(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, says informants within security agencies and in the citizenry are responsible for rise in criminal activities. Addressing a stakeholders’ summit on protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in Abuja on Tuesday, Audi called for engagement with community, religion and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt as they beat visiting Manchester City 2-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. After Idrissa Gueye put the hosts ahead in the eighth minute, PSG withstood ferocious City pressure before Messi sealed the victory, firing high into the net from a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo has criticized the recent position of the Northern States governor’s forum, insisting that power should remained in the region after the expiration of president Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. A statement issued by its Spokesman, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, which was made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just five days to the completion of the Big Brother Naija reality show, Pere, Shine Ya Eye housemate has won a brand new IVM Innoson car. Biggie announced this after the completion of the Innoson car task in which 6 of the remaining housemates participated. Pere was declared winner as he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA), have reiterated their threat to shutdown hospitals and other healthcare facilities at the end of the fresh 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, JOHESU National Chairman, reiterated the call in a press statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has vowed that the killers of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kazeem Abonde, attached to the Police Command of Lagos State would not escape justice. African Examiner reports that CSP Abonde, while on official duties on Sept. 23 in Ajao Estate in Isolo Local Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has assembled stakeholders in Lagos to harmonise taxes and levies, in order to address the issue of multiple taxation in FCT. The Executive Chairman of the FCT-IRS, Mr Abdullahi Attah, at the stakeholders retreat in Lagos on Tuesday, said the harmonisation would help boost revenue […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed robbers on Tuesday afternoon attacked a branch of Wema Bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. As of the time of filing this report at 3:33pm, the robbers were said to be inside the bank, located few meters away from the Palace of Aragbiji of Iragbiji. The Public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that he wants power to remain in the north after 2023 so that southerners can understand the power of unity. Omokri disclosed this as he reacted to Northern Governors’ rejection of a power shift to the south. African Examiner recalls that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, has lamented that he and other Nigerian elites are in danger. Ngige said this is due to the level of insecurity in the country. The minister made the remark while urging employers of labour to provide decent jobs for workers in the country or […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Akwa Ibom police have announced the abduction of Samuel Ben, councilor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer of Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko Macdon, confirmed the incident in Eket. Macdon said the victim was kidnapped at his fuel station premises on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) says it will vaccinate at least 100,000 dogs to commemorate this year’s World Rabies Day (WRD). Dr Gloria Daminabo, spokesperson of the association, stated on Tuesday in Abuja that the mass vaccination would hold alongside public enlightenment to assist in rabies reduction. She said the WRD […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the senator representing Anambra North in the Senate, Stella Oduah will be arraigned on an eight-count of conspiracy, money laundering and maintaining anonymous bank accounts at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 19, 2021. The EFCC explained that she would be arraigned alongside […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – INEC in Lagos State says there has been no objection on registration of persons in the four days of displaying voters’ register in the state. “Since the commencement of the display for claims and objections last Friday, there has been no objection,’’ INEC’s spokesman in the state, Femi Akinbiyi, said. “So far, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Giandomenico Massari, Chairman, caretaker committee of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has confirmed that Nigeria had won the bid to host the 2022 Track Africa cycling championship in Abuja. Massari stated this in an interview that the global body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and the African Cycling Confederation (CAC), had signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith. African Examiner gathered that the retired general, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thirteen persons travelling for a traditional wedding in Imo State reportedly lost their lives in a fatal accident that occurred around Akpoku- Udufor community of Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, weekend. It was gathered that the bus conveying the people from Afara community for a wedding in a neighbouring community in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) said that it was waiting for the verdict of the Supreme Court before taking any decision on the vexed issue of Valued Added Tax (VAT). Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, also the Chairman of the forum, stated this while featuring on a programme on Arise Television. Fayemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee(PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from traveling abroad and into the country for one year, for evading the Coronavirus Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the country’s international airports. The National Incident Manager (NIM) of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Muhammad, disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the States that have enacted the legislation against open grazing of livestock to set up a policing body to monitor infractions and enforcement of the law. The association said states with such legislation should establish armed vigilantes […]
