Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, has risen to 27 with 6 newly confirmed cases late evening of Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Commissioner of Health in the state, Dr. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu who gave the breakdown disclosed this late last night in Enugu, clarifying “that there […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers Government has warned that some markets in the state might be demolished for flouting the order of the government that trading should stop at the markets because of COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus Nsirim, gave the warning in a statement issued in Port Harcourt. He […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has suspended all medical staff at the Ngala general hospital. Governor Zulum, who was angry to come to the hospital, only to meet the absence of the staff of the government owned institution and it has been left in the hands of an International government organization, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected bandits have killed at least nine people and many others injured after attack on Avong Doka village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna. Although the police in Kaduna are yet to confirm the attack, the Chairman of Kajuru local government area, Cafra Caino, disclosed that the gunmen attacked their village […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has warned the perceived opposition in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to shelve planned manipulation in the coming party’s Governorship primary. Against this background, Obaseki, while speaking to newsmen Wednesday after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the APC National […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
By Emmanuel Adigwe (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Nigeria has the second highest burden of COVID-19 in Africa. The body stated this in its Twitter handle, @WHOAFRO, stressing that COVID-19 cases on the continent had risen to over 150, 000, with South Africa leading with 34,357 infections and 705 deaths, […]
Posted by African Examiner
education, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State government has disclosed that it won’t jeopardize the lives of children by reopening schools during this coronavirus pandemic. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha, while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, 3 June, 2020 in Awka. Omenugha said: “Government knows what it is […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former leader of Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, on Tuesday came hard on runaway leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kalu, accusing him of collecting hundreds of millions from governors of South- East Nigeria to enrich himself. He said Kanu’s days are […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday has ordered the immediate release of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu from prison. This order which followed a Supreme Court ruling on May 8, 2020, which upturned the conviction of the former governor of Abia State. It will be recalled that Idris had sentenced […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it supports total compliance with the Constitutional provisions on Autonomy for States’ Judiciary and Legislature in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President expressed the congress’ support in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while commending the Executive Order 10 issued on May 22, by President […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday recorded 416 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,578. The NCDC on its official twitter handle said that 3,122 out of the 10,578 total infections have been discharged, with 299 losing their lives. The agency […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has adjusted curfew hours across the country to 10:00 pm to 4:00 am. This follows some new measures taken by the FG towards total relaxation of lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, announced […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors, who were elected on the platform of the APC, have met with the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, at the National secretariat of the party in Abuja to settle the issue between him and the Governor Obaseki. According to report the meeting was held so as to reduce the […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria government has further relaxed the lockdown in the country due to COVID-19 pandemic by lifting the ban on the opening of churches and mosques. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on the virus and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears that the marriage between the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali and his heartthrob, Hajiya Zainab Abdullahi, will not be enjoying the necessary honeymoon soon as the former boyfriend of Hajiya Zainab Abdullahi, Zubairu Malami, has demanded for N9 million compensation for the “collapsed” relationship. In a letter […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Monday, June 1st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has directed members of his inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19, who came in contact with late Dr Solomon Ogunji to undergo test and self-isolate. The directive is contained in a statement signed by Chief Okeiyi Kalu, Abia State Commissioner for Information and made available to newsmen on Monday […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the murder of a 22-year-old Uwa Omozuwa, who is a student of the University of Benin on Saturday, Nigerians in the micro blogging platform, have called for justice for the deceased. According to report, Uwa was said to have gone to Redeemed Church of God, in Edo at Ikpoba Hill, Benin […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy for Judiciary and Legislature, has urged governors to comply with the Executive Order 10. This it said would enable effective implementation of the financial autonomy of states’ Legislature and Judiciary guaranteed by the Executive Order 10. The Committee’s Secretary, Sen. Ita Enang stated this while […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday announced the highest daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, with 553 new infections recorded. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 9, 855. The NCDC, on its official twitter handle said that as of May 30, 12 […]
Posted by African Examiner
Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, May 31st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa state chapter, Bishop Joseph Masin, who was abducted by gunmen on Thursday in Lafia has regained his freedom. Mr Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state confirmed the release of the CAN chairman to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. Longe said that […]
