(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘okada’ in 10 Local Government Areas, (LGAs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDAs) in the metropolis still persists. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, April 15 for governorship, national and state assembly supplementary elections. The commission made the disclosure in a tweet on Monday. “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding Governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Organization, under the name, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) says it’s independent investigation has revealed that fifty University Vice-Chancellors/Professors and thirty four others were behind the Rigging Of 2023 Polls in South East Nigeria. The group however, exempted Prof. Nnenna Oti, Vice Chancellor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Fani-Kayode, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that he will not be intimidated by a “veiled threat of a visa ban” after Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, stated that some of his comments in the general election are “inciteful”. The African Examiner recalls that Llewellyn-Jones had slammed the APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, the Media Director of President-elect Bola Tinubu, has cautioned individuals who call his principal a drug dealer saying that those using hashtags to defame Tinubu will face divine judgment for their malicious tweets. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu has been accused of drug trafficking while in the US, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has urged former Enugu state Governor, and incumbent Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani to stop further verbal attacks on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Since Nnamani lost his bid to return to the Senate, he has not spared Ugwuanyi, blaming […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order nisi filed by the ex-chairmen and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu police Command have launched a manhunt on the armed hoodlums that attacked and killed two of it’s men on Sunday in Enugu, even as the SUG vehicle used by the criminal gang has been recovered The state police public Relations officer PPRO DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed condolence on the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Attack on security Operatives by unknown gunmen in parts of South East Nigeria resumed on Sunday in Enugu, as they killed two policemen at a checkpoint in Enugu. It was gathered that the arm-bearing hoodlums launched the attack at a police checkpoint mounted close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria says the much anticipated direct flights from Nigeria to India is set to commence on March 31. Balasubramanian told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Air Peace, a private Nigerian airline had concluded plans for the inaugural flight from Lagos to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 34th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair organized by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture ECCIMA, has commenced, with the federal government revealing that it has adopted policies aimed at promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Nigeria. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment in Nigeria, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Long queues at commercial banks in Lagos have suddenly disappeared following the injection of more bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into commercial banks. The apex bank had on Thursday confirmed the evacuation of bank notes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Friday evening, dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking the disqualification of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), and his vice, Kashim Shettima, in the Feb. 25 election. A three-member panel headed by Justice James Abundaga, in a unanimous judgment, held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government says it will prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent act over the death of a 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran, who died from electrocution during inter house sport. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Mrs Grace Alo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Frank Nweke Junior has rejected the result of the just concluded Gubernatorial election in the state which produced Peoples Democratic party PDP flag bearer, Dr. Peter Mbah as winner, describing it as a sham and an assault on the nation’s democracy. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Friday denied report that President Muhammadu Buhari said he would not hand over power to President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Presidency said the report was false. The statement said, “the presidency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to address the Sanitation challenges confronting Enugu State, WaterAid Nigeria, and it’s implementing partner, South- Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO), have officially Launched the African Sanitation Policy Guideline project (ASPG), in the State, saying if properly implemented, the continental guideline will tackle the existing gaps in the sector. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its effort to ease the pains of Nigerians concerning the present cash crunch, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks in different parts of the country. Also, the CBN directed all commercial banks to open for operation on […]
