(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc, the pan African financial institution with a network that spans 20 African countries, the United Kingdom, the USA and with presence in Paris, has announced impressive performance in its unaudited 2019 Third Quarter Financial Results, with significant growth in Gross Earnings, which rose to N428.22 billion, representing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday reviewed the bail conditions earlier granted to Omoleye Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow movement and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 4, the court granted Sowore N50 million bail, with two sureties in like sum, and to deposit N50million as […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Enugu sports club, says plans are afoot for the upgrading of its Squash and Table tennis facilities to global standards capable of hosting international competitions. It said as a veritable tool for unity and national cohesion, there is need for the private sector to always support sporting […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Amasiri Community in Afikpo North council Area of Ebonyi State, South- East Nigeria were at the weekend thrown into shock as a bridegroom, Mr. Chukwuemeka Onwuka, slumped at the reception venue of his church wedding and later passed on in hospital. The deceased, who hails from Ittem in Bede local government Area […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday held an expanded meeting over the security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Similar meeting held last week at the office of the Senate President to address the security concerns of the FCT. “The purpose of this particular meeting is to widen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Committee on Niger Delta, on Monday, rejected the 2020 capital budget of N23 billion for the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs due to uncompleted projects in the region. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi made this known when the Minister, Godswill Akpabio appeared before the committee to defend the ministry’s budget […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Malawi government, opposition and Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they’re ready for dialogue to end acts of violence in the country following the May 21 presidential poll results. Malawi Government’s spokesperson, Mark Botomani, said this on Monday in Lilongwe. The commitment comes a week after the UN and six embassies […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Lagos is a shameful state with a lot of “promise” because of the access to funds relative to other states. Lagos gets a lot of unnecessary commendation and not enough scrutiny. The state of finance in the state is both shameful and annoying. Government keeps quiet, citizens […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the suspension of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) ongoing job recruitment pending determination of a suit filed by one Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi. Recall that Olajengbesi, a public interest lawyer, had commenced the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights of all potential applicants to set […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly on the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that investigated allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him. His impeachment which was done behind closed doors at plenary on Friday followed the deliberation of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its National Campaign Council to complement the efforts of campaign committees set up for the Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. The National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole, who inaugurated the council in Abuja on Friday, said that Gov. Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa would chair […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Working Group (SWG) on implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, and Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2017 in the state, has identified nonexistence of witness support unit in the state, filing of inappropriate charges against suspects by police, as well as lack of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman Senate Committee, Army, Sen. Ali Ndume on Thursday said the National Assembly will adjust the defence budget to meet current security challenges in the country. Ndume said in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna that the allocation for the Armed Forces contained in the 2020 budget proposal before the National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from 2001 to 2019. The president gave the directive when he received governors of the nine oil producing states led by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state. The nine oil producing states are Rivers, […]
Photo caption: L-R: Njideka Esomeju, Regional Sales Director, Lagos 1, Access bank Plc; Aituaje Iruobe (aka Waje ) Music Artist; Ayona Trimnell, Coordinator, ‘W’ Initiative, Access Bank Plc; and Ada Udechukwu, Head, Women Banking, Access Bank PLC …Targets 2 Million Women, Families (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The W Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Immigration Service says it has deported seven nationals of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) back to their country. Mr Sunday James, Public Relations’ Officer (PRO), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. “The Comptroller General, NIS Mr Muhammad Babandede, has carried out the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 6 new aides for the First Lady. Those appointed are as follows: 1) Dr. Mairo Almakura – Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) 2) Muhammed Albishir – Special Assistant on Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) 3) Wole Aboderin – Special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha last Friday restored the self-worth and optimism of the largely distressed Imo retirees. At a stakeholder meeting he organized at Concorde Hotel in Owerri to interface with the senior citizens, he put to an end the anxieties surrounding the 5-year non-payment of pensions. He told […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Debt Management Office (DMO), says as at June 30, Nigeria owes N25.7 trillion in debt both domestically and externally. The DMO said this in its ‘Total Public Debt Portfolio’ obtained from its website on Wednesday in Abuja. The present figure shows an increase in debt stock of N1.32 trillion. The DMO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for an approval to pay Kogi State Government N10.069 billion being refund of money spent by the state on behalf of Federal government. The request was contained in a letter dated 10th October, 2019 and read by the President of the Senate, […]
