(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At the backdrop of rumors of possible hike in electricity tariff, the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has indicated that the ministry is focusing on increased efficiency and not tariff. In a statement made available , Mamman said, ‘‘instead of significant hike in electricity tariff, Nigerians should expect an increase efficiency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kylian Mbappe should be fit to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino says. The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg loss to Pep Guardiola’s side earlier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) clash against Liverpool on Sunday was called off after their fans broke into Old Trafford and invaded the pitch during a protest. The protest was against the Glazer family, who are the club’s owners. The Red Devils were among 12 clubs which last month signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of foreign Affairs, has challenged Council Area Chairmen in the country to start looking inward towards exploring the natural resources in their domains for the development of such localities. He said, it is high time leaders in that tier of government in Nigeria begin to de-emphasise over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has called for a total shut down of the Southeast, Abuja, Lagos State and the North on May 30. Kanu called for the sit-at-home to celebrate those killed during the Biafra civil war. Speaking through the spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has issued a directive for non Nigerian travelers from Brazil, India and Turkey. This was disclosed in a statement issued to the press by the Boss Mustapha, chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 who disclosed this in a press release titled ‘Travel advisory for passengers arriving Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders at a one day policy dialogue on protection of Civilians and Civilian harm mitigation in armed conflict put together by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in Enugu, have raised concern over the current alarming insecurity ravaging South East, calling on all stakeholders to rise up and join hands in proffering […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that its office in Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State has been set ablaze. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq. The statement said the security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Electricity consumer groups on Sunday, kicked against the planned review of electricity tariffs for the 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). They maintained that there was no justification for any upward review of electricity tariffs due to the current economic realities and challenges being faced by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some suspected armed hoodlums on Saturday attacked Abaomege Police Division in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi and carted away valuables and destroyed property. The Ebonyi Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, however confirmed the incident in Abakaliki on Sunday. Okoro-Emegha described the attack as ‘worrisome’. “The police division was attacked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seven youths were on Saturday morning killed in an accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said. The accident, it was gathered, occurred around 1am at Shapati (Fragend). The deceased comprising two men and five women, all occupants of a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) with registration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Dangote Cement Plc is expected to pay a total of N40.39 billion in taxation to the nation’s treasury from its operational result in the first quarter of 2021. According to the financial result published by the country’s largest cement manufacturer on Friday, April 30, 2021, the amount is due from corporate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), says the government of Uganda has officially received the Nigerian delegation of Technical Aid Volunteers (TAV), in a grand ceremony. Mr. Mohammed Shehu, Special Assistant to the Director-General (D-G), of DTAC, Dr. Pius Olasunkanmi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday, in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, in partnership with Chinese telecommunication giant, Huawei have flagged off the distribution of free assorted educational materials valued several millions to selected schools in Udi Council areas of Enugu state. Speaking at the event held at Central school, Amankwo Community, in Eke, Udi Council area […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A train loaded with water pipes from Lagos to Zaria has derailed in Kaduna, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that no one was injured in the accident which occurred at about 5:50pm on Saturday around Unguwar Kanawa axis, opposite Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna. “There was no casualty […]
By Etim Etim (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The banking industry will make a huge donation of cash, vehicles and equipment to the Nigerian Army, Police and other law enforcement agencies in the next few weeks to support the federal government’s fight against insecurity, Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank’s Group Managing Director & chief executive announced to shareholders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –As Bodija market traders are still counting there loss, men of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone A invaded Oja Oba Market in Ibadan in the early hours of Saturday and carted away truckloads of foreign bags of rice African Examiner gathered again that the officers broke into shops and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned against any attempt by leaders to politicise the country’s increasing security challenges. The state Chairman of the congress, Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, gave the warning, while speaking with journalists on the 2021 Worker’s Day celebration warning on Saturday in Abakaliki. Nwafor said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared his intention to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the way forward. Umahi made the declaration on Friday in Abakaliki at the presentation of 40 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 20 Hilux vans to security agencies for enhanced operations in the state. The governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of state for petroleum resources Timipre Sylva, says the federal government will soon stop the present subsidy regime for premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol. Sylva disclosed this during a graduation and awards ceremony held by Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Friday. According […]
