(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared that it would not be deterred by threats from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) over the impoundment of vehicles with fake number plates. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South East chapter of a youth body under the Umbrella of Catch them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), that promotes good governance, democracy, civic engagement, and human oriented policies, has trained scores of Enugu state youths on Multi Stakeholders Engagement. Participants at the capacity building programme which the organizers tagged: ‘one day Community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has predicted high-intensity rainfall likely resulting in flash floods between May and June 2025 in coastal cities of the country The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this disclosure while presenting the annual climate prediction for the year 2025 in Abuja. He also revealed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has acquitted and discharged a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of the charge of medical forgery levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe who freed the former minister while delivering ruling on the no case submission […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the just-concluded budget defence sessions, commending lawmakers for their dedication in scrutinising the 2025 budget to ensure a workable financial plan for the year. The Senate President made the comment when he presided over the resumption of plenary after a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government have reached an agreement to temporarily put on hold its planned nationwide protest against the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs. After a meeting on Monday with government representatives, NLC leadership, led by Joe Ajaero, president of the congress, decided to delay the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology(FUET) in Rivers State and pledged more support for the Ogoni community. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a press release issued on Monday said Ogoni town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu’s administration saying that the president should lead by example and put Nigeria first. Atiku in a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, stated that Nigeria has gone through all kinds of class, ethnic, and religious […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has opened up concerning the unresolved assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, alleging that former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, is likely to have important information concerning his death. Akande made this revelation while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu may be his greatest undoing if he tries to be reelected in 2027. Gabam listed some of the unpopular policies of the Tinubu administration including the sudden removal of petrol subsidy, unification of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana’s Thomas Partey delivered a stunning performance on Sunday as Arsenal hammered Manchester City 5-1 to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the English premier league. Captain Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal into a second-minute lead and City were finished off in ruthless fashion with Thomas Parey, Harvertz, Myles Lewis-Skelly, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command, Anambra state, acting on credible information have arrested a 32 year old Man Joshua Simeon from Ohaozara in Ebonyi State why trying to flee with a 5 year Old Stolen Child in Anambra. The suspect was apprehended at Nkpor Central Park, Idemili North Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Custos Care Foundation (CCF), a pet project of Wife of Enugu state governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has expressed concern over the alarming rise in domestic violence cases, particularly against women and girls in recent times in the state. The organization noted that no fewer than 20 incidents were reported in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says Nigerians should brace up for fresh electricity tariffs in months. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, said this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, according to Bloomberg. Verheijen was in Tanzania attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sunday Dare, the special adviser to President Tinubu on media and public communication, has stated that the political opponents of President Bola Tinubu are “wannabes”. According to Dare, President Tinubu remains unruffled and unperturbed by the unending barrage of criticism from the opposition. The African Examiner recalls that former governors Rotimi Amaechi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No less than thirty passengers died after they were burnt to death in an auto crash that happened in the Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State. The incident happened on Saturday after two commercial buses had a head-on collision which resulted in an inferno at the Onipetesi axis along the Ore/Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says petrol prices will crash down following the revival of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries by the Federal Government. In a statement on Saturday, PETROAN National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, said contrary to previous doubts the refineries are “now […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The man who allegedly cut off his wife’s hand recently in a shocking domestic violence, Mr. Sunday Echeji has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court 1 in Enugu. He was arraigned Friday over attempted murder brought against him, which was filed under Section 275, Subsection A of the Criminal Code (Cap […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular businessman and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has officially announced his intention to contest the upcoming November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Okonkwo stated this on Saturday during the inauguration of his provisional campaign council at his country home […]
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It should not be news anymore to the discerning Federal Government of Nigeria’s 2024 Appropriation Act (like most others in the past) performed poorly regarding capital expenditures. Observations have been raised “…..on the huge discrepancies in the size of the recurrent expenditure relative to capital expenditure….” Simply, based […]
