By Lawal Ibrahim (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Last Thursday, the Zamfara State parliament purportedly passed a vote of no confidence on the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Major General Babagana Monguno, allegedly over the state of insecurity in the state. The resolution, among others, followed a motion raised by the House Leader Hon. Faruk Musa Dosara, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Olarewanju Falodun, the Chief Consultant Dermatologist, National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), has cautioned Nigerians against skin bleaching, saying it may result to health disorders associated with cancer, diabetes and other complications. Falodun gave the warning in an interview in Abuja on Sunday, noting that the composition of some skin-lightening products may have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A joint team of Ibarapa security operatives, including Oodua Peoples Congress, Vigilante, and other groups have arrested the notorious Fulani warlord terrorising Oyo communities, Iskilu Wakili. It was gathered that Wakili was arrested after several attempts resulting in a gun battle. There had been reports that Wakili and his gang were involved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some road users have condemned the deplorable state of the Abaranje-Okerube Road located in the Igando-Ikotun Local Government Development Council (LCDA) of Lagos State. They appealed to the government to urgently rehabilitate the road to alleviate the suffering of the residents of the area. In separate interviews with our correspondent on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta is dead. According to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, Justice Ngwuta died around 2.30am on Sunday at the Intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Abuja, after being ill for over a week. “He felt sick and was admitted, in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Chika Ekwenugo, Head of Anambra COVID-19 Protocols Taskforce Team says enforcement of COVID-19 protocols is necessary and not targeted at revenue generation rather to ensure strict compliance by residents Ekwenugo said that the team would sustain the enforcement in the state until people realised the need to assist government in maintaining […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned personnel against the detention of suspects beyond the limit allowed by law. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According the statement, Marwa also warned against arrest of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana is preparing to become the first Liquefied Natural Gas importer in sub-Saharan Africa, with the terminal at the port of Tema set to receive its maiden cargo in the coming weeks. LNG will add to Ghana’s own gas production and imports from Nigeria via the West African Gas Pipeline, though these […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried what it described as orchestrated efforts to malign, impugn and whip up negative sentiments against the agency and its functionaries through outright lies and calculated misinformation. In a statement it issued at the weekend, the ITF also described as false and unfounded, charges of ‘nepotism, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Asaba (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Voting process to elect new Chairmen and Councilors for the 25 Local Council areas of Delta State, south south Nigeria, is still underway African Examiner reports that the Delta State Independent Commission (DSIEC) ad hoc staff, posted to the capital city of Asaba arrived early Saturday morning, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some suspected gunmen invaded the staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria in Kaduna, abducting six members of a family, a housewife and two children The FAAN quarters is located just before the Kaduna International Airport in the Igabi Local Government Area of the state being ravaged by bandits. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC and its Candidate in the December 5th, 2020 Isi Uzo House of Assembly bye election, Engr. MacDonald Ejiofor Okwor, have approached the election petition tribunal to challenge the declaration of the peoples Democratic party PDP Candidate as winner of the poll by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Saturday Buhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, […]
By Kasim Adeyemi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has recently involved itself in a needless controversy over the disagreement between Alta Semper Capital, a renowned U.K. investment firm and Mrs. Bukky George, the founder and erstwhile Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of pharmaceutical retailer HealthPlus Limited. It all started in 2017 when […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Isaba Ekiti in the Ikole Council area of Ekiti State has protested the killing of two farmers by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Friday. The angry residents, comprising youths, women and the aged chanted war songs, made bonfires and rained curses on the killers of the two farmers just as vehicular […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried what it described as orchestrated efforts to malign, impugn and whip up negative sentiments against the agency and its functionaries through outright lies and calculated misinformation. In a statement it issued at the weekend, the ITF also described as false and unfounded, charges of ‘nepotism, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – commercial bus drivers plying Lagos-Badagry Expressway axis has embarked on stayed off the road, alleging extortion and constant manhandling by touts (Agberos). The reports that no commercial buses were seen plying the roads, while passengers were seen stranded at various bus stops. Meanwhile, commercial motorcycles are having a field day conveying passengers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three shops used for selling clothing materials were destroyed by fire on Friday at Kantin Kwari market, along Unity Road, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. Alhaji Saidu Muhammed, the Public Relations Officer of the state Fire Service, made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Kano on Friday. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has advised stakeholders and residents of the state to support his administration’s efforts to end the rising wave of violent crimes in the area. Ikpeazu made the call on Friday at the grand finale of the sensitisation campaign against criminal activities held at Mgboko, the headquarters of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight members of a family for the alleged kidnapping of people in Sagamu . Six members of the syndicate comprising the father, Oweniwe Okpara and three of his children: Samson Okpara, Bright Okpara and Eze Okpara as well as one Christian Ishaha and Emmanuel Joseph […]
