(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid the impending nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Senate has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the labour union reconsiders its planned action. The Senate’s appeal stems from a deep concern about the strike’s potentially drastic impact on everyday Nigerians, warning that the nation could be plunged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has slashed the transportation fares of the state-owned buses by 50 per cent and also rolled out other palliatives to cushion the impact of subsidy removal. He said this in a media briefing on Monday afternoon after a state security council meeting, adding that the government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says he understands the hardship Nigerians are facing owing to his government’s economic policies. The Nigerian leader had pronounced an end to the payment of fuel subsidy among others. While the move has resulted in a hike in the pump price of the commodity cost of living also high, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians continue to face untold hardship occasioned by the reecent removal of the Petroleum Subsidy by the federal government, Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the citizens to take their destiny into their hands rather than trusting the Nigeria Labour unions to come to their rescue. It said Nigerians […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Hermes Iyele has pleaded with organisers of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), Multichoice Nigeria to let him participate in the on-going All-Stars season. The African Examiner recalls that the BBNaija All-Stars reality TV show began on July 23 with 20 former housemates and there are speculations that some former housemates will soon be invited […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The newly-inaugurated service chiefs are: Chief of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons sealed a spot in the round of 16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a goalless draw with their European contingents, Northern Ireland Randy Waldrum’s team needed a draw to be sure of the next round passage The Falcons had to endure an early minute of pressure from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has commenced the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. The screening commenced at the upper chamber around 1pm today (Monday) upon the arrival of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The African examiner reliably gathered that 20 of the 28 today ministerial nominees completed their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF, has stressed the need for nursing mothers to embrace exclusive Breastfeeding method and 0-6 months water practice, saying it is critical to long term health and wellbeing of both mother and child. The international child friendly Organization, frowned at a situation where a huge number of nursing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast to the nation at 7 p.m. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Adamawa State Deputy Governor Prof Kaletapwa Farauta says the hoodlums that attacked some warehouses in the state did not break the doors. She was speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics hours after hoodlums attacked several warehouses in the state including that of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The attackers looted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to advance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in Africa. The framework sets out an ambitious pathway to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. The AfDB and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has tasked senators of the 10th Assembly not to confirm the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai as a minister. Sani, in a statement he issued on Sunday, the former lawmaker stated that is surprising that El-Rufai’s name reflected on the […]
(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 […]
