(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has waved off a protest calling for his resignation, insisting that it was sponsored even though he agreed demonstrations are welcomed in a democratic setting. Wike, a former Rivers State governor, assumed office as the FCT minister months after Bola Tinubu’s emergence as president. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Adams Oshiomhole has lamented the quality of feeding for inmates in Nigerian prisons saying dogs in the correctional centres are better fed. Oshiomhole, who heads the Senate Committee on Interior, criticised the feeding practices at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), emphasising the need for correctional facilities to focus on rehabilitation rather […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP), representing the private sector in the Council. According to a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the new members are: (1) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). According to a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the passing of Frank Kokori, former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), with deepest sympathies. A statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the late elder statesman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Thursday, a group of seven opposition political parties formed a new coalition as they strive to strengthen democracy in the country and wrestle power away from the ruling ALL Progressive Congress (APC). The movement tagged the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties was established in Abuja during a meeting attended by leaders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Custom Service (NSC), Kano Area command on Thursday handed over 665 pieces of Donkey skins to the North-West Coordinator of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services, Dr Adamu. The NCS also handed over 450 blocks of compressed Indian hemp to the Commander of NDLEA and 1,290 cartons of unregistered pharmaceutical products […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Institute for peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abuja Nigeria, says the recently signed National Commission for Almajiri and Out- of-school children Act 2023, and proposed bill on Council for Christian Education before the nation’s National Assembly (NASS), is a major step towards enthroning a broad religious dialogue aimed […]
…..As Education Gets Lion Share Of N134.5bn (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, presented a total of N521.5 billion budget proposal to the State House of Assembly, the highest since inception of the state. He explained that the estimate, being his administration’s first full year budget estimate, will go a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Government weekend sealed up 13 hotels and one private school for non-compliance with its tax obligations and liabilities. The hotels sealed include Top 10 Hotel, The Gate Luxury Apartment, Pentagon, Ekulu Green Guest House, Bonterra Suite, Richmond Hill Suite and Maybach Hotel. Others are ; La Virgen Suites & Residence, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, on Wednesday, directed the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to appear before the committee in 24 hours. Olamilekan, who asked Kyari to appear in company of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Upstream […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Agbo Major, has insisted that the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been expelled. Major, who said he is now the chairman of the party, claimed that Kwankwaso’s expulsion was necessitated by an attempt by the former Kano State governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Wednesday launched a military operation, codenamed Operation Golden Dawn III, to tackle security challenges in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov Alex Otti launched the exercise at the 14 Brigade Step-Up Headquarters, Isuochi, in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state. Otti, represented by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been listed on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to Forbes’ 20th annual ranking released on Tuesday, the distinguished Nigerian economist holds the 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman Mpumi Madisa, who stands at 88th. Tanzanian President Samia Hassan also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, will get from the budget a whopping sum of 10 billion naira to renovate his official residence has sparked reactions on social media. The African Examiner writes that on Wednesday, a publication stated that the former speaker of the House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, returned to Abuja after attending the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Apart from participating in the conference, the President had bilateral talks with King Charles of England, the President of UAE, and leaders of several countries […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it has intercepted nine trailers of parboiled imported rice worth over N872 million. The NCS also disclosed that its Federal Operations Unit intercepted 5,459 bags of 50kg of foreign bags of rice in one month. Addressing journalists, the comptroller of the unit, Mr. Hussaine Ejibunu, stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, lamented that most departments and units in Nigeria’s public universities were short-staffed because of the resignation of lecturers looking for greener pastures. The Chairman of the University of Ibadan Chapter of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, who made this known in Ibadan, Oyo State, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chapter stated that Akeredolu must abide by the advice he offered the late President Umar Yar’Adua then and transmit power to Aiyedatiwa in the interest of the state. Ondo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, called on Gov Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to prevent further rot in the state by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed thorough and full-fledged investigation into the bombing mishap in a village at Tundun Biri in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. While sympathising with families of victims, Tinubu appealed for calm while the authorities look diligently into the mishap. In a statement issued on Tuesday and […]
