(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Around 14,000 police officers will be on duty across France on Sunday to guarantee security as Les Bleus take on Argentina in the World Cup final. The security operation, presented to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin publicly on Friday, will see a concentration of forces in Paris, where huge crowds are expected in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola confirmed this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib on Friday. The public holidays, the statement added, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, its football federation said Friday after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. “I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s application” to host the tournament, Algerian Football Federation spokesman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multichoice is adding a new show to the popular ‘Big Brother’ franchise called ‘Big Brother Titans.’ A collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa, this forthcoming season will feature housemates from both countries with Lawrence Maleka and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as co-hosts. Set to be held in South Africa, this 2023 edition will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Wednesday had his campaign rally in Niger State. African examiner reports that the event happened at the Trade Fair Complex in Minna, the state capital and drew a crowd that gathered to catch a glimpse of the former Lagos governor. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria temporarily opened the Abuja-Kano road ahead of Christmas and the New Year celebrations to ease traffic. Folorunsho Esan, the Director of Highway Construction and Rehabilitation at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, stated this while inspecting the three sections road project. “The two lanes of over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The FIFA world cup enters its final stage as Argentina will take on France in a rerun of a thrilling 2018 quarter-final. Argentina will play France in the World Cup final, as both sides aim to win the trophy for the third time. The South Americans breezed through their semi-final, with Lionel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina booked their place in the World Cup final after a historic performance from Lionel Messi inspired them to a comfortable victory over underdogs Croatia. The South American side will have the chance to win a third World Cup trophy on Sunday thanks to a goal from Messi and a spirited Julian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria on Monday announced the suspension of the mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers in and outside the country. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in a letter to airline operators said pre-arrival or post-arrival testing for COVID will no longer be required for travelers ‘irrespective of vaccination status’. “PCR tests required for all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has called his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a “liar”. Tinubu stated this through his campaign director, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, December 11, 2022. The former Lagos State governor, accused Atiku of selling false narratives and lies to Nigerians as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its efforts aimed at strengthening female political representation, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria-Phase II (EU-SDGN II) project is set to train 60 female candidates for the 2023 General Elections in the country. The workshops for female candidates contesting in the 2023 Nigeria elections are set […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the murder of a student, Deborah Samuel, by religious extremists in a school in Sokoto, for alleged blasphemy on May 12. Atiku also explained that he deleted an earlier tweet on the matter because it didn’t get the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked Asiwaju Bola Tinubu through his aide Phrank Shaibu to come clean on his source of wealth. In a recent interview with BBC, Tinubu was asked about the source of his wealth and he responded by saying that he inherited a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich suffered a major blow on Saturday with their iconic goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announcing he will be out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg while skiing. Neuer had gone for a break to try and get over Germany’s first-round exit at the World Cup. “Hey guys,” he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has reacted to speculations that her fiance, Ryan Taylor cheated on her before proposing to her. Taking to her Instagram story, DJ Cuppy who is unbothered and unruffled with the rumours, shared a loved-up photo with her man. The daughter of Otedola is not allowing the rumours […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Morocco became the first African nation to progress to a World Cup semi-final when they ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal at Al Thumama stadium on Saturday evening. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball and heading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unite and cooperate with one another as a prerequisite for victory in the upcoming elections. The President made the comment when he received the governorship candidate of the APC in Katsina State Dr Dikko Radda and his running mate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tite confirmed that it was the “end of a cycle” for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday. The 61-year-old, who has been in charge since 2016, had previously made it no secret that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu has asked undecided Nigerians to back his presidential bid, maintaining that he is the best to lead the nation. “I want to hurry them and I appeal to them to get their PVC ready and vote for me. I am not campaigning for any other person but for myself and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Davido has arrived Qatar ahead of his closing ceremony performance at the ongoing World Cup. The singer was spotted with a customized blanket which had the face of his late son, Ifeanyi on it. Ubi Franklin, his lawyer, Bobo Ajudua popularly known as Prince and more were spotted with him. […]
