(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to the Awada Division in Onitsha, on Tuesday rescued a 28 year old man who attempted to commit suicide by climbing a power transmission high-tension pole situated behind Grace of God Mission, off NEPA Road, Awada. Spokesman of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has heaped praises on the Federal Government for the incarceration of Simon Ekpa in Finland which has led to a six-year prison sentence on terrorism-related charges. In a statement on Tuesday, the Deputy President General of the body, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, praised the National Security Adviser, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of two seasoned executives, Mr Andy Odeh and Mrs Morenike Adewunmi, to key leadership positions. A statement by the NNPC Ltd. management on Tuesday said that Odeh assumed the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Adewunmi will function as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the recall of Mr Salihu Dembos as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), following recent management reshuffles at the agency. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesperson, on Tuesday in Abuja. Dembos, who was appointed D-G of the TV network […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja stated that his administration will remain steadfast and has no fear of the trade policy direction of US President Donald Trump, especially tariffs targeting Nigerian exports. Tinubu stated this in the remarks on Tuesday, when he played host to members of The Buhari Organisation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has stated Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi should desist from making one-term promises because no one believes them. El-Rufai stated this when he appeared on ‘Sunday Politics’, a Channels Television programme. It is worth recalling that Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences. The ruling, delivered on Monday, found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group. According to Yle, a Finnish newspaper, the […]
In the light of recent insinuations, half-truths and fake information being circulated, we find it expedient to make it abundantly clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided, at all times, by the principles of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments, and opportunities across all six geopolitical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crime journalists under the auspices of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase. In a condolence message by CRAN President, Mr Olalekan Olabulo, on Monday, the association described Arase as a fine officer, visionary reformer, mentor and friend […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers has won 20 out of the 23 Chairmanship positions contested in Saturday’s local government elections. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair. Announcing the results late on Sunday, Odey disclosed that 18 political […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has dissolved the state executive council, effective immediately. Mr Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Minna. According to the statement, the governor announced the dissolution of the cabinet during the state Executive Council meeting on Monday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has said that the regional bloc requires approximately 2.61 billion dollars to operationalise its proposed 5,000-strong ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). Touray disclosed this during a joint meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence held on Friday in Abuja. The meeting aimed to finalise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limied (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams has said Nigeria needs bold investments to address the energy deficit that has affected millions of households and industries, Adams, who is also the Chairman of off-grid impact investment company, All On, stated this while addressing business leaders at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Government has banned the writing of assignments by students in textbooks, describing the practice as wasteful and unsustainable. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, issued the directive to schools on Friday in Awka, during a workshop organised for private school proprietors and teachers in the state. Chuma-Udeh said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped the script. With the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has refuted claims of his “impending defection”, as he affirmed his loyalty to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Kwankwaso stated this during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, as he stated that the NNPP is doing well in Kano and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections has stated that the federal government is increasing the burden on ordinary Nigerians. The former Anambra governor stated this in his social media accounts as he reacted to the fresh hike in international passport fees. The African Examiner recalls that […]
