(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal Government to reverse the latest hike in the petrol pump price, describing it as a brutal assault on the sensibility of Nigerians. PDP in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the increase in petrol price “without due […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor and a former spokesman of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has tasked President Bola Tinubu, ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to desist the idea of contesting the 2027 elections. Okonkwo stated this when he appeared on Arise Television […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday, the Ministry of Power has saud. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power , Mr Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu, therefore urged Electricity Distribution Companies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday directed troops of the Nigerian Army to flush bandits out of the North-West region. Matawalle gave the charge in Sokoto State where he led security chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa. Briefing troops of Operation Hadarin Daji at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has alleged that journalist David Hundeyin and another individual identified as Michael Temidayo Alade are accomplices of Bristol Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM. PIDOM, whom the police allege operates under the X handle @pidomnigeria, is a suspect in a case involving criminal conspiracy, sedition, and the unauthorised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the first time, Nigerians will gain a clear understanding of the country’s actual fuel consumption, according to Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group. This announcement comes as Dangote officially confirmed the rollout of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from the world’s largest single-train refinery with a capacity of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale Hajiya Dada, mother of the late former President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, passed away on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the All progressives Congress (APC) has warned its recently suspended former Chairman, Mr. Ugochukwu Agballa, against dragging name of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje into the current political mess he is currently facing. Recall that Agballa, who defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has opened up on the reason she was rejected by South Africans who prevented her ambition of becoming Miss South Africa. Adetshina, in an interview with Silverbird TV stated that she was rejected by South Africans because of my Igbo name”. According to her, their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, will win not less than 65 per cent of the expected votes in the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, said this at a news conference in Abuja on the party’s preparations for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Monday said there is no ban placed on any Nigerian airline by the US government. The acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, disclosed this in a statement. He said in 2010, Nigeria like other countries attained the permit of category one of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of chairman and members of the board of the Bank of Industry Limited. According to a statement issued on Monday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, those appointed are: (1) Dr. Mansur Muhtar, OFR, — Chairman (2) Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have kicked against the statement of Adams Oshiomhole, the former Edo State governor and now the senator representing Edo north, who stated that Betsy, wife of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, “has no child”. The African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Toronto on Sunday arrested Amaka Sunnberger, a 46-year-old Toronto resident, over allegations that she made death threats against some Nigerians staying in Canada. It could be recalled that the incident was reported to the police on August 28. According to the police, Sonnberger is accused of uploading online content […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Police on Monday charged 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters with charges bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. The Federal Government, through the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, arraigned the defendants in a charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/454/2024 filed on Aug. 30. 10 of the 124 persons arraigned included […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited finally admitted the company’s “significant debt to petrol suppliers”, saying it poses a threat to the sustainability of fuel supply. There have been reports that a $6 billion debt the NNPCL owes petrol suppliers has worsened petrol scarcity in Nigeria, a perennial feature since the beginning […]
