(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 band have sealed a partnership with Roland Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional audio and video gears. African Examiner was reliably informed that though details of the partnership deal have not been revealed to the public, it was welcomed by Sen Kuti […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After appreciating for two days, the Naira on Thursday dipped against the green back by 0. 21 per cent at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency exchanged at 418.88 to the dollar, compared to 418 traded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N419 to the dollar on Thursday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has given a reason for the arrest of ace broadcaster and owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat. In a statement on Thursday, the police said Hamzat was arrested in connection with a case of cyber bullying without stating who was bullied. The police’s reaction was contained in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State High Court presided over by Chief Justice Oyebola Ojo yesterday continued hearing on the murder case of master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. A consultant pathologist, Prof Segun Ojo, led in evidence by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, counsel to the 2nd, 4th and 5th defendant, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) and Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have jointly signed an agreement to enhance private sector participation in independent power transmission line projects in Africa. Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission to contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable investments in developing countries. The Project Accelerator is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has dumped the party. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, titled ‘Resignation From Peoples Democratic and Withdrawal From the Presidential Contest’, the former governor said he was happy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN says online media reports purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is untrue. Head of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisiobi, made the rebuttal on Wednesday in Abuja . Emefiele is currently out of the country on official assignment. African Examiner reports that Emefiele has been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives on Wednesday, mounted heavy presence at the venue of the special state congress of the PDP to select its governorship candidate in Lagos State. The special congress is holding at the Haven Ground by Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja GRA. The security personnel were strategically positioned at various entrances […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election in the state. African Examiner reports that Makinde defeated Hazeem Gbolarumi, who was his only opponent in the primaries held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday. […]
…Urges Electorates To Resist Monetary Inducement (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As political activities hot-up for the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the Progressive Movement 4 Better Nigeria (PM4BN) has called on Nigerian electorates to unite in their quest to elect only a presidential candidate that can unite the people and build a country the citizens can be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terrorists Wednesday morning broke into the rectory of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping two reverend fathers and two boys, authorities said. The terrorists are yet to make any demand or communicate with the Catholic Diocese as of the time of filing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The serving House of Representatives’ member representing Kabba-Buni/Ijumu Federal Constituency, on Tuesday defeated Sen. Dino Melaye, in the re-run election to pick Kogi West Senatorial ticket on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). African Examiner reports that the election, held on Monday, ended in deadlock as both aspirants scored 88 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Representative for Sudan, Volker Perthes, says time is short for Sudan to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis. Perthes, who is also Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), told the Security Council on Tuesday that the crisis facing Sudan was entirely homegrown […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ on highways. Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday evening, after the State Security Meeting, at Lagos House, Ikeja. African Examiner reports that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After close to one hour of sporadic shooting, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have finally whisked former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha away. They broke into his Maitama, Abuja residence after laying siege to it for nine hours. The operatives gained entrance into Okorocha’s sitting room after dispersing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member of House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Kumo has described as fake news the rumour making round that he has left the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) for the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), saying it is the handiwork of a “faceless mischief makers”. Hon. Kumo said he remains a loyal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition of Northern Groups on Tuesday has promised to retaliate against the alleged killing of its kinsmen in the South-East geo-political zone, the development it claimed, had been greeted with the conspiracy of silence. The organization also threatened to boycott patronage of the media over what it termed bias by media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7, outside the countries where it usually spreads. While the outbreak is unusual, it remains “containable’’ and limited, the WHO said, and it is convening […]
