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Our Drivers Earn More Than Graduates, Says Dangote

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stated that the company’s drivers earn four times the Nigerian national minimum wage. Dangote made this revelation on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television. According to him, the company drivers earn better than graduates and for them, joining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and […]

NCDC Raises Alarm Over  Rise In Lassa Fever In August

 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 162 deaths recorded across 21 states as of epidemiological week 35, spanning August 25–31. The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday reported 10 new confirmed cases in week 35 alone, up from […]

Minister Warns Pilgrims Against Absconding

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has cautioned Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan to uphold national values.She also warned them to avoid any act of absconding, stressing the importance of representing Nigeria with dignity. Speaking during a pre-departure orientation in […]

Athletics Championships: Tobi Amusan Wins Silver For Nigeria In Tokyo

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -) Nigeria’s sensational 100 meters hurdles champion, Toby Amusan on Monday delivered a splendid performance when she ran 12.29 seconds to clinch silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event monitored in Lagos is her first medal following a disappointing three years […]

Abuja Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Resident doctors in Abuja on Monday commenced an indefinite strike over the failure of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to address longstanding issues affecting doctors in the capital. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), Dr George Ebong, alongside other executive members, announced the strike during […]

Peter Obi visits Ladoja, Praises Importance of Ibadanland

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi, has underscored the importance of Ibadanland to the human and capital development of the nation. Obi said this when he visited the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence on Sunday. He noted that socio-economic and political history of […]

Ghana Receive Nigerians, Other West Africans Deported From USA

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President John Mahama of Ghana has stated that Ghana has started receiving West African nationals, including Nigerians who were deported from the United States. According to the BBC, Mahama, who announced the decision on Wednesday, stated that it followed a bilateral agreement with Washington and was guided by the Economic Community of […]

Court Remands Pastor, Others Over Alleged Rape

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 34-year-old Pastor, Kelvin Imo at the Correctional Centre, Makurdi for allegedly raping a church member. Imo, who resides at No. 5, Gboko Road, Makurdi was charged with rape. However, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Kevin Mbanongun, did not take his plea […]

INEC Recognises David Mark-Led ADC Leadership

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday finally officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development is coming after a period of internal wrangling within the party, which led to the emergence of new national officers targeted at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside […]

IPMAN Calls Off Strike After Agreement With Dangote, NUPENG

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has suspended its strike action following agreements reached with Dangote Group and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers. The suspension, effective Sept. 9, was contained in a statement issued by the Western Zone Chairman of IPMAN, Chief Oyewọle […]

Reps Give Minister 48 hrs Ultimatum To Appear Over Abuja/Kaduna Train Derailment

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  The House Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, to appear before it over the derailment of an Abuja–Kaduna train on Aug. 25. This followed the inability of the minister to honour an earlier invitation by the committee on the incident on Tuesday. […]

Police Rescue Kidnapped Passengers In Edo

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the police command in Edo have rescued 16 of the 29 passengers abducted on Friday evening along Benin-Auchi road by suspected kidnappers. CSP Moses Yamu, spokesperson of the command confirmed this on Saturday in Benin while reacting to the incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the gunmen […]

Falana Kicks Against 3-Year Jail Term For Man Who Stole Yam

 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has kicked against the three-year imprisonment of a 28-year-old auto mechanic, Akeem Jimoh, who was convicted for stealing yams worth N35,000 in Osun State. The African Examiner writes that Akeem was convicted and sentenced on Wednesday by an Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court after he pleaded guilty […]

NBTI, EchoInvest Train Enugu Youths On AI, Solar, Cyber security, Others 

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with President Bola Tinubu renewed hope agenda on youth empowerment, the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) of the Ministry of innovation Science and  Technology, in collaboration with Echo invest Nigeria Limited have trained over three hundred Young Scientists on Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Solar Installation in Enugu.  The initiated […]

Abia Government Sacks Six For Salary Fraud

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia Government has announced the sack of six staff members of the state’s Ministry of Justice who were indicted in a salary padding fraud. The announcement came through a press statement signed by the Chairman, Abia State Civil Service Commission, Dr Eno Jerry-Eze on Thursday and made available to newsmen on […]

How I was Betrayed In 2015 —Jonathan

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday claimed some of his allies betrayed him during the 2015 elections. Speaking on Thursday at Mike Oghiadomhe‘s 70th birthday celebration in Benin, Edo state capital, Jonathan disclosed that lots of Nigerian politicians cannot be trusted. “Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I witnessed a […]

Obi’s One-Term Promise, Political Strategy —Kenneth Okonkwo

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, says Peter Obi’s recent promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027 is a well-thought-out plan and a political strategy with the aim of winning northern support. Okonkwo stated this on Friday when he appeared on Channels […]

Enugu Multiple Accidents Claim 10 Lives, FRSC Confirms 

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 10 persons lost their lives in multiple accidents that involved seven vehicles within the Ozalla axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The Sector commander, FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this to the media  in Enugu on Thursday while briefing newsmen on […]

DR Congo Announces New Ebola Outbreak

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country’s 16th since 1976. Health Minister Roger Kamba announced at a  news conference in the capital Kinshasa that the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus has re-emerged […]

Firstbank Launches Firstmonie Merchant Solution To Boost  Digital Payments

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution.  This innovative platform is designed to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments with efficiency and ease.  The FirstMonie Merchant Solution responds to the increasing need for […]

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