(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Representatives of organised labour on Friday walked out of a meeting with the Federal Government’s team on palliatives. The meeting was a continuation of their deliberations on palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal in the country. The labour team, which was led by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings for August 2 and 3, 2023. This was contained in a statement issued Friday in Abuja and signed by the party’s Acting National Secretary, Barrister. Festus Fuanter. He said the notice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, the President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker, has stated that her father “is not happy” about her celebration after she scored the third goal in Nigeria’s 3-2 defeat of Australia at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The African Examiner writes that 28-year-old Barcelona forward was brought on in the 64th minute of the game, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has kicked against the use of the command’s emergency numbers by unknown persons to obtain loans from loan shark companies. Garba also lamented that non-state actors had also been engaging the emergency lines. He however, cautioned that those behind the acts should stop […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthrax, an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, affects domesticated animals such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, and wild animals. The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture has started free vaccination of domestic animals to check the spread of Anthrax disease. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Olatokunbo Emokpae, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the coup in Republic of Niger that toppled the constitutional political leadership in the West Africa country, the Chairman of Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu would host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday in Abuja. This […]
….Says Women Are Pivotal In Nursing The Nation Back To Health (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Friday said women would play a pivotal role in nursing Nigeria back to health. According to a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the first lady spoke after a closed-door meeting […]
…US Vice President commends Tinubu on reform initiatives (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s efforts towards the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic The two leaders also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oborevewori noted that under the monarch’s reign, Asaba had since become one of the fastest growing cities in the country in terms of population and infrastructural development. Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has congratulated the Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien on his 99th birth anniversary. The governor’s felicitation is contained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu’s administration has hinted at the possibility of creating new ministries in the country. “Mr President intends to separate portfolios or restructure the ministries in such a way you might be hearing of new ministries that were not standalone ministries before. So the process continues,” he stated. Tinubu submitted the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has ruled on the admissibility of video evidence tendered by a star witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunkanmi Oyejide. Lawyers on Wednesday had engaged in serious arguments when the witness, Sunkanmi Oyejide, tendered video evidence in the petition filed by the PDP and its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called for the patience and understanding of Nigerians, particularly the youths, assuring them that the hardships of the moment would eventually give way for a more prosperous, equitable and inclusive economy. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday at the Presidential a Villa while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Enugu says it has restored normlacy at the Ogbete main Market Enugu and its surroundings, after traders staged protest on Wednesday over the sealing of their shops by the State Government leading to death of one person Trouble started when the traders were said to have attempted to force […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo of raising an Islamic militia and they caution him not to allow the militia to get into Southeast. The group in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated that the Eastern Security Network (ESN) will confront […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular entertainer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has stated that he will walk naked on the street if the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, wins at the election Tribunal. The African Examiner recalls that Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated that it recorded 240 incidents concerning crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta in one week. NNPC, in a documentary on its social media handle on Wednesday, disclosed that the incidents mostly happened in Bayelsa state between July 15 and 21, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his Ebonyi counterpart, as his ministers. The Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio revealed the long-awaited list of 28 ministerial nominees in plenary on Thursday. The African Examiner writes that Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called for the reopening of the Ariaria International Market after security operatives blocked traders from gaining access to the popular market in Aba. The African Examiner writes that a detachment of policemen from the Abia State Police Command were reported to have barricaded the traders from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIRST BATCH OF 28 MINISTERIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED AT SENATE PLENARY THUR JULY 27 1. Abubakar Momoh 2. Yusuf Maitama Tukur 3. Ahmed Dangiwa 4. Hannatu Musawa 5. Uche Nnaji 6. Betta Edu 7. Dorris Aniche Uzoka 8. David Umahi 9. Nyesom Wike 10. Badaru Abubakar CON 11. Nasiru Ahmed Elrufai 12. Ekperipe […]
