(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted bail to a former Central Bank (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi granted him bail in the sum of N50m with two sureties in like sum. The court also held that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have three years of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is still paying subsidies on electricity despite the recent hike in tariff paid by Band A customers said to be about 1.5 million of the total 12 million consumers in the sector. Adelabu insisted that the Electricity Act, 2023 made provisions for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, with the gains by the naira against the United States dollar in the last few weeks, electricity tariff paid by Nigerians should moderate positively. “The tariff is flexible and I can tell you that even if naira gains more and the exchange rate comes down below […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works Dave Umahi says the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction will take eight years and cost N4bn per kilometre. Umahi spoke on Thursday while fielding questions about the project on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. “We are looking at eight years in the life tenure of Mr President [Bola Tinubu],” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former lawmaker, Daniel Bwala, has slammed the quality of the boreholes donated by Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to Bwala, the boreholes goes against the dictates of natural justice, equity and good conscience. The former APC chieftain took to his X account on Thursday alleging that Water Corporation in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says non-academic staff members of universities will get half of their withheld salaries should President Bola Tinubu approve the payment of their salary arrears. Education Minister Tahir Mamman, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, argued that members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muslim community in Enugu State has appealed to the state Governor, Dr. Peter Peter Mbah to approve government owned Okpara Square for their prayers during their festive periods such as Eldifiltri, saying their current Central Mosque prayer ground no longer contains them during such an event. The appeal was made on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Labour Party on Tuesday, issued a warning to the Nigeria Labour Congress against hijacking the political platform, saying it lacked the power to sack the Julius Abure-National Working Committee. A statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, Labour Party (LP) described the stakeholders’ meeting as an illegal assembly of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Government says it will arraign former governor Abdullahi Ganduje in court for misappropriation of state funds and alleged diversion of landed properties belonging to the state. According to the arraignment summon Ganduje will be arraigned alongside his wife, Hafsat, and six others on an eight-count charge that borders on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Muslim Ummah at Eid-el-Fitr, an auspicious occasion that signifies the end of Ramadan; a hallowed season which reflects total submission to God Almighty and to His command of sacrifice and service to humankind. Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Tuesday said Tinubu greets […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday. Last week, it announced a two-day – Tuesday and Wednesday – holiday for the festivities. However, the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday, prompting the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, has pledged his unalloyed loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki in the few months they will work together before the end of the governor’s eight-year double terms on November 12, 2016. Godwins said he is learning on the job and won’t hesitate to do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia, on Monday, have stated that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, which means that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also stated that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 which will mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This was made known on Haramin’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. He was impeached during the House’s plenary session in Benin City, the Edo State capital in a move that began months ago following the soured relationship between Obaseki and Shaibu. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the adoption of the report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ikeja High Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is to be remanded till the next adjourned date, Thursday, April 11 when the court will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, forecast sunny and hazy atmosphere over parts of Yobe and Borno states on Monday, with chances of thunderstorms over part of Kebbi. According to NiMet, the remaining parts of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned his critics and mockers to make amends.The African Examiner recalls that Adeboye recently sparked controversy after many Nigerians slammed him over his statements on political developments and economic issues. Reacting, Adeboye, speaking in a sermon and […]
((AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Federal Government has announced Tuesday, 9th April and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako. Also, the Federal Government congratulated the Muslim faithful […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has refuted claims that he intends to leave the part. The former Anambra governor stated that despite the internal crisis rocking the party, he has no intention of leaving anytime soon. He also stated that he is no way desperate […]
