(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has tasked President Bola Tinubu to take a more proactive step in the fight against poverty by fully committing federal resources to social welfare initiatives. Falana stated this in a statement he issued on Sunday. The statement of the senior advocate comes on the heels of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Nigerian singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice, has alleged that the devil is in control of the music industry. 9ice stated this when he appeared in a recent episode of The Nancy Isime Show, as he tasked aspiring musicians to be ready as they are coming to the devil’s industry. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former North-West Youth Leader, Abubakar Sadiq Sa’adu Fakai, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced his resignation from the party, citing concerns over its direction and deviation from its founding ideals. In a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Mahuta Ward, Fakai Local Government Area in Kebbi State, Fakai […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. In an advisory issued on Saturday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said Nigerians holding U.S. visas must adhere to the terms and conditions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President John Mahama of Ghana has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols, saying there’s no place for xenophobia in Ghana. Mahama disclosed this while receiving President Bola Tinubu’s special envoy led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the Presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has donated an industrial water borehole to check chronic lack of water in Ohodo community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government area (LGA) in Enugu community. Inaugurating the borehole on Saturday, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said that the project was a high-impact project meant to “give […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of the Bachama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila (Hama Bachama), has bestowed a traditional title on Mr Justin Madugu, the super falcons coach over the 10th Women’s African cup of Nation cup victories. The monarch heaped praises on the coach for making the kingdom and Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Education and Chief Executive Officer of Human Capital Africa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described the ongoing constitutional amendment by the National Assembly as a charade and a waste of public funds. According to Ezekwesili, amending the constitution cannot take care of all the imbalances and inequalities bedevilling the country. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for the strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across the 36 states of the federation and urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release emergency funds to address impending flood effects. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication, and infrastructure. Tinubu’s call followed a presentation on the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP) by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) A High Court in Ilorin on Thursday, sentenced an Ilorin-based Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, to death by hanging for the murder of a final year student of the Kwara College of Education, Ilorin,Hafsat Lawal. Delivering judgment, Justice Hannah Ajayi, discharged and acquitted Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman and Abdulrahman Jamiu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Headquarters of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA), has dismissed the recent allegations that its personnel burnt homes, looted property, and harassed civilians in Umualumaku, Ehime-Mbano Council Area of Imo State. “The attention of Headquarters, 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA), has been drawn to recent allegations that its personnel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has kicked against the ongoing violence in the South-East region as he accused some elements within the region of falsely accusing Fulani herdsmen of the crisis. Igbokwe made this revelation in a Facebook post on Thursday as he alleged that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, has called for calm as some Ghanaians are asking for the deportation of Nigerians from their country. Bianca stated this on Wednesday in a joint press briefing in Ghana. According to her, the viral videos had generated anxiety, which led her to visit Ghana […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, by one year. According to a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted a comment by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that there is “no vacancy” for the presidential seat. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, had recently told party members that there was “no vacancy in Aso Rock” in 2027. However, the ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, says governors are in their oil boom era following an increase in their revenue. “All the governors in Nigeria are having the best of times, like they are having what we call the oil boom in their history as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants to Nigerian students across all tertiary levels. It said the “landmark reform of Nigeria’s national scholarship programme—its most ambitious overhaul in more than a decade,” was aimed at easing the financial burden on students and families, while enhancing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Adeyemi Olumode, as the new Federal Fire Service (FFS) Controller-General (CG). The appointment was announced on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government by retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary to the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). Jubril […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly redeployed Commissioner for Information, Enugu State, Dr. Malachy Agbo, has charged the staff to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the public is informed professionally, promptly, and effectively. In his maiden meeting with management and staff of the ministry, he emphasized that his posting was to enhance public awareness, enlightenment, […]
