(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Martin Amaewhule led-Rivers State House of Assembly has given a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the lawmakers. The ultimatum is coming after the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday. Also, the other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo had a parallel sitting. It is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesman of the Senate Yemi Adaramodu has downplayed criticisms over wages earned by federal lawmakers, saying the National Assembly’s budget is just one per cent of the country’s budget. Senator Adaramodu said contrary to widely-held belief, the lawmakers are not earning humongous sums as salaries. “Like I said, in the 2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has listed state-owned schools eligible for the student loan scheme. In a Sunday statement, NELFUND said students from the 36 schools can now submit their applications for the student loan fund on its portal. “The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is pleased to announce that students […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State Government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year. In a Sunday statement, the Secretary to the Government of the State Abdullahi Yar’adua said the Katsina State governor Dikko Radda declared the public holiday. “His Excellency, the Governor of Katsina State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. The President’s mandate was extended at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, on Sunday in Abuja. This followed the decision of the leaders to ensure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid was restored at about 9.57 p.m. on Saturday after a partial collapse. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 3.09 p.m. on Saturday. She […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kaduna State on Sunday confirmed the kidnapping of two Journalists and their families in Kaduna at about 10:30pm on Saturday. The command Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said its operatives were trying their best to secure their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netherlands scored two second-half goals in the space of six minutes to overturn a 1-0 half-time deficit and win 2-1 to set up a semifinal against England. Speaking after the game, Netherlands coach, Ron Koeman said his players defied doubters to set up the England semifinal “We are a small nation and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says Nigeria is committed to the implementation of a single currency for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The minister said the single-currency ECO would foster economic growth and development in the West African region. According to a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, challenged internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, to prove corruption allegations against its operatives. In a statement, a spokesman for the anti-graft agency Dele Oyewale described Mompha’s allegations as “malicious and unsubstantiated”. “The claim, coming from an accused in a criminal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Saturday implored young people not to attempt the perilous Atlantic route to Europe, days after scores of would-be migrants perished when their boat capsized off Mauritania. Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe died after their boat overturned earlier this week, with dozens reported missing in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to building a well-equipped and truly professional Army that will remain the pride of the nation. The President’s message was delivered at the grand finale of the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Saturday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Afrobeat Superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has addressed the ongoing child custody dispute with Sophia Momodu, mother of his first daughter, saying, all he asked for is joint parenting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matter is currently a subject of litigation before the court. Davido […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa America semi-finals for the first time after an absorbing contest finished 1-1 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. With the teams all square after five attempts each in the shootout, Wilker Angel had his spot-kick saved by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Rivers has cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country on June 7. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, disclosed in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that a large number of Black Axe cultists were preparing to mark their Founder’s Day. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abdul Mohammed, and other counsel for the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, on Thursday, withdrew their legal representation in the Kano emirate tussle suit. Mohammed had informed the Kano State High Court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule marked by financial austerity, Brexit division and scandal. As polling stations closed at 10:00 pm (2100 GMT), the survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour would win 410 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has killed a nine-man suspected armed gang within the state. Confirmed police sources told the African examiner on Friday that the command’s Special Squad One Team achieved the feat when it engaged the men around the Ajao, Okota, Isolo and Ladipo axis. The source added that five […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commision, says Mali, B/Faso and Niger, three Sahel member states under military rule, are not giving signs of intention to return to the subregional bloc. Touray, who made this known at the 92nd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers on Thursday in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The battle against substance abuse is one that spans generations and transcends borders. The prevalence of drug abuse is staggering, with far-reaching consequences that ripple through communities and societies. According to the World Health Organisation, substance abuse claims the lives of over 500,000 people annually, with a staggering 35 million people worldwide […]
