President Bola Tinubu has stated that the removal of subsidy on petrol was necessary to stop Nigeria from collapsing. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu on assumption into office in May during his inauguration speech stated that fuel subsidy “is gone” and this immediately triggered an increase in the petrol pump price which led to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has stated that two suspects were killed in a chase of armed robbers who robbed a bank and attacked a police station on Friday. The African Examiner writes that four police officers, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Otukpo, Chief Superintendent John Adikwu, three other police officers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Engr. Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has enjoined the Nigerian police to arrest and prosecute popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi concerning his recent outburst on Christians in Nigeria. The African Examiner recalls that Gumi was recently quoted as saying it was dangerous to entrust Nigeria’s national security in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that help has finally come for bedridden Nollywood actor John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, as the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation announced that it has cleared his medical expenses has caused confusion among some netizens on social media. The African Examiner recalls that Mr Ibu in a video on his 62nd […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC) has selected the Sundance Festival award-winning film “Mami Wata” as a contender for the 96th Academy Awards’ International Feature Film (IFF) category. Already, the selection has garnered overwhelming support from the Nigerian movies industry and movie lovers. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says reduced dependence on petrol will be the long-term solution to the petrol subsidy removal crisis. “In the short term, the most effective measure to offset the removal of fuel subsidies is cash transfers. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal’s late winner against Manchester City two weeks ago has fuelled the Gunners’ belief that they can end a 20-year wait to win the title. Mikel Arteta’s men are second, behind north London rivals Tottenham only on goals scored, and will end Saturday top of the table if they win because Spurs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured that there won’t be glitches with the upload of results on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) for the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi polls. “We have been using the IReV for all governorship elections, but it [2023] was the first time we deployed it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the Federal Government should reform its laws to allow people to buy arms for protection. He made the comment during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, wondering why people cannot buy arms to defend themselves when criminals have access to firearms. “It is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gaza’s Hamas rulers released two Americans on Friday among some 200 hostages they abducted in brutal October 7 attacks in Israel and indicated that more could follow. Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan were back in Israel late Friday, the Israeli government said. No details were given on their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the reported defection of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in what it described as “a most likely plea-bargain with the ruling party amid his many unresolved corruption allegations.” The group in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, says that for Nigeria to move forward a new constitution is needed to arrest the problems of the country. Anyaoku stated this on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital when he delivered the 2023 Convocation Lecture of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments are; Executive Secretary / […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Invoking the Principle of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy, President Bola Tinubu has approved the waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on August 1, 2023, following the commencement of their industrial action which began on July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – By powers vested in him by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State government has restated that the law prohibiting the use of motorcycles, popularly called okada in Nigeria’s parlance, in the state’s capital was still effective, saying it had already constituted a taskforce that would arrest and prosecute those violating the law. This development was disclosed by the Commissioner for Special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese (APC – Benue), has welcomed the appointment of Femi Soneye as the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. In a statement on Thursday, Agbese hailed the NNPC Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, for the choice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Official on Thursday said Angola plans to maintain its current crude oil production of 1.1 million barrels a day (bpd) into 2024. Belarmino Chitangueleca, Executive Director at the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) said the country expects to maintainits goal even as the country looks to stabilise declining […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Don Onyenji, Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism in Anambra says the state will hold the largest and most colourful new yam (Iri Ji) festival on oct.21. Onyenji, who spoke to the newsmen in Awka on Thursday, said the festival would hold at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka with Igwe Alfred […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has signed the Instrument of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa, which was adopted by the Thirtieth Ordinary Session of the Assembly, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the 29th day of January, […]
