(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun state government, has called on local and foreign investors to come and invest in the areas of Agro-business, Mining, Tourism among other sectors, saying the state is richly endowed with no fewer than 25 solid mineral resources. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Cooperative and Empowerment, in the state, Dr. Olabode […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has stated her worry over the increased insecurity situation in the country. The high commissioner, during an interaction with journalists on the sidelines of a reception held to welcome home the 2019/2020 UK Chevening scholarship beneficiaries, stated that the UK government is keen on helping […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States of America says there is no concrete evidence of anyone who died from the shots fired by Nigerian Army during the #EndSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State on October 2, 2020. This was disclosed in the newly-released: ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’. The statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, Umar Danladi, has come under severe criticism on social media after he referred to those whom he claimed assault him as “Biafran Boys”. The CCT Chairman was seen in a viral video on Tuesday assaulting a security guard and in a poorly written statement signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Polaris Bank savings customers are gearing up for the grand finale of the ongoing nationwide ‘Save & Win’ promo, which is scheduled to hold in April 2021. At the end of the ‘Save & Win’ Millionaire promo, a total of N26,000,000 would have been won by 188 Polaris Bank customers nationwide. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Supporters trooped out on Wednesday, as former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State. Bankole who recently joined the APC, validated his membership at his ward 10, Iporo-Sodeke unit in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Office of Communications in the United Kingdom known as Ofcom, has penalized religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome over mis –information on COVID 19 Ofcom disclosed that the station was fined £125,000 (N65.6m) for breaching the country’s broadcasting code by disseminating misinformation on COVID-19. The statement read in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu, would be part of those to make a youthful president in 2023. Bello disclosed this when he appeared on BBC Nigeria saying that Tinubu would see a reason to allow the youths to […]
(AFRICN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers next month. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, asked operators to block all SIM cards not linked to NIN by April 6, 2021. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen. The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed during the attack, allegedly carried out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has guaranteed that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Toyin Lawani a Fashion artist, has lashed back at critics condemning her of the vulgar nun outfit. The fashionista sparked outrage over her controversial dress for the premiere of ‘Prophetess‘, a movie by Niyi Akinmolayan. Many critics who took to social media , professed the outfit as an slight to Christianity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traders at the new Artisan livestock market Enugu, mostly made up of Nigerians of Northern extraction, have commended governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for wading into the protracted crisis rocking the place and subsequently reopening it for business . Our Correspondent recalls that the market which was closed down last December had been characterized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Access Bank has invested around $60 million to acquire a stake in South Africa’s Grobank, its chief executive said on Tuesday, to become the first Nigerian lender to venture into South Africa. Access invested both equity and debt in the South African bank, part of a regional expansion to tap into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ivory Coast and Ethiopia was called-off with around ten minutes remaining after Ghana’s referee Charles Bulu collapsed on the pitch and was stretched to the hospital. The fourth official, who is reported to be an Ivorian, was unable to take his place and the match was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state Government has announced the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, in Umuahia on Tuesday, Agwu passed on in the early hours of the day, following a brief illness. Kalu described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr Danladi Umar has reacted to the viral video on the social media, where he was captured assaulting a security guard at a shopping complex in Abuja. In his reaction, Mr Danladi, however, denied attacking the guard but stated that he was the one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has said that there are ample opportunities for investors in the local development of bitumen sub-sector in Nigeria. The minister disclosed this while responding to the enquiry made by the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, John Donnelly who visited the ministry on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sacked the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Igbiks Tamuno. The Governor directed the sacked Commissioner to submit all Government Documents and Property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment. A statement issued by the governor’s special assistant (Media) did not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has ordered the State Criminal investigation Department (CID) to carry out a full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a young lady, identified as Orji Chiamaka Precious Gold aged 20, whose lifeless body was found in the gutter, […]
