(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miss Gift Agenoisa, a JSS1 female student of Mary Immaculate Secondary School , Ado- Ekiti, has dragged the Ekiti Government, before a state High Court, seeking N15 million in damages for breach of fundamental rights. In a suit number HAD/01/CR/2021 and sworn to, at the Ado-Ekiti High Court, on her behalf by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Center for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a single shot vaccine, with a long shelf-life and partly manufactured on the African continent’. “First of all, as a single-shot vaccine, it is easier and cheaper to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, who was kidnapped five days ago, has regained his freedom at about 9.30 pm on Thursday night, according to a statement by the family. A member of the family, Mr. Ado Ada, who issued the statement, expressed his delight over the victim’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu Correspondents’ Chapel, have elected new members to pilot its affairs for the next three years. Our Correspondent who emerged Vice Chairman during the election held at the Union’s Secretariat saw the emergence of Lawrence Njoku of the Guardian Newspapers as Chairman. Others elected were Ignatius […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced the reopening of Eko Bridge, which had been under repairs, to traffic on Friday, Aug. 13. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, in a statement said the 10-week rehabilitation works on Eko Bridge was completed on schedule. He also said traffic would be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) personnel to desist from all manner of corrupt practices while discharging their duties. He urged them to be exceptional and professional in their conduct for effective service delivery to members of the public. The Minister stated this in Enugu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Romelu Lukaku returned to Chelsea on Thursday for a reported club record fee of £97 million ($135 million) from Inter Milan, seven years after his first spell at Stamford Bridge came to an end. “Romelu Lukaku is back in Chelsea blue,” the English club said in statement. “The Belgian has signed a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, did not go out of his way to victimise late Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa during the military trial that directed execution of Vatsa. Rtd Gen. Haliru Akilu, a former Director of National Intelligence and Director of Military Intelligence at various times in the 1990s, disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Chapter of All progressive Congress APC, has called on ex Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geophery Onyeama and former governor of the state, Barrister Sullivan Chime and other Stakeholders to end the Coup d’etat against foundation members of the defunct Congress for Progress Change (CPC), All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, says he is not involved in the political misfortune of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. Keyamo disclosed that he is not involved in the crisis that “consumed” Oshiomhole in the last governorship election in Edo State. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hadiza Shagari, the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, has died after battling COVID-19 complications. This was announced in a statement signed by Capt. Muhammad Bala Shagari (rtd) which was shared on Facebook by Bello Shagari, a grandson of the late former president. The statement said Hadiza who died at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Payment of toll on some federal highways will return soon, Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola stated. The tolling will begin after the roads have been fixed, he added. According to the former Lagos State Governor, yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting approved a memorandum his ministry presented to allow tolling […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of the late irrepressible lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, over the death of their son, Mohammed. Mohammed died on Wednesday at 52 after a brief illness. The President, in a condolence message released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday condoled with Ganiat, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of Team Gold in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season Six will be walking home with N500,000 each after winning the Guinness Challenge . The housemates were tasked with making a stage presentation which consisted of choreography and singing, following the theme, “Let Your Black Shine Through.” The Head of House, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. Relatives and close associates of the cleric had earlier raised an alarm that Bakare was abducted on Wednesday night. However, his lifeless body was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a non-profit social enterprise that builds ICT-enabled support systems and advocates for digital rights and inclusion in Africa, has urged the Government of Zambia to respect the digital rights of its citizens during country’s general elections holding tomorrow. The group said the government must keep the internet on during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other forms of gender-based harmful practices in the state. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a multi stakeholders’ strategic conference between the council and WomenAid Collective. The conference was organised in partnership with the Ford Foundation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has allayed the fears of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) workers of any lay-offs as plans to franchise four major international airports in the country get underway. Aviation minister Hadi Sirika gave the assurance at a virtual meeting with aviation stakeholders in Lagos, on Wednesday, on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of 31 lawyers from northern Nigeria on Wednesday volunteered to render free legal services to the former commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari. Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, is facing allegations of corruption leveled against him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain’s Villarreal 6-5 on penalties to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday. Extra time had ended 1-1 at Belfast’s Windsor Park ground, with Chelsea replacing goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with Kepa in the final […]
