(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the opening of five COVID-19 Donor Accounts which form part of the existing Treasury Single Account (TSA) arrangement in five commercial banks. Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director Information and Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another fully loaded petrol tanker early Tuesday morning fell on the popular Otedola bridge – inward Isheri/Kara areas, along Lagos – Ibadan express way. The sudden incident made many residents and passers-by to be gripped by fear as nobody knows what follows after, especially those who were attempting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday, authorities said. “The cause of the accident is not yet known,” government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar told dpa. The plane, which was carrying medical supplies needed in the fight against the coronavirus, took […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 245 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,802. The NCDC also said that six new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 93. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sokoto State Government has announced the death of the second civilian governor of the state, Dr Garba Nadama. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died at the age of 82 years after an illness of natural cause. The government said that Gov. Aminu Tambuwal had commiserated with the […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the gradual and phased relaxation of the lockdown take full effect Monday, Lagos state, the commercial center of Nigeria, witnessed a large turnout of people. AFRICAN EXAMINER observed that the economic activities Monday morning started on a low scale at different bus stops in the metropolis, but as time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has advised medical facilities in the country to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases, noting that it is unethical not to attend to persons in distress. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Monday in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in […]
Dangote Foundation Engages Laboratory to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test per Day in Kano (AFRRICAN EXAMINER) – The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up a 400 test/day capacity laboratory in Kano State. 54Gene is accredited by […]
Nigeria Receives Over $311m Abacha’s Loot Repatriated from U.S. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, confirmed the receipt of 311,797,866.11 million dollars of the Abacha assets repatriated from the U.S. and the Bailiwick of Jersey. Malami made the confirmation in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, […]
Fidelity Bank Holds AGM, Grosses N6.6bn in Q1 Profits (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank has reassured that it will continue to take measures that will ensure the safety of customers, staff and other stakeholders during this period. This reassurance was given on Thursday during the bank’s 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. Speaking at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday recorded 170 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,558. The NCDC also said that two new patients have been confirmed dead from the virus in the country, bringing the total number of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe was inaugurated on Sunday at a ceremony that was minimised to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Some 200 guests – all wearing face masks and practicing social distancing – attended the ceremony. With borders closed, it was only attended by diplomats already in the country. The televised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is to begin on May 10, according to the Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York. The consulate-general disclosed this in a notice signed by the Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, on behalf of the Nigerian Missions in the U.S., on […]
Chaos, Confusion Mar Minister’s Covid-19 Palliative Distribution in Enugu From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was pandemonium on Sunday at the Michael Okpara square Enugu, venue of the Covid-19 palliative distribution organized by the Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama. Suspected supporters of the minister allegedly attacked some members of the state chapter of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A lawmaker representing Nasarawa central in the Nasarawa state House of Assembly, Mr. Sule Adamu, has died of coronavirus. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this on Sunday in a chat with newsmen. Sule explained that the lawmaker took ill and was admitted at the Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, where his sample was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Prof. Isa Hashim, a senior council member, Kano Emirate Council, is dead, aged 86 years. Hashim, who is the Jarman Kano, died on Sunday after a brief illness. A family member of the deceased, Aliyu Ibrahim, said Hashim’s health deteriorated in recent days and suddenly died. His remains had been buried in accordance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Sunday Thomas as the substantive Commissioner for Insurance/Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Mr Yunusa Abdullahi, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Thomas replaced Malam […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Saturday debunked a social media report on the resumption of schools for third term activities. Mr Kayode Abayomi, the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education said in a statement that the report alleged that a decision had been purportedly reached with an unnamed ”Honourable Commissioner for Basic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Amb. Abubakar Tafida, is dead. Alhaji Kabiru Alasan, the Turakin Rano and member, Rano Emirate Council, confirmed hat the monarch died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 74. Alasan, who is also a member representing Rano-Kibiya-Bunkure Federal Constituency, said that the Emir […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced this on Saturday in a statement signed by Mr Willie Bassey, Director, Information, Office of the SGF. […]
