(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few hours after the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Jos North, Bassa and Jos South LGAs, Governor Simon Lalong, has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Jos North LGA where the chaos took place on Saturday that claimed many lives and left many injured. Governor Lalong in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano says that Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is the best person to succeed him as the next governor of the state. Obiano made the statement at the 2021 New Yam Festival of Isuofia Community in Aguata Local Government Area held at Isuofia Civic Center on Saturday. Soludo is […]
By Emmanuel Aziken (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his strategies to open up Akwa Ibom for business, Governor Udom Emmanuel has decentralized the issuance of certificates of occupancy for lands in the state. The move, which was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, he said would unleash the entrepreneurial spirit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has received another Chibok Schoolgirl rescued by troops of the Operation Hadin Kai in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication Strategy, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri. Gusau said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zambia on Friday began announcing results of the tight presidential election between top contenders President Edgar Lungu and main rival Hakainde Hichilema held amidst restrictions on internet access and violence in three regions. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) said voting continued overnight in some areas with the last polling station closing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu Correspondents’ Chapel, have elected new members to pilot its affairs for the next three years. Our Correspondent who emerged Vice Chairman during the election held at the Union’s Secretariat saw the emergence of Lawrence Njoku of the Guardian Newspapers as Chairman. Others elected were Ignatius […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve begin the distribution of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), by the end of this year. Vice President, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo gave the assurance at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards, which was organized in Lagos by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper. Speaking on the theme of the event, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks with visiting Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble, with the two leaders agreeing to reset Kenya-Somalia relations after months of strained ties. Kenyatta, who led the Kenyan delegation at the bilateral talks in Mombasa, spoke of the need to collaborate more in areas such as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the replacement of the state’s logo as requested by the Gov. Aminu Bello-Masari. The assembly approved the request at its plenary on Monday presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari. The request, which was forwarded to it in a letter signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC) Youths Vanguard has issued a 7-day ultimatum to a former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje, daring him to make do his plan to quit the party for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Gombe chapter of the APC youth group said Senator Goje was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 200 political thugs on Tuesday invaded the Enugu state office of All Progressive Congress, APC to disrupt the State Caretaker Executive Committee meeting, just as the party has slammed indefinite suspension on Ex-speaker of the state House of Assembly, Barr. Eugene Odoh, and three other members of the party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo stepped down on Tuesday, amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment. The Democratic governor has come under pressure as a growing number of women – currently 11 – have accused him of unwelcome physical contact. As a result, many state and national leaders have called for his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) patrol vehicle on Monday lost control and killed five persons in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State. Dalha Wada-Chedi, the acting Controller of NCS in the state, confirmed the incident to Journalists. An eyewitness said the customs vehicle was chasing a J5 vehicle suspected to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a bid to strengthen and reposition the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towards attaining global excellence and profitability, the Management of the Corporation has announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions. In a statement released by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, says he will never resign. The PDP Chairman stated that he would not resign his position in a statement signed by Ike Abonyi, his Special Assistant on Media on Monday as he pointed out that nothing so far warrants […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved suspension of the Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre, Mr Obinna Ekezie. Umahi gave the approval in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Abakaliki by Dr Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner. He said the suspension was as a result of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday appointed Sen. Uche Ekwunife, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, as the director-general of its campaign for Anambra governorship election. The Governor of Adamawa state, Mr Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja after the party leadership meeting held at the Abuja residence of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), has announced the postponement of the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine doses donated by the American government to intensify the battle against the virus. The Director Press, PSC, on COVID-19 Mr. Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, and member of the House of Representatives, representing Awgu/Aninri Oji River federal Constituency, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, weekend shunned a political rally staged by the peoples Democratic party PDP in Enugu West zone, to endorse Enugu East Senatorial district as the area to produce governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senate has stated that it didn’t propose a bill for the creation of new states. It could be recalled that there have been several bills for the creation of new states which had been submitted to the senate committee on review of the 1999 constitution. Ajibola Basiru, spokesperson of the senate, […]
