(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Friday demolished shops and other structures constructed under the burnt Apongbon Bridge on Lagos Island. African Examiner reports that the Apongbon Bridge was razed by fire on March 23 due to activities of the traders, leading the Federal and the Lagos State Governments to issue a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday began the screening of its 17 aspirants for the 2023 presidential election. African Examiner reports that the screening, under the Chairmanship of former President of the Senate, David Mark, is being held at the Legacy House, PDP presidential campaign office, Abuja. The 17 aspirants include […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former President of the Senate, Sen. Ken Nnamani, on Friday, formally declared his interest in the 2023 presidential race on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Nnanani, while making the declaration in Abuja, called for reduction in the nomination fees for elective offices. He also urged Independent National Electoral Commission […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has said he is not a drug baron as is being insinuated on some online media platforms. In a statement, yesterday, Cubana warned those using his picture to illustrate drug baron reports to desist from doing so or prepare to face legal action. Cubana […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has declared Monday and Tuesday public holidays to mark Workers Day and EIdel-Fitr celebrations, a statement by the Interior Ministry said. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government congratulated workers across the country on this year’s celebration. Also, Mr Aregbesola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has threatened to embark on a three-day nationwide warning strike, in solidarity with affiliate unions in the universities and Nigerian students. The union’s threat is contained in a communique jointly signed by its President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, and its General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, and issued to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought. He vowed to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians. The president gave the advice at a dinner he had with members of the diplomatic corps in Nigeria to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation and Presidential hopeful of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged party members in Lagos State to support his presidential aspiration by voting for him in the party’s primary slated for May. Chief Amaechi who stressed the need for APC to present a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday dotted major streets of the ancient city of Kano. The posters carry the inscription: “2023 Jonathan Goodluck, Our hope, Our solution.” The posters were pasted all around Kano business district that housed half of the city’s population. It was gathered a pan Arewa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has joined the Kebbi Governorship race. He declared for the seat on Thursday on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said he declared after finally accepting the calls of the people to become Governor. Details Shortly…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Kano State on Thursday said they have arrested a former chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji. Mr Magaji, a governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was reportedly arrested at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, where he was being screened by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared a federal lawmaker, Farah Dagogo, wanted for allegedly hiring thugs to attack the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt. Mr Dagogo is a PDP governorship aspirant in Rivers. “The police must as a matter of urgency arrest Farah Dagogo, wherever he is, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that two corps members lost their lives during the 2021/2022 service year in Kano State. The NYSC State Coordinator, Hajiya Aisha Tata-Mohammed, made the disclosure during the Passing-Out-Parade of 1, 936 Batch “A” Stream II Corps members, on Thursday in kano. She said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first wife of Yul Edochie, May, has unfollowed her husband on Instagram amid the news of his second marriage to Nollywood actress, Judy Austin. Following the news which caused a stir on social media on Wednesday, Yul’s wife of 17 years has unfollowed her husband on the social media platform. Checks […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested 21 commercial motorcyclists who allegedly killed a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) personnel on April 18, in Karu. Mr Adesina Soyemi, Commissioner of Police in the state, said this on Thursday in Lafia, while parading the suspects alongside 29 others arrested for allegedly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ministers who have unfolded presidential ambitions ahead of next year’s election yesterday said they will not resign their membership of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). While Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Chris Ngige said he has not received any instruction to resign from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira exchanged at 419.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday, a 0.20 per cent depreciation, compared to 418.50 to the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at 418.38 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of 444 to the dollar was the highest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An interest group within opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, the Rescue Oyo Mission ’23, raised alarm on Wednesday about the wanton destruction of billboards of the party’s aspirants. Its coordinator, Dauda Kolawole, called on the police and other security agencies to check the activities of political thugs hiding under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office, for a similar offence. Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was confusion at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday when $75,000 reportedly went missing. Our Correspondent observed that the canopy under which the sale of forms took place was suddenly dismantled without explanation. African Examiner reports that the party resorted to canopies due to the ongoing renovation/refurbishment […]
