(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A governorship aspirant in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, dismissed rumours of a rift with the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. “I will tell you categorically that we are on good terms. There is no quarrel between myself and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. “We have worked closely throughout […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has scrapped the office of the acting leader of the group being occupied by Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The group which met on Wednesday at the residence of the National Leader of the association, Pa Reuben Fasoranti issued a communique saying it has constituted the Elders Caucus with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police authorities said the explosion in the Maitama area of Abuja, the nation’s capital, was caused by an overheated metal refuse bin. In a statement, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the situation and preliminary findings indicate an overheated metal refuse container activated under intense heat. As a result, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Wednesday stated that the Bola Tinubu administration is not planning to relocate the Federal Capital of Nigeria back to Lagos. It described the insinuations as a creation of “mischief-makers” interested in “fueling needless ethnic mistrust.” The African Examiner recalls that the Federal Government had stated plans to relocate the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for January 2024, a statement by the Director of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has issued a caution to parents against giving out their children as domestic helpers or for adoption. Addressing the audience during a New Year celebration party for school children in Abuja, the minister noted the necessity of the warning to prevent cases of child molestation, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are indications of a fresh crisis in Plateau State House of Assembly following claims by sacked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and yet-to-be inaugurated members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to attend plenary session upon the resumption of legislative duties after the long recess. Addressing journalists in Jos, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu will be buried on February 23, 2024. This is according to a funeral timetable released by the late Akeredolu’s family on Monday evening. “Friday, February 23, 2024: Funeral Service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo. Time: 10 am,” the burial schedule […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported a warning of potentially widespread damage. Local TV channels in the Indian capital New Delhi reported strong tremors in the city, about 1,400 kilometres away. The quake was registered just after 2:00 am (1800 GMT […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital says it has concluded plan to commence indefinite strike over abysmal shortage of doctors, insecurity and poor sponsorship of residency programme. They said the indefinite industrial action would begin on January 31st, 2024 after seven […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Enugu non governmental organization NGO, Women Aid Collective WACOL, says it has rescued a thirteen year old girl, alledgdly abducted by a Pastor, identified as Prosper Ifediniru in Enugu. The organization made this known in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Blessing Igwe and made available to African Examiner on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday enjoined Nigerians not to lose hope because of the effects of the economic reforms undertaken by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The body also tasked President Tinubu to “continue on the path” he has embarked upon since assuming office nearly eight months ago, pledging its support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement credited to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, calling for prayers from Nigerians to tackle kidnapping and insecurity in the country has sparked social media reactions. | The African Examiner writes that on Monday, the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu took to her X account asking Nigerians to intensify their prayers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government will allow the investigative, technical and intelligence agencies to conclude their investigations before making any categorical statement on the Ibadan explosion. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, said this on Monday while speaking with newsmen shortly after meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa Market, Isolo and Katangua Market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations and for sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, constituting grave environmental infractions. The Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Waste Managemnet Agency (LAWMA), Folashade Kadiri, who disclosed this in a statement on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N4,828.18 recorded in November 2023 to N4,962.87 in December 2023. This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for December 2023 released on Monday in Abuja. The report said the December price represented […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babafemi said that the two agents were contacted to send a consignment of 1kg of Indian hemp concealed in tins of chocolate drink to Turkey. The suspected owner of a consignment of tramadol concealed in a bottle of dietary supplements, which caused a furore at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Tuesday […]
