(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – David De Gea Snags Second EPL Golden Glove, His first win came in the twilight of the 2017/18 season. The English Premier League tweeted on the accolade amid his team’s Bournemouth clash on Saturday. “Introducing your @Castrol Golden Glove winner for 2022/23… Congratulations, @D_DeGea!” the English Premier League tweeted amid his team’s Bournemouth clash […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons after second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. A second consecutive defeat for the Gunners left Mikel Arteta’s men still four points adrift of City with one game left for them to play. Taiwo Awoniyi’s winning goal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member House of Representatives Committee on Loans, Aids and Debt Management, Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad, says federal lawmakers have approved the$800 million loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmaker however argued that the loan would not be utilised by the Buhari administration, saying the incoming government would deploy its own approach […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation. Her appointment takes immediate effect, according to a Friday statement by the Director of Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Mohammed Ahmed. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Governor-Elect Alex Otti has called for calm following the nullification of his candidature and that of the Labour Party candidates in the state and Kano. In a statement by his spokesman Ferdinand Ekeoma hours after the judgement, Otti said inauguration plans are underway despite the development. The statement read […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – Five hundred and eleven (511) Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered following a recent offensive by troops of the Nigerian Army in the North-East region. The figure comprises 99 adult males, 161 adult females, and 251 children who surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operations. This […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newcastle United claimed an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Brighton and Hove Albion to take a massive step towards clinching a top-four finish in the English Premier League on Thursday. An own goal by Deniz Undav and a Dan Burn header before the interval put third-placed Newcastle in command. But Brighton, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla recovered to reach another final as substitute Erik Lamela’s fabulous header five minutes into extra time earned a gritty 2-1 win for the hosts. It was a pulsating affair against Juventus on Thursday, as Sevilla secured a 3-2 aggregate victory at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. The Spaniards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command In Anambra State has said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s attack on the US Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that seven persons were killed in the assault. Of the seven, three were US Consulate officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday said it has disowned Lamidi Apapa of the Labour Party. In a statement, the Secretary of the NLC Political Commission, Comrade Chris Uyot, described Apapa as a meddlesome interloper. “It is clear that Mr Lamidi Apapa is a meddlesome interloper who is being used by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A dominant show from Manchester City ended Real Madrid’s hunt for a 15th Champions League title on Wednesday night at the Etihad. Guardiola’s charges bossed the opening period, with an 80 percent possession of the ball. Madrid’s shot-stopper, Thibaut Courtois was called to save a header from Erlong Haaland in the 22nd […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund has said that weaker currencies in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries are pushing up public debts. This was disclosed in a blog post published on the IMF’s website on Monday. The fund noted that with an average depreciation of nine per cent since January 2022, sub-Saharan African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola says his legacy as Manchester City boss is already “exceptional” as the English champions aim to finally turn their domestic dominance into European glory. City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday with the tie delicately poised at 1-1. Victory over the Spanish […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to protect local inventions, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has recommended the banning of all foreign goods that can be produced locally in Nigeria. Addressing State House correspondents at the 71st Ministerial Media Briefing, Mamora expressed regret over the under-utilitised research works and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says over N13trn was spent on subsidy payment in 16 years between 2005 and 2021. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, stated this on Monday in Abuja during the launch of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the proposed commissioning of the Dangote Refinery by President Muhammadu Buhari on May 22, the Lagos State Government has urged residents to plan their movement in and out of the Lekki-Epe corridor between 8 am and 2 pm. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, issued the alert […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, pitched his support for the Stability Group rooting for the emergence of Senator Goodswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin as President and Deputy President of the 10th Senate. The Governor said he aligned himself with All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning decision, having read the legislative […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Juventus grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win against second-bottom Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday, but the result was soured by another injury to midfielder Paul Pogba. Pogba, who returned to Juventus last summer, has struggled with injury since. He began the game well as he started a match for the first time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid. The Catalan giants clinched their 27th Spanish championship at the home of their neighbours, with scenes turning ugly at full time as celebrating Barcelona players were chased from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Saturday said the airlift of pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will begin on May 25, 2023. The commission also stated that the four local airlines to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj exercise have requested that the Hajj fare be increased by […]
