oil rich city of Warri, Delta state, South-South Nigeria on Christmas day 2024. The Management of the facility in a statement said it would afford residents of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reeled out its scorecard for the year, saying it recorded significant progress including the rescue of 1,581 persons in 2024. Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun said this on Tuesday at an end-of-year conference with strategic police managers. “In the year under review, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday described the October 2020 EndSARS protest period as one of his toughest moments as a leader. Sanwo-Olu made this known during a chat with 30 fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, in Ikeja. “One of my toughest moments as a leader was during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday unequivocally responded to critics who described his cabinet as “bloated” by saying he is unprepared to reduce the size of his 48-man cabinet. “I am not ready to shrink” the size of my cabinet, Tinubu said during a media chat at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says he has no regrets about removing petrol subsidy in May 2023, insisting that Nigeria cannot continue to be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries. “I don’t have any regrets whatsoever in removing petrol subsidy. We are spending our future, we were just deceiving ourselves, that reform was necessary,” the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has insisted that there is no going back on the controversial tax reform his administration recently introduced. He said this while answering questions during his maiden presidential media chat broadcast on Monday night, insisting that the economy cannot be revived with the “old broken book.” “Tax reform is here […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians to step up their management skill in reducing electricity bills. “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light, let’s learn to manage,” Tinubu said on Monday in a chat with reporters at his Bourdillon residence in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Resident doctors in Abuja have given the Minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike two weeks to meet their demands, threatening to shut down hospitals if their requests are not granted. In a statement on Monday, the President of the FCTA Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) George Ebong commended Wike for his infrastructure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun did not instruct Nigerians to attack officers during stop-and-search operations. In a statement on Monday, the force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said Egbetokun has never encouraged violence against law enforcement agents. The statement said “The Nigeria Police Force wishes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. This was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle, #NGChrisPilgComm, on Monday. The airlift of pilgrims was flagged off […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as public holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has faulted the pushback by the 19 northern governors against the tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu. The new tax bills introduced by the Tinubu administration have been enveloped in widespread controversy and sparked scathing criticisms and stiff opposition from many including the 36 state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has listed some of the protocols event organisers need to follow when organising future palliative distribution in the country, to avoid future stampede and deaths. Yilwatda’s advice came following deaths recorded during palliative distribution in Abuja. Ibandan and Anambra […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has mandated charity organisers to engage with its safety commission to forestall stampedes. The state government says it is doing everything to prevent accidents of any form in public places while urging residents to prioritise safety at all times. At a conference, the Director-General of the Lagos State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice Uthman Muhammad Argungu, describing his departure as a significant personal and national loss. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on Sunday, said Argungu, who passed away at the age […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Famous human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), have again accused personnel of the Nigerian Armed forces, the police, paramilitaries, and Killer Vigilante organizations, of secretly killing of about 32,300 unarmed Civilians in South East Nigeria in the past nine years and four months (August 2015- December […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rampant Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to ensure they hold a four-point advantage at the Premier League summit come Christmas. The Reds produced a masterful attacking display in north London with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah on target twice in a 6-3 victory. It was a thoroughly-deserved success for Arne Slot’s men […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the 2025 budget proposal, saying that it does not have the structural reforms and fiscal discipline necessary to confront Nigeria’s economic issues. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, expressed disbelief about the potential of the budget to drive sustainable […]
