(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he did not express opposition towards the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu in the just concluded presidential campaign period. Wike made this known during the commissioning of Chokocho-Igbodo Road in the Etche Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state, has tasked Igbos residing in Lagos not to make the state’s gubernatorial election “an ethnic issue”. Osoba made this known in an interview with TVC on Monday. The African Examiner writes that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos and APC candidate, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammad Abubakar, has disclosed that the Federal Government blocked over 200 cyberattacks during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25. Abubakar made the disclosure at the opening session of a two-day ministerial training for board members and management staff on Tuesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerian women in celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD), observed on March 8, recognizing the invaluable role women have played in advancing the progress of the country since independence. The President commended the hardwork and dedication of Nigerian women working tirelessly and achieving results in different fields […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serie A top goal-scorer Victor Osimhen said on Monday he dreams of playing in the English Premier League. The Nigeria striker, who was in Rome to collect the award for foreign athlete of the year in Italy from the foreign press association, said he wanted to deliver a league title to Napoli […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst widespread concerns over rumors of possible use of violence in Saturday’s governorship and Houses of Assembly elections in Enugu State, the Labour Party (LP) Governorship flag bearer in the State, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, has urged voters to defend their votes as means of eliminating politicians that have turned the economic resources […]
By Adaku B. Kalu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Below is the full text of the letter by the Nigerian-Americans with Disabilities living in the United State, addressed to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, dated March 5, 2023, calling for the immediate resignation of Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just-ended February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has visited Jennifer Efedi who hoodlums attacked in the election. One of the spokespersons for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Ndi Kato, made this known on Monday on her Twitter handle. The African Examiner recalls that Efedi was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dissociated itself from a trending publication, which said that Peter Obi is not destined to be Nigeria’s president. Its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the expression in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Enugu. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up concerning the effects of her dad’s death on her. Omotola, speaking in an exclusive interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, stated that she never had the chance to develop a close relationship with her late father adding that before his death, she barely even […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that his party protested at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja due to the commission contravening all the provisions of the current Electoral law. The African Examiner recalls that Atiku led a protest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has tasked Igbos in the state to vote for the APC. Igbokwe tasked Igbo communities in Lagos to repay the hospitality extended to them by their host by voting for APC on Saturday. Speaking on the importance of Saturday’s […]
…. Studying Cases Of Presidential Election. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC says she is currently studying cases of Police conduct arising from the February 25th Presidential and National Assembly elections. It said the Commission’s Staff who were deployed to the 36 States of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory Abuja to monitor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director General of Voice of Nigeria VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for making false claims about the recent presidential poll. He regretted that Atiku glossed over the obvious fact that his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Abakpa, a highly populated axis in Enugu city and environ were on Monday thrown into apprehension , following the killing of one person and burning of two Sienna vehicles as well as five tricycles, popularly known as (Keke Napep) by criminal elements who claimed to be members of the proscribed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Resident Electoral Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, Obo Effanga, has explained how political parties can lawfully question a mutilated result uploaded on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV). He said political parties have the right to raise a legitimate issue if the result they have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s total public debt portfolio now stands at about N48.93 trillion, with the government borrowing about N3.73 trillion over the past five months. Data obtained yesterday showed that the government raised about N1.599 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2022. A breakdown indicated that Nigeria’s domestic debts have risen to about N30.643 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has become the club’s highest goal scorer in the history of the English Premier League. He attained this record to overtake Robbie Fowler as the Reds’ all-time highest Premier League goalscorer against rivals Manchester United. Liverpool defeated Manchester United 7-0 in a match many described as interesting. Liverpool […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The younger brother of the recently murdered Enugu East Senatorial District Candidate for Labour party, Barrister Oyibo Chukwu, Mr Kelvin Chibuzor Chukwu, has been elected to replace the deceased in the rescheduled senatorial election of 11, March 2023. Barr. Oyibo Chukwu, it would be recalled, was allegedly assassinated by unknown assailants along […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool recorded their biggest win ever over high-flying Man Utd, thumping their arch rivals 7-0 at Anfield. It was the hosts that made the stronger start to the game and they almost took the lead through Darwin Nunez, but Lisandro Martinez saved the day with a crucial touch. Man Utd grew into […]
