(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all authorised dealers to discontinue the processing of Form M for the importation of maize with immediate effect. The CBN made this known Thursday in a circular signed in Abuja by its Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Ozoemena Nnaji. Form M is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has warned ministers and Chief Executive Officers of government agencies to desist from disrespecting members of the National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement, that Buhari gave the warning on Thursday, at a session with leaders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) including the Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebrandikumo Pondei Thursday walked out on members of the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, which is currently investigating alleged misappropriation of the sum of N81.5bn within six months. The period under review of the alleged fraud […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, has been rescued by Governor Nyesom Wike from an alleged “house arrest”. Reports say Joy Nunieh was supposed to testify before a house committee as part of the ongoing probe against NDDC on Thursday, July […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described the allegations against him as “nonsense”. He stated this while speaking with few hours after his release and expressed shock over the allegations against him. He said: “They are nonsense. They are mere trump up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti State Government has announced new resumption dates for students in graduating classes at both public and private schools. The new dates are from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during a media chart in Ado-Ekiti. Daramola said that the South-West […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 643 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 34,259. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The centre said that 643 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in the country […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The Anambra state police Command, has apprehended a 31-year-old man, identified as Mr. Sunday Eyim, for raping a four-year-old girl, bringing the total number of arrest of rapists made in the last three days in the state to three. African Examiner reports that last Sunday, a 60-year-old man, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu has reportedly regained his freedom. African Examiner reports that the freedom follows 9 days in police custody facing allegations of re-looting funds recovered by the EFCC. Mr Magu was set free from custody in the Force Criminal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have passed away, the Police Minister, Bheki Cele, said on Wednesday. Cele said at a news conference, on plans to combat COVID-19 and compliance, in Pretoria that 4,949 police officers have been quarantined while 150 have been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly Service Commission (NASSC) has approved the retirement of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Omolori and 149 senior officers. NASSC announced this in a statement signed by its Executive Chairman, Mr Ahmed Amshi, Wednesday in Abuja. Amshi said that the decision was reached at the 497th meeting […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu has directed the embattled former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to forward his bail request to the Presidential panel investigating his alleged misconduct while in the office Magu has via his Counsel, Tosin […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Captain Ezekiel Agaba, over N1.5bn fraud. While delivering his judgement Wednesday, Justice Ibrahim Buba, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections rose to 33,616. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at the July, 14, there were 463 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths recorded in […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, continues to make allegations concerning the Minster in charge of the ministry, Godswill Akpabio, Nigerians on Twitter have decided to have their say in the matter. African Examiner had earlier reported how the former NDDC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army. This resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by the Chief Whip of the House, Rep. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno), at the plenary on Tuesday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0) – Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been directed to undergo COVID-19 test following the sudden death of its member, Mr Tunde Braimoh, last Friday. Mr Temitope Adewale, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency I, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. Adewale said that he had submitted himself […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has unanimously endorsed the candidature of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for 2021 to 2025. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by the Minority Leader of the house Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) at the plenary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has dared the National Assembly (NASS) and given Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, the go-ahead with the plan to recruit 774, 000 under the Special Public Works Progamme (SPW). Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) confirmed the development Wednesday. The Minister said he has […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct partial reopening of schools so as to allow students sit for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The call was made Tuesday at the plenary after a unanimous adoption of a motion moved […]
