(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria for suspending the operations of Twitter in the country. Trump, in a statement on Tuesday night, commended Nigeria for the action, calling on more countries to “ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free and open speech.” “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians of the many risks involved in accessing social media contents using the Virtual Private Network (VPN). The party raised the alert in a statement issued by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), on Tuesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked other political appointees. This is contained in a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, on Wednesday in Bauchi. The state government said the dissolution was with immediate effect. Mohammed also sacked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have entered into a partnership aimed at supporting small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Nigeria. To this end, both institutions have signed a USD 50m Term Facility Agreement. The facility […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – While the age-old saying and philosophy of virtue being its own reward (or seeing doing good as its own reward) remains a strong motivating factor in doing good persistently, it helps when virtue gets recognition from time to time. Even though anyone or organisation committed to doing good will keep doing so […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by NIS Spokesman, Mr Amos Okpu, in Abuja on Tuesday. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said the portal became effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday. Babandede said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is optimistic of victory, because the entire issue lies in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting for the governorship election under the APC platform, said this at the party`s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The National President of the union, Mr Muhammed Tahir, stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to Anambra Government says that government is unyielding on the ban of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses for commercial transportation across Anambra. Chukwulobelu said this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. He said that the ban is between 7 p.m. and 6 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to beef up security surveillance around schools across the country in view of the current security challenge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja He noted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Commanders of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to ensure strict compliance and enforcement of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Baba Alkali Usman, order, suspending issuance of SPY number plates and tinted permit. Also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow Oyo to go up in flames, decrying Saturday’s attack and killings in the Igangan area of the state. Alao-Akala urged the president to resolve the security crisis in the state, said, “Oyo state is a strategic focal point that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man slapped French President Emmanuel Macron full in the face on Tuesday as he was greeting people behind a fence during a visit to the Drome region. Macron was there to discuss reopening of restaurants as the country eases out of lockdown. The Elysee Palace confirmed the authenticity of a video […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out of the House sitting when Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila ruled out of order, the leader of the party in the House on the issue of the ban on twitter by the Government. The Speaker had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute’s silence to honour the late Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, who died on Saturday at the age of 57. The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Professor Ajayi Boroffice, who also doubles as the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has enjoined the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against “harassing foreign envoys and other members of the international community for speaking out against the infringement on the rights of Nigerians” by President Muhammadu Buhari regime. The party disclosed this after the Federal Government summoned envoys of the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just a week after Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, sacked four of his commissioners unceremoniously for refusing to defect with him to the All Progressives Congress, another commissioner has been relieved of his appointment. A press releasewas issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos state police have developed a means of decongesting its cells amidst the prolonged strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Tuesday that the decongestion was carried out in collaboration with the office of the Chief Judge and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho on Monday evening visited Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state over the killings that took place in the village by suspected herdsmen African Examiner gathered that scores of residents of Igangan community were killed in the early hours of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cultural library to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and arts in the U.S. has opened at the Nigeria House in New York. The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Annual New York City […]
