(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia Government has expressed concern over the growing incidences of cult-related disturbances in the state, describing the trend as dangerous and unacceptable. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday, while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, would convene social security leaders and policymakers from 15 African nations. The 15 countries include […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. Leaders of the BRICS group kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olubadan of Ibadan, Owolabi Olakulehin, is dead at the age of 90. Olakulehin died in the early hours of Monday just two days after his 90th birthday. It is worth recalling that the monarch was given the staff of office as the 43rd Olubadan, by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, says that the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is filled with people with presidential ambitions. The African Examiner recalls that the coalition consists of political heavyweights like former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Joint Security team comprising Police attached to the Awada Police Station in Anambra state and Vigilante operatives in the area have arrested a male suspect, Samuel Eze aged 25 years with a woman’s breast. He was apprehended by security operatives on patrol along Jude Onyekwere Street, Awada, Obosi today 6th, Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed rumours suggesting his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting he remains a loyal member and the party’s leader in the state. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Governor Ademola Adeleke — who defeated APC candidate Gboyega Oyetola in the 2022 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Women Association of Nigeria (RIVSWAN) has condemned what it described as an “unwarranted and malicious attack” by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against former First Lady of Rivers State, Dame Judith Amaechi. The group, through its acting president, Ichechi Welendu, was reacting to a recent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has stated that Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will remain in the party irrespective of the mounting pressure from rival political camps trying to take him away. Galadima stated this on Friday when he appeared on ‘The Morning Show’, a programme on Arise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s premier gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has identified development of infrastructure and regulatory and fiscal stability as key drivers for the development of Nigeria’s gas resources. “Major investments are required to develop large scale infrastructure along the gas value chain (pipelines, gas processing plants, gas distribution networks) as well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). This was contained in a press release issued on Saturday by Special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira experienced a slight depreciation at the official market, trading at N1,528.56 to a dollar. Data obtained from the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira lost N2.73. This represents a 0.17 per cent loss when compared to N1,525.82 recorded on Thursday. The Naira, which opened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, believes the newly formed coalition is ill-equipped to address the challenges facing the country, describing members of the group as buccaneers. Opposition politicians including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP); a former Senate President David Mark; ex-governor of Kaduna State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s government took over a fragile economy with the country on the verge of collapse. “He took over, he took over an economy that was gone. Was totally gone,” Wike said on the show. The minister claimed, “Nigeria was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has successfully negotiated the cost of the Iddo Bridge rehabilitation from an initial N27 billion to N17 billion. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made this known to journalists during an inspection of the bridge on Friday in Lagos. He said: “Julius Berger quoted, I think, N27 billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai at the age of 61. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said the President condoled with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly,Sir Jude Idimogu,says he does not see the coalition being floated by a former PDP Presidential Candidate,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and others stopping the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Idimogu, Deputy Leader, Ndigbo in Lagos APC, spoke with the News Agency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, (SNEPCo) has said that it would continue to explore opportunities to invest in Nigeria as the country aims to achieve energy abundance. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Shell Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu Speaking during a panel session […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi to leave the party after he joined the coalition. This was stated in a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja, on Thursday. According to Ifoh, those who joined the coalition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed shock at the death of Nigeria’s goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai at the age of 61. Reports say the late goal-tender had been ill for a while before succumbed at a Lagos hospital at about 6 a.m. on Thursday. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director […]
