(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Mr Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner for Environment in Plateau. African Examiner reports that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at the commissioner’s residence in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ibrahim Chindo, a resident of the community, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. Others are, Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022; National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 and Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. The president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed three persons including a village head after an attack by gunmen in several communities in Munya LGA, Niger state. Garba Muhammed, chairman of the LGA, disclosed this to The Cable on Friday. Muhammed stated that the gunmen attacked nearly seven villages, saying that the community head of Dnadna village […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 clock ticks, Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, speaking under the platform of South East Renaissance Assembly (SERA) have insisted that it’s the turn of South East zone to produce a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction, calling on political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its swift intervention in the spike in cases of Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, and to properly position female advocates to respond effectively to the menace particularly, harmful cultural practices, the WomenAid Collective (WACOL), has organized a two-day ‘Women’s Rights Advocacy and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), with support from Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative has donated table tennis equipment to residents of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp at Uhogua in Edo State. The donated equipment were officially presented to the Management staff of the Uhogua IDPs Camp as part of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named as the winner of the 2022 Africa Road Builders – Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for the transport sector across the continent. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport infrastructure on the continent. Sponsored […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has indicated her interest to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District election come 2023. She said her decision is aimed at leading the leadership conversation on behalf of the people of her Senatorial district. The Ondo governor’s wife stated this on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former senator, Dino Melaye has berated former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose concerning his statement about PDP’s presidential aspirants, Bukola Saraki and Atiku Abubakar. Reacting, Melaye accused Fayose of de-marketing Saraki and Atiku, saying that the ex-governor was working for his political godfather in the All Progressives Congress. It could […]
…..Orders Peace Mass Transport To N500,000 Damages To Lawyer (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah, has sets aside policy of no refund of money after payment by service providers, just as it has ordered Peace Mass Transport Company (PMT) to pay the sum of 500,000 naira to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The umbrella body of all political parties and political associations in the country, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the high cost of expression of interest and nomination forms being sold by political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections, urging the political platforms to issue free forms to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed all the 20 Commissioner-nominees sent to it by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo last week. African Examiner reports that their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Assembly screening committee during Thursday plenary which was attended by virtually all the legislators The committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown Armed men on Friday wrecked more havoc in Anambra state, South East Nigeria, as they stormed a market in governor Charles Soludo’s Aguata Council area of the state and killed over 30 cows. The development is coming less than 24 hours after they attacked Aguta Local Government Council headquarters, where they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has stated that he won’t be contesting for a third term after the expiration of his current tenure. African Examiner writes that Pinnick has been in charge of the NFF since 2014 It could be recalled that there have been calls from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the wife of Julius Agwu, Ibiere Agwu, has dumped the comedian who is presently sick has sparked social media reactions among Nigerians. African Examiner writes that Julius Agwu has been sick for a while as it was reported to be afflicted with a brain tumour. Now, the news has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday stated that his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in Kogi into millionaires. Bello made this known in Abuja at the ongoing “Second Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents”. He also stated that he intends to appoint Nigeria’s first female […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court has barred journalists and members of the public from attending proceedings in terrorism-related cases. The court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Christopher, announced the new ‘Practice Direction’ in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, issued the directive in the exercise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has affirmed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the party of choice for Nigerians in future elections. He expressed the confidence that Nigerians will vote the APC considering the feat attained by his administration in critical areas. The President, who spoke when he received the APC National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Thursday assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory. The Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, gave the assurance at the 60th Annual General Meeting of UBA at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, monitored virtually in Lagos. He said that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The exchange rate at the Investors and Exporters window closed at N416.67/$1 on Thursday, representing a 0.04% depreciation compared to N416. 50/$1 recorded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate also closed at N415.81/$1 on Thursday,. An exchange rate of N444/$1 was the highest rate recorded within the day trading before it settled […]
