(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo Government has announced an indefinite postponement of resumption of all schools in the state over the hike in fuel price. The government announced this, in a memo by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in Benin on Saturday. The permanent secretary said the resumption, scheduled for Sept. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, has resigned with immediate effect. The African Examiner reports that his resignation statement reads thus: “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied undermining the recent launching and marketing of the petrol produced by the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) even as it said that the corporation is not the sole off taker in the industry. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Tunisian presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was still in detention on Friday in spite of being released for a few hours a day earlier, his campaign team said. Zammel is one of three candidates approved by Tunisia’s electoral commission to run in a presidential election on Oct. 6 which opposition critics say […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in China said it was not easy to have national consensus on issues, stressing that he was ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward. Tinubu spoke in Beijing as he rounded off his official engagement by meeting with Nigerians living in the country, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Friday, admonished President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress to quickly look into the economic hardship in the country as Nigerians are hungry. Kukah also enjoined the government to reduce the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, better known as petrol, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that only buyers with National Identification Numbers would be considered as it begins the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at a reduced cost of N40,000 per 50kg bag. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No less than 17 pupils were killed after a fire razed down Hillside Endarasha Academy, a boarding primary school in Kenya’s Nyeri county. The fire started late Thursday night and it injured over 14 people. There are speculations that the death toll could increase as more than a dozen have been taken […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday returned over a total of $180,300 and 53 vehicles which were fraudulently taken by some Nigerians from Canadian citizens to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Speaking during the signing ceremony for the return of the recovered vehicles and funds, the Executive Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States of America based Investigative Journalist and publisher, Mr Jackson Ude has dismissed a memo labeled “fake” by the Zamfara State Government accusing him of terrorism and banditry. Ude, a communication strategist, and former Director of Communications and Strategy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, took to his verified X handle @jacksonpbn […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in the feeding allowance for inmates in Nigeria’s Custodial Centres. The increase will take effect from August 2024 as part of measures aimed at improving the welfare of inmates. Speaking on Thursday at the Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee’s monthly press briefing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has resolved to amend the law that established the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to enhance operations efficiency. Mr Abiodun Akinlade, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation Technology, disclosed this at a retreat in Abuja on Thursday. The retreat was to inform the members of the committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, says there is availability of petrol despite the scarcity and hike in the price of the product. He stated this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima. “What is important is that products […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s president, Olusegun Obasanjo says the country may be complex but not difficult to manage. Obasanjo disclosed this during the memorial lecture in honour of Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first chartered accountant. “I always say Nigeria is a complex country. You must understand that. But Nigeria is not a difficult country to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Natives of Ikolo Community in Igbo-Etiti Council area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria, have called on the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah to as a matter of urgency, expedite action in demarcating the disputed boundary between them and sister community, Aku Community in same local government area, saying the disputed boundary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday. Over 4000 people died from the disease in 2023, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also increased by 13 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has given all states until September 9, 2024, to make their positions known on the establishment of State Police. NEC gave the deadline on Wednesday at its meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting held at the Council Chamber […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has denied organising a protest against the increase in petrol price. NANS rebuttal comes amid a statement purportedly from the association announcing a shutdown of all major cities across the country over the increase in petrol prices. According to the statement, the group will embark […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party on Wednesday announced the composition of a 29-man caretaker committee to be chaired by former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman. The Immediate-past Senate Minority Deputy Leader, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, was also appointed to serve as Secretary to the committee which will midwife an election of a new leadership […]
