(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A groom-to-be, Mr Samuel Yarling, of Lamingo, Jos, has reportedly died on his wedding day leaving his bride-to-be and both families devastated. The wedding, which was slated for March 21, at the ECWA Church Seminary, had sent two families into mourning after the sudden death of the groom. Late Yarling was set […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), an umbrella of the 36 State Governors, has donated N200 million to the Abule Ado/Soba Emergency Relief Fund set up by the Lagos State Government. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, NGF Head, Media and Public Affairs, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Saturday in Abuja. He said the donation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the cases of Coronavirus jumps from 12 to 22, the Federal Government has announced indefinite closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, effective from Monday, March 23. The planned shutdown was contained in a statement signed Saturday by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indian staff of Onshore Construction Company, an instrumentation contracting firm with Dangote Fertilizer Limited, who had shown symptoms associated with COVID-19 and subsequently isolated, has been confirmed negative. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed the outcome of the test via his Twitter handle said, “An Indian national […]
…. Begins Contact Tracing Of 1,300 People (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, saying the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 11. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, who made this known during the COVID-19 update on Thursday in Lagos, said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of proactive safety measures arising from the global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the Enugu State Government has directed public and private primary and secondary schools in the state to conclude all activities in their various schools and shut down on or before Friday, March 27, 2020. A statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The EFCC on Thursday arraigned one Ope Saraki, cousin to the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, for alleged contract scam. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Ope on a two-count charge bordering on employment scam, put […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has apprehended 12 suspected internet fraudsters in Ishuizo, Egbu in Owerri, Imo State, South- East Nigeria. According to the Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the suspects are, Samuel Chimaobi, Alex Udodiri, Ejike Chikamso, Nwanchukwu Michael and Obialor Samson. The organization’s Acting […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop patronizing “wonder banks” which offer mouthwatering interest rates to dupe unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned incomes in the name of investments. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim stated this on Wednesday during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 40-year-old man, Oyeniyi Oyelere, who allegedly inserted his fingers into the private part of his 17-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, who did not take Oyelere’s plea, directed the police to send the case file to the state Director of Public Prosecutions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in South Africa has increased by 23 to a total of 85. A state-run South African Government News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize. The minister noted that there had been eight cases of local transmission. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria bringing total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said that of the 5 new positive cases, 3 arrived from the United States, while 2 came in from the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the ongoing orientation course which began across the country on March 10. This was sequel to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic which led to the cancellation of the National Sports Festival by the Federal Government. The 2020 Batch ”A” Stream 1 corps members started the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran actress Hilda Dokubo says Sen. Elisha Abbo is “not fit to be one of the patrons of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)”. Dokubo, who took to her Instagram, @hildadokubo, stated that Abbo was not fit for such a position, recalling how Abbo, representing Adamawa North, was caught on camera physically assaulting a nursing mother at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has suspended passport application processing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in its community. In a statement, the high commission said that the suspension was effective immediately and would last until further notice. However, issuance of Emergency Travel Certificates (ETC) and visas would […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Tuesday confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the country. The State Ministry of Health through its Twitter account @LSMOH on Tuesday said that it was a new case independent of the index case currently being treated at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba. According to the ministry, the case […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Special Area Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted suspected powdery Tramadol weighing 3.5 kilogrammes. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that a 51 year old man, Usman Ramadan was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To fight the spread of the coronavirus disease in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed the establishment of Committees on Coronavirus Management in all its institutions. It also placed stringent restriction on meetings and missions as well as cancelled all prior approvals for meetings or mission, […]
By Jide Ayobolu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed concern over the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy. He said the toll, especially the declining global oil price, was becoming severe, calling for massive investment in agriculture. Its Governor Godwin Emefiele spoke at the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Abagana, headquarters of Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, accusing police officers of taking sides in a land dispute before the Supreme Court. In a letter dated 4th March, 2020, Abagana people under the aegis of Abagana Welfare […]
