(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police pointed out that the force would not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers, who are on lawful duty. The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. Ihedioha announced his withdrawal from the race in a letter entitled, “notification of my withdrawal from the Imo PDP gubernatorial primaries”. The letter was addressed to the National Chairman of the party and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rescuers searched Monday for nearly 50 people reported missing after a landslide triggered by months of heavy rain killed at least seven people in southern Ecuador. The mudslide happened overnight Sunday into Monday, burying dozens of homes and injuring 23 people in the village of Alausi in Chimborazo province, some 300 kilometers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has commenced the training of 90 unemployed youths in fashion, leather work and hair dressing in Taraba. Mr Olawale Fasanya, Director General of the agency, said this at the opening of the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) programme in Jalingo on Monday. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order nisi filed by the ex-chairmen and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria says the much anticipated direct flights from Nigeria to India is set to commence on March 31. Balasubramanian told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Air Peace, a private Nigerian airline had concluded plans for the inaugural flight from Lagos to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Magic has announced that its indigenous films: “Igba Nkwu”, and “Adele Oba” would premiere March 26 on DSTV channel 157 and 159. This is according to a statement by MultiChoice Nigeria. “This weekend, two of three original indigenous films of Africa Magic will premiere. ” Adele Oba and Igba Nkwu will go live on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N3,708.58 in February 2022 to N4,600.57 in February 2023. This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for February 2023 released on Friday in Abuja. The report said the February price represented a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN has described as fake, the news making the rounds that it suspended accounts of Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isa AbdulMumin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that the viral news “is simply fake’’. The viral news credited […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it would unveil “Am Alive” Confirmation solution on April 14, according to Mr Gbenga Ajayi, PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications. He said said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the solution is an online platform for pensioners to periodically confirm that they are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), and his vice, Kashim Shettima, in the Feb. 25 election. A three-member panel headed by Justice James Abundaga, in a unanimous judgment, held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government says it will prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent act over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, who died from electrocution during inter house sport. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mrs Grace Alo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian insurance industry generated N726.2billion as gross premium income at the end of fourth quarter 2022. A bulletin of the industry’s regulator, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), titled “Insurance Industry Performance for Fourth Quarter 2022″, made available on Thursday in Lagos stated this. NAICOM said that the result represented a growth proportion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Friday in Udobo village in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State when 25 people lost their lives in a lone auto crash. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday that 10 other persons […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olympic Eagles on Wednesday in Abuja drew goalless with the Guinean under-23 male football team in the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. In the final qualifying round first leg match at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the Nigerian team were unimpressive and looked not up to expected standard. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 21 ships at the Lagos Port Complex. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position`, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. It said two out of the 21 ships […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Activities on the domestic equities market closed Wednesday on a positive note, extending the gaining streak by N18 billion. The positive outcome was buoyed by investors’ buy-interests in banking stocks, with market indices increasing further by 0.06 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index grew by 31.43points or 0.06 percent to close at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday called on all nations to invest in better access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for all. The UN agencies made the call in a joint statement coinciding with the 2023 UN Water Conference in New York. Some two billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has urged the gubernatorial candidates of political parties in the state not to distract the governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti with court cases. Ikpeazu said this on Wednesday in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka and made àvailable to newsmen in Umuahia. […]
