(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have announced the squad to face the Black Stars of Ghana in this month’s World Cup qualifiers. The three-time African giants released the squad in a post through their Instagram account on Friday morning. The first leg will be played on March 25 in Ghana and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, President Muhammadu Buhari has given his assurance to protect Nigerians in any part of the world. President Buhari disclosed this on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, at a Townhall Meeting with a group of Nigerians. He said: “We shall continue to defend the interests of all Nigerians wherever […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost Nigerian nationalist and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has endorsed Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for President in the 2023 general election. Clark, who received Umahi during a consultation visit at his Abuja residence, stated that it was the turn of the Igbos to produce the next President of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has formally announced his intention to join the presidential race ahead of the 2023 general elections. According to a video that has since gone viral, Atiku, who lost to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 20219 presidential elections, announced this during a meeting with some stakeholders. The former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has advised Christians to engage in charity and almsgiving during the Lenten season. The prelate gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, as Christians mark the Ash Wednesday, which signified the beginning of a 40-day […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has hailed the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, describing him as a leader who has lived an exemplary life and remained humble irrespective of his huge achievements. In a message to felicitate Adeboye on his 80th birthday, Osinbajo stated that the RCCG leader […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears that former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may leave the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. This development is coming after Kwankwaso had a meeting with the leadership of NNPP in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting was targeted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has berated the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, for walking out on students during a meeting on Tuesday. Adamu, in an impromptu meeting, with some members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Tuesday concerning the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has berated critics of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu concerning a trending video that showed his hands shaking. Jibrin, who was representing the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State at the previous assembly, stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has officially joined the race for Nigeria’s president ahead of the 2023 general elections. Sowore announced this on Tuesday on his verified Facebook page saying that he would be contesting for the presidency on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC). It could be recalled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it will not call off the one-month warning strike it began on February 14. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the union, who appeared on Channels TV Monday, stated that the union would not be stopping the strike as the Federal government has always […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that Nigerians would be safe in his hands if elected to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. Atiku stated that he knows the country’s challenges and Nigerians would be in safe hands if he were elected president. Atiku stated this at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has opened up on how the previous government of President Goodluck Jonathan tried to circumvent the electoral system to the detriment of the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. The Presidency disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian airline, Air Peace has refuted reports that its Banjul-Lagos flight, which had the Emir of Kano on board, was not a connecting one. Air Peace in a statement signed by its management and released on Sunday night stated that it regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers who boarded the flight who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premier League side, Leeds United, have sacked their Argentine manager, Marcelo Bielsa, as club manager. According to available information, the 63-year-old departed the premiership side in a mutually agreed deal after the loss to Tottenham on Saturday. African Examiner writes that the Lillywhites have conceded 60 goals in 26 games this season […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As plans for the 2023 general elections heats up after new dates approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, on Sunday, enjoined former President Goodluck Jonathan to respect himself and not to be pressured to join the ruling All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he is prepared to have peace talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on some conditions. It could be recalled that Putin had requested to have talks with President Zelensky in Belarus. However, the Ukrainian President has declined to convene in Belarus as it is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has issued the petroleum products marketers a 24 hours ultimatum on Saturday to go back to the official depots’ price of petrol or risk unpleasant consequences. NUPENG gave this directive in a statement signed by the Union’s President, Prince William Akporeha, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has stated that he needs more strength psychologically than physically to be Nigeria’s president in 2023. Tinubu stated this when he paid a visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun, to tell him of his political ambition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he is happy after meeting his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku paid a visit to Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The PDP presidential flag bearer in 2019 arrived at the Hilton Towers of Obasanjo at exactly […]
