(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 handed over a property, forfeited to the Federal Government to the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, which will serve as its headquarters. The property, located on Plot 1076 Cadastral Zone, Sector B 18, Gudu District, Abuja appeared in a case […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, over alleged extortion and name-dropping. The vocal ex-lawmaker was arrested in Abuja Tuesday, for allegedly using the name of the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to extort various sums of money […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended seventy Seven( 77) suspects over various crimes ranging from conspiracy, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, kidnapping and other crimes. Commissioner of police in the State, Ahmad Abdurrahman disclosed this Tuesday while briefing newsmen on activities of the command in the last few months. According to him, sixteen (16) arms, one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has appointed Hajiya Saratu Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Head of Public Affairs of the commission Mr. Moses Adaguusu, announced this in a statement issued in Abuja Tuesday. Adaguusu indicated that Shafii’s appointment was conveyed to the CAC through the Ministry of Industry, Trade […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ugandan immigration and security authorities Tuesday deported South African music icon Yvonne Chaka Chaka ahead of her End of Year and New Year performance in Kampala, over visa irregularities. Uganda’s Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said Chaka Chaka, who was supposed to perform at the Buganda Kingdom End of Year Show, dubbed Enkuuka Y’Omwaka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Police Command has paraded three suspects who attempted to rob an old generation Bank in Mpape area of the FCT last Saturday. The accused were paraded alongside a bank employee, identified as Larry Ehizo, aged 30. According to the FCT Police Command Commissioner of Police (CP) Bala Ciroma during the parade […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Protesters enraged by the recent deadly US air strikes targeted at an Iran-backed Iraqi militia have attacked the US embassy compound in the capital Baghdad. While responding, the US troops fired tear gas to disperse the crowd that breached the outer wall of the compound, which is in the capital’s heavily fortified Green […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor Tunde Bakare of Citadel Global Community Church (formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly), Ogba Lagos State visited Presidential Villa, Abuja Monday. The Lawyer turned Cleric arrived the Villa around 3pm and immediately dashed in for a meeting with President, Muhammadu Buhari. After the meeting which lasted for about 40 minutes, Pastor Bakare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency. Mr Aaron Artimas, the Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the Minister of Power, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Artimas said that […]
By Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi in a move that appears as an attack on the legacies of his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha. A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has approved the establishment and immediate take-off of new six Federal Colleges of Education in each of the six geo-political zones in the country. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Mr Ameh Isaac, disclosed Monday that the newly approved institutions would be situated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed N1.169 trillion 2020 Appropriation Bill for the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Nov. 8 presented a budget of N1.168 trillion with the theme “Budget of Reawakening”. The passage followed the report by the joint Committee of the House on Appropriation and Finance, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF)—the private-sector-led philanthropy focused on empowering African entrepreneurs—has announced a final list of 2,100 entrepreneurs to benefit from the inaugural TEF-UNDP Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme targets small business owners in rural communities across the 7 Sahel countries of Africa – Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali and Cameroon. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited sponsored the sixth edition of the Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria which held on Friday and Saturday, 20 – 21 December 2019 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria, is a convergence of fashion entrepreneurs and the general public to promote the creativity and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Task Force (JFT), code named Operation Delta Safe, and the Nigerian Navy on Monday visited former President Goodluck Jonathan’s residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The visit was to ascertain the level of damage following attack on the former president’s residence by unknown gunmen on Christmas eve. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says it is studying the situation on change of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) currency, Eco, to be used as ECOWAS single currency. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed,made this known in a statement by Yunusa Abdullahi, her Special Adviser, Media and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara state government says it has uncovered a 119-year-old (name withheld) on its payroll even as it planned to drag a total of 108 civil servants to court for receiving double salary in different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointment and promotions with immediate effect. Umahi announced the changes while receiving members of Executive Council who paid him Christmas Homage on Sunday at his home town, Uburu, in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. A statement by his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government says it will prosecute 25 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol. Dr Akin Fagbemi, the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), made this known in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry. Fagbemi said that the arrest of the suspects […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Police Command has vowed to arrest the abductors of Regina Akinrinmade, wife of Oba Rufus Akinrinmade, the Orunja of Odigbo Kingdom, her two daughters and her driver who were all released on Friday. Members of the royal family from Odigbo Local Government Area, who were abducted on Dec. 21 […]
