(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue state have stated that the state governor, Hyacinth Alia of the APC, is running the state like a Catholic Church parish. The PDP, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor, alleged that Governor Hyacinth Alia-led administration is undermining the tenets of democracy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some South Africans on social media are expressing their disdain with President Cyril Ramaphosa after his announcement of a simplified five-year visa process for Nigerian nationals. The African Examiner writes that Ramaphosa in the 11th Session of the South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission in Cape Town on Tuesday, has generated reactions as many […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission on Friday approved the dismissal of 18 senior officers and the demotion of 19 others because of different acts of misconduct. Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Commission, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, has enjoined Nigerians to join a “nationwide/global protest” against the judiciary concerning the prosecution of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist. The African Examiner writes that on Tuesday, Farotimi was arrested by the Ekiti police command concerning allegations of defamation and cyberbullying. Also, Farotimi, on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the release of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist from police custody. The African Examiner had earlier reported the arrest of Farotimi on Tuesday by police officers from Ekiti State over allegations of defamation and cyberbullying. Farotimi, who had been outspoken against some of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday stopped action on the tax reform bills presently before it. It also directed the Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing until the time the agitation in the public space is resolved. The Senate also constituted a special committee to liaise with the executive branch […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pan Niger Delta Forum has warned proponents of the Biafra Republic against putting communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone in their secessionist plans. PANDEF gave the warning in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, signed by its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha. The group distanced itself […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked claims that some men seen in trending video damaging water bags in factories and trucks are its officials. The African Examiner writes that there were rumours of Lagos state government banning sachet water, better known as pure water, after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has disclosed that he has a rich contact list. Davido, speaking at the ‘Elevate Africa’ programme, stated that he has 14 presidents’ phone numbers. According to him, his music has paved the way for his family. He said: “Aside from my dad’s businesses and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission (NPC) has stated that there is no plan to conduct the next census in 2025. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Nasir Kwarra, NPC chairman, reportedly disclosed that 2025 is the next date for the upcoming census. Kwarra stated this during the 2024 anniversary of the International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has stated that Nigeria will conduct its population and housing census in 2025, nearly two decades after the last census in 2006. Kwarra stated this in the 2024 anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development held in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Finnish district court has scheduled May 2025 for the prosecution to file charges against separatist leader, Simon Ekpa. The African Examiner recalls that the pro-Biafra agitator was arrested last week Thursday by security operatives in the northern European nation and he was taken to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA), Enugu. The Director, Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has stated that Nigeria has saved $20 billion from petrol subsidy removal and also market-based pricing of the foreign exchange rate. Edun stated this during a ceremony recently held to mark the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote Refinery on Sunday reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. This was announced by the spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, who stated that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. This development is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mohammed Badaru, minister of defence, has stated that the federal government is serious about enhancing security in the south-east. Badaru stated this while he spoke with military officers in an operational visit to Enugu, according to a statement issued on Saturday by Henshaw Ogbuike, the defence ministry’s spokesperson. “There is a renewed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Monday morning in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone as unknown gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order attacked Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo and killed five persons. According to a source, the attack was done around 8am and 10am and the casualties were mostly men of the Anambra Vigilante […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) = Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and also other top officials of the commission. Obasanjo stated this at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, USA, as he lamented the conduct of the 2023 general […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Immigration was a top issue in the election campaign, and Trump has promised to deport millions and stabilize the border with Mexico […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday slammed President Bola Tinubu for giving the visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the Nigerian second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. In an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, […]
