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NCRIB President Endorses Heirs Insurance, Heirs Life Assurance

…Describes Their Entrance as Progressive (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At the just concluded meeting of the Nigerian Council of Registered Brokers (NCRIB), which was held on Tuesday, July 6, President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Dr. Mrs. Bola Onigbogi endorsed Heirs Insurance Limited (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance Limited (HLA) describing both companies […]

FG Spends N1.5bn Monthly On School Feeding Programme In Kano

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kano State  Gov Abdullahi Ganduje, says that the Federal Government spends N1.5 billion monthly on school feeding programme in the state. Ganduje stated this on Tuesday while playing host to the technical committee on the National Home Grown School Feeding programme (NHGSF) who visited him in his office in Kano. The governor […]

Presidency Rewarding Corruption, PDP Reacts To Buhari’s Plan To Promote Magu

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the plan to consider Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for promotion to the rank of assistant inspector-general (AIG) by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Recall that the PSC is thinking of promoting Magu despite the recommendation of […]

Newly Open French Institute Library Will Boost Cultural Collaboration With Nigeria -Official

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The French Cultural Institute in Nigeria, also known as The Institut français du Nigéria has announced that its newly reopened library will serve as a hub to boost the institute’s cultural activities in Nigeria. The refurbished library, which is christened Médiathèque was reopened penultimate Saturday, after one year of renovation work on […]

[BREAKING] Alleged Fraud: Court Denies Ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde Bail

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, refused to grant Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, bail on alleged fraud preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Justice Obiora Egwuatu declined the oral application for bail by counsel to the defendant, P.O […]

NIDCOM, Swiss Embassy Partner On Diaspora Re-integration

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Diaspora Reintegration, Diaspora Data Mapping and Capacity Building are some major issues put on the table by the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at an interactive Session with the Switzerland Ambassador to Nigeria Amb. Georg Steiner in Abuja. The NIDCOM Boss explained that with the establishment of the […]

Zamfara Governor, Matawalle Reappoints 8 Sacked Special Advisers

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Monday, approved the reappointment of eight Special Advisers who were earlier relieved of their posts. This is contained in a statement issued  in Gusau by Yakubu Haidara, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, on behalf of the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe Those reappointed […]

20-Year-Old Internet Fraudster Jailed 1 Month Over $150 Love Scam

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, sentenced one Oke Gideon 20, to one month imprisonment for Internet fraud and romance scam. The trial judge, Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar, said Gideon was convicted and sentenced based on his confessional statement, his guilty plea to the charges and the exhibits tendered […]

Nigeria’s COVID-19 Stimulus Package Impactful, Says Osinbajo

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government’s COVID-19 stimulus package under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) has been helpful. Osinbajo’ spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday, said the vice president chaired a virtual meeting of the Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) measuring implementation of the plan. The vice president said […]

I Have No Plan To Float A New Political Party -Obasanjo

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has refuted reports that he intends to form a new political party. Recall  that a popular Nigeria daily had reported that the former president intends to form a political party. However, reacting to the report on Monday, Obasanjo in a statement issued to the press and signed by […]

We Don’t Do Human Rituals, IPOB Denies ESN Commander’s Claim

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted claims that its members in the Eastern Security Network (ESN) used girls for rituals. Benjamin Emeoyiri, a commander of the ESNh had confessed to killing 10 girls. “We went in 10 vehicles. We tied white and red clothes on our bodies for protection against […]

Truck’s Brake Failure Leaves 4 Dead In Ibadan

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four people were confirmed dead on Sunday as a result of multiple accident involving a truck at Bode Market in Molete area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Mrs Uche Chukwurah, the State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Chukwurah said: […]

Drama As Minister Orders Security To Bounce Party Chieftains At Enugu APC Meeting

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama Sunday in Enugu when Operatives of a private security outfit allegedly acting on the instruction of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Geoffery Onyeama, during a Stakeholders meeting of Enugu West Senatorial zone,manhandled some top officials of the Buhari Support Group (BSO) and other Chieftains of the All Progressive […]

Osun Monarch Blasts Sunday Igboho, Kanu, Other Agitators; Backs Restructuring

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olowu of Owu-Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Makama, has condemned secessionist calls in Nigeria, describing it as unpatriotic. The traditional ruler, while fielding questions from journalists in his palace on Sunday, said as a royal father, he would never support the idea and call for separation or secession of any part […]

Buhari Prays For Pope Francis As Pontiff Heads For Surgery

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis as he heads for a scheduled surgery of the colon. The message of the president was contained in a statement on Sunday night by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, […]

Kaduna Explosion Detonated By Football-playing Adolescents –Police

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Improvised Explosive Device that  was detonated in Kaduna Saturday, was concealed in three empty yogurt containers, the police revealed on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Saturday incident, which occurred in badarawa area of Kaduna metropolis, resulted in the death of one adolescent child, aged seven  and […]

Respect Digital Rights, Group Urges African Leaders

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of African freedom of expression and media development organizations has urged governments in Africa to respect digital rights of citizens in their respective countries. AFEX also called on governments across the continent to work towards formulating and implementing policies that promote the exercise and […]

Police Confirm Kidnap of Eight People in Zaria

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kaduna State on Sunday confirmed the kidnap of eight persons at the  National Centre for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Quarters, in  Zaria town of the state. The Command’s  Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammed Jalige confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Jalige said, in the […]

Residents Escape Death As Diesel Tanker Fall In Abeokuta

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  Scores of residents escaped death at Totoro area in Abeokuta metropolis on Sunday after a tanker laden with diesel fell at the roundabout spilling its content on the road. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, Spokesman, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta said that […]

Nigeria Records 71 New COVID-19 Infections

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 71 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 167,803, as at July 3. The figures were made available at the official website handle of NCDC on Sunday. The new infections indicated a rise from the 40 cases […]

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