(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has stated that the tenure of Peter Obi as governor of Anambra State was not better than that of the Chairman of Eti-Osa Local Government Area in Lagos State, adding that the latter’s administration was superior. Omokri disclosed this when he appeared on the ‘Mic On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst protest over the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Ondo State, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa was early on Monday morning declared winner. The Chairman of the party’s Primary Election Committee for Ondo State and Governor of Kogi, Usman Ododo said that Aiyedatiwa having satisfied the requirement of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday announced the suspension of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, its national chairman, from the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Malam Haladu Gwanjo, the Legal Adviser of another APC faction in Ganduje […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress 2024 Governorship Primary Committee in Ondo State has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Committee, Gov. Usman Ododo on Sunday morning. The statement said that rerun elections would take place in all the 13 wards of Okitipupa Local […]
…Pledges To Transform Nigeria Into Gas-Powered Nation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari has been honoured with the Energy Times’ GCEO of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment to accountability, transparency, and performance excellence. Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Company, Mr. Olufemi Soneye received the award […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bearish sentiment persisted on banking stocks at the equity market on Friday, making the value of transactions traded on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) down by 2.60 per cent. Analysis of the market activities indicated trade turnover settled lower relative to the previous session. Specifically, investors transacted a total of 257.86 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal shrugged off the disappointment of their Champions League exit to move back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard struck at the end of each half to take the Gunners one point clear of Manchester City, who have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Yemi Cardoso says the apex bank’s FX reforms have made the naira the best-performing currency globally. Nigeria’s currency lost massively against major currencies in the past few months. But Cardoso, who spoke on Saturday in a briefing on the sidelines of the just-ended World Bank/IMF […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has stated that the naira will continue to appreciate against the dollar. Shettima made this revelation when a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President, Gabriel Idahosa, paid him a courtesy call in his office at the President Villa, Abuja. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price of 5kg cooking gas increased from N6,154.50 recorded in February 2024 to N6,591.62 in March 2024. This is contained in the Bureau’s “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for March 2024 released on Friday in Abuja. The report said the March price represented a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it allocated 25 million dollars in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Prof. Fatou Sarr, ECOWAS Commissioner, Human Development and Social Affairs, disclosed this during a news conference at the commission’s headquarters, on Friday in Abuja. Sarr said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to rise from 3.4 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent in 2024. Abebe Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF, said this at a news briefing on the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for SSA titled “A Tepid and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced a remarkable achievement of over a 100% increase in the state’s monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor Fubara revealed that the IGR has surged from approximately N11 billion under the previous administration to between N26 and N27 billion in about one year of his tenure. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday shared a total sum of N1.123 trillion March 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the three tiers of government after its April meeting in Abuja. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Sowunmi says Nyesom Wike was “loaned” to work with the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), fell out with the PDP hierarchy in the lead-up to the 2023 election. He worked for the APC, ensuring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Plateau says gunmen attacked and killed 13 persons in some communities of Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Alabo said that the Commissioner of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the boards of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and that of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja. He said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Mysterious illness surfaced in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states, prompting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to launch a continuous investigation. The NCDC , via its official website confirmed its active involvement in analysing samples from affected individuals to determine the cause of the unusual health issue. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has stated that abortion is not evil and it is “better than long life suffering”. Etinosa took to her X account on Friday to make a case for abortion as she enjoined more women to embrace it. She writes: “With all the hungry innocent children who are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, says the move by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasaya Movement to hijack the party structure is a betrayal of trust. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos on Friday, Aniebonam said he gave Kwankwaso the platform of the party […]
