(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination,. The commission said that the plan aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the virus. The plan was issued by the State Council Joint COVID-19 Prevention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, against the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect in the Feb. 25 election. The APC, the 4th respondent, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some leisure spot owners in Abuja on Monday decried low patronage during the Easter festivities. They blamed the low patronage on economic hardship triggered by inflation, insecurity and cash crunch. According to Istifanus Nanu, the Manager, Taminus Garden, Asokoro, sales have significantly decreased compared to 2022. “During the Easter period in 2022, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez believes if Real Madrid have given up on La Liga, it is because of his side’s superb season, he told a news conference Sunday. Champions Madrid lost 3-2 at home against Villarreal on Saturday and league leaders Barca can move 15 points clear of Los Blancos with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Israeli military said early Sunday that it struck several targets in Syria after rockets were fired toward Israel amid Easter celebration. Six rockets were launched toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights starting late Saturday, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said. This has further heightened tensions in the region after a flare-up in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title after beating long-term rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287. ‘The Last Stylebender’ produced a stunning second-round knockout to seal a victory over the Brazilian fighter and take back the title that he lost in November last year. It was the fourth time that the two middleweight […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Frank Lampard failed to spark Chelsea as his first game back in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday. Lampard made a surprise return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday when he was appointed until the end of the season following Graham Potter’s sacking last Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday reassured that the main carriageway of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed ahead of schedule on April 30. Fashola gave the assurance while inspecting the highway. He was accompanied on the trip by the Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, better known by his stage name, Davido, has revealed that his Afrobeats colleague, Ayodeji Balogun popularly called Wizkid spoke to him on the phone every week after the death of his son, Ifeanyi. Davido made this known in an interview on the Morning Show on Hot 97FM, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four spot by beating Everton 2-0 at Old Trafford, where they are now unbeaten in 24 games in all competitions – a run that stretches back to September 2022. Despite playing for the third time in six days, United got off to a fast start […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that those seeking to divide Nigerians under the guise of religion or ethnicity must not be allowed to succeed. The flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this in his 2023 Easter Message on Saturday. He said Nigerians must collectively own the nation’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday challenged the Labour Party Vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, to a one-on-one debate. Soyinka’s challenge followed the reactions that trailed his comment where he expressed displeasure at a statement made by Baba-Ahmed. Baba-Ahmed had, in an interview with Channels TV, stressed that “whoever swears in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 34 people who were taking refuge at a primary school at Mgban in Nyiev council ward in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State have been killed by suspected herders. The incident happened between 9 and 10 pm Friday night. This is coming barely two days after the gruesome […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Party state chairmen say they did not sack Julius Abure as Chairman of the party, insisting that he (Abure) remains the recognised National Chairman of Labour Party (LP). The state chairmen of the party in Abuja took back the party secretariat which was alleged to have been taken over by thugs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameroonian foreign minister, Lejeune Mbella, on Friday said that all applications for entry visas to Cameroon will be done online as from April 30. According to the minister, applications would be carried out “exclusively” through a dedicated website, www.evisacam.cm, after which an online visa authorization will be issued to the applicant. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World food prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported on Friday. It said that it was the first time the index had fallen for a full year. FAO’s broad Food Price Index slipped to 2.1 per cent in March, and it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking after Vincent Kompany’s men won 2-1 at Middlesbrough on Friday. A 19-game unbeaten league run has taken the Clarets 19 points clear of third-placed Luton, who have just six games remaining, at the top of the Championship. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was undeterred by the club’s poor record at Anfield, targeting a win against Liverpool on Sunday that would keep them on course to win the Premier League title. Arteta’s men lead Manchester City by eight points at the top of the table ahead of the weekend […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaja Adijat Kuburat, the mother of Fuji music star, Wasiu Alabi, popularly known as Pasuma, has died. Pasuma announced this in a post via his verified Instagram page. “My jewel, I will miss you forever! Words fail me. Rest in power and peace, please watch over me from heaven,” Pasuma wrote Thursday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the Federal Government is yet to address most of the issues for the union’s recent strike. ASUU had late last year called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal Government. Part of the lecturers’ demands is the release of […]
