(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described as “useless”, the letter written to the Rivers State House of Assembly by Governor Siminalayi Fubara seeking an audience with the lawmakers over the implementation of the verdict of the Supreme Court on the political affairs of the state. Wike, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has died with three others injured in a tanker explosion on the Otedola Bridge in Lagos. Loaded with Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol, the tanker burst into flames on Tuesday, a situation that forced residents and motorists to scamper for safety. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has directed for a total shutdown of porn websites nationwide. The House on Tuesday called on the Nigerian Communications Commission to immediately shut down porn websites in the country. The lawmakers stated that the internet providers must block access under the new directive. The member representing the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice Lawal Garba, the apex court dismissed Agboola Ajayi’s appeal on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oil marketers have cried out about the negative impacts of unstable prices of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol in the country on their businesses. President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gilly-Harris raised concern during Channels Television’s Business Morning on Tuesday. According to him, fluctuating petrol […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the subregion. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, who disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the Forty-third ordinary meeting of ECOWAS Committee Chiefs of Defence Staff said the economic growth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats in Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this during plenary on Tuesday, officially declaring the vacancies. The upper chamber had declared the Edo Central seat vacant in 2024, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a motion of urgent public importance, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for the suspension of the increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction charges and the stoppage of free ATM withdrawals for customers from other banks in Nigeria. The motion moved by a member, Marcus Onobun, drew […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has blamed the current power outages being experienced by over 20 areas in the FCT on a technical fault in the feeder that supplies electricity to the affected places. A statement released by the firm on Monday listed the affected areas as; Jabi, Kado, Life Camp, Idu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has blasted some of his troubled club’s stars as “not good enough” and “probably overpaid”. Ratcliffe made his scathing assessment after enduring a dismal start to his reign at Old Trafford since taking charge of football operations in February last year. The British billionaire named Rasmus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Lady of Cape Verde, Mrs Debora Carvalho, on Monday called on foreign investors to take advantage of the abundant investment opportunities offered by her country. Mrs Carvalho made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Praia, the country’s capital. According to her, Cape Verde […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of regional economic growth and development. ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandjé Toure-Litse, stated this during a meeting of the ECOWAS Small-Scale Business Coalition (ESBC) in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday attributed poor power in Lagos to a fault on the 330kV transmission lines supplying power to the region. A statement signed by the company explained that the reduced power allocation from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has led to load-shedding across its network. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the suit filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25, 2025. Senator Natasha had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an Order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges of the Senate from investigating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Tony Okocha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, has called on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to resign within 48 hours, or face impeachment. Okocha made the remark in a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday. He said that the Supreme Court judgement is sacrosanct and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has concluded the registration process of over two million candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) holding in April. 8, 2025. The Board also noted that this figure excludes candidates registered for the examination at foreign centres. The registration process, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some telecommunication users in Jos on Monday expressed frustration over the poor quality of services in spite of the recent hike in tariff. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), complained of frequent call drops, slow internet speed, and unreliable connections, even as they were paying more […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Petrol imports surged by 105.3%, hitting ₦15.42 trillion in 2024. The latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the foreign trade statistics, revealed that the increase was from N7.51trn recorded in 2023. The development comes despite current increasing domestic refining capacity, and the ongoing rehabilitation of state-owned refineries. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Governor’s Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. The letter was signed by the Secretary to the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of the late Sani Abacha has rejected claims made by a former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, concerning the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida had in his recently unveiled memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’, blamed the annulment on his then Chief of Defence Staff, Abacha. However, in […]
