(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) custody, the secret police has confirmed. This is according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Peter Afunanya, on Saturday. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erling Haaland says he is “not stressed” about his mini goal drought ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan after already scoring 52 in his first season at Manchester City. The Norwegian smashed the Premier League record for goals in a single campaign, with 36, and has helped take City […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect,” the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey said in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that the G5 otherwise known as the Integrity Group visited the President Bola Tinubu to brief him of the latest happenings and the group’s stance for fairness, equity and justice in the country. Makinde, who was flanked by the four other members of the […]
Burna Boy, Tems Nominated For Multiple BET Awards (Full List) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy award winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. The last singer will spar against other international acts including Chris Brown, Drake, The Weeknd and Usher in the Best […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, told the Presidential Election Petitions Court that they could not upload the February 25 presidential election results on the Result Viewing Portal (IReV) even though they were able to upload the Senatorial and House of Representatives results on the portal. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Department of State Service (DSS) to allow his client to seek independent medical care. He made the plea in a tweet on his handle, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s executives in Ebonyi and Ekiti states. This was contained in a terse statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. “After extensive deliberations and consultations, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby approves the dissolution […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, a public holiday. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday, from the office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior. According to the release by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. It is the second European trophy for West Ham after they won the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup 58 years ago with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Ali Ndume has said that President Bola Tinubu told him that Senator Godswill Akpabio is his preferred candidate for the President of the 10th Senate. “The President told me that his preferred candidate is Akpabio and I should lead the campaign,” Ndume said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with major oil marketers at Aso Rock in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who was a Chairman of oil marketers association. The President’s meeting with the oil marketers comes amid the controversy and protests […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Harry on Tuesday testified he had suffered lifelong “press invasion” and that some media had blood on their hands, as he became the first British royal in more than 100 years to give evidence in court. The younger son of King Charles III accuses Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) — publisher of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Committee on Aviation has criticised the unveiling of Nigeria Air saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed its misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Emmanuel Meribole; the Interim Managing Director, Nigeria Air, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term. Obasa, who was nominated by Temitope Adewale representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1 state constituency, emerged as Speaker of the 10th Assembly shortly after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has handed over to the outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who takes up the mantle. Gambari held the position from 2020 to 2023 after the death of his predecessor Abba Kyari in April 2020. The session which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday night suspended their strike scheduled for Wednesday. The decision followed a meeting by the representatives of the Federal Government and the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The Speaker of the House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Enugu State have defied the state government’s directives on the Monday compulsory sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as roads, schools, banks, markets and other public places were completely deserted. The state governor, Peter Mbah had on June 1 declared “no more sit-at-home in Enugu,” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied an allegation that he is fond of beating up his wife, Mrs Oluwaseun. Aiyedatiwa, in a statement by his media aide, Kenneth Odusola, said he had never raised a hand to hit his wife since they got married. The deputy governor described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed confidence that issues arising from the removal of fuel subsidy will be quickly resolved between the Federal Government and the organized labour. Oshiomhole, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said that President Bola Tinubu recognizes the impact the withdrawal […]
