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FAAC: FG, States, Others Share N3.88trn in 6 Months

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared N3.879 trillion to the Federal Government, states, local government areas and other statutory recipients in the first half of 2020. This was contained in the latest edition of the quarterly report on the review of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) released in Abuja, […]

Protesters Storm Ibadan Over New Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price Hike

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the pains of the increase in fuel pump price and electricity tariff begin to bite, some residents of Ibadan in Oyo State, on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful demonstration to express their bitterness at the issue. The protesters converged at the Awolowo Junction area in Ibadan carrying placards which disclosed how […]

Nigeria To Power 5 Million Households With Solar Energy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has promised to provide Solar home systems to five million Nigerian households in the next 12 months. Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari who made the promise, said the intervention is part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) of the Federal Government.   This was contained in the president’ address on Monday at […]

Ondo, Edo 2020: IGP Warns Politicians, Electorates Against Violence

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has enjoined the politicians and the electorates in Edo and Ondo States to jettison any act of violence that will rock the foundation of the country’s democracy in the forthcoming election in the states. The police boss stated that anyone who intends to disrupt the peaceful […]

It Costs N400k To Treat One COVID-19 Patient, Says El-Rufai

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has disclosed what it costs to treat a COVID-19 patient in the state. El-Rufai who stated this while speaking with traditional rulers chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar disclosed that it costs about N400,000 to treat a Covid-19 patient saying that the amount is due […]

COVID-19: Ogun Governor Orders Schools To Reopen September 21

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Government has announced Monday, September 21, 2020, for the reopening of all schools in the South west state. Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Mr. Kunle Somorin made the announcement Monday in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The statement noted that the second phase […]

Nigeria Records 155 New Cases of COVID-19; Brings Total to 55,160

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 155 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The agency in its daily update late Monday disclosed that 4 new deaths were recorded after a total daily test of 3,643 samples across the country. NCDC latest update brings to: 55,160 confirmed cases; 43,231 […]

Nigeria 2023: Group Urges Major Political Parties to Zone Presidential Ticket to Southeast

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As leaders of  Igbo extraction  begin consultations among various ethnic nationalities and zones in the country, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a group operating  under the platform of Nigeria presidential project (NPP), has called on major political parties in the nation to zone the ticket for office of the president to […]

Viral Video: Nigerians React As Pastor Ibiyeomie Calls Daddy Freeze Somali Bastard

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sparked reactions on social media after berating popular media personality, Daddy Freeze. Daddy Freeze who is known for bashing Nigerian pastors recently attacked Bishop Oyedepo for saying that women should be submissive to their husband. Reacting to this, Pastor […]

Edo 2020: Obaseki Deserves Another Term –Apostle Suleman

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer, Omega Fire Ministries International, on Sunday met Gov. Godwin Obaseki ahead of the Edo Gubernatorial Election scheduled for September 19. Obaseki, who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said the visit to Suleman’s Church, was to receive prayers ahead of the September 19, Governorship […]

Buhari Finally Speaks on Fuel Price Hike, New Electricity Tariff

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed the reasons for the recent increase in petrol pump price and electricity tariff across the country. Buhari who was represented by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, stated this on Monday at the ministerial performance review retreat, attributed the Covid-19 pandemic as the cause of the pandemic. He said: […]

Energy Chamber Tasks African Governments On Local Content Development

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Energy Chamber, an organization working with indigenous companies across Africa to optimize their reach and networks, has urged African governments and companies to develop better implementation of local content policies.  The Chamber which is committed to upholding result-focused environment for companies operating in the industry across Africa, also reiterated the […]

COVID-19: Nigeria Records 100 New Cases

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 100 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) in the country, bringing the total cases to 55,005. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at […]

INTERPOL Arrests 2 Nigerians For €14.7 Million COVID-19 Scam

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – INTERPOL have arrested two Nigerian suspects have been arrested for allegedly duping the German State of North Rhine- Westphalia of €2.3 million COVID-19 fund. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by spokesperson of the Nigeria police, Frank Mba, who stated that the fund was for the purchase of personal protective […]

Bus Catches Fire in Anambra, All Passengers Burnt To Death

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tragedy Sunday evening along the Ihiala- Onitsha road in Anambra state, Southeast, Nigeria, as all passengers traveling in a commercial bus were burnt beyond recognition, following the involvement of the  vehicle in a ghastly auto  crash. African Examiner learnt that the vehicle which was said to be over speeding  had […]

Edo 2020: I’ll Defeat Oshiomhole Even In His Ward, Shaibu Boasts

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor, has said that come Sept. 19, he will defeat Mr Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past governor of the state even in his ward. Shaibu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in […]

Bye-Election: Enugu APC Vows to Resist PDP’s Rigging

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress APC has vowed to resist all forms of electoral manipulation by the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP in  the forthcoming Isi-Uzo state constituency bye-election scheduled to take place on 31st of  October 2020, even as its candidate for the poll emerged Saturday. Our correspondent […]

Outrage As Enugu Govt Plans To Spend N210m To Fix Airport Toilet Facilities

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led Enugu state governmentis to spend a sum of N210 million naira in the refurbishment of toilet facilities at the international wing of the reconstructed Akanu Ibiam  Airport (AIIA) Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. This was disclosed to newsmen during a media briefing held  weekend in Enugu by the  Southeast […]

Ondo 2020: APC Urges Residents to Vote For Continuity

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital officially flagged off the campaign of its candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with call on residents to vote for continuity. Speaking at the rally, the APC Chairman, National Caretaker Committee and Extra Ordinary Convention, Mai Mala Buni. Buni who doubles as […]

Nigeria Announces 162 New Daily COVID-19 Infections

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 162 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) in the country, bringing the confirmed cases to 54,905. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. Nigeria continued its week of recording less than 200 new cases of COVID-19 per […]

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