(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing in Ondo State, Raimi Aminu, has resigned his appointment. He announced his resignation in a letter dated December 28, 2023, and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). His resignation comes barely 24 hours after the death of his principal, the late Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Labour Party (LP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. According to the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Ibrahim, the collection of forms commences on December 28, 2023, to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, signed into law the 2024 appropriation Bill with an assurance that his administration is fully prepared to implement the budget for the realisation of his administration’s shared prosperity agenda. The 2024 Appropriation, Christened ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and Development’ was presented to the governor by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Ondo State Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the substantive governor of the Sunshine State after the sad passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in faraway Germany where he was being treated for prostate cancer. Aiyedatiwa, who will celebrate his 59th birthday on January 12, 2024, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa also ordered national flags are to be flown at half-mast across the state. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on all state governments to join hands with him to fight poverty and terrorism in the country. The President made this comment at the Lagos House in Marina, where he was hosted by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu asserted that himself and his financial team are working very […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba has been laid to rest in his country home in Kano State. He was buried at the Dandolo cemetery at Goron Dutse, shortly after the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof Sani Zahraddeen, led the funeral prayer at the palace at exactly 5:38 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill passed by the House of Assembly seven days after he presented the budget proposal to the parliament. The governor presented to the state assembly a 2024 budget estimate of over N613 billion on the 19th of December. He said his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command have arrested eight suspects in connection with the Sunday’s shooting and murder of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community, in Uzo-Uwani Council Area of Enugu state, His Royal Highness, Igwe Ezugwu Patrick, in Akutara Village of the locality. The Monarch, was killed on 24/12/2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Demicratic Party PDP in Enugu state, Prince Nnah Marcel, has applauded the recent judgment of the Supreme Court which upheld the election of governor Peter Mbah of the state, urging residents to give the administration all the support it deserves to succed. The Social Crusader, and political Scientist, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has now emerged as the state’s governor after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s death. The African Examiner writes that the State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odosola administered the oath of office at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office in Akure. Present to witness the swear-in ceremony […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Users of the social media applications, X, and Facebook, on Wednesday expressed their sadness, well wishes over the death of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The African Examiner writes that Governor Akeredolu according to sources, died on Wednesday and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba is dead. He was 65. Na’Abba reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja. He was speaker of the House of Representatives in 1999 during Obasanjo/Atiku administration. Na’Abba was born into the family of Umar Na’Abba, a businessman in Tudun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After long battle with cancer, Gov. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State has passed away. Reports say Akeredolu died in Germany on Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. The ailing governor had returned to the country in September following a three-month medical vacation in Germany. About two weeks ago, he again […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three inmates have escaped from the Ijebu Ode Correctional Centre in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The inmates scaled the fence and bolted away in the early hours of Saturday. The spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Victor Oyeleke, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The inmates […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has stated that the death toll in the Christmas Eve attacks in the state has risen to over 115. Mutfwang made this known on Tuesday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. According to him, the attacks were unprovoked and he called on security agents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Daniel Bwala, has stated that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu may fold up like that of President Buhari, his predecessor. According to Bwala, this was exactly how Nigerians were told to be patient for eight years while the Buhari administration was doing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday assured Nigerians of stable power supply during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Public Relations to the Minister, in a statement in Abuja, said that Adelabu gave the assurance in a message entitled: “Fostering Unity and Progress”, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale says his principal President Bola Tinubu will continue to intervene in states battling political crises if such development will affect the country. The Nigerian leader has had to intervene in political crises in Ondo and Rivers State. Despite criticisms claiming Tinubu’s actions undermine the government of such states, […]
Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has lamented the poor nutritional status of children in Enugu state, saying the last National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) revealed that “14.8% of children under-five are stunted, 6.1% are underweight, while 2.5% are wasted. The organization which called for improved funding of nutrition activities and promotion of the […]
