(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that flouters of the order would face the full wrath of the law. It announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Eze family over the passing of Senator Ayogu Eze. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale The late politician represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone in the Senate from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rotary Club International District 9142 Enugu has brought succour to different communities as it provided drugs, mosquito nets, and HIV/AIDS counseling to rural dwellers. Speaking to newsmen at Ohom Orba in Udenu Council Area of Enugu State yesterday, Coordinator Rotn. Chinyere Onyia explained that the 3 day free health outreach captured residents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American International School of Abuja has enjoined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to present an “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Bello allegedly paid $760,000 in advance as school fees for five of his children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon has said, days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighbouring Niger. The US has approximately 100 troops stationed in Chad as part of its strategy to combat extremism in West Africa. “USAFRICOM is currently planning to reposition some US […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commissioned the new facility that will serve as the Navy Training Command Headquarters in Rivers State. The facility is located in the Ebubu community in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The headquarters of the training command was recently relocated from Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that workers have been enjoying an additional N35,000 wage allowance since January. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this as he disclosed that the state government will soon roll out a new minimum wage scheme. According to him, workers who are presently earning a minimum wage […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged full support of his administration to the Nigeria Navy in intensifying the fight against oil theft in the state. Governor Fubara emphasised the need to prevent anyone from undermining the state’s economy during this crucial period. He stated this while hosting the Chief of Naval […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Local airline operator Air Peace will commence its Abuja-London route very soon, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said. On March 30, 2024, Air Peace reciprocated the lopsided Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom when the local airline began direct flight operations from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. He said beyond the suspension of Dana Airlines and the ongoing audit of the airline, all other carriers in the country will be audited to guarantee the safety of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hours after the resignation of Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, another commissioner in the oil-rich South-South state, Isaac Kamalu, has exited the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Like Adangor, Kamalu, in a letter to the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, on Wednesday, rejected his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has appealed to privileged Nigerians to fund the drilling of 200,000 boreholes across the country to solve the problem of clean water. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the appeal on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, saved him from a potential media blackmail in his time in the Senate. Adeleke stated this in an event as he poured encomiums on the First Lady and recounted how he was caught napping during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media on Wednesday kicked against the news that popular broadcast company, Multichoice, owners of Dstv and Gotv is increasing its tariff which will be effective from May 1, 2024. The Pay-TV operator attributed the price increases to “rise in the cost of business operations” in the country. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, says embracing home or backyard garden practice will help families cope with the rising cost of living. Soludo, who is also the founder of Healthy Living Initiative, gave the advice when she received the Anambra State Female Farmers and Businesswomen in Awka. She said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, the Rivers Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice has resigned his appointment. Adangor said this in a letter dated April 24 and addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State Government on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. “I wish to state for the record, that I am no longer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airline’s fleet operations over safety concerns. This is contained in a memo signed by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The scheme is managed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party will on July 13 hold congresses in 25 states to elect new chairmen and other executive members. The affected states include Edo, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Rivers, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Gombe, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ondo, Ekiti and the Federal Capital Territory, […]
