(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Imo State has berated President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that his scheduled visit to the state is a huge mockery on the people of the state. APGA disclosed this in a statement issued to the press on Wednesday saying that President Buhari must be taken to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said it has taken its investment portfolio further into Africa’s fast-growing technology infrastructure landscape in order to make far reaching development impact across the continent. Afreximbank is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra-and extra-African trade. The bank deploys innovative structures to deliver financing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Piqued by the recent military coup in Guinea, the West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) has called for speedy return of democratic governance in strict compliance with the constitution of the Republic of Guinea as well as all applicable laws. WACSOF gave the charge in statement while condemning the September 5 military […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged taxpayers not to panic over the recent court ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Value Added Tax (VAT). The Special Assistant to the Chairman of the FIRS on Media and Communications, Johannes Wojuola, gave the advice in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, enforcing the unlawful sit at- home order in Southeast region of Nigeria, on Monday took laws into their hands as they set on fire a lorry loaded with motorcycle spare parts. The incident occurred at Eluagu Obukpa, in Nsukka council area of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday threatened to re-imposed the suspended COVID-19 lockdown measures if residents fail to comply with COVID-19 protocols. Wike said this in a broadcast in Port Harcourt. He said that daily figures released from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that both the transmission and death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aiyede-Ekiti, a community in Oye Local Government Area, Ekiti State, has protested the omission of its name as the headquarter of newly-created Local Council Development Area (LCDA) by the state government. The community addressed a news conference on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, and distributed a document titled: “Aiyede-Ekiti Rejects It Omission from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) on Monday shut down eight commercial banks and the state head office of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over alleged N456 million tax debts. Mr Mohammed Etsu, the Executive Chairman of the internal revenue Service, told journalists following the exercise that it was carried […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and other church leaders on Sunday prayed for the nation’s progress. The leaders made the prayers at the inauguration of Prophetess Esther Ajayi’s Love of Christ (LOC) ultra modern worship centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina in Sao Paulo on Sunday was suspended due to a breach of Brazilian coronavirus restriction rules. In extraordinary scenes, health officials entered the pitch early in the game to object the participation of three Argentinian players who have allegedly broken the coronavirus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, says he is praying to God and awaiting His direction on his 2023 re-election bid. Makinde, who disclosed this during the 2021 Hijrah luncheon held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, declared that 2023 belonged to God and that His will prevail in his political adventure. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Viewers of the famous television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Season 6, Shine Ya Eye edition, were pleasantly surprised to witness massive eviction of housemates on Sunday. Just 24 hours before the eviction night, Big Brother, the host of the show hinted through the official Facebook page of the show that there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Nigerian Government have strongly condemned the coup d’état that took place in the Republic of Guinea Conakry on Sunday. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, condemned the action in separate statements made available to Journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 22-year-old National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) member, Arnold Maniru, for importing four kilograms (kg) of drugged candies from the UK. Its Director Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the corps […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Niger, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the District Head of Wawa in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. The district head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five state Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). INEC disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Festus Okoye, its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. Okoye said that those affected included Mr Olusegun Agbaje, who was redeployed from Osun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 has called on all countries to eliminate export restrictions and any other trade barriers on COVID-19 vaccines and the inputs involved in their production. The membership of MLT comprise of heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WTO) and World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held separate local government congresses in Kwara on Saturday to elect their executives. The congresses were held at the LG secretariats of the two factions across the 16 local government areas of Kwara. The factions were those loyal to the Minister of Information, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Libyan President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi has issued orders to start an investigation into the clashes that erupted in southern Tripoli between two security forces. The orders also included an immediate cease-fire and the return of all fighting forces to their headquarters. “The General Commander of the Military Staff must […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde, the Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has predicted that the party will govern Oyo state in 2023. Olatunde told newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday after the Ibadan South-East Local Government congress of the party. The new set of party executives were elected on consensus […]
