(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sierra Leone’s recent surge in Mpox cases has triggered concern across the continent, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. The centre warned of a potential regional health threat if swift containment measures were not implemented. The Africa CDC said that the rise in infections was contributing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of ongoing efforts to promote mutually beneficial partnerships and foster healthy competition, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) have pledged to deepen collaboration. This partnership is aimed at ensuring Nigeria’s energy security and advancing shared prosperity for Nigerians. This commitment was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday to complete an emphatic 7-1 aggregate semi-final victory, setting up a mouthwatering showpiece against Tottenham. Fireworks crackled and red smoke filled an expectant Old Trafford following an impressive 3-0 win against 10-man Athletic in northern Spain last week. But the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to order Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. Akpabio in a fresh application filed by his legal team led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju asked the court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has refuted claims that recent criticism accusing him of de-marketing Nigeria. According to Obi, speaking the truth or talking about the challenges of the country is important to national growth. He stated this on Thursday in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States President, Donald Trump, has congratulated Robert Cardinal Prevost on his election as the new pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, who chose the name Leo XIV, became the first American pope in the church’s history. Leo was announced pope on Thursday evening, a few hours after white smoke billowed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cardinal Robert Prevost has emerged as the first American Pope. The new holy father has taken the name of Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Robert Prevost was born in Chicago, Illinois, a dual citizen, holding both U.S. and Peruvian nationality. He also lived and worked in Peru for many years.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Among the thousands of Catholics and curious tourists massed in St Peter’s Square, there was applause but also sighs at the result, which came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. Delivering judgment, Justice Omotoso ruled that the suit constituted an abuse of court process […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday warned against the creation of a one-party state, saying any nation that must practice it must do so carefully and with a well-planned process and projected outcome. He stated this in Abuja while paying tribute to the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, at a memorial lecture […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Export-Import Bank has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to revolutionise the film and creative industry in the continent. The development comes after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed that the bank has already raised $19bn for the take-off of the Africa Energy Bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The Senate passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday. These are expected to reform Nigeria’s tax laws. Lawmakers approved the bills after considering and adopting recommendations from the Senate Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Sani Musa. The four key bills are: the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives is to investigate disbursement and utilisation of the N200 billion Naira Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loan for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Uchenna Okonkwo (LP-Anambra) made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has created a shadow government that is composed of members from various opposition parties. According to Utomi, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” established virtually on Monday evening, will serve as a credible opposition force which will highlight the failures of the present Bola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, continues before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the prosecution, tendering key exhibits linking the defendant to acts of terrorism. Led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. At least 38 deaths were reported, with Islamabad saying 26 civilians were killed by the Indian strikes and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Two Labour Party (LP) legislators also moved to the PDP. The notices of defection were read by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Tuesday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of Martins Otse concerning what it described as “grave allegations of financial malfeasance,” over its repeated refusal to honour several invitations given to him. The anti-graft agency on Tuesday, stated that Otse was invited in connection with a series of petitions it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, lauding him for what he described as assembling a “capable leadership team” at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. During the visit, Dangote highlighted the appointments of Bashir Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Ahmadu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dollar rose in Asia on Tuesday, fuelled by hopes for trade deals to avert Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, while equities mostly rose as investors await the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. Oil also staged a comeback after tanking on news of an output hike by key producers that came despite growing […]
