(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Mrs. Folasade Yemi-Esan as the new Head of Civil Service (HoS) of the Federation. The brief ceremony which was administered Wednesday by President Muhammadu Buhari held inside the Executive Council Chambers of the State House during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Mrs. Yemi-Esan after taking the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to immediately release the sum of N620m to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), an amount budgeted for emergency response to the Coronavirus (COVID – 19) outbreak. Lawan made the call on Wednesday when the leadership of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the nomination of Arch. Waziri Bulama as the Party’s Acting National Secretary. The decision was reached on January 14, 2020 during the meeting of the NWC at the party’s National Secretariat, said APC spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu. Following the resignation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has again emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the recently released Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2020. For the third consecutive year, Zenith Bank has been ranked as the number one banking brand in Nigeria with a brand value of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We write with reference to the Premium Times story, of 22nd February 2020, by the above title. The story, in its entirety is, to put it mildly, a very serious distraction from the ethical governance environment, that the Bauchi State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Governor of Old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has broken his silence on the alleged illegal acquisition of about 1097 hectares of ancestral land belonging to Amechi and Obeagu communities in Enugu South council Area by the administration of former governor of the state, Barrister Sullivan Chime, who used it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the results of the 2020 first series West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. The Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, Mr Olu Adenipekun, made the disclosure Tuesday in Lagos at a news conference. Giving the breakdown of the results, the HNO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed the application for review of its January 14, 2020, judgment filed by the sacked Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives had approached the apex court, challenging his removal by the Justice Kudirat Kerere-Ekun led five man panel. He prayed […]
Photo: Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, Dr. Awele Elumelu; Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu; and Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Friday, officially added a new touch point to its network. UBA operates in […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the opposition All progressive congress APC, has rejected result of last Saturday’s local government election in the state in which the ruling People’s Democratic party PDP was declared winner, describing the exercise as a complete “sham and electoral fraud” Chairman of Enugu state independent Electoral […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court Monday, adjourned till Tuesday the hearing of the application filed by the sacked Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha seeking the review of its judgment last month. The ruling by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun-led five-man panel upturned Ihedioha’s victory and declared Senator Hope Uzodinma as the winner of the March 9, 2019 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Saudi Arabia authorities have announced the first coronavirus case in the Kingdom. The case according to Arab News Monday was identified in a Saudi citizen traveling from Iran to the country through Bahrain. The report said the person did not disclose to Saudi authorities that they had visited Iran before Bahrain. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of Muslim professionals and business men has expressed serious concern, on the Federal Government (FG) revelation over alleged plot by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists and their allies in the Islamic State in West Africa, (ISWAP), to commence deadly attack on Christians and Christian villages so as to ‘’trigger a religious war and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun state government has quarantined 28 people said to have come in contact with the Italian man who was tested positive of the virus. The state government also shut down a company in Ewekoro, Ogun state as a result of the coranavirus incident. The state Governor, Dapo Abiodun who stated that […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Raise your hand if you want your child to be keke rider!’ – Seun Kuti tackles Nigerians over okada ban – TheCable Lifestyle https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/raise-your-hand-if-you-want-your-child-to-be-a-keke-rider-seun-kuti-tackles-nigerians-over-okada-ban/#.XjvAu4u4snw.whatsapp Eric Ayoola: That’s a ridiculous assertion. Even in the UK, an affluent country, there are people who make a living by delivering items, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote Cement Plc will soon boost its export sales as it prepares to inaugurate its Apapa, Lagos, export terminal. This will be followed by Onne, Rivers State, export terminal. The company disclosed this while commenting on its future plans following the release of its 2019 financial results. Dangote Cement Plc commended the decision of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City Wednesday staged a stunning fightback as goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin de Bruyne secured a memorable 2-1 win at Real Madrid to take control of their Champions League last-16 tie. After a cagey first half, the hosts relied on a defensive mix-up between Rodri and Nicolas Otamendi to take the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu based non-governmental organization (NGO) the Women Aid Collective, WACOL, has rejected some portions of the report presented by the special Panel of Enquiry set up by the State Police Command to investigate recent alleged assault on a female lawyer and some other staff of the outfit by policemen in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH Ogbomoso, has expelled 45 students over alleged involvement in examination malpractices. The list of the affected students was contained in the report of the University’s Senate after its sitting of February 20, 2020. The school Wednesday forwarded the names and details of the affected students to all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Boko Haram members and their wives who recently surrendered to troops in Niger Republic have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The ex-terrorists arrived at the Maiduguri airport Wednesday in a military aircraft in the company of soldiers, led by the Coordinator of the Federal Government Safe Corridor programme, Major General Bamidele […]
