From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely three weeks after the deadly lassa fever that has sent scores of Nigerians to their untimely graves since its outbreak in parts of the country killed a 75 year old woman in Enugu state, two persons, among them a pregnant woman have died of the disease. According […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the submission of the report of the joint committee of labour and the state government set up by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for the negotiation of the consequential adjustment of the N30,000 Minimum Wage, the state Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the payment of the new wage for the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly has called on Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve the country’s service chiefs of their positions, over the porous state of security in the country. The two chambers of the congress made the resolution Wednesday at their respective special plenary sessions. The senators slammed heads of the security agencies, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the deadly new Coronavirus ravages in China, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has shut down a Chinese-owned Panda Supermarket in the Jabi area of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The move is part of the measure to prevent the spread of the virus in Nigeria. In a series of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after five weeks of recess and headed for a closed-door session which lasted for about an hour. Speaking with the media, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said the session was held to discuss five pressing issues, with the security challenges facing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on has convicted and sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging over the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Justice Yusuf Halilu in his ruling Monday held that there was circumstantial evidence coupled with her testimony and statement to the police that she […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has succeeded his outgoing Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson as the chairman of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. This confirmation was made in a statement issued Monday by a Special Adviser to Governor Tambuwal, Mr Mohammad Bello. The statement added that the choice of Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s rerun election for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmuminu Jibrin, has alleged that his mandate was stolen at the polls. Jibrin however said he would not go to Tribunal to challenge the outcome and would work with the winner to advance the interest of the constituency. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District and Senate Deputy Minority Leader, on Sunday voiced his endorsement of ‘Operation Amotekun’ recently launched by governors in South-West zone. He advised other zones to borrow a leaf from the South-West by coming up with their various security networks for a more secured Nigeria. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates as the winners of the re-run elections for Sokoto North/Sokoto South and Isa/Sabon-Birni Federal Constituencies of Sokoto State. Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi of PDP defeated the incumbent lawmaker, Alhaji Bala Hassan of All Progressives Congress (APC) with 68,985 votes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Police Command on Friday vowed to fish out the killers of a trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as ‘Oko Oloyun.’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convoy of the deceased was attacked on Thursday on the Igbo-Ora-Eruwa road by gunmen who shot at his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebute Meta, Lagos on Friday, ordered that two men who allegedly robbed and murdered the wife of the Managing Director of Maersk, be in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charge Olamilekan Oke and Adeyinka Akande, both electricians, with five counts bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos based and popular trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, aka Okooloyun, has been shot dead by suspected gunmen on the Eruwa-Igboora Road in the Ibarapa Local Government area of Oyo State, South Western Nigeria. The popular traditional physician was reportedly shot dead Thursday, while returning from an outing around 4.30pm, when the gunmen […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria and the governors of the South west have resolved their differences regarding the controversial security outfit of the region named “Amotekun.” The resolution followed a meeting on Thursday in Abuja between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, South West Governors, the Attorney General of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arraignment of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke was on Wednesday, stalled at the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada over confusion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) the prosecuting agency. The EFCC counsel Bala Sanga told the court that he did not know why he was in court. “My […]
…Says Nigeria’s Unity Not Threatened (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has called for private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun. He said the foundation of the country had not been put at risk with the South-west […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Trump administration is planning to add Nigeria and six other countries to its travel ban list. The other 6 countries are: Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sudan and Tanzania Media reports say Some countries will face bans only on some visa categories. U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Wall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Samuel Orton as the duly elected governor of Benue. The court in affirming his election dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants, Emmanuel Jime and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court in unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Silvester Ngwuta, held that […]
…AS Customers Can Now Make Cash Withdrawals In Local Currencies (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the official launch of a flagship product UBA Connect, a service that enables the customers of the bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Leaders and members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Monday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja against last week judgement of the Supreme Court which upturned the victory of the ex-Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. The court in a lead ruling by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun held that Senator Hope […]
