(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau says Nigeria should be bothered about the credibility of its president instead of where he comes from. For some months now, there have been debates about power returning to the northern part of the country in 2027. Those against the calls, however, argue that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Governor, Peter Ndubusi Mbah, has declared that the State remains the safest for foreign investors and Nigerians to do business, live and come to spend leisure time. He stated this Saturday in Enugu at a Town Hall Meeting with a cross section of various professionals, associations, unions and bodies as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press statement said Tinubu spoke at the opening of the 66th […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, and other newly elected leaders of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). This was contained in a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reason for the absence of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello from past court trials. Quoting Bello’s counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN) during trial on Friday, a statement by EFCC’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said his absence was “a procedural move”. The former Kogi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court Abuja has set aside all orders restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State government. The Three-member panel, presided by Justice Hamman Barka, held that the subject matter was not within the jurisdiction of the court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The appointment of Ndidi follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa. Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has allayed fears that if state police are eventually established, state governors will use them to oppress their political opponents. fter the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Governor Sani briefed State House correspondents. He disclosed that 36 state governors had submitted their positions on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total sum of ₦1.727 trillion, being November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the December 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has stated that 9,532 people are owing land allocated to them in Abuja. Olayinka stated that former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, is owing N152 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr Zephaniah Jisalo and other leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have incurred the wrath of the party’s stakeholders over what they described as lack of reward for their work during the last general elections. On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reshuffled his cabinet, scrapped the Chief of Staff (CoS) portfolio, and removed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Bichi. The announcement was made during a press briefing by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the reshuffle is part […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja to strike out an application filed by former Governor of the Central of Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court. Through its counsel, Senior Advocate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has received position reports on the establishment of State police from the 36 state governors. The NEC meeting was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended by state governors, deputy governors, ministers and some presidential aides. Briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting which lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command says it has successfully conducted multiple operations, resulting in the arrest of two male armed robbery suspects and the recovery of five firearms, two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle, and other incriminating items. The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe who disclosed this in a statement made available […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian who sat the West Africa School Senior Certificate Education exam 17 times, has earned a distinction from the prestigious London Graduate School in the UK. Mr Ahmadu, a Nigerian mental health advocate based in the U.S., disclosed this in an interview in Lagos. He said he was also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babagana Zulum of Zamfara State has expressed regret concerning the auto accident that killed two students and left 16 critically injured along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road on Wednesday. Zulum, in a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Dauda Illiya, saw the governor expressing his condolences to the Borno State University community, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the immediate deployment of personnel to strategic locations, and key areas, and other identified hotspots across the country to reduce traffic and highway robberies and also other criminal activities. The initiative is about ensuring the safety and protection of lives and property during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held an in-person meeting at the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night. Fifteen governors, mainly of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were present at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State elected on the platform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy would make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. A statement issued on Wednesday by Special Adviser to […]
