By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has rejected the claim that its free medical care resulted in the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country. Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement issued in Abuja Sunday, described the allegation as ”fake and sinister”. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two inmates of the federal prisons Enugu have escaped in a reported jail break that occurred in the early hours Saturday. African Examiner gathered that the two notorious criminals masterminded the jail break. However, there were conflicting reports as at the time of filing this report whether the […]
Photo caption: L-R: Bola Atta, CEO, UBA Foundation, Frederick Asante, previous winner, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, CEO, UBA Ghana, Dorcas Asante, previous winner, Augustus Owusu-Agyemfra, Deputy Director, Secondary Division, Ghana Education Service. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, is calling on all Senior High School students […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have made it to the 2018 World Cup final in Russia, as they defeated Chipolopolo of Zambia 1-0 Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi scored the only and winning goal of the match, giving Nigeria 13 points to lead Group […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the leaked memo on the alleged scandals in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Friday met behind the closed doors at the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja. Dr. Kachikwu arrived the Presidential Villa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Super Eagles, this weekend may likely become the first African country to book a place in the 2018 World Cup finals. A home win over Zambia in Uyo on Saturday will give Nigeria top place in Group B and see the super eagles advance with one game to spare. If Zambia […]
Photo caption: Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of pensioners in Enugu State Local Government system some of whom retired 15 years ago, yesterday knew no bound, as they were paid their gratuities. Some of the beneficiaries, who reacted to the development in Enugu, thanked the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a decision that will have positive implications for millions of children in West Africa, all member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Thursday agreed to a range of concrete measures to protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation. At the ECOWAS First Ladies’ Forum in Niamey, from […]
Photo caption: L-R: Chief Operating Officer, The Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF), Mrs Owen Omogiafo; Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Parminder Vir; Company Secretary, Mr. Obong Idiong; Programme Manager, Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, Onajite Emerhor-Ogwu. Lagos, Nigeria, 5 October 2017 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship, today announced that the 3rd […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another setback as two of its Federal Legislators have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Lawmakers are Hon. Zaphaniah Gisalo representing Abuja Municipal Area Council/Buari and Hon.Yusuf Tijani from Kogi State. Expectedly, the PDP Legislators kicked and protested against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She is to replace a former Deputy Governor, who retired early this year. In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has commenced a comprehensive public sector reform as part of measures to re-jig the system and make it more viable for rapid growth. This was one of the disclosures made shortly after the 80th State Executive Council meeting which took place in Yenagoa on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen […]
Photo: Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving four commissioners to re-energise governance in the state. According to a statement by the Secretary to the Kwara State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved the movement of Engineer […]
Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Irked by the raging face-off between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru, Nigerian senate has raised an ad hoc committee to probe the activities and allegations of frauds in the corporation. Nigerians […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has sworn in his former Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson as the new Commissioner for Information and Orientation. Iworiso-Markson a consummate media practitioner takes over from Hon. Jonathan Obuebite who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Education. Shortly after taking his oath of office, […]
Photo: Dr Ibe Kachikwu By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major crisis is looming between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD) Dr. Maikanti Baru. In a leaked memo dated August 30, 2017 and titled Matters of Insubordination and lack […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has announced the expulsion from the party, its former vice chairman, Comrade Adolphus Ude. African Examiner recalled that Ude, an ally of the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, was suspended alongside ten others for alleged anti party activities […]
Photo: Prof Anthony Anwukah (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just as President Muhammadu shuttled between Nigeria and United Kingdom for medical attention in London hospital, his minister state for education, Prof Anthony Anwukah is said to be sick and currently hospitalised in the United States. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this during a press briefing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Biafra-like agitation for independence has been unfolding in neighbouring Republic of Cameroon since November 2016. The people of Northern and Southern Cameroons under the umbrella of the Southern Cameroons Ambazonia Consortium United Front (SCACUF) finally decided to affirm the independence of the English-speaking sections of Cameroon from the Republic. Like the […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC), Enugu state chapter, has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari fight against corruption, saying he should be allowed to actualize his laudable programme of revamping the nation’s dilapidated infrastructure, including using the Enugu Coal […]
