(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared DCP, Abba Kyari wanted over 25kilograms of illicit drugs. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja. The NDLEA said investigation has revealed that Kyari was a member of drug syndicate which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Japan is evacuating almost all of its embassy staff from Ukraine and also calling on its nationals in the country to leave immediately, according to Japan’s Foreign Ministry. The Japanese Embassy in Kiev will only offer limited services after the evacuation of the diplomatic staff, the ministry said. On Friday, the Japanese […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish President Recep Erdogan announced on Monday that heavy penalties will be imposed on those who do not comply with the government’s new economic measures to curb the skyrocketing prices. Erdogan said this to reporters in Istanbul before departing for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “With the inspection teams we have established, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a nationwide strike. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. He said the strike, which takes effect from Monday, February 14, 2022, would last for an initial period of four weeks. According […]
….Regulate Rent (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election clock ticks, a key contender in the Enugu State Governorship race under the platform of People’s Democratic party PDP, Barr. (Dr) John Nwobodo, has said that one of his top priorities if elected, is to ensure completion of all abandoned projects left behind by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has stated that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State deserved a second term, for the good work he had done in the state. Lawan said this in Ikeja, at the 5th Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment Programme organized by the lawmaker representing Lagos West in the Senate, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Monday morning leave Abuja for Monrovia, Liberia, to represent President Muhammadu Buhari in the formal launch for the commemoration of Liberia Bicentennial Anniversary. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, announced this in a statement he signed on Monday titled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pro-Bola Tinubu coalition, the Support Groups Management Council, has issued a statement concerning the video of the All Progressives Congress, APC, national leader’s wet dress. The group in their statement stated that the viral video and photographs of Tinubu in a wet dress are the work of political enemies. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zikist-Buhari-Movement (ZBM) Enugu State Chapter, has applauded the Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress, for uniting main factions of the party in Enugu State and stopping Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, from imposing Mr. Ugochukwu Agballa, a non- valid member as the state Chairman. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the date when the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for Private Candidates 2021- Second Series will be released. WAEC announced that the result would be released on Monday, February 14, 2022. African Examiner writes that WASSCE for Private Candidates also known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal government has accused the Government of Canada of a double standard in the way protesters deemed to be violent are perceived in Nigeria and in the West. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed made the accusation on Sunday while reacting to the unfolding development in Canada, where […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much anticipated decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on whether to commence an indefinite strike action or offer another ‘lifeline’ to the Nigerian government will be taken at another meeting of the national executive council (NEC) members scheduled to commence by 12 midnight on Sunday. The meeting, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has stressed the need for a robust synergy and collaboration among Stakeholders, particularly the Nigerian Army (NA) in tackling issues of disasters in the country. This it said, is in line with her quest and efforts in maintaining existing relationship between the Agency and other Stakeholders, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wateraid Nigeria, in partnership with South Saharan Social Development Organization, (SSDO), a non- governmental body have trained a total of 40 Health workers on infection prevention and Control IPC in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. The participants drawn from various health facilities in the state, are made up of twenty officers in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Senior Women’s National Team, D’tigress on Sunday edge passed Mali, 73-69, to book their spot in the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney Australia come September. D’tigress, who had earlier lost their first game to China, 90-76, on Thursday had to rally round to record a shocking 67-65 against world’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, has stated that the north cannot allow to let Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor, down since he worked hard in getting President Muhammadu Buhari into office. Shettima made this known during an interview with The Daily Trust, saying that without the support of the South-West, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Senate Committee on National Population and National Identity, Senator Sahabi Alhaji Yaú (APC Zamfara North), has stated that the Federal Government will deploy the use of technology for the forthcoming national census. African Examiner recalls that the Federal Government had budgeted over N190 billion for the conduct of the 2022 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has opened up on what he told President Muhammadu Buhari concerning his presidential ambition. Tinubu told President Buhari that he wanted to step into his shoes, and not on his toes. The former Lagos State governor made this known when he paid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The son of a proprietress and teacher at a private school in Asaba, Delta State, has been arrested by the police in the state in connection with the death of a one-year-seven-month-old pre-Nursery pupil of the school, Obina Udeze. The teacher, Emeka Nwogbo, had reportedly flogged Udeze on Monday, leaving marks of […]
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