(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Paris, France said Nigeria would sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its policies on economy and foreign policy, assuring that trade issues, security and border controls would be mutually implemented. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Intelligence Agency, NIA has strongly rebuffed news reports of the reinstatement of its erstwhile acting director-general, Mohammed Dauda by the Court of Appeal. The agency in a statement issued on Friday asserted that the substantive case arose from the dismissal of Dauda as a director of the agency and not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria is safe for human consumption. According to the agency made in Nigeria, noodles do not contain ethylene oxide. The African Examiner recalls that health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan had detected ethylene oxide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of collaboration in tackling transborder economic and financial crimes, especially cybercrimes. Speaking at the event which took place at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, Thursday, Acting Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of eight farmers in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the killing occurred in Shuwarin, Tomsu Ngamdu, Baram Karauwa and Muna on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will hold a post-elections review for the just-concluded 2023 polls from July 4 to August 5, 2023. In a statement on Thursday by the commission’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, the electoral umpire said the review will commence with a meeting of the Resident Electoral Commissioners […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday sealed a deal to take control of French Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, the consortium announced. “This agreement marks a new chapter in the history of Strasbourg as the consortium is committed to accelerating sustainable investments in the growth of the club,” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery says the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) restricting foreign students from bringing dependents with them starting in 2024 is not targeted at Nigerians rather it is to protect UK infrastructure as the number of students bringing their family members from all around the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Zambian Government for the Debt Treatment Agreement it signed with its official creditors under the Group of 20 (G20) Common Framework. The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Paris, France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate would be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu has ordered the State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to appear before it tomorrow, Friday. This followed an application made by the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, through its lawyer, Barr. Alex Amujiogo . The party’s Governorship flag bearer in the 2023 election, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji, has stated that the agency will re-open its investigation into alleged corruption by Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state. The African Examiner recalls that in 2022, Magaji was sacked by Ganduje on allegations that have to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu has not approved any increase of 114 per cent increase in the salary of himself, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders and judicial officers A statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has disclosed the reasons for severing her relationship with her biological mother. Nelson made this known in her book, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, as she shared her struggles and experiences. The African Examiner writes that one of the revelations in the book was about the actress’s uncertainty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation also supported the argument of the DSS, describing Emefiele as a “flight risk.”. The former head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RMAFC has urged the 36 States Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendment of relevant laws to give room for upward review of remuneration packages for political, judicial and public officers. The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu, made the call at the presentation of reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu +on Tuesday, approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to the Office of the Vice President for supervision in compliance with their various establishment Acts. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Director of Information, Office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved the appointment of Victor Udeh, as his Chief of Staff and Kenneth Ugwu as the Head of Service. This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, in Enugu on Tuesday. According to the list, other aides […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, discussing bilateral relations and regional hotspot issues. During their meeting, Sisi highlighted the diverse and longstanding ties between the two sides and Egypt’s willingness to continue cooperation with the bloc, according to an Egyptian presidency statement. For his part, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (I-GP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Shettima performed the decoration on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police […]
