(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will deal squarely with land grabbers, no matter how highly- placed. Wike gave the warning when officials of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), FCT Chapter, visited him in Abuja on Thursday. “Land grabbing is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio-political group, the Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to be reasonable in its discussion with the Federal Government to arrive at a realistic national minimum wage. Its Director-General, Prof. Kailani Muhammed, gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The consequences from severe flooding in Kenya could last beyond the current heavy rains, with environmental damage raising the risks of contamination and disease. “Many water sources are polluted and the risk of epidemics spreading throughout the country is increasing,” said Camilla Schynoll, emergency relief coordinator for the German aid agency Welthungerhilfe. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja. Ngelale said that the appointee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FBN Holdings Plc, has announced the exit of Mr Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Chairman of its subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., following the completion of his tenure. Consequently, the Board of First Bank appointed Mr Ebenezer Olufowose, a Non-Executive Director, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Engineer Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President-General of apex Igbo socio cultural body world wide, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has raised the alarm over threat to his life by some unscrupulous elements whom he described as enemies of Igbo land. He said same individuals had over the years remain a cog in the wheel of progress […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Lolo1 has stated that recent data shows that 80 per cent of gymgoers are professional sex workers. Lolo1 disclosed this on the latest episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast. “Stats say that 80% of the people that come to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle will be visiting Nigeria on Friday, May 10, 2024. The visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Nigeria is because the duo has been invited by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. The Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, Abidemi Marquis, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy, describing it as “ambiguous”. Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday stormed the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters amid the political crisis rocking the state. There was tight security around the area as the Rivers State governor visited the quarters where the Martin Amaewhule-led legislators met. The governor said he was at the place as the governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the weather condition gets harsher with the temperature going as high as 40 degrees Celsius sometimes, many women in Abuja have abandoned their wigs and opt for low cut hair. For some of them, wigs remain fashion items that should be seasonal and so they can do without them for now […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described as “treasonous” a campaign advertisement by an opposition party that depicts a burning national flag, as antagonism between political parties rose three weeks before an election. The campaign advertisement released on Monday by the Democratic Alliance uses the burning flag as a metaphor for what it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a massive protest that will shut down the Nigerian economy should the Federal Government fail to cancel the controversial cybersecurity levy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The TUC in a statement signed by its President, Festus Osifo, on Wednesday, slammed the directive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A loyalist of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has asked the Rivers State House of Assembly not to contemplate a fresh impeachment proceeding against the governor because such ambition will not succeed. Ihunwo, who is the Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in Rivers State, said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Fulani Waziri family of Rafin Sarki village in Fatika District of Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has accused some soldiers of unlawful seizure of 518 cows, 177 sheep and rams on March 9. In a petition made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has frowned on the Bola Tinubu-led government for imposing a cybersecurity levy on Nigerians. Obi took to his X account to argue that the government’s decision to impose a cybersecurity levy would drain the economy and halt its revival and expansion. The African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to the country tomorrow, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said on Tuesday. Concerns over Tinubu’s whereabouts have been growing as he is yet to return to the country after travelling to Saudi Arabia for a World Economic Forum in Riyadh from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, has promulgated the constitutional amendment, formally switching Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system, said a presidency statement. Gnassingbe promulgated law number 2024-005 revising the Togolese Constitution, “marking a new stage in institutional life,” said the statement issued by the Togolese presidency. On April 19, Togo’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, on Tuesday mourned Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 1980s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, who died at the age of 81. Kosoko, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, described the late actress as a disciplined woman who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Borussia Dortmund will play the Champions League final for the fist time in 11 years after they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in France on Tuesday. PSG hit the woodwork four times, while Dortmund needed only Mats Hummels’ header in the 50th minute to seal their spot in the final at London’s […]
