Posted by Samson Kankan
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Saturday, November 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its “senior officials” are currently investigating the incident(s) of pre-filled election result sheets in Ogori/Magongo, Eika/Ohizenyi and some other areas of Kogi State. Civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, on Saturday morning, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), raised the alarm that results […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said one of its election officials has been abducted in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The commission also said a boat conveying election materials and 12 election officials has capsized in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued in Yenagoa by […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero has narrated his ordeal in Imo State, saying he was dragged on the floor and beaten like a thief. Ajaero was assaulted recently in the South-East state as the NLC enforced an industrial action in the state. While the labour chief accused […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singers, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide have all been selected for the 66th Grammy Awards. The African Examiner writes that Grammy-winning singer; Burna Boy got a total of four while Davido, in his first nomination, got three nominations. Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide got one nomination respectively. […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian educational system is such that prioritizes results rather than potentials. The Cumulative Grade Points Average, CGPA, is the goal that drives many Nigerian students, and not the quality education. This explains why many results are not defendable as students go through all means to meet up with the society’s standard. They […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court has directed the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and other affiliates to shelve their plans from going on any industrial action. The African Examiner recalls that the unions had after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja announced a total nationwide strike from November […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The headship of the apex Igbo socio cultural body, Ohaneze ndigbo, has urged the electorate in Imo state, South East Nigeria, to shun any call for illegal sit- at home by any group or person ahead of the Saturday November 11th governorship election in the state. Rather, they asked the voters to […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
Business News, Latest Headlines
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial support to sustain the government’s foreign exchange reforms. Saudi Crown Prince, HRH Mohammed bin Salman made these pledges at a bilateral meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Saturdays off-cycle elections holding in Imo, Kogi and Balyela States of Nigeria, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on Federal and State Governments as well as law enforcement and security agencies to take adequate measures to protect journalists and other media workers during polls. It said their role in providing […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
Business News, Latest Headlines
Friday, November 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has released an impressive list of 71 sponsors of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), Africa’s premier trade and investment event, taking place in Cairo from 9 to 15 […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, says that he does not see the connection between killing people for rituals and making money. Kanayo O Kanayo disclosed this when he recently appeared as a guest speaker at Ikenga Online’s November 2023 Town Hall Meeting when he discussed the topic “Rituals, Riches, and Realities: […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, World News
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel has agreed to daily four-hour military pauses in northern Gaza for humanitarian purposes, the White House said Thursday, even as President Joe Biden said there was no chance of a full ceasefire. Biden has been pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for longer breaks in the fighting after more than a […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) against disrupting flight operations at the airports. Keyamo gave the warning at the Ministerial retreat for Minister, Permanent Secretary, Directors and Head of Agencies of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Thursday […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Hope Uzodimma says the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is pursuing the agenda of the Labour Party in Imo State. “Joe Ajaero is pursuing his personal interest,” the governor said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. “He (Ajaero) has said numerous times that he is […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says the electoral umpire has no candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. In a statement late Thursday, the electoral chief pledged to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles will be without Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen and Leicester City midfield maestro for the team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Harambe Stars of Zimbabwe and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. Nigeria’s squad list for the November encounters was released late Thursday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A snapshot […]
Posted by Niyi Adeyi
Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market, leading to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at the onset of hostilities in the Eastern bloc. Maryamu […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Omowunmi Aloba, wife of deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Tuesday told a coroner’s court that she used to relate well with her father-in-law,Mr Joseph Aloba, and that both of them were very close. Omowunmi,however,said her relationship with him went awry shortly after she gave birth to her son,Liam. She […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FC Copenhagen twice came from behind to snatch a historic 4-3 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Victory for Jacob Neestrup’s men marks just the second time that a Danish side has beaten English opposition and the first time since 2006. Manchester United were welcomed by a stunning […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again assured Nigerians of sufficient naira notes in the country, and warned against panic withdrawals. The apex bank, in a statement on Wednesday, reiterated that old and new naira notes remained legal tender. “For the avoidance of doubt, while reiterating that there are sufficient banknotes […]
