(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake at a recent bilateral meeting. This is contained in a statement by Alake’s Special Assistant on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Rangers International FC of Enugu and a host of football enthusiasts on Saturday gathered at the residence of former Green Eagles legendary goalkeeper, Emmanuel Oguejiofor Okala to Celebrate his 74th birthday. The joyous occasion took place at the veteran footballer’s residence in Enugu. Leading the delegation was the General Manager/CEO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Impressed with his aggressive transformation of communities in his locality, an Abuja based Magazine, RootsWatch weekend bestowed on the Executive Chairman of Awgu Council area of Enugu state, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo with the prestigious 23rd distinguished Local Government Chairmen Merit Award. This recognition, the media outfit said, “serves as a testament […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed deep concern over a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Lagos State Government and the Belstar/ENKA consortium. African Examiner reports that the MoU is to rehabilitate and expand the state’s water infrastructure, saying the entire process and the outcome lack transparency. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola admitted he thought Erling Haaland would take Manchester City’s penalty during their FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace and revealed it was “decided on the pitch” that Omar Marmoush would step up before his miss. Guardiola’s side were beaten 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as Palace lifted the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Without mincing words, the two main opposition parties – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) – have been embroiled in multi-faceted crises which are currently threatening their chances of bouncing back into relevance before 2027 general elections. While PDP, which ruled the country for 16 uninterrupted years after the return […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 23 states have arrived in Ogun State for the National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the biennial festival is to officially commence on Sunday. The Director General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, made the disclosure in an interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s resolve towards countering the insurgency in parts of the country, stressing that he would not condone any form of evil against the citizenry. A press release issued by Director, Information and Public Relations in the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the President stated this on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said traditional institutions remain integral to the country’s development and called for more support in implementing policies that directly impact people’s livelihoods. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Friday, said Tinubu spoke when he received the 46th […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A serious crisis is brewing at Isiagu Akpawfu autonomous community in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State over alleged moves by some people to impose a traditional ruler on the community without election in line with its edict. Investigation revealed that the Igweship tussle is currently pending before the Court of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, on Friday, declared that there will be no more political parties in the state come 2027 general election. Akpabio stated this in Akwa Ibom, saying that the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party has been torn into pieces and it can no longer protect the people. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), the 2023 PDP Governorship Candidate in Lagos State and Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, says his assignment presently is working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Adediran said this during a rally to announce his return to the APC in Ojo area of Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finnish prosecutors on Friday said they had charged a man with inciting terrorism online who a media report identified as Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa. Finland’s National Prosecution Authority said in a statement that it had charged “a Finnish individual in a case involving suspected public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Caretaker Committee Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has dared Julius Abure over his threat to expose Peter Obi, Alex Otti and other high-ranking members of her faction. Abure, a factional LP National Chairman, had on Monday challenged Obi and Otti to name party members who allegedly received funds […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Friday assured Nigerians that the military is committed to addressing the recent surge in insecurity. He disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the acquisition of additional air assets to strengthen the fight against insurgency. General Musa made this known while briefing the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was some drama in Port Harcourt on Friday when supporters of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and those of the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred during a town hall meeting which had supporters of both sides as well as other Rivers natives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dino Melaye, a former senator, on Friday fired back at veteran singer, Charles Oputa also known as “Area Fada” after the singer berated him for his flamboyant lifestyle. The African Examiner writes that the war of words started on May 13 after Melaye, popular for his ostentatious lifestyle on social media, announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Professor Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he calls “a shadow government” in the country. In a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the DSS prayed the court to declare the move an attack on the constitution. Professor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, Italy on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, Tinubu would attend a solemn mass marking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has confirmed Nigeria’s admission into the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This development aims to support Nigeria’s ongoing economic reform efforts. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and […]
