(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It is a case of double tragedy in Lagos as the State just recorded two new deaths as well as 82 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known Thursday. Apart from the latest cases, the Commissioner announced that two other patients have died of COVID-19 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. At the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the House asked Sanwo-Olu to introduce a co-chairman from the executive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Management of Persecondnews, a transnational online newspaper, headquartered in U.S. with a national office in Abuja, has announced the appointments of top management and editorial staff as part efforts to strengthen its operations. Mr Akinsola Olakunle Ayodele has been named theManaging Editor of the organization, while Stella Igwe-Adesoga, is the new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Federal Government from extraditing Sen. Buruji Kashamu, to the U.S. to answer allegation of his complicity in illicit drug trade. Delivering judgment, Justice Abang, held that neither the Federal Government nor any of its agents could validly initiate extradition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Alwan Hassan as Acting Managing Director, Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The approval was contained in a statement by Mr Theodore Ogaziechi, Director of Information, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Thursday in Abuja. Ogaziechi said the appointment followed the dissolution of the Interim Management […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Ngozi Ozioko, Chairman of Nsukka Main Market Traders Association, has threatened to recommend 14 days isolation for any foodstuff seller who fails to maintain social distancing and wearing of face mask. Ozioko gave the warning in Nsukka while addressing foodstuff traders at different locations in the market. She said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ECOWAS Commission has refuted a report that it, along with its health Institution, West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO), has ordered COVID Organics (CVO) medicines. The Directorate of Communications, ECOWAS Commission, debunked the report in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the ECOWAS Commission and WAHO reiterate their commitments […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Grassroots Football Managers Association on Thursday mourned the sudden death of the state Chairman, Chidi Ofo-Okenwa, who died on May 5. The Secretary of the association, Henry Akosa, described the FA boss’ death as unexpected. ”It is unexpected and shocking to us, the managers of grassroots football clubs in Enugu, […]
Sacked Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, has tested positive for COVID-19. He was sacked on April 18 by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for mocking late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari who recently died of coronavirus. Magaji declared his health status in a Facebook post on Thursday. He wrote: […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Wednesday announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol from N113.28k per litre to N108.00K per litre across all its products loading facilities as well as in its through put operations. A release today in Abuja by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has again given its loyal customers reason to cheer as it rewarded 100 loyal customers with N100,000 each in the UBA Bumper account draw. The draw, which took place at the UBA Head office on Tuesday, was held via the Facebook platform in strict […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday faulted the decision by the Federal Government to engage foreign airlines for the evacuation of Nigerians abroad. Capt. Nogie Meggison, Chairman of AON, made this known in a statement issued in Lagos. Meggison said that government’s action was disappointing after it had earlier said […]
By Jide Ayobolu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Nigeria on the 27th of February 2020. When the lockdown was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 27th of March, there were 65 confirmed cases in the country, but today, we have confirmed over 2000 cases. With the US recording […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, will host a virtual SME Business Clinic to provide insightful information on how SMEs can better manage the financial activities of their businesses. The clinic which is scheduled to hold via Microsoft Teams by 11 am on Thursday, 7 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, has faulted those criticising him for describing the recently repatriated Abacha loots as “Abacha assets”. Malami, in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media, on Wednesday in Abuja said his attention had been drawn […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerian travelers returning from United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday delivered a baby boy on board Emirates Airline departing from Dubai to Lagos. Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Office of Nigerians in Dispora Commision (NIDCOM), made the disclosure in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (Rtd), newly appointed Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), assumed duty on Wednesday with a promise to be fair to all. Muhammed, who was received by directors of the agency at its Abuja headquarters, said he would focus on repositioning the Agency to meet its statutory mandate, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chidi Ofor-Okenwa, the Chairman of the Enugu State Football Association (ENSFA) is dead. The media officer of Rangers Football Club, Norbert Okolie and a very close member of the family, who pleaded anonymity confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. They told NAN that Ofo-Okenwa died in his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Evacuation of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the United States earlier scheduled for Sunday has been brought back to Saturday. Also changed is the flight number from ET 509 announced on Sunday to ET 8509 by the same carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York announced the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has said that the Federal Government expects the injection of about N2 trillion stimulus into the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices. He spoke on Tuesday at a webinar on “Citizens Dialogue Session […]
