(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy: According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, those appointed are: (1) Tola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has suspended all administered programmes by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Segun Imohiosen, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the action was taken following ongoing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Friday has affirmed Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, as the duly elected Governor of Kano State. The African Examiner writes that Yusuf’s victory in the 2023 Governorship Election was challenged after the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in Kano […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Export-Import Bank has unveiled an online portal tagged ‘cocoaconnectafrica.com,’ to create market linkage among farmers, aggregators, and buyers in the cocoa value chain in Africa. Mr Abubakar Bello, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEXIM Bank, made this announcement on the sideline of one-day International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum 2024, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has commended President Bola Tinubu for reducing his travel entourage to 60 per cent but suggested he can still drop it further to 40 per cent. “It (cutting of entourage) is realistic and if possible the government can go further to reduce the number from 60 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To ensure residents of Anambra State, South East Nigeria enjoyed a peaceful and crime free atmosphere during the 2023 Christmas and new year festivities, the state police Command has revealed that it arrested thirty two suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists were arrested during the season. It said also, fifty two arms ammunition and fire […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights organization, operating under the platform of Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has sought the intervention of Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, over the continued unlawful detention of a 16 year old boy and secondary school student at the state police headquarters since October 2023, till date. .The group, in a petition addressed to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The burial law prohibiting staging of flabonyant funeral ceremonies in Anambra State, has pitched the Catholic Church against governor Chukwuma Soludo of the State, as the Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, has picked holes on the law. The governor, and Cleric, were locked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says all gates removed from the Lekki area are intact and will be returned to the various zones of the residents association immediately after an amicable agreement is reached on modalities for re-installing the gates. Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Tuesday, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the aviation agencies to optimally carry out their duties in the best possible way as outlined in the ministry’s key performance indicators. He also told the CEOs and directors to […]
By George Elijah Otumu Facts have now emerged on the ignoble and shameful roles played by some highly placed traditional rulers in last year’s 2023 gubernatorial elections in Sokoto State. A well documented report compiled from a series of thorough investigations conducted by the Sokoto State government has revealed several high-handedness, manipulative, abusive and usurpation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked the boards of Union Bank, Polaris Bank and Keystone Bank. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, said “this action became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks and their respective boards with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala, was at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday where he met with President Bola Tinubu and pledged his total support for him. After the meeting with Tinubu, Bwala, who was a spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, told the States […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of members of board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC): A statement issued on Wednesday by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, listed the board members to include: Colonel Aloche Adole — Chairman Dr. Stephen Adegbite — Secretary Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola — Member, South West Clement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. A statement issued on Wednesday by Tinubu’s Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President, in his resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations, appointed the following […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, is now a part of Nollywood both as an actress and producer. The mother of one stated that her debut movie, ‘Water and Garri,’ would be released later this year and she will be the lead actor. The singer took to her social media account on Wednesday saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has stated that he feels betrayed by his principal, Godwin Obaseki, for not supporting his candidature in the forthcoming 2024 governorship election in the state. Shaibu disclosed this when he appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday, alleging that he was persuaded to be the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Olufemi Peter Otedola, better known as Femi Otedola, has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).Nigerian Otedola, who was represented by her daughter, Ms Tolani Otedola, visited the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, to give the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – SuperSport channels on DSTV and GOtv will now showcase all the 52 matches of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament taking place in Cote d’Ivoire. This was announced in a tweet on Wednesday night. The tweets read: “No gree for anybody! Watch all 52 matches of the #afcon2023 on @supersports.” […]
