(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Bank Group President, David Malpass has expressed concern over higher poverty rates in developing countries due to war in Ukraine and COVID-19 related shutdown. A statement issued on Monday by the Bank quoted Malpass as making this known in his opening remark at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2022 media roundtable. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Shehu Garba has slammed the catholic Bishop of the diocese of Sokoto, Mattew Kukah to drop his religious garb and join partisan politics. He said this in retaliation to the homily presented by the Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Mauritius have retained their seats to serve for another four years in the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) from 2023 to 2026. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the candidates from the two countries are re-elected to occupy the two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State said on Monday that it had begun investigation into the alleged viral rape video purportedly depicting students of Chrisland School, Lagos. Spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundey, said in a statement that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abiodun Alabi, ordered the investigation. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legal icon and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, says an interim government should replace the current administration at the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari tenure in 2023. Babalola told a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the interim government should be in office for six months to chart a new course […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised a notorious gunman of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Abuja on Monday that the gunman was killed in an encounter at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to translate his vow to clean up the mess in Nigeria into reality. The President, while receiving the new Executive Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, in Abuja, had restated this vow. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance has denied the report making the rounds of an assassination attempt on the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo. The party said nothing of such had happened since Soludo became the governor of the state, describing the report as an orchestrated plot by “mischief makers” to instill fear […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State indefinitely. This followed a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. The shutdown notice was contained in a press statement on Monday. African Examiner had reported that pupils […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it may lockdown some government offices, hotels, Plazas and other business premises due to debts owed the board. The Director of AEPB, Mr Osilama Briamah, made the disclosure in a statement, on Monday in Abuja. Brianah explained that the measure was coming on the heels […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alongside some of his supporters from the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chairman of the PDP in Zamfara State, Bala Mande, made this known to journalists in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officials of Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, say their morale and commitment to work have been affected by the controversial presidential pardon of Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba State, and Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State. Both men had been convicted and jailed for stealing state funds. The officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Hassan Shamidozhi, has regained freedom 18 days after some bandits abducted him. They invaded his palace in Bukpe community and took him away with two others in the community. African Examiner learnt the other two residents, Ahmad Joel and his daughter, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, has slammed Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for condemning the state pardon granted to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba. African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, the council of state pardoned 159 inmates and the two former governors and it could […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that he would make a pronouncement on his journey to the presidency on Tuesday. Ngige said this at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at a reception organised by members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) South-East Progressive Forum, according to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Samson Karebo, Acting Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has called on Nigerians to be cautious of fire as Christians celebrate Easter. Karebo made the call in a statement by FFS Public Relations Officer, Mr Paul Abraham on Saturday in Abuja. He advised Christians on the need to take adequate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Osun say a suspect arrested with a human heart has died during investigation. Yemisi Opalola, the police spokesperson in the state, the suspect took ill and died while on hospital admission. She said they have deposited the corpse for autopsy. The unnamed suspect was among three men the police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The PDP announced the adjustments in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday night. Mr Ologunagba said that the new closing date for the purchase of forms […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool’s quadruple hopes remain intact as they beat rivals Manchester City 3-2 to secure their spot in the English FA Cup final match. The Reds and Manchester City are neck to neck in the English Premier League and could yet face each other in the UEFA Champions League final. But Saturday’s win […]
