(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, beating Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prestigious football honour. The 28-year-old forward received the award at a ceremony held on Monday at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Brazil legend Ronaldinho presented the trophy to Dembele, who was met […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has slammed Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, adding that the former Labour governor is not a genuine ‘labour’ leader. Speaking on The Clarity Zone Podcast on Wednesday, Bwala disclosed that Peter Obi’s reputation as a philanthropist was exaggerated. “Peter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will address the state in a broadcast at 6:00 pm today after his return from the suspension of the emergency rule. Upon arriving at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara stated that he was deeply touched by the warm welcome from the people. He noted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto, has always been inconsistent and a betrayer. Wike made this revelation on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Wike, who is the former governor of Rivers State was reacting to Tambuwal’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the families of victims, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the United Capital, and the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc over Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers on Broad street, Lagos Island. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has tasked former President Goodluck Jonathan to be careful as he considers contesting the 2027 presidential election. Kukah stated this on Wednesday during the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana. The Catholic cleric had applauded Jonathan for conceding defeat in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, after they fielded an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter which they played against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –) President Bola Tinubu has lifted the State of Emergency in Rivers State, and directed that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly to resume duties on Thursday. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, the President said the decision followed the restoration of peace and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has cautioned that the increase of internet fraud is increasing visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians abroad. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stated that fraudulent practices aside from destroying the future of those involved, also taints the global image of Nigeria and this leads to stricter travel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stated that the company’s drivers earn four times the Nigerian national minimum wage. Dangote made this revelation on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television. According to him, the company drivers earn better than graduates and for them, joining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 162 deaths recorded across 21 states as of epidemiological week 35, spanning August 25–31. The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday reported 10 new confirmed cases in week 35 alone, up from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has cautioned Christian pilgrims travelling to Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan to uphold national values.She also warned them to avoid any act of absconding, stressing the importance of representing Nigeria with dignity. Speaking during a pre-departure orientation in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -) Nigeria’s sensational 100 meters hurdles champion, Toby Amusan on Monday delivered a splendid performance when she ran 12.29 seconds to clinch silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event monitored in Lagos is her first medal following a disappointing three years […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Resident doctors in Abuja on Monday commenced an indefinite strike over the failure of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to address longstanding issues affecting doctors in the capital. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), Dr George Ebong, alongside other executive members, announced the strike during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi, has underscored the importance of Ibadanland to the human and capital development of the nation. Obi said this when he visited the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence on Sunday. He noted that socio-economic and political history of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President John Mahama of Ghana has stated that Ghana has started receiving West African nationals, including Nigerians who were deported from the United States. According to the BBC, Mahama, who announced the decision on Wednesday, stated that it followed a bilateral agreement with Washington and was guided by the Economic Community of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 34-year-old Pastor, Kelvin Imo at the Correctional Centre, Makurdi for allegedly raping a church member. Imo, who resides at No. 5, Gboko Road, Makurdi was charged with rape. However, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Kevin Mbanongun, did not take his plea […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday finally officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development is coming after a period of internal wrangling within the party, which led to the emergence of new national officers targeted at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, has suspended its strike action following agreements reached with Dangote Group and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers. The suspension, effective Sept. 9, was contained in a statement issued by the Western Zone Chairman of IPMAN, Chief Oyewọle […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, to appear before it over the derailment of an Abuja–Kaduna train on Aug. 25. This followed the inability of the minister to honour an earlier invitation by the committee on the incident on Tuesday. […]
