(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have killed many in Kaduna after they attack 10 communities in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday as he stated that that numerous residents lost their lives. According to the statement, one Shuaibu Mati was shot to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that the ruling party rewards and pampers enemies. Igbokwe disclosed this as he reacted to the defection of Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling party, APC. African Examiner had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD), to suspend its 46 days strike and return to work immediately. The court also ordered that parties should return to the negotiation table in order to resolve their differences. The judge, Bashar Alkali in his ruling […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has said that it will shut down the operations of Aboki FX, a website providing currency exchange information, which the bank described as an illegal and criminal platform. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this while fielding questions after the Monetary policy committee’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has sworn-in the state Head of the Civil Service (HOS) Alhaji Yahuza Adamu, along with 22 permanent secretaries who were recently appointed. Mohammed, at the inauguration ceremony in Bauchi on Friday, called on the appointed government officials to discharge their duties with commitment, dedication and fear […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated Channels TV reporter who questioned him if his defection to the ruling party, APC was financially motivated. African Examiner had reported that Fani-Kayode, a former PDP chieftain, had dumped the PDP for the APC . Appearing on Thursday night on Channels TV to speak on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Oyo state High Court sitting in Ibadan, Friday ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay the sum of N20billion to Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho as damages for the invasion of his residence. Details Shortly…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Temitayo Orebajo, Director, Tax Policy and Advisory Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are expected to register for tax purposes and obtain Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Orebajo said this in Abuja at a webinar on CSOs tax responsibilities and compliance. He said the webinar was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – THE Kaduna State Police Command stated that that it arrested kidnappers of students of Greenfield University as well as students of the Bethel Baptist High School, all in the state. Also in the police net are kidnappers of the 37 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, in Igabi LGA […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members to withdraw their services from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) loading depot in Enugu. The National President of IPMAN, Alhaji Sanusi Fari, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu, Adding that the directive was in response to an alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has described Femi Fani-Kayode as the ‘Judas of Oduduwa’ Following his defection from the opposition party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC) In a Facebook post on Thursday, Gumi wrote: “I have for long, neglected the rantings of the Judas of Oduduwa attacking me knowing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, that has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months. UNICEF is closing down its social media channels on Thursday for the next 18 hours to send […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says repeated Sit-At-Home order by members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) may threaten its preparations for the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, expressed the fears while speaking with newsmen in Nibo, Awka South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Order of the Knight of Saint Mulumba, Lagos Metropolitan Council are exploring ways to decongest the nation’s Correctional Centres, for improved service delivery. The event is held at an event to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Order of the Knight of Saint Mulumba, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate of the University of Benin has approved the removal of N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students of the institution. Mr Ademola Bobola, Registrar of the University, announced the removal in a statement issued on Thursday night in Benin. Bobola noted that the senate, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has defended his decision to return to the All Progressives Congress years after hurling insults on the party and Nigeria’s president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). He spoke on Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today’, hours after his return to APC. Asked about his verbal attacks on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two suspected killers of Abdulkareem Ibn-Na-Allah, the eldest son of Sen. Bala Ibn-Na-Allah, said they sold the stolen car of their victim, N1million, in Katsina State. The suspects, Bashir Muhammad, 23, and Nasiru Balarabe, 27, made the confession to newsmen Thursday when paraded by the Police at the headquarters of Kaduna Police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has formally welcomed former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani- Kayode, who recently defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner reports that Kayode was led into the President’s office by the Caretaker Chairman of the APC and Governor of Yobe , Mr Mai-Mala Buni […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors from the south of Nigeria have expressed their support for the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by state governments. Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo disclosed this while reading a communique at the end of a meeting of the governors on Thursday in Enugu. Akeredolu said that the governors resolved and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least three people were killed and 60 injured in an earthquake in south-western China, state media reported on Thursday. The quake’s magnitude was measured at 6.0 and its epicentre was in Luxian County in Sichuan Province. The People’s Daily reported that 737 houses collapsed and more than 7,000 buildings were damaged. […]
