(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities. In a letter signed by Tinubu dated July 28, the Chief Executive Officer, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Jim Osayande Obazee was appointed as the investigator. According to the letter, the President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are involved in drug abuse. The agency said the 14.3 million Nigerian drug abusers are within the age range of 15 and 64 years, adding that more women are now involved. The Ogun state Commander of the NDLEA, Ibiba […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On day four of its total and indefinite strike action, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has restated its position as it insists that the Federal Government has yet to accept its demands. The NARD President, Dr Emeka Oji, during a press conference in Lagos State on Saturday to review the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the payment of another batch of half salary arrears owed by the administration of one of his predecessors, Rauf Aregbesola. The move is part of efforts by Adeleke to settle the salary debts of state workers and support them in line with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated the need to restore peace and put an end to insurgency in the South-East, while echoing calls for the extradition of Finland-based separatist Simon Ekpa over the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. This came a day after the Senate condemned the order under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings for August 2 and 3, 2023. This was contained in a statement issued Friday in Abuja and signed by the party’s Acting National Secretary, Barrister. Festus Fuanter. He said the notice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has kicked against the use of the command’s emergency numbers by unknown persons to obtain loans from loan shark companies. Garba also lamented that non-state actors had also been engaging the emergency lines. He however, cautioned that those behind the acts should stop […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild animals. The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture has started free vaccination of domestic animals to check the spread of Anthrax disease. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Olatokunbo Emokpae, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the coup in Republic of Niger that toppled the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country, the Chairman of Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu would host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu’s administration has hinted at the possibility of creating new ministries in the country. “Mr President intends to separate portfolios or restructure the ministries in such a way you might be hearing of new ministries that were not standalone ministries before. So the process continues,” he stated. Tinubu submitted the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has ruled on the admissibility of video evidence tendered by a star witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunkanmi Oyejide. Lawyers on Wednesday had engaged in serious arguments when the witness, Sunkanmi Oyejide, tendered video evidence in the petition filed by the PDP and its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo of raising an Islamic militia and they caution him not to allow the militia to get into Southeast. The group in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated that the Eastern Security Network (ESN) will confront […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his Ebonyi counterpart, as his ministers. The Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio revealed the long-awaited list of 28 ministerial nominees in plenary on Thursday. The African Examiner writes that Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for the reopening of the Ariaria International Market after security operatives blocked traders from gaining access to the popular market in Aba. The African Examiner writes that a detachment of policemen from the Abia State Police Command were reported to have barricaded the traders from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIRST BATCH OF 28 MINISTERIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED AT SENATE PLENARY THUR JULY 27 1. Abubakar Momoh 2. Yusuf Maitama Tukur 3. Ahmed Dangiwa 4. Hannatu Musawa 5. Uche Nnaji 6. Betta Edu 7. Dorris Aniche Uzoka 8. David Umahi 9. Nyesom Wike 10. Badaru Abubakar CON 11. Nasiru Ahmed Elrufai 12. Ekperipe […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has declared that tuition in all federal universities remains free. A statement issued on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake said reports that the federal government increased tuition fees in federal universities are inaccurate and not correct. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are fears that medical services might be paralysed in Zamfara State as the State branch of the National Association of Resident Doctors have joined their counterparts Nationwide to embarked on indefinite strike until Government acceding to their demands. The General Secretary of the National Association of Resident Doctors, Zamfara State branch, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger President Mohamed Bazoum is being detained by members of the Presidential Guard, who have been given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. Disgruntled members of the guard sealed off access to the president’s residence and offices, and after talks broke down “refused to release […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One unidentified person was feared killed on Wednesday as traders of Ogbete Main Market in Enugu State protested the sealing off of their shops by the state government. The Governor Peter Mbah administration in Enugu State had sealed some commercial banks and some shops for allegedly observing an illegal Monday sit-at-home order […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that most leaders in Nigeria are empty and very far from development issues are concerned. Obasanjo made this revelation while speaking at the launch of “Reclaiming the jewel of Africa”, a book written by Olusegun Aganga, former minister of finance, Obasanjo stated that most people aspiring […]
