(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to building a well-equipped and truly professional Army that will remain the pride of the nation. The President’s message was delivered at the grand finale of the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Saturday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Rivers has cautioned the public regarding potential cult-related activities across the country on June 7. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, disclosed in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that a large number of Black Axe cultists were preparing to mark their Founder’s Day. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abdul Mohammed, and other counsel for the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, on Thursday, withdrew their legal representation in the Kano emirate tussle suit. Mohammed had informed the Kano State High Court that he had an affidavit of fact dated July 3, attached with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has killed a nine-man suspected armed gang within the state. Confirmed police sources told the African examiner on Friday that the command’s Special Squad One Team achieved the feat when it engaged the men around the Ajao, Okota, Isolo and Ladipo axis. The source added that five […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that he has failed to address the significant problems inherited from former President Muhammadu Buhari. This criticism follows statements by various PDP leaders who have highlighted the ongoing economic hardships and security challenges facing Nigeria. Aminu Tambuwal, a prominent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 104 indigent female students of Community Secondary School (CSC) Oboll-Eke, in Udenu Council area of Enugu State have smiled home, as a Non governmental organization with bias for women and girls, Women Information Network (WINET) and her foreign partner, Mundo Cooperante of Spain awarded them scholarship. Our correspondent reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its renewed effort aimed at stamping out corruption and other forms of unholy acts within its fold, the Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Wednesday took a Sensitization and awareness advocacy to the Akanu Ibiam international Airport, and streets of Enugu. The exercise tagged: ‘Mitigating Corruption […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the construction work of the 1000-km Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway in August. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi disclosed this during a stakeholders engagement on the project in Birnin Kebbi. Umahi said that he was directed by the president to come to Kebbi with some ministers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the issue of releasing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was never part of the discussion he had with the South East governors in Enugu, Enugu State, on Tuesday. Obasanjo in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian citizen, Barrister Olu Omotayo has instituted a suit at the Enugu State High Court, against Governor Peter Mbah and the state Ministry of Transport over human rights violation and continuous violation of the Road Traffic Law by agents of the state. Omotayo, is president of a human rights organisation, Civil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of effort aimed at equipping teeming unemployed youths of Enugu State with skills to overcome unemployment, fight environmental degradation, a Non governmental body, South Saharan Social Development Organization SSDO in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria has trained about 40 jobless youths of the state in plastic waste recycling management. Participants at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the Labour Party LP, has Condemned in strong terms the recent conviction of Hon. Bright Ngene it’s member at the state House of Assembly representing Enugu South Urban constituency, by a Magistrate court, The party claimed that the action was politically motivated, a claim the ruling People’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc ( IBEDC) has announced an upward review of the electricity tariff for Band A customers with immediate effect. The new tariff, Effective immediately, will be adjusted from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh, according to IBEDC. The company in a notice on Wednesday, disclosed that the review has been duly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate, on Wednesday, raised an alarm over the influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel into the Nigerian market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, 2024, a report revealed that 12 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the issue of releasing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was never part of the discussion he had with the South East governors in Enugu, Enugu State, on Tuesday. Obasanjo in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil and gas production in Nigeria. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 23rd edition of the Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointment was in furtherance of efforts by the federal government to energise growth opportunities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2007 has passed the second reading in the Senate. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Identity Database, and the NIMC is charged with the responsibilities for the maintenance of the national database, the registration of individuals, and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South-East Governors and some stakeholders including the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, on Tuesday arrived at the Government House, Enugu, for a crucial meeting. Reports say all the South East governors physically attended the meeting. The governors are Alex Otti of Abia, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Charles Soludo of Anambra, Francis […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has urged newly inducted Resident Electoral Commissioners to commit themselves to quality service delivery by upholding the ideals of credible elections in Nigeria. Mahmood gave this charge at the induction ceremony of 10 new Resident Electoral Commissioners in Lagos on Monday. He […]
