(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has kicked against the recent statements made by the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, that the Nigerian-Biafran civil war was not targeted at the Igbo people. Gowon had earlier stated that the civil war was targeted at the secessionists who revolted against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, Saturday evening for the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga and made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to Onanuga, upon arrival at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that there is no sacrifice too big for the peace, stability, and progress of the state. Addressing his supporters in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Fubara reassured them that every step he has taken, including the recent reconciliation with his predecessor and Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Saturday night said former Benue State Governor, George Akume, remained the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). There have been reports that Akume stepped down as SGF to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, in a statement, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga “there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr. Peter Obi, has kicked against the Saint Lucia’s trip of President Tinubu, describing it as an ill-timed and insensitive decision considering the happenings in the country. Obi stated this in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, saying that he was “struggling with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has commended Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for resigning as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ganduje submitted his resignation letter to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Leicester nearly 10 weeks after they were relegated from the Premier League, the club announced on Friday. Leicester said in a statement that they had “mutually agreed” with the Dutchman that his contract would be terminated with immediate effect. Van Nistelrooy, 48, joined the struggling Foxes in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced that controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, alias Speed Darlington is wanted for alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency stated this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that their fellow countrymen residing in Iran are safe, irrespective of the recent security concerns in the region. This reassurance came via the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission and the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran. So far, there have been no reported cases of injuries or causality that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned. Ganduje cited ill health as reason for his resignation Sources said he submitted his resignation letter to the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on Friday in Abuja.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Aug.16 for the conduct of outstanding by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this during the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu noted that the commission would deploy 30,451 officials for the by-elections […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Jigawa, Kebbi Government has declared Friday a work-free day to commemorate the Islamic New Year 1447 AH. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by the state’s Head of Civil Service, said the holiday would allow residents in the state to participate in the Islamic New […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed several nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve on the boards of Regional Development Commissions across the country. Among the confirmed nominees is Chibudom Nwuche, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who will serve as chairman of the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assented to the four tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The short ceremony which took place at the Presidential Villa on Thursday was attended by the leadership of the National Assembly and some legislators, governors, ministers, and aides of the President. The four bills: the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, has slammed Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, concerning his comment against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. El-Rufai, speaking in an interview with Arise Television programme, had stated that Tinubu would require a miracle to be re-elected in 2027. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – MultiChoice Nigeria has reduced the price of its DStv decoder by 50 per cent, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000. The company stated that this move is targeted to attract more customers and reduce declining subscriptions. According to the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, in a statement issued on Tuesday, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After 31 years, the Federal Government has eventually fulfilled its three-decade-old promise of house allocations to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia. This was announced in a statement posted on the ministry’s website on Wednesday. One of the beneficiaries, former striker Efan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the requests are being processed in line with the relevant laws and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines. “As of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the party, following its meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. The party has also suspended its planned National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30th, and instead, the planned meeting will be an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to all the wards in the federation. A statement by NIMC’s Head, Corporate Communications, Kayode […]
