(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Bayo Onanuga has stated that the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should desist from blackmailing the judiciary over President-elect, Bola Tinubu as it is God’s will for Tinubu to rule Nigeria. In a statement Monday morning, Onanuga stated that God has plans for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has approached the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) seeking an order allowing live broadcast of proceedings of his petition. Atiku and the PDP in an application dated May 5, is specifically praying the court for an order directing the court’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has fixed May 9 for judgment in the appeal filed by former Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola against the election of Ademola Adeleke. In his appeal, Mister Oyetola is seeking the reversal of the March 25 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which affirmed Adeleke’s victory in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the commencement of the pre-hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday in Abuja, no reason was given for the withdrawal. The head of AA’s legal team, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN), a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ademola Adeleke of Osun says infrastructure development is not just a panacea to security challenges facing the nation, but also a potent key to address poverty and other questions of under-development. This is contained in a statement by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor on Sunday in Osogbo. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja will today begin pre-hearing in the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared that Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress polled 8,794,726 votes to win the election. The commission declared that Atiku came second with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – David De Gea made a huge goalkeeping howler as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Sunday that threatens to send their season into a tailspin. ust a few days ago United were heavy favourites to finish in the Premier League’s top four and qualify for next season’s Champions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Flight belonging to Max Air carrying 143 passengers from Yola, Adamawa State has crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. An infant was also on board the aircraft. Confirming the incident in a statement, the management of Max Air says the accident occurred after the aircraft experienced two tyre bursts […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Hermann Parzinger has said that there are to no conditions attached to the Benin Bronzes that were returned to Nigeria from Germany. The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation is a German federal government body that oversees 27 museums and cultural organizations in and around Berlin, the German […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, the widow of the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has talked about her husband’s view concerning Nigerian politics and how destiny decided to make him Nigerian president. Turai Yar’Adua stated this in a special interview with the BBC Hausa Service on the occasion of the 13th death anniversary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, are reacting to the news that Obi visited Nobel Laureate winner, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The African Examiner recalls that Wole Soyinka and some Obidients have had an online clash after the playwright described the Obidient movement as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Fourth batch of 410 stranded Nigerians, evacuated from the conflict-ridden Sudan, has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuees arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the airport at exactly 10:45 a.m, on board a Max Airline from Egypt. NAN also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has heaped praises on the late President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, for displaying patriotism and excellence in public service. The former Lagos State governor stated this during his tribute to the late president on the occasion of his death anniversary. Tinubu said: “We’ll Never Forget You! Today, as […]
… Tasks Members On Commitment. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non governmental organization NGO, under the Banner of ‘Standup For Women Society, set up for the liberation of Nigerian Women, has formally inaugurated the Executive Committee (Exco) of the Enugu state chapter, with a charge on members to join hands in fighting the alleged continuous marginalization […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governing board of the federal government’s Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu has applauded the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Organization, Engr. Peter Ogbobe for turning the established around within nine months of assumption of duty. It made the commendation during its first quarter meeting for the year 2023 […]
….., Arrest 3 Transformer Vandals. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives serving in New Haven Police Division of Enugu State Command have recovered a locally fabricated cut-to-size gun loaded with one one live cartridge, abandoned by escaping armed robbery suspects at New Artisan, Enugu. The recovery was due to the assistance from the Neighborhood Watch Group, […]
By Idowu John Bakare (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The race for leadership in the two chambers of the National Assembly has intensified. Expectedly, gladiators for the coveted seats of the President of the Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives are bracing up for a serious ‘fight’. The stakes are high, especially in the House of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Kenya, William Ruto has commended the German Government for its support and investments in the green energy sector, particularly in the Kenyan economy. President Ruto made the commendation during the visit of the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz to Kenya. Scholz visited Africa’s largest geothermal plant in East African country. “Our […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari, will on Monday, host other African First Ladies to a 10th General Assembly Summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in Abuja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the head of Information in the first lady’s office Mr Suleiman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are through to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. Nigeria defeated their South African counterparts 3-2 in a very entertaining game at the Stade Mohamed Hamlouai in Constantine on Saturday. Nigeria were behind twice in the game with Vicky Mkhawana opening scoring […]
