(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A superior second-half display saw Manchester City edge Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, as the hosts succumbed to a third straight home H2H defeat. The Blues last tasted victory against Pep Guardiola’s men in the UEFA Champions League Final in 2021. Chelsea’s injury woes worsened on Thursday night as they suffered a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G5 or the Integrity Group on Thursday stormed the ancient city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for the campaign flag-off for the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde. Makinde’s allies including Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again commenced the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to registrants at the 8,809 electoral wards across Nigeria. “The Commission also resolved to devolve PVC collection to the 8,809 Registration Areas/Wards from Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January 2023,” said INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Anambra State Command, South East Nigeria, have nabbed a six man armed robbery gang terrorizing the area and environ and recovered firearms as well as stolen vehicles. Spokesman of the Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement made available to African Examiner Thursday. He said “on 4/1/2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that It secured a total of 3785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its record for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has refuted claims that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District disclosed this on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media), Sam Onwuemeodo. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was the least qualified person to recommend or endorse any politician for the presidency in Nigeria. Tinubu made this assertion while speaking at the APC Presidential campaign rally held at the University of Benin Sports Complex, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights body, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has called on police Authorities and Enugu state government to carry out a thorough Investigation into the recent death of a nine year old house help girl, Precious Korshima by her Madam, Mrs Ujunwa Ugwuoke in Enugu. “It will be recalled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer and record producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, has stated that his generous attitude may lead to him being poor. The music producer, while complaining about how he receives calls from strangers who constantly call for financial assistance on his social media pages, stated that he’s now putting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has refuted claims that it exported 17.877 million barrels of crude oil without proper documentation from 2016 to 2020. African Examiner recalls that a report quoted the former auditor-general of the federation (AuGF), had accused some exporters of shipping crude oil without trying to meet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that the Federal Government is suffering Nigerians with the removal of fuel subsidy. Sowore made this known Thursday in an interview on Arise TV as he responded to a question about his position on the removal of fuel subsidy. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The debt management office (DMO) has stated that the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving behind a debt of ₦77 trillion. The Director General (DG) of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms Patience Oniha, disclosed that the present administration will be passing on a total national debt fund of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The priest and spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, is back from the monastery after eight months of suspension. African Examiner writes that a video circulating online calls showed Mbaka at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The bishop of the Enugu Catholic Diocese shut his Adoration Ministry […]
By Kenneth Uwadi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I condemn in very strong terms, the attempted assassination of Dr Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of Imo State and one of Imo finest by unknown gunmen. While I express great satisfaction with the Imo State government’s performance in this war against hoodlums, gunmen and bandits in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has stated that he will not work for the emergence of any of the presidential candidates, in the February election. Ngige who is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stated that the four frontline presidential candidates are his friends and that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike, has spoken to her colleague, Empress Njamah concerning her nude video scandal. African Examiner recalls that Njamah has been in the news for some days now after she alleged that her ex-boyfriend, George Wade was trying to blackmail her with her nude videos in his possession. George […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has explained why his principal could not remove fuel subsidy until now even after describing it as a fraud. “Each time there is an effort to fight the fraud in the subsidy regime, you have to contend with labour, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski’s three-match ban was upheld by Spain’s sports court on Wednesday and he will miss the visit to Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. Lewandowski was hit with a suspension after a red card against Osasuna in November before the World Cup break. The decision to suspend his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says the speculations surrounding his preferred presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections will not influence his decision. Since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in May 2022, Wike and four other aggrieved PDP governors – Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received the last consignment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS) machines. The National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the Commission, Festus Okoye made this known in a statement made available on Wednesday. […]
