Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A joint initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation is currently mobilizing and expanding the frontiers of adaptation financing mechanisms to mitigate climate change across Africa. The initiative which is known as the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP), aims to mobilise $25 billion to drive adaptation […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, warned political parties pressuring it to extend the June 3 deadline to have a rethink because it will not be done. Reaffirming its commitment to adhering to its 2023 election timetable, INEC also warned political parties of the implications of flouting electoral timelines, adding that […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 42-year-old prince, Ademola Omoniyi, to death by hanging for killing the traditional ruler of his community. Omoniyi was arraigned on one count of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16, Laws of […]
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 1.7 million candidates are set to take part in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide scheduled to run from May 6 to May 16. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated that the examination would be conducted for 1,761,338 candidates that successfully registered for the examination […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, North Africa
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A convoy carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid arrived in the capital of the restive Tigray region in northern Ethiopia this past weekend, the UN reported on Thursday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York that the 27 trucks delivered nearly 1,000 metric tonnes of food and other essential items to […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire Roman Abramovich says his position over the sale of Chelsea Football Club of England is unchanged and has denied asking for any loan to be repaid to him. Reports have suggested that the Russian-Israeli, who was sanctioned by the UK Government on March 10 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could insist […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, May 6th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Falconets have been drawn alongside France, Canada and Korea Republic in Group C of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Costa Rica in August. Also, at Thursday’s draw held at the Teatro Nacional in the central American country’s capital city of San Jose, title-holders Spain were placed in Group […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 12th edition of the African anti-corruption conference, has opened with a clarion call from delegates to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among anti-corruption agencies in Africa to help address the gaps in fighting corruption across the continent. Organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, the Regional Conference […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the aftermath of his declaration for the 2023 presidency, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has stated that his presidential ambition is not a betrayal of his political associate, Bola Tinubu. Fayemi, who is also a presidential aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known when he appeared […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo had ruled out Vice Presidential slot for the South Easterners, warning that no politician from the region should denigrate himself with the Vice President’s position in 2023. President General of the body, Prof. George Obiozor stated this on Thursday during their Imeobi (caucus)meeting which took […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, his predecessor, governed the country with “sincerity and passion”. African Examiner recalls that in 2007, Yar’Adua and Jonathan were elected as president and vice-president respectively on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP However, on May 5, 2010, Yar’Adua […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, has stated that he almost committed suicide at some point in his life. Kanayo disclosed this during an interview with The Vanguard as he reminisced about his childhood experience living with his elder brother in Enugu State. According to him, he wanted to commit suicide one […]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A faction of the African Action Congress has warned that the 2019 presidential candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore, was not its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Sylvester Cletus, on Wednesday, which noted that Sowore was expelled from […]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived in Ebonyi State for a two-day official visit to the state. The president who was accompanied by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi among other top government officials arrived at the state at about 11. 15 am. African Examiner observed that streets in the […]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. His spokesman, Laolu Akande, made this known on Thursday. Akande said the forms were collected by representatives of Osinbajo’s support groups. He said, “A passionate […]
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Asia, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russia expelled seven Danish embassy workers on Thursday in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Denmark. “On May 5, the Danish ambassador to Russia, Carsten Søndergaard, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry because Copenhagen unjustifiably declared 15 employees of the Russian embassy and trade mission in Denmark undesirable. “And because […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed policemen Thursday morning, took over the Abia State Secretariat of the People’s Democratic party PDP in Umuahia, the state capital. The security Operatives were seen blocking the entrance of the secretariat situated at Finbars Road Umuahia. The stern-looking Operatives prevented workers and visitors from accessing the compound. African Examiner gathered […]
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to ensure the discharge of their constitutional responsibility in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The Army Chief gave the charge yesterday, during the Chief […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that it is a sad development that federal universities are on strike in a period politicians are campaigning for the 2023 elections. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, May 5th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 30-year-old man, Oluwagbemiga Shogbola, has reportedly stabbed his friend, Victor Olabiyo, to death over $150 (N61,950) proceeds of a business deal between them in the Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. African Examiner gathered that Shogbola, aka Oja or Federal, accused the victim of cheating him and taking all the […]
