(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has emphasized the need for Nigerians to move beyond trading blames and picking faults, urging unity in efforts to save the nation from the pervasive economic challenges and place it on the path of prosperity and progress. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has kicked against the intention of the Federal Government to acquire new jets for President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima. It is worth recalling that the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Friday asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abba Yusuf has opened up on why he called for the arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero. It is worth recalling that the Governor Yusuf ordered for the arrest of the monarch as he was causing unrest in the state. However, the court awarded Bayero N10 million in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kano State has expressed displeasure over the booing entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by some individuals while he was returning to his palace after Eid prayers. This is contained in a Statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Monday. He said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kwara Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), says political party primaries for the state’s local government elections will be held from June 24 to 30. The Chairman of the electoral body, Muhammed Okanla disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin. Okanla said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force says none of the protesters arrested during the October 2020 demonstration against police brutality and extrajudicial killings is still in detention. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement on Sunday. The police described as untrue, claims by Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has replied to the Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, that he has no birth relationship with the Benin royal family. The Oba stated this after Akpata visited his palace on Saturday, June 15, 2024, asking for his royal blessings ahead of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has condemned the morning attack at the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters Secretariat of the state by armed arsonists. The attack, which resulted in the destruction of four patrol vehicles belonging to the vigilantes, has been described as an act of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has linked the recent cholera outbreak in the country to poor sanitation and a shortage of resources. There has been a spike in cholera cases in recent weeks in the country with Lagos State confirming 15 casualties. While speaking about the NCDC’s response to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure towards making youths of the state, especially women self reliance, office of the Enugu state Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nkechi Mbah, in partnership with the state office of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and her non governmental organization, Custos Care Foundation (CCF), have commenced training of over fifty women […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the lawmaker representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to win the poll. He stated this on Friday during the unveiling of the APC 2024 Edo Governorship Election Campaign Council committees. Briefing party faithful in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmental experts have challenged students and the present generation to take positive steps towards preserving the environment for future. They noted that the present climate change and environmental degradation have affected the present generation negativity hence, the need for the future generation to take the issue of environment very seriously. They spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Host nation Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 in the opening match of the 2024 European Championship. Germany started confidently and raced into an early lead when Florian Wirtz beat Angus Gunn from distance. The impressive Jamal Musiala then doubled Germany’s lead before Scotland’s Ryan Porteous was sent off for an ugly lunge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part measure to empower and engage the youths in meaningful ventures, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with funding from ActionAid Nigeria, is partnering the Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to initiate the development of the State Youth Policy through the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA II) project. Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday insisted that both the federal and state governments can pay the national minimum wage if looted monies are recovered. The organised labour and the Nigerian government have yet to reach an agreement on the new minimum wage with the latter […]
Biden Pledges Not To Pardon Son Or Commute Sentence (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute any sentence following Hunter’s conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a G7 summit press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons have died following the collapse of a mining pit in the Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba’arah, confirmed the death of three persons and the rescue of one person in the community. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari did all he could do to subjugate Igbos from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria as the former president refused to appoint any person from the southeast in his time in office. Clark disclosed this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it will appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to be in charge of the Super Eagles. This development is coming ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, and according to available information, the decision will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- No fewer than 30 people were killed late Wednesday in an overnight attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The deaths occurred due to the recently launched series of deadly incursions into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a military spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ADF rebels launched an attack in […]
