(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has talked about the plans by the Federal Government to establish coast guards to improve security along coastlines in the country. Oyetola made this known in Iragbiji, his hometown in Osun State on Saturday at the 32nd edition of the annual Iragbiji Day […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Sierra Leone Julius Bio has commended the Nigeria Government for supporting the developmental growth, progress and restoration of peace to his country. Bio said this on Saturday at the Presidential Lodge, Freetown, while welcoming the UN, Angola, Nigeria and other foreign delegates as Sierra Leone commemorated UN World Day. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Political veteran Joseph Boakai was marginally ahead of incumbent George Weah in the race for the Liberian presidency, with over 99 per cent of polling stations reporting, results published Friday showed. Former vice president Boakai had garnered 50.89 percent of votes cast, with Weah on 49.11 per cent after over 99.5 per […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Victor Osimhen has made the final list for the 2023 CAF Best Player award, a statement from the football body has shown. “CAF has announced the shortlists for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023,” the African football governing body said on Friday. The Napoli forward, who is the overwhelming favourite, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first delivery of fuel arrived in Gaza Friday after Israel’s war cabinet bowed to diplomatic pressure to let diesel back into the war-torn Palestinian territory, where aid schemes are shut down amid critical shortages. As fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers rages for six weeks, the United Nations has warned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A video has emerged online showing Seun Kuti, the son of legendary singer, Fela Kuti, preventing a middle-aged man from boarding a plane and travelling out of the country has sparked social media reactions. In the video, Seun Kuti was heard saying that the unidentified man threatened him online and as such, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed that he has never indulged in alcohol or cigarettes in his life due to their harmful effects to the human system. Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom State Governor, made this revelation while teaching select secondary school students the ideals of life and how […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme has in attendance, the First Lady of Angola, Ana Lourenco, UN representatives and other dignitaries. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has taken a stand against sexual exploitation, abuse and violence across Africa, calling on Africans to fight against such menace. Tinubu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has heaped praises on the federal government for rescinding its plan on the remittance of 40 per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of universities. The African Examiner recalls that the Federal Government had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-political activist, Reno Omokri has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is now sure because of the removal of Abba Yusuf as the Kano State governor. The African Examiner recalls that the Appeal Court on Friday ruled that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State was not a member of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, on Friday, received his certificate of return in Owerri, the state capital, following last Saturday’s governorship election. In his speech, the governor congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “conducting the freest, fairest, and most peaceful election in the history of Imo State.” The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the ruling of the Election Petitions Tribunal sacking Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. In its judgment on Friday, the Appeal Court agreed with the judgment of the tribunal, ruling that the fielding of Abba Yusuf was in breach of the Electoral Law as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has arraigned the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on a six-count charge bordering on alleged procurement. The original charge, which was 20 counts to the tune of N6.5 billion, has been reduced to six, to the tune of N1.6 billion. Emefiele is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A magistrate Court sitting in Enugu has remanded a 70-year-old man, Mr Anthony Mgbe, from Umuagu, Inyi, Oji-River Council Area of Enugu State for allegedly raping and murdering a 15-year-old girl. The suspect was docked on a two-count charge brought against him by the police. His offence is “unlawful carnal knowledge of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has suspended Adepele Ojo from office as chief judge of the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, saying Adeleke approved the suspension of Ojo after the resolution of the state house of assembly. Rasheed said Adeleke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, popularly known as Snoop Dogg, on Thursday announced his decision to quit smoking. He took to his Instagram page to announce the major change to his lifestyle. “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoking. Please respect my privacy at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Allen Onyeama on Thursday described the Saudi visa incident as unusual, saying his airline followed every established protocol in airlifting Nigerians to the Middle East nation. On Monday, the Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria began the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a shaky note when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by minnows Lesotho. Lesotho had taken the lead in the 56th minute against the run of play in the Group C qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that the country cannot rely on borrowing to fund the 2024 budget. Edun stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee interrogating the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper chaired by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared as inconclusive, the governorship election that was held in Zamfara State on March 18. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Oyebisi Folayemi, on Thursday nullified the return of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the […]
