(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Chief ‘Wale Akinlosotu, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State. The deceased was involved in a car accident on Dec. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics has stated that Nigerians paid a total of N2.23tn as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the agency, the sum was paid by households who were affected by kidnapping incidents. The bureau also stated that the latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Sunday asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency on roads in the South-South region. In a letter addressed to the president, Clark decried the deplorable condition of roads in the oil-rich region, describing it as a critical issue causing immense hardship to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says the Blue Line train operations will resume on Sunday morning after it was disrupted by fire. Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, Head, Corporate Communication, LAMATA, disclosed this in a statement. “LAMATA acknowledge a spark, inducing fire on Saturday at a section of the Lagos Rail Mass […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya’s high court ruled on Friday that a case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment should be referred to the Chief Justice. Kenya’s parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred. The deputy president denied all the allegations and said the case was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed various categories of harmful products worth N10 billion in Gombe. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said during the event that the items were seized from the six states in the North East region, namely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Cardiologist, Dr Henry Onwualu, has identified 10 factors that contribute to unhealthy heart function, urging the public to prioritise heart health through preventive measures and lifestyle modification. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin. Onwualu, with the University of Benin Teaching […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Algeria and Niger discussed key steps to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project during a visit by Niger’s Petroleum Minister Sahabi Oumarou to Algiers on Sunday. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to the project and Niger called for a high-level meeting of ministers from Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria to discuss the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway, from Ring Road 1 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Kouassi Adjoumani, Ivorian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production has strongly encouraged national and international investors to invest in the cashew sector in Cote d’Ivoire. The minister made the remarks at the opening of the investment forum for the cashew industry, in Abidjan. He emphasised that the annual production […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany and Kenya are set to sign a migration agreement on Friday during a visit by Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to Berlin. The deal is intended to promote the recruitment of skilled labour from Kenya and facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans without the right to stay in Germany back to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Dr Hassan Gimba, a veteran journalist, public commentator and online publisher, on Sunday, donated a school and a health facility to the people of Potiskum, Yobe. Gimba, who is the publisher of NEPTUNE PRIME, an online newspaper, said the projects were named after his late mother and wife, respectively. He added that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have attracted over 4.8 billion dollars in potential investments. Speaking at the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima outlined a comprehensive strategy to address longstanding challenges and propel Nigeria’s healthcare system into the future. He emphasised the need for unity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that Nwokocha was arrested on Wednesday. “Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity. Baba Haliru, a 70- year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests. Haliru explained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the entire budget estimate submitted for Nigeria’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Enoh, who did not mention the amount approved, said this on Monday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, while handing over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi, has passed on after a brief illness at the age of 75. In a brief statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday, the former defence chief died in the early hours of Sunday, at his Abuja home. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has debunked the exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens online even as it claims that allegations of their data breach were unfounded. A statement issued by Kayode Adegoke, the commission’s head of corporate commission, warned Nigerians to avoid giving their sensitive information to phishing websites. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has rescued a man who mistakenly fell into the lagoon. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that it received a call through the Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Friday in Yenagoa commenced the training of 20 unemployed youths in graphic design and fashion designing. At the opening, NDE Director-General (DG), Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, stated that 740 youths had been selected to undertake the intensive three-month training across the nation. Represented by Mr Aham […]
