(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A PDP stalwart Senator Dino Melaye, has stated that the party has no position to offer former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the party’s campaign team. He made this known in a statement on his verified Facebook page Sunday night, describing the former minister as a “political scavenger”. He said, “My attention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Bola Tinubu, has come under severe criticism after a video of her making a derogatory remark against the Igbos emerged online. In the video that has since gone viral, Remi Tinubu, who is a serving senator […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians, especially politicians who engage in campaigns likely to undermine national interest will spend 20 years in jail without an option of fine, the proposed Electoral Offences Commission Bill has said. The bill currently being considered by the House of Representatives after its passage by the Senate also provides for a 20-year […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu has refuted claims that he insulted Governor Nyesom Wike. In a statement on Saturday, the former Senate President denied himself from social media posts that quoted him as insulting the Rivers helmsman. Ayu, who posted some of the screenshots on his Twitter account, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says his administration will continue to strengthen mutual cooperation and partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the World Bank towards the expansion of water supply for the benefit of the people in both urban and rural communities of the State. Governor Inuwa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has increased the Duty Tour Allowances of ministers, permanent secretaries and other civil servants in the federal public service with effect from September 1, 2022. This was disclosed in a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, with reference SWC/C/04/S.6/II/333, dated August 31, 2022 and titled, “Review […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has opened up on why Nigerian travelers to Dubai are being deported back home even though they have valid visas. African Examiner recalls that some Nigerians who travelled recently to Dubai were arrested at the airport and their passports seized and some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has slammed the National Chairman of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Iyorchia Ayu for describing him and members of his team as children. Wike, who took exemption to Ayu’s remarks that Governors demanding his resignation were children when they formed the PDP, said the party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to repair his “battered image” by addressing the security issues in the country. Ortom’s comment is coming after a statement attributed to Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, on Wednesday. African Examiner recalls that Shehu had stated that Ortom was engaging in “dog […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums on Wednesday pelted the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, with sachets of water while on a visit to Kogi State. Kwankwaso was in Lokoja, the state capital to inaugurate the party’s secretariat and his campaign offices. On getting to a popular hotel where he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Government has faulted the autopsy result reportedly released by the family of Chidiebere Iloka, wife of the Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Mbazuluike Iloka. Mrs Iloka slumped and died on 7 August after reportedly serving her husband breakfast. The family of the deceased was said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Jigawa state governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has expressed his satisfaction on how the state has significantly and progressively transformed in all sectors of human endeavour. This was contained in a state broadcast to mark the 31st anniversary of the creation of Jigawa State, he said that, the development achieved in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Osun, had debunked reports that Isaac Fayose, younger brother to ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gbongan Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday, said the report being circulated on social media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said that the country would stop importing petroleum products by 2023. Kyari disclosed this during a press briefing at the state house in Abuja, on Tuesday. Kyari, who spoke during the weekly Ministerial Briefing, hosted by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Isaac Foyose, younger brother of Ekiti state former governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday evening escape attempt to kidnap him by unknown gunmen. Fayose wrote on his Facebook page that while traveling to Lagos state some unknown gunmen attacked his vehicle along with several others and abducted some persons. According to him, many […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government will borrow over N11 trillion and sell national assets to finance the budget deficit in 2023. She also said the government’s budget deficit is expected to exceed N12.42 trillion if it should keep petroleum subsidy for the entire […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have reacted angrily at the comments made by Bashir El-Rufai, a son of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, after he described the Academic Staff Union of Universities as a ‘useless union’ that should be dissolved and replaced with educators who care about students. This comes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Federal High Court, on Monday has rejected an application filed by the Federal Government to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America to face trial over his alleged involvement with a notorious internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a series of heated discussions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, paid a visit to Abdulsalami Abubakar, the former head of state, in Minna, Niger state capital, on Sunday. According to THISDAY, Obasanjo stated that he was in Minna to meet with Abubakar who has been indisposed. The former Nigerian leader reportedly arrived at Abdulsalami’s residence at about 12.30pm. […]
