(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to crowds gathered and thanking everyone for their support before heading for home. Looking tired and worn, the pontiff sat in a wheelchair on one of the hospital balconies, waving softly to hundreds of people […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Insecurity, be it in an advanced, or advancing nation’s of the globe, such as Nigeria, the lamed acclaimed giant of Africa, remains a major threat and cog in the wheel of progress of development. The monster, which creates room for all manner of atrocities and criminalities affects, and devastates every sector of […]
By John Collins Nwobodo, Esq. INTRODUCTION: (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wikipedia defines “state of emergency” as a situation in which a government is empowered to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. Consideration for the safety and protection of its citizens is the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a man who allegedly stabbed his 38-year-old wife to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, said the suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation. Hundeyin said that the incident happened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has asked for partnership between government agencies, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations to look into the issue of Nigeria’s 3.2 million Internally Displaced Persons. Yilwatda stated this at the 47th Lions Day with United Nations celebration in Abuja on Thursday, as he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga The President condoled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some opposition leaders in Abuja on Thursday rejected the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers and called on President Bola Tinubu to revoke the proclamation. This is just as the House of Representatives approved the president ‘s request to declare state of emergency in Rivers. The leaders, who included former Vice-President Atiku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has voted in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a move that has split Nigerians and has continued to attract severe criticism, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the governor of northeastern Upper Nile state where clashes have escalated between government troops and an ethnic militia. Kiir accused the governor James Odhok Oyay of allying with his rival and First Vice President Riek Machar. The latest development compounds a confrontation between the two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has commenced an executive session over a correspondence received from President Bola Tinubu at the start of the plenary, formally seeking constitutional approval for a state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State. During the session, the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, raised under Order 1(b) to reorder the items on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched a special intervention programme, Project Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW), valued at ₦10 billion, to support female entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The bank’s Managing Director, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, announced the initiative on Thursday in Lagos, emphasising that the funding is designed to empower women who are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Air Peace said it will grant N600,000 reduction in airfares to travellers who connect from cities across Nigeria to London with one additional piece of luggage. In a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo on Wednesday, the company said the promo runs until March 31, 2025, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The naira appreciated by 0.16 per cent to 1530.52/$ from 1532.93/$ in the previous trading session on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market at the close of trading on Wednesday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed that the naira traded as high as 1545/$ and the lowest rate of 1500/$, which […]
By Wale Sadeeq (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, recently, took a major step in his political journey. He announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and his subsequent defection to Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who was governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Namibia on Wednesday launched Universal Service Fund to improve digital connectivity, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus, speaking at the launching event held in Windhoek, said the fund is a step toward ensuring that every Namibian has access to reliable communication services. “We are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Port Harcourt rushed to markets on Wednesday to stockpile food and other essential items following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for a six-month period, citing security concerns. A News Agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that what occurred was a flare incident, which has since […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. Tinubu announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has stepped down its first order of the day, a motion to approve the proclamation of a state of Emergency in Rivers state until 3pm, without providing much explanation for the delay. The motion, sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, was expected to be debated and voted on during the […]
