(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba is to leave Manchester United at the end of June, the club said Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a largely disappointing second spell. The 29-year-old’s departure at the end of his contract will see United recoup none of the then record £89 million ($112 million) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some travelers have been allegedly abducted by bandits along Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari road in Kaduna state. According to available information, the bandits were said to have blocked the highway on Tuesday to attack the travelers and eight vehicles were burnt down by the bandits during the attack. Ibrahim Nagwari, chairman of Birnin Gwari vanguards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular singers, Paul and Paul Okoye better known as Psquare have endorsed Peter Obi for the 2023 presidential race. African Examiner writes that Obi, a former Anambra governor, is running for the presidency on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Taking to his Instagram account, Paul tasked Nigerians to get their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, stated that he would release his governance manifesto “in the days ahead”. Obi disclosed this on his Twitter handle after his emergence as Labour Party (LP’s) presidential candidate. He wrote: “As I earnestly thank Nigerians for their faith in me, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, have sent their condolences to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday over the Port Harcourt stampede that killed over 30 persons last Saturday. African Examiner had reported that the Rivers State Police Command confirmed that 31 persons died after a stampede at the venue of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the People’s Democratic Party is set to begin its presidential primaries today, Nigerians are thinking of what could happen if the former president, Atiku Abubakar , eventually emerges winner of the event. African Examiner recalls that former Anambra governor, Peter Obi and Hayatu-Deen have both withdrawn from the presidential race after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Managing Director and Chief Executive of FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen is no longer running for the presidency on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). African Examiner writes that the PDP National Convention to pick a 2023 Presidential candidate out of the 15 aspirants will be held today in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hyacinth Alia, a suspended priest in the Catholic diocese of Gboko, has emerged the winner of the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state. African Examiner recalls that Alia was suspended by the church after he announced his intention to run the gubernatorial race. The priest was relieved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many persons are feared dead following a stampede which began before the beginning of a programme organised by a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to The Punch, a source stated that the Church had invited the public to come and get gifts for its fourth anniversary. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term to represent the people of Surulere constituency as a lawmaker in the Lagos house of assembly African Examiner recalls that the primary election took place on Friday at Akerele Primary Health Centre, Surulere. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, has stated that Nigeria’s low oil production won’t be able to cover the cost of imported petrol from its oil and gas revenue. Ahmed made this known an interview with Reuters on the sideline of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular music executive, Ubi Franklin, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Ubi Franklin aspired to represent Yakurr constituency 1 of Cross River in the house of assembly. However, the music entrepreneur did not get the party ticket as he lost out of the primaries held in Ugep on Thursday. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular journalist Farooq Kperogi, has berated the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, concerning the outcome of the Lagos APC governorship primaries. African Examiner recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom Tinubu endorsed for a second term, got the party’s ticket at the primaries, which was associated with controversies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has assured of reconciling aggrieved members after the outcome of the primary elections. Adamu also stated that the party will do everything necessary to prevent a mass exodus of members after the completion of primaries at the Presidential, Governorship, Senatorial and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, stated that , Enugu people don’t want a cultist to be the next governor in the state come 2023. Mbaka made this known when the former Minister of Power, Prof Bart Nnaji, and governorship aspirant for the office of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have continued to mourn the death of Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, the Anambra lawmaker who was beheaded by unknown gunmen and his severed head was found at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. African Examiner recalls that the deceased lawmaker, who was representing Aguata II […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has been declared dead after a building collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, on Saturday. According to available information, the building collapsed following the heavy rainfall at Freeman Road, Lagos Island. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Agency disclosed this in a preliminary report titled, ‘Situation report on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor who is an aspirant in the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that if he becomes president, he can make Edo state as “beautiful” as Lagos. Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday at a meeting with APC delegates in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Benue state, has suspended one of its priests, Hyacinth Alia after he joined the 2023 governorship race. African Examiner writes that Alia had, in April 2022, announced his intention to contest the 2023 governorship election in Benue State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated the country needs a leader driven by passion and “a touch of madness” to move forward. According to Obasanjo, He disclosed this when he hosted the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The elder statesman stated that Nigeria […]
