(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has sought partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in sanitising the sector. Officials of the Guild led by the President, Maureen Chigbo, sought the partnership when they paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali Muhammed Ali at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the eight commissioner nominees that were screened by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, charging them to cultivate the culture of keeping accurate records of their dealings in their various ministries. The Governor maintained that such culture is essential for the effective functioning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Mr Peter Obi and Mr Atiku Abubakar are desperate to be Nigeria’s President. While Obi was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku was the flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ExxonMobil and NBA Africa have announced the launch of a new Jr. NBA league in Luanda, Angola operated by PanAfricare, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the health, education and productivity of African communities. The new league, which features 40 boys’ and girls’ teams for youth ages 16 and under, tipped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breach in the United Kingdom, stating that ramp inspection issues were resolved with UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Lead, Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, dismissed the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. In response to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s highest Court on Monday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma’s sentence of more than 12 months in prison has disqualified him and made him ineligible to stand. His former party, the ruling African National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s cinema has generated a revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter of 2024. Filmone Entertainment, an independent film distribution and production company, revealed this in its Nigerian Box Office Year Book for 2023, released on Monday. The period under review had a remarkable improvement from ticket sales […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New Commissioner of Police CP, in Anambra state, Nnaghe Obono Itam, Monday lectured Personnel attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Command in Awka on robust and best practices in carrying out investigation. The CP, who has commenced tour of Area Command, Formations, and Police Divisional Headquarters in the State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has bagged a Public Relations (PR) impact award. Adeniyi was presented an award of excellence for his 100 days of impactful PR at the 2024 SABRE African Public Relations Association (APRA) Award, and Annual conference held at Côte d’Ivoire. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to enter his defence following the dismissal of his fresh application for bail. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, fixed June 19 and June 20 for commencement of trial of Kanu on alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) has reiterated its May 31, 2024 ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet all of its demands which includes implementation of a new national minimum wage and reversal of the hike in electricity tariff. This followed a Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has rescued 387 families of Boko Haram fighters from the Sambisa Forest. The 387 comprising men, women, and children, were rescued by highbreed forces of the Sector-One North-East Joint Task Force Operations in Kai. Led by Brig. Gen. Diwa, the troops also recovered several vehicles and equipment, initially seized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its earlier circular directing banks to implement a controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions. The decision of the apex bank to withdraw the circular followed the public outrage that trailed the announcement of the policy two weeks ago and the suspension of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has promised to pay the medical bills of students injured in the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife, Amphitheatre roof collapse. The affected students are receiving treatment at the University Health Centre and the Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife. Adeleke, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education, Dipo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Siminalayi Fubara believes his administration has recorded giant strides in infrastructure since its inception about a year ago. Fubara made the remark on Saturday in Ngo Town at the inauguration of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project, Andoni Local Government Area. While he did not mention any past […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – President Bola Tinubu has called for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic frailties within African nations. A statement by the president’s Special Adviser On Media Ajuri Ngelale said his principal made the call at the State House during the presentation of letters of credence by newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted the request of the defence team to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of a former governor of the Central Bank (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over allegations of abuse of office Justice Rahman Oshodi granted the request at the instance of counsel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has rescued a man who mistakenly fell into the lagoon. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that it received a call through the Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Soneye said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force on Friday dismissed one of its officers identified as Adabo Mohammed for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, among others. According to available information, Mohammed, who was an Inspector, alongside five others was said to be a member of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for stealing of N29.8 […]
