Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has tested positive for the coronavirus. He announced this via his twitter handle. “I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two,” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has called for the reopening of all schools. This was made known on Friday by Adamu Adamu, the minister of education who said “unity schools” will open on October 12 and private and state schools will pick their own opening schedule. “We have consulted widely with all stakeholders in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun, says the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar on Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary organised by the mission on Thursday evening. He expressed the hope that the issue would be addressed in the draft bilateral […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have tested positive for the coronavirus and will quarantine, he wrote on Twitter early on Friday. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!” Trump wrote. The White House physician […]
(AFRCIAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached 59,001, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced 153 new infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The agency since the beginning of the outbreak in February in Nigeria, more than 509, 555 sample have been tested by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uganda, on Thursday, resumed scheduled commercial passenger flights after seven months of government suspensions over COVID-19 pandemic. Vianney Luggya, Communications Officer of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, told Xinhua by telephone that the phased flight operations at Entebbe International Airport, about 40 kilometres south of the capital Kampala, resumed after the government eased […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) The joy of traders at the highly density Abakpa market in Enugu, Southeast, Nigeria, Wednesday knew no bound, as water Sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promoter, WaterAid, Nigeria, formally handed over to management of the market modern toilets/urinary facilities built by the organization as part of its contribution towards ending open defecation in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria marks Independence Day, RevolutionNow protesters marched into the streets of Lagos, asking for an end to bad governance. Over 200 protesters walked from Ojota to Maryland in Lagos, as they chant solidarity songs. Some Citizens are protesting in the country because of their unhappiness with the happening of things in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 201 fresh Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases, with one death recorded in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle late Wednesday. The agency said that the new cases […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said he is committed to bequeath to the country the culture of free, fair and credible poll. The President however warned that any part of the country which toys with its voting rights would bear the consequences. Buhari gave the assurance Thursday morning in his special 60th independence anniversary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Burna Boy’s rejection to join the October 1 protest has sparked up debate on social media as some Nigerians wonder why the musician, who has always likened himself to be Fela will decline not to participate in the planned October 1 protest. It all started when former presidential aspirant, Yele Sowore, took […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria marks of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary on Thursday. The Queen’s message which was conveyed by the British High Commission in Nigeria was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government announced that the United Arab Emirates has agreed to resume visa issuance to Nigerians Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement Wednesday via his Twitter handle. In addition, UAE, the Minister disclosed has permitted the operation of Emirates Airlines in Nigeria. Sirika tweets read: “UAE has written to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, says his comment that Nigeria may break up was misunderstood. It will be recalled that the SGF while representing the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, in an interdenominational church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary on Sunday, stated that Nigeria may break up if […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has enjoined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos to retire that former Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Bode George, so that the party can make progress in the state. The former governor stated this in a statement by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed no fewer than 3,000 personnel to ensure security in the FCT as Nigeria celebrates its 60th Independence Anniversary. Mr Mathias Ohieme, Commandant, FCT NSCDC, stated that this on Wednesday at the FCT Command in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ohieme […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhmmadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in four newly appointed federal Permanent Secretaries at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the swearing-in was held shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC). The affected permanent secretaries include Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 11 people were injured and 17 houses were demolished by heavy rains accompanied with strong winds in Tanzania’s western region of Rukwa, an official said on Tuesday. Said Mtanda, Nkasi District Commissioner in Rukwa region, said the rain that started pounding in the district on Monday afternoon demolished houses, leaving […]
By ERIC OJO (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has harped on the need for journalists in Nigeria to take more interest in investigative reporting on issues underpinning the COVID-19 pandemic. There are currently a lot of gray areas in the government response to the pandemic both at the national and sub-national level which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday says that former Ondo Governor, Segun Mimiko, is trying to achieve a third-term ambition as he wants to achieve this through the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). APC disclosed this in a statement issued by the APC Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, stressing said the entire governorship […]
