By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Lagos State must from now be very careful about the possible spread of Monkeypox virus as the suspected cases of the disease has been confirmed. The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Jide Idris Monday disclosed that two suspected cases of the ravaging disease have been recorded in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current NNPC debacle is probably the most embarrassing, even if mercifully, eye-opening crisis in the history of that nationally strategic institution since its creation in 1977. I seek in the following commentary to offer a number of observations that would probably throw some light on the muck and confusion running riot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 26 Federal and State tertiary educational institutions in the North-West geopolitical zone of the country have benefitted from the ongoing Sensitization and Awareness Exercise being carried out by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The exercise which is for all the beneficiary institutions of the Fund was in line with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian hip-hop singer David Adeleke – Davido has declared that he is currently mourning and on account of this, will not attend and perform at the year’s Felabration Wednesday. The singer last weekend lost two of his friends including Mr. Olugbenga Abiodun aka Olu and Tagbo. Speaking via his Snapchat […]
Photo: Bayelsa’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Monday said says it would soon establish community radio stations in the three senatorial zones of the state as part of measures to increase public awareness and enlightenment to the grassroots. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apparently in response to allegations of insubordination and lack of due process by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu against its Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that the ”law and the rules do […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 persons, including a couple were killed in the early hours of Monday, as a group of unknown gunmen stormed Mgbosimiri – Agip axis in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, report said. The sad incident according to report occurred around 4am. Residents were gripped by fear […]
From Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umuohii village in Oboama Autonomous Community, Ezinihitte Mbaise council Area of Imo State, South- East Nigeria, has again been ravaged by flood disaster which submerged buildings and farmlands, making many residents homeless. The flood, which occurred following a heavy downpour that lasted two days, weekend, affected no […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has rejected the claim that its free medical care resulted in the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement issued in Abuja Sunday, described the allegation as ”fake and sinister”. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two inmates of the federal prisons Enugu have escaped in a reported jail break that occurred in the early hours Saturday. African Examiner gathered that the two notorious criminals masterminded the jail break. However, there were conflicting reports as at the time of filing this report whether the […]
Photo caption: L-R: Bola Atta, CEO, UBA Foundation, Frederick Asante, previous winner, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, CEO, UBA Ghana, Dorcas Asante, previous winner, Augustus Owusu-Agyemfra, Deputy Director, Secondary Division, Ghana Education Service. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have made it to the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, as they defeated Chipolopolo of Zambia 1-0 Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi scored the only and winning goal of the match, giving Nigeria 13 points to lead Group […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the leaked memo on the alleged scandals in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Friday met behind the closed doors at the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja. Dr. Kachikwu arrived the Presidential Villa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Wedson Nyirenda of the Chipolopolo of Zambia says his players are in high spirits to pick the maximum three points in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. Nyirenda spoke on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo while fielding questions from newsmen on his plans to get […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Super Eagles, this weekend may likely become the first African country to book a place in the 2018 World Cup finals. A home win over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday will give Nigeria top place in Group B and see the super eagles advance with one game to spare. If Zambia […]
Photo caption: Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of pensioners in Enugu State Local Government system some of whom retired 15 years ago, yesterday knew no bound, as they were paid their gratuities. Some of the beneficiaries, who reacted to the development in Enugu, thanked the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a decision that will have positive implications for millions of children in West Africa, all member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Thursday agreed to a range of concrete measures to protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation. At the ECOWAS First Ladies’ Forum in Niamey, from […]
Photo caption: L-R: Chief Operating Officer, The Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF), Mrs Owen Omogiafo; Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Parminder Vir; Company Secretary, Mr. Obong Idiong; Programme Manager, Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, Onajite Emerhor-Ogwu. Lagos, Nigeria, 5 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another setback as two of its Federal Legislators have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Lawmakers are Hon. Zaphaniah Gisalo representing Abuja Municipal Area Council/Buari and Hon.Yusuf Tijani from Kogi State. Expectedly, the PDP Legislators kicked and protested against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She is to replace a former Deputy Governor, who retired early this year. In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) […]
