(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State High Court has ruled that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is legally empowered to transact business with the three lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the state house of assembly. This was contained in a court decision given on the 20th of December during which presiding judge Sika Aprioku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Enugu on Saturday is a major game changer.” “Any objective observer can easily discern […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), is on the heels of some suspected vandals allegedly responsible for stealing sewage manhole covers in Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Wike said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will intensify efforts to eliminate Ponzi and pyramid schemes, thereby fostering an environment for genuine investment opportunities to thrive in 2025. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of SEC, said this in his New Year message to the capital market community on Sunday. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed concern over the recent vandalisation of electricity installations within its operational area in Abakaliki. In a statement issued by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, on Sunday, the loss of power supply in areas of Abakaliki was due to the vandalisation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Evans Bipi, Rivers Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development says no death was recorded in a collapsed three-story building that occurred in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Commissioner on Sunday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Emeka Idika, said that the affected building under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerians who were earlier arrested and prosecuted in the country. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Acting-Spokesperson of the Ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the release followed high-level diplomatic engagement between the Nigerian government and Saudi authorities. The three Nigerians namely: Hadiza Abba, Fatima Malah […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye on New Year Day in her mansion at Okota area of Lagos following the interception of a truckload illicit drug consignment from her staff same day. A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Commissioner for Works and later Water Resources during Peter Odili’s administrations in Rivers State, David Briggs, has dismissed claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he revived Odili’s political career. Instead, Briggs credited Odili with facilitating Wike’s rise in politics. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, labelled with batch number C5290S20. This notification is outlined in a public alert (No. 051/2024) available on the agency’s website. NAFDAC reported that the Marketing Authorisation Holder […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command, AVM Abubakar Abdullahi, said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has recorded successes in its operations against banditry and terrorism in Kaduna and the broader North-West region in 2024. Abdullahi stated thi at the ATC’s and Co-located Units’ Base Socio-Cultural Activities (BASA), on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration would complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South East leaders during his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday. The President also pledged that his administration would support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has justified the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration and labelled it a “necessary” move to secure the country’s future. Tinubu declared an end to the subsidy regime during his swearing ceremony in May 2023, leading to a hike in the cost of the essential commodity. There were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Secretary of the Committee of APC Diaspora Chairmen, Mr Ayoola Lawal has condemned the inclusion of President Bola Tinubu in the recent global corruption ranking by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Lawal, the immediate past Chairman of the APC in Scandinavian countries in a statement on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Chief ‘Wale Akinlosotu, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State. The deceased was involved in a car accident on Dec. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Nasarawa State Executive Council. He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State for the services rendered to the Government and people of Nasarawa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience a long period of power outages starting next week on Monday. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced this in a statement via its X handle on Friday. It said the power outage will occur due to the relocation of the 33KV DC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As a way expressing appreciation for promoting community development and youth empowerment in their locality, youths in Awgu Council area of Enugu state have conferred various awards of recognitions on her illustrious sons, among them, pioneer Deputy Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Comrade Adolphus Ude. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Chukwuma Soludo has placed a N10m bounty on the killers of security agents and some civilians in Anambra State. Gunmen attacked and killed two security operatives and five others in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on December 30th. Days later, Soludo paid a condolence visit to the families of […]
