(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of Aero Contractors Company Nig. Ltd., said it would temporarily suspend scheduled passenger services operations from Wednesday. This is contained in a statement issued by the company and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. According to the statement, the suspension does not affect Aero’s other businesses. ”These businesses […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved $73.5 million to finance a programme that will boost Tanzania’s food production by a million tonnes in the next three years. The programme tagged, “Tanzania Agricultural Inputs Support Project”, spanning September 2022-June 2025, was designed under the AfDB’s African Emergency Food Production Facility to tackle […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rwandan Government has embraced the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) initiative, which is supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The RASME is a tool that enhances project-related data collection in remote areas. Rwanda is the first East African country to join and the seventh overall in the continent. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately take measures to ensure the execution of the judgment of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on the Twitter Ban Suits. The ECOWAS Court ruled on July 14 that the indefinite suspension of access to Twitter in Nigeria by Federal […]
……Says Security Forces Killed 1,360 Persons In Eastern Nig (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of law (InterSociety), has alleged that Soldiers of the Nigerian Military and other security agents deployed in Eastern Nigeria raided 150 Communities in the Past 20 Months (Oct 2020-June 2022), burnt or destroyed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo Assembly has impeached Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan. The decision was reached after the lawmakers presented and considered the recommendation of the seven -man panel by Chief Judge, Munta Abimbola to investigate the Deputy Governor over allegations of gross misconduct. The impeachment, according to the Assembly, takes immediate effect. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha have commiserated with the Nelson family on the demise of frontline politician and advocate of the womenfolk, Chief Kemi Nelson. According to a statement issued and signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President also sent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular actress, Ada Ameh is dead. She died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company topshot and his family when she suddenly collapsed. African Examiner gathered that several movie […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned and highly esteemed African American physician, Dr. Hassan Akinbiyi has announced his partnership with Hanger Clinic, to provide Virtual Prosthetic Clinics to help amputee patients in the United States and beyond. Hanger Clinic is a leading prosthetic care provider in the U.S. With over 800 locations across the country, it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that it would embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities and others. The NLC President, Mr Ayubaa Wabba said this in a circular jointly signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) says it will join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its solidarity strike over the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. NUBIFIE said this in a statement signed by Its National President, Mr Anthony Abakpa, and General Secretary, Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has terminated the appointment of his political aides with effect from July 31. The termination is contained in a memo signed by Mr Foluso Daramola, the Secretary to the State Government on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti. ”The governor approve that the services of all Senior Special Assistants, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to ensure that only credible leaders with capacity are enthroned in the State come 2023 general election irrespective of party affiliation, a political pressure group under the auspices of Enugu State Polling booth Vanguard (ESPBV) has been Inaugurated in the State. Speaking during the inaugural meeting of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Stalwart and Mainstream Chairman of All progressive Congress APC in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has accused the leadership of the ruling party in South East Nigeria of programming the party for total failure in 2023 and beyond. He however, regretted what he described as the unfortunate situation where APC in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of activities streamlined to mark this year’s World Youth Skills Day, the Development Bank (AfDB), through its Coding for Employment Programme, selected 500 digital ambassadors to broaden the scope of such skills amongst young people in Africa. World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on July 15 every year. It has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State. With the election over, the President expressed conviction that the people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot, and the will of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bill Gates & Melinda Gates Foundation and the European International Bank (EIB) have announced a strengthening partnership that will boost investment in human development. Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates and President of the EIB, Werner Hoyer disclosed this when they met in London on Friday. The new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old drug queen, Mrs Opoola Mujidat in possession of narcotics concealed in fetish bowls at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect planted the drugs concealed in fetish bowls containing scary native black soap and sponge on two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Southwest Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Kemi Nelson, is dead. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet, announced that the APC chieftain died on Sunday. “We lost a dear soul to the cold hands of death earlier today. May the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A staff of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Kingsley Okorafor kidnapped on Saturday in his home town Umulogho autonomous in Imo has regained freedom. A family member, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the latest development to The Nation on Sunday. The source did not disclose whether ransom was paid to the abductors though […]
