(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the retirement of the legendary No.5 jersey worn by the late Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, during his career with Rangers International. The governor made the declaration during the Night of Tributes held on Thursday. This was in honour of the former Super Eagles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government has commenced a three-day citizens’ engagement tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States in the South East zone of Nigeria, aimed at showcasing ongoing projects and interacting directly with citizens. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this at a parley with media executives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, Operations, and Ummasalma Isiyaku Rabiu as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday applauded President Bola Tinubu for his effort to stabilise Nigeria’s economy as she stated that the reforms under his administration are yielding positive results. Okonjo-Iweala stated this while speaking to State House correspondents after a courtesy visit to the President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu’s renewed Hope Agenda has made cancer treatment possible in the country. Idris stated this when he and his team paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr Peter Mbah, on Thursday in Enugu. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said that he is being impersonated by fraudsters. According to Jonathan, a fraudulent Instagram handle has been impersonating him. In a statement by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, the former Nigerian leader disclosed that he does not have any Instagram handle. The statement is titled ‘Beware […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has slammed President Bola Tinubu for his planned trip to Japan and Brazil. The African Examiner writes that on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, announced that President Tinubu would embark on a two-nation trip, with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has sustained its fight against human trafficking, as it apprehends a thirty years old male transnational trafficking suspect, Raymond Sunday Wonna and rescue two young female victims The rescued victims include Miracle Ogar (aged 18) and Angela Kingsley (aged 16), all of Yala Local Government Area, Cross […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are not pleased with the arrest of former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Commission. The African Examiner had earlier reported that the anti-graft agency had arrested Tambuwa, who is a member of the opposition, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Also, former Deputy Speaker of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said over 10,000 cartons of unregistered tomato paste and cosmetic products were seized at the Lagos Trade Fair Market. The five-day operation was conducted by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement team at the cosmetics section of the market. Dr Martins Iluyomade, Director of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Wednesday withdrew its criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the passenger who was accused of unruly behaviour aboard an Ibom Air flight, and also reduced the flight ban that was imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal better known as KWAM 1. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) last Tuesday hosted young professionals from Nigeria and other African countries at its offices in Lagos, as it continues to support the growth of future leaders in the energy industry on the continent. The 25 engineers and geologists from Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad, Ghana, Tanzania, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of law Intersociety, has alleged that Nigeria is currently the headquarters of no fewer than twenty two embryonic and full grown Islamic terror groups. The rights group added that these terrorist groups allegedly have potential links to ISIS, ISIL and world […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibom Air has denied responsibility for releasing a viral video which showed a passenger in a state of indecent exposure in a recent in-flight dispute. The airline’s Group Manager for Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, made this known in an interview with TVC News on Monday, as he clarified that the incident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says that President Bola Tinubu is weaponising anti-corruption agencies to put pressure on opposition leaders so that they can defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Atiku, in a statement he posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, lamented that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of an indecent video of the Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who was accused of assaulting a crew member on Sunday. Keyamo said that while the filming of her unruly behaviour as evidence to prosecute her was in order, […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Boss Mustapha, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has refuted claims of joining the newly formed opposition alliance after reports emerged that he had adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as his new political platform. In a statement on Sunday, Mustapha stated that the reports are “fake news”, as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The assistant coach of Shooting Stars, Akin Olowokere, slumped and died on Monday morning. Olowokere is one of the coaches who was recently recruited by 3SC. According to available information, the former Sunshine Stars player and coach fell down during training, and medical personnel immediately came to his aid, and he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 House of Assembly Candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu state have urged the state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah of the crisis-ridden People’s Democratic party PDP to join the ruling APC and link them to the national political grid, saying its members are tired of playing opposition politics […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Progressive Group, comprising members of the All progressives Congress APC and other political parties in Enugu state have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah as their consensus candidates The political group declared that they would gladly welcome the Governor […]
