(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says African airlines’ traffic rose to 116.2 per cent in April 2022 compared to a year ago, an acceleration over the 93.3 per cent year-over-year increase recorded in March 2022. IATA’s director-general Willie Walsh said in a statement on Thursday that air travel continued to be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jude Ezenwafor, the factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party has withdrawn from the contest African Examiner writes that Ezenwafor had received ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from the contest. According to reports, Ezenwafor made his decision through a letter he sent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has stated that he will support Bola Tinubu to win the 2023 presidential election. African Examiner recalls that Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, was elected as the APC presidential candidate on Wednesday after he received 1,271 votes to defeat Amaechi who came second with 316 votes. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of a factional presidential candidate in Labour Party has unsettled many Nigerians. African Examiner had earlier reported that former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, had clinched the party’s ticket which the Independent national electoral commission, (INEC) recognised. However, in a new twist on Wednesday, a court affirmed Jude Ezenwafor as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri, has called on the People’s Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar to start planning his inauguration speech ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Omokri disclosed this as he reacted to the emergence of the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as the flag bearer of the All Progressives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has slammed those who wished the party death. Speaking in his acceptance speech on Wednesday, the former Lagos State Governor accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of trying to destroy APC. He stated that the main opposition party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has reacted to a prophecy made by the Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Emmanuel Obimma. African Examiner recalls that Fr. Emmanuel had prophesized that Fulani terrorists would attack Governor Soludo. According to the priest, who is popularly known as Ebube Muonso, herdsmen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has assured the delegates of the All Progressives Congress of solving the country’s challenges. Osinbajo disclosed this during the on-going national convention of APC in Abuja. Osinbajo, who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the APC tasked the delegates to vote for the aspirant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sierra Leone striker, Amadou Bakayoko, has stated that the team will go all out for a win in Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Super Eagles. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Leone Stars will slug it out against the three times African champions at the Moshood Abiola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has stated that he knows a name that could change Nigeria for good. Adeboye disclosed this on his Facebook page, as he attached an image of himself with a text – Jesus. “I know a name that can change […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has banned players from wearing earrings and rings to training. African Examiner writes that Peseiro, on Sunday night, was in charge of his first training session in Nigeria since his appointment. The Portuguese tactician also met some of his key players for the first time on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to videos emerging in the online space that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was involved in an accident along Airport road, Abuja, on his way to commiserate with the Ondo State government and families of victims of Sunday’s attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The killing of over 50 parishioners of St Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday has made many Nigerians question the competence of the Directorate of State Services. African Examiner had earlier reported that unknown gunmen had attacked the church while the mass was still on and detonated explosives and thereafter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Delta North influential politician Anthony Ochei, who is aspiring for the 2023 senatorial election under the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), has called the attention of the party over the flawed primary election. The chartered accountant cum politician is petitioning the party to declare him the winner of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, has left the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state ,saying that he has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olaniyan disclosed this on Sunday. According to available reports, the defection of Olaniyan from PDP to APC is coming a few days after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -No fewer than fifty worshippers were gunned down by unknown gunmen at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident has sparked reactions among social media users. Although, media reports had stated that over fifty persons died , some social media users are putting the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday morning apologised to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, saying he did not mean to disrespect them. Shettima’s apology is coming almost 48 hours after his interview on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’ on Friday. The former Borno governor, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stated that his administration will hunt down the perpetrators of the attack on a church in the Owo LGA of the state. The African Examiner writes that St Francis Catholic Church in Owo was attacked by gunmen leaving many people including women and children dead. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured that the All Progressives Congress will have a hitch-free presidential primary election on Monday. Akeredolu said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Saturday in Akure. Akeredolu is the Chairman, Sub-committee on Security and Compliance for the APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, has stated that it was for the sake of “national interest” he opposed a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 polls. Saraki disclosed this on Friday while reacting to comments made by Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor and presidential hopeful, […]
