(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 108 Nigerians who have been stranded in Tripoli, Libya, have been received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This is contained in a statement by the agency on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA who officially received the returnees on behalf of the Federal Government, said […]
… Calls For Proper Investigation Into Attack On US Embassy Staff Shooting. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has raised the alarm, and condemned in strong terms the unchecked alledged killings of unarmed civilian as well as incessant unlawful arrests and arbitrary detentions by armed State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Harry on Tuesday testified he had suffered lifelong “press invasion” and that some media had blood on their hands, as he became the first British royal in more than 100 years to give evidence in court. The younger son of King Charles III accuses Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) — publisher of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Committee on Aviation has criticised the unveiling of Nigeria Air saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed its misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Emmanuel Meribole; the Interim Managing Director, Nigeria Air, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130,000,000.00 as zonal intervention for each polytechnics in its 2023 intervention line, geared towards reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country. This was disclosed by the Director of Infrastructure of the Fund, Buhari Mika’Ilu at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on the 2023 Zonal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has reiterated the need for the UN Member States to support and work towards promoting sustainable urban development for the common good of humanity. UN-Habitat is the UN’s entity responsible for sustainable urbanization. It has programmes in over 90 countries that support policymakers and communities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has commended Nigerian-Born British Artificial Intelligence Expert, Abel Aboh for his appointment into the Board of the Data Lab Innovation Centre, Scotland, United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Director, Information, Media and Publicity in the State House, Mr. Biodun Oladunjoye, the president said Aboh […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Government Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has increased the minimum wage for the state’s workers from ₦30,000 to ₦40,000 because of the increase in the cost of living as a result of the increase in the cost of transportation which was caused by the removal of subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Ahmed Tinubu. According to the former Anambra State governor, he supported the removal of subsidy rights from the former President Goodluck Jonathan era, when he was a member of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has handed popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo seven days to pay the sum of N18,640,092.00 as personal income tax or risk a jail term. The Lagos government disclosed this in a letter sent to the actress accusing her of owing N7,376,000.00 tax for the year 2022 and N11,264,092 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term. Obasa, who was nominated by Temitope Adewale representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1 state constituency, emerged as Speaker of the 10th Assembly shortly after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has handed over to the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who takes up the mantle. Gambari held the position from 2020 to 2023 after the death of his predecessor Abba Kyari in April 2020. The session which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Simone Inzaghi said Monday that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit. Inter will contest in Istanbul their first Champions League final since last winning the competition 13 years ago, but City are heavy favourites to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House […]
….Restates Commitment To Reviving Health Sector (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with striking health workers to return to work, while promising that his administration would revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria. A statement issued on Monday and signed by Director, Information, in the State House, Mr. Abiodun […]
… Demands Probe Of Spendings On Nation’s Refineries For 8 Years. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the removal of oil subsidy by Nigeria’s Federal government continues to generate mixed reactions across the nation, the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has threw it’s weight behind the decision, saying though, should be handled with Caution. The Organization, also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday tasked security and intelligence agencies in the country on the importance of sharing information and intelligence among themselves, saying hoarding such resources could be counterproductive in the fight against terrorism. A statement issued by Director, Information, Media and Publicity, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye said the president spoke after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Due to the recent fuel price hike caused by the removal of subsidies by the Federal Government, the Kwara State government has announced a three-day workweek for government employees. The decision is targeted to curtail the financial stress on the state’s residents because of the sudden increase in fuel prices. The African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Northern group, Arewa, has refuted claims that it has endorsed former Abia State governor, Uzor Kalu, as their preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly.This was made known after Alhaji Musa Saidu, a member of the forum made the clarification in Abuja on Monday. The ACF was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Enugu State have defied the state government’s directives on the Monday compulsory sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as roads, schools, banks, markets and other public places were completely deserted. The state governor, Peter Mbah had on June 1 declared “no more sit-at-home in Enugu,” […]
