(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court has announced the commencement of its Easter vacation. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Christopher, the vacation will begin from April 8 till April 25. Quoting the Chief Judge, John Tsoho, Ms Christopher said the break was based on “the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected national leadership of the All Progressives Congress. At the National Convention of the party, which held on Saturday at the nation’s capital, Abuja, Abdullahi Adamu, a former two-term governor of Nasarawa State, emerged the national chairman of the ruling party via a consensus arrangement […]
(African examiner) – Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about his wife, in a moment at Sunday’s gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine. Rock, presenting the best documentary prize with a short comedy routine, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kwara has arrested Mr Musibau Esinrogunjo, the Special Assistant on Rural mobilisation to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for assaulting a traffic warden on duty along Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin. African Examiner reports that a video clip on how the governor’s aide was allegedly caught by policemen with a cartridge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea’s four prospective new owners have an April 11 deadline to submit their final bids to buy the Blues. The Raine Group, the New York merchant bank in charge of the sale, has set that deadline for final bids to keep Chelsea on course to have new owners by May. Chelsea’s remaining […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Glorious Abu of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Christ the Wonderful Parish Lugbe, FCT has admonished mothers to be good examples to their children and society. Abu, a pastor, gave the admonition on Sunday in an interview in Abuja during the 2022 Mothers’ Day celebration. He urged mothers to wake […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu has appealed to Sen. Abdulahi Adamu led new National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressive Congress (APC), to follow the roadmap of President Muhammadu Buhari. Okechukwu made the appeal Sunday while addressing journalists at the Eagle Square Abuja on the outcome […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has opened up on how she was able to move ahead after the National Youth Service Corps certificate saga. According to Adeosun, she wept every day without working for three months. She spoke at the 10th anniversary of the Uncommon Woman Conference which was organized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is contesting for the 2023 presidential election has sparked social media reaction. African Examiner recalls that the posters of Emefiele continue to flood Abuja environment and was even noticed during the just concluded APC convention. Although Emefiele has not officially […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Mala Buni of Yobe State said the membership of All Progressives Congress (APC) rose from 11 million to 41 million as a result of the membership registration/revalidation conducted by the outgoing leadership. Mr Buni, also the outgoing Chairman, APC Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECPC), said this at the APC National Convention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi, has called on members of the public to report any police officer and men carrying out their official duties while on mufti. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesman for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin. Mr Alabi said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government, says security forces have reported that an attack by bandits was repelled in the vicinity of the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday . The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack in a statement on Saturday. Aruwan said troops stationed within and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday evening in Abuja resumed training ahead of their second leg 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. African Examiner reports that the team had returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday after a goaless draw with Ghana on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One year after, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have discovered the wreckage of the Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force that went missing while conducting an operation in the dreaded forest. The Nigerian Army stated this on its verified Facebook account on Saturday while giving update on the recent success […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has emerged as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The serving senator emerged the new national chair of the ruling party on Saturday at the Eagles Square, Abuja, venue of the APC national convention, after a voice vote. The new national […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-West unity list for the 2022 All Progressives Congress’ national convention has been released. In the list, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, was nominated as the National Secretary of APC. Twelve other APC members were nominated in the list, a copy of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The list of consensus candidates from the South-South is out. In the list, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, was not among the top government officials and politicians from the zone that appended their signatures to the list. The list of nominees as consensus candidates was signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six chairmanship aspirants have written a letter of withdrawal from the race at today’s national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress. A cover letter was also written jointly signed by all the aspirants. African Examiner learnt that the letters were later handed over to the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sacked workers of the now defunct Edo Sports Council on Friday prevented the national under-20 female football team from training at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin city. African Examiner reports that the Falconets will take on their Senegalese counterparts in an U-20 Women World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Christopher Danjuma, coach […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is sensitive to the plight of victims of crime and their families and will not indulge in any activity to assault or undermine their sensibilities. The declaration was made in Abuja by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Francis Enobore. He was reacting to misgivings in some quarters […]
