(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday in Liberia defeated the Sierra Leone National Football Team 3-2 to book their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’IVoire. The Super Eagles needed just one point to book their passage to Cote D’Ivoire, but were made to work their socks off to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Sunday, revealed that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2018. Wike disclosed that the poison affected his liver and kidneys and it almost killed him but for God’s intervention. He made this declaration in a special Thanksgiving […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stallion Motors Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in the Nigerian automobile industry with the commendation of the company’s Hyundai Kona EV, Nigeria’s first locally produced electric vehicle by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Produced from its Lagos plant, the Hyundai Kona EV is projected to be the toast of Nigerian automobile enthusiasts and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, has announced a state of emergency on passport issues in the country. According to a statement on Thursday by the NIS spokesperson, Tony Akuneme, the immigration boss made the declaration during her working visit to Lagos. She emphasized the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, on Friday, asked President Bola Tinubu not to release the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Since his re-arrest in 2021, the embattled IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). He is standing trial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was an emotional moment on Friday at Amechi Awkunanaw, in Enugu South Council area of Enugu State, and country home of ex Senate president, Senator Ken Nnamani, as he laid remains of his beloved Wife, late Lady Ezine Jane Udewo Nnamani to rest. Our Correspondent reports that thousands of sympathizers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, on Friday alleged that cases of oil theft in the Niger Delta region are perpetrated by the military Dokubo disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa. According to him, […]
…Says No Excuse For Failure (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC). Tinubu charged the council headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima to support his administration in transforming the economic Fortunes of the country. He said his government has the enormous task of growing the nation’s economy, stressing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: 1.Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the Premier League has announced the opening-day fixtures for the 2023/2024 season. Manchester City will kick off their bid for a record fourth straight Premier League title away to Burnley, managed by their former captain Vincent Kompany. The fixture list released on Thursday confirmed the Treble winners will visit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday informed all authorised dealers and the general public of immediate changes to operations in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Market. This will involve the unification of all segments of the forex market collapsing all previous windows into one, said a statement by the Director […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara state, claiming many lives. The boat accident, according to reports, led to the death of over 100 people who were wedding guests at Egbu village in Patigi local government area of the state. A statement issued on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has frowned at the process through which Sen. Godswill Akpabio emerged as the senate president. The African Examiner recalls that Akpabio was elected as Senate President on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after he defeated the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Azeez Yari. Akpabio was declared as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly, Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday said that the National Assembly would not be a rubber stamp Abbas spoke with Journalists after he met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa shortly after his election as Speaker. According to him, the fact that the acceptance that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has stated that he still mourns his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke who died last year. The African Examiner recalls that Ifeanyi drowned at Davido’s Banana Island mansion in October 2022. Speaking in a recent interview with Omega, Davido stated that he still cries anytime […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that Nigerians expect so much from the present administration. In a statement personally signed by him, Tinubu said he was ready to work with the leadership of the national assembly to ensure a better life for all Nigerians. The statement was titled, “now let’s get on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says he will work transparently with the 10th National Assembly to ensure that Nigerians enjoy the dividends of democracy. In a congratulatory letter to members of the assembly on successful conduct of elections into various principal positions, Tinubu said that their election signals a new dawn of fulfillment of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a letter for medical leave from Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, explained that the governor asked for 21-day leave for medical treatment abroad starting from June 7 to July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite being in the minority, Hon. Uche Ugwu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Udi North state Constituency on Tuesday emerged Speaker of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly. The new Speaker was the Deputy Speaker during the 7th Assembly. Surprisingly, Hon. Ezenta Ezeani of Igbo-Etiti State Constituency, who is […]
