(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State, have arrested a 44-year-old businessman for ingesting 53 wraps of pellets of cocaine. The suspect was said to be on his way to Tehran Khomeini, Islamic Republic of Iran, when he was arrested. The suspect, identified […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian actor and former spokesperson for the Labour party, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, of betrayal and terrible leadership in the ongoing internal rift in the party. Okonkwo made this revelation during an interview with Symfoni TV as he criticised Obi, alleging that the former Anambra […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal ministry of agriculture and food security has announced a three-day fasting and prayer programme for divine intervention in the agricultural sector of the country. This was contained in an internal circular dated June 11, where Adedayo Modupe, the ministry’s director of human resource management, stated that the spiritual exercise aims […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wole Oke, the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, has applauded the posthumous conferment of the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, CFR, on Chief Bola Ige by President Bola Tinubu. Oke stated this in a statement made available to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, has publicly apologised to former President Goodluck Jonathan for criticising his administration in the past, stressing that his past views were because of his youthful inexperience. El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, made his apology […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, defended the sum of ₦39bn spent on the renovation of the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The minister, who spoke at the commissioning of the newly constructed Left-Hand Service Carriageway in the nation’s capital, said everything in the conference centre was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court in Abuja has heard how the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, allegedly smuggled a radio transmitter into the country, concealing it within household items. Testifying as the fourth prosecution witness, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), identified as Mister […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and law professor, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has demanded for an immediate and thorough investigation by the Nigerian Police into the alleged brutal murder of one Mrs. Blessing Eze, by touts in Ogun State, South West Nigeria over ₦1,500 festival contribution. The human rights Advocate in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has nominated 12 commissioners to serve in the state executive council. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan. The statement disclosed that the names of the nominees have been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the alarming rate of violence and abuse of school-aged children, Wife of Enugu state governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, through her pet project, Custos Care Foundation (CCF), has launched two separate children’s platforms aimed at protecting and empowering children. They are: Little Vanguard Movement (LVM), a school-based child protection group that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers, as the country marks June 12. George stated this in an open letter addressed to Tinubu, saying that since the president recently forgave Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Air Peace has refuted claims by the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, who stated that the airline extorted passengers at the airport. In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said that the allegation was “deliberate falsehood,” saying that no passenger was told to make a monetary payment after the closure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised labour has appealed to owners and proprietors of media organisations to implement the N70,000 National Minimum Wage for its staff members. Mr Joe Ajaero. President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said this at a joint news conference with the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Festus Osifo, at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has expressed concern that despite uninterrupted democratic rule in Nigeria since 1999, the nation is yet to be where it should be. He raised the concern in a message through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day on June 12. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has made strong call for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans. Speaking at the ongoing United Nations Conference in Nice, France, Minister of Marine and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Publisher Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the growing influence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that Nigeria appears to be under dual leadership. “In fact, right now, it’s looking like we have two presidents in Nigeria. Wike can do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Taraba, Kaduna and Adamawa in the northern region. It anticipated thunderstorms with rain over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated the sum of ₦300 million to victims of the recent flood disaster in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Zulum announced the donation on Tuesday when he led a delegation from Borno State on a condolence visit to Government House, Minna, to commiserate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate says it is considering a legislative move to institutionalise a presidential address every June 12, in recognition of the day’s historical significance. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday, stating that the Senate is hoping to prepare a bill to formalise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has opened up about his visit to President Bola Tinubu. According to Fayose, it was a personal visit, and the aim was to encourage the Nigerian leader. “My visit is personal, to further encourage him to continue to do what he’s doing for Nigerians. No one […]
