(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Our industries and Farms will be positioned to contribute to food security and meet up with this laudable goal of Mr. President, “he said. Nwakuche said that the service had strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to enhance inmate rehabilitation. He said that the partnership […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending pilgrims for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged private companies, government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other employers of labour in the territory to file their employee annual tax returns for 2024. The acting Executive Chairman, Mr Michael Ango, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the African Union (AU), and the Tanzanian government. The bank said in a statement posted on its website that the summit, scheduled for Jan. 27 and Jan. 28, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FA Cup holders Manchester United will face their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round. Van Nistelrooy worked as Erik ten Hag’s assistant at United from the start of this season and then served as interim boss following the Dutchman’s sacking. He left Old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dolapo Bright, a former Special Adviser on Agriculture to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that President Bola Tinubu was misled by his advisers that the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of food staples through land and sea borders would reduce inflation. He said, “I don’t think it happened. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has seized a total of 338,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth more than N1.1billion in street value. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the seizures were made between Thursday and Friday at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Explosions In Nigeria, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and law professor, Ngozi Joy Ezeilo, has expressed concerns on the incessant explosions of improvised explosive device IED in Nigeria, with particular reference to the recent incident at an Islamic school in Abuja which claimed two lives. The human rights crusader, posited that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions. In a statement, Army spokesman Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the redeployment is a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, calling the claims inaccurate. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah explained that earlier on Saturday, at approximately 1:41 p.m., the Osogbo-Ihovour […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government and the U.S. Government have signed agreement for the repatriation of not less than 52.88 million dollars forfeited corruption proceeds to Nigeria. Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, Ebienfa stated that the agreement was signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it exceeded its revenue target for 2024, generating a total of N71.6 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Effiong Harrison, said in a statement on Friday that its target for 2024 was N56.861 billion. Harrison expressed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC). The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was in compliance with the Constitution and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Tinubu wished the newly elected Ohanaeze Ndigbo president success as he takes on this onerous yet noble and lofty task. President Tinubu also congratulated the Igbo Socio-cultural group on the successful leadership transition and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a police officer who featured in a viral video where he held bundles of naira notes as the sons of billionaire, Razaq Okoya, sprayed money at an undisclosed event has sparked reactions. The African Examiner recalls that the video, which went viral, shows […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, opened up on the reason he went to jail as he stated that his attitude of not keeping shut on national and international issues was the reason late military Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, imprisoned him in 1995. Obasanjo stated this on Friday at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Alakada:Bad and Boujee”, a Nigerian-blockbuster comedy-drama has been ranked fifth among the highest grossing movies of 2024, with a box office haul of over N200 million. Toyin Abraham, Nollywood actress and producer of the movie, who took to her social media platforms to celebrate the great milestone, also expressed her heartfelt gratitude […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets, linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this at the formal signing ceremony of the asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the summit will take place from January 12 to 18. Tinubu’s planned trip to the Middle East is at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After nearly three years of controversy and litigation, a new Alaafin has been approved by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. He said Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has […]
