(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank has stated that poverty reduction did not improve in Nigeria since 2015 as more are still falling below the poverty line over the years. According to the Washington-based bank, the number of poor Nigerians is estimated to hit 95.1 million in 2022. The bank disclosed this in its report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tuesday’s awful outing of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has continued to spark social media reactions as some Nigerians have taken to their social media accounts to call for the sack of Nigerian coach, Austine Eguavoen. It could be recalled that the Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has stated that a presidential aspirant of the All progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are “inseparable”. According to Jibrin, the birthday messages between Osinbajo and Tinubu show mutual respect. He disclosed this on his Twitter handle on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of the death of an Igbo doctor, Dr. Chinelo, who was shot in the Abuja-Kaduna attack, has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that scores of passengers have been declared missing while others are receiving treatment at the hospital since the train attack. Dr Chinelo had earlier twitted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed bandits have kidnapped the Catholic Parish Priest of St Mary’s Catholic Church, Sarkin Pawa, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, Very Rev Father Leo Raphael Ozigi, and 44 other villagers. The Secretary, Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Raphael Opawoye, who confirmed the incident to newsmen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal high court in Abuja has directed that suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Abba Kyari, be remanded at a correctional center pending the conclusion of his trial. African Examiner writes that Kyari who has been in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) since February 12 was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two police officers were injured as gunmen, on Monday morning, attacked the Otoko Divisional Police Headquarters situated in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. According to villagers, the attack started around 3 am and lasted a long time as residents feared for their lives. A villager said, “We didn’t sleep […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The vice president had paid a visit to Ogun State for a high-level discussion organized by the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa. The dialogue tagged, ‘West Africa: Rising to the Challenge of Consolidating Democratic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Sunday said that if the possibility of a Bola Tinubu and Rocha’s ticket emerged ahead of the 2023 presidential election, he would clinch it. Okorocha, a former governor of Imo, said this while fielding questions from newsmen at the All Progressives Congress National Convention in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has stated that Nigerians will witness great peace and unity, infrastructural development if he becomes the next President of Nigeria in 2023. Umahi, who is a presidential aspirant under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, however, heaped praises on President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has refuted reports that he is contesting for the 2023 presidential election. Amaechi stated this when he appeared on AriseTV on Saturday. African Examiner recall that some groups had called on Amaechi to run for the presidency in 2023. Also, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had also stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Works minister Babatunde Fashola claims the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has performed better than the preceding Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the delivery of infrastructure projects. Mr. Fashola said this at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Pre-Convention Policy Conference on Friday in Abuja. “When we came in, N18 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will spearhead the attack of the Super Eagles against Ghana in their 2023 World Cup qualifier on Friday and in-form Al-Hilal FC striker, Odion Ighalo, will begin from the bench in the match. Other players who are part of the starting list for the game are Francis Uzoho, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted son of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Ali Isa Pantami, has been reportedly seen at a checkpoint in Bauchi. According to Daily Trust, the Minister’s son, Alamin Isa Pantami, was discovered on Friday at a checkpoint in Dambam, a Local Government Area in Bauchi State, a few […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele after he appeared in the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba stated that the campaign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that inhabitants of Oluwo area of Abeokuta are in a panic mood after the killing of a popular area boy known around the metropolis as Tommy has sparked social media reaction. According to available information, Tommy was reportedly killed late Thursday night at Panseke, by some persons who are yet-to-be-identified. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has opened up on why he was present when former Nigerian Vice president, Atiku Abubakar formally announced his intention to run for the presidency in 2023. African Examiner writes that Atiku, the flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 presidential election, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs with Black Stars of Ghana, players and officials of the Super Eagles have left Abuja for Kumasi aboard Air Peace on Thursday morning. In a video obtained from NFF TV, the players and officials were seen getting set to board their Air Peace flight […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ghanaian government has stated that it will embark on a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees. This is part of plans introduced by the government to reduce the economic hardship in the country. The presidency announced this on Twitter on Wednesday, saying that all measures have been approved by Ghanaian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has lamented over the rising cost of living and general economic difficulties in the country. The party tasked Nigerians to give the party another chance, by assisting PDP to return to power and make things right. The governors met on Wednesday at Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s […]
