…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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tajudeen Abbas has emerged Speaker after polling 353 votes out of the 359 votes cast. Abbas was declared winner at exactly 11.44 am by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Magaji Tambuwal. Former Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase and Ahmed Sani Jaji […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the new President of the Senate. He trounced Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to emerge the new Senate President on Tuesday. The former Akwa Ibom governor was elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 votes.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The race for who becomes the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly (NASS) gets intense on Tuesday morning as voting commenced at the Red Chamber in Abuja, Nigeria. Voting began at exactly 08:45am on a state by state basis, alphabetically. Voting ended at exactly 09:15am. The Senate is expected to make […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives of the Command serving in the Anti-Cultism Squad, acting on credible information alleging a case of criminal conspiracy, malicious damage, threatening violence and cult activities, have Arrested nine Male Criminal Suspects In Enugu. Security men recovered three firearms with nineteen Ammunition one Tricycles and Other incriminating exhibits. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Concerned Parents of Chibok Girls have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to help facilitate the release of 92 abducted girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. The parents made the appeal in a letter issued on Monday by Yana Galang, the mother to Rifkatu Galang who’s still in captivity, and Zanna Lawan, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has alerted the public on the outbreak of Anthrax disease in some neighboring countries within the West African sub-region. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said that the affected areas […]
…… Says She Has Capacity. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the inauguration of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly, women groups, under the platforms of Women Support Women and Heroine Women Foundation, have made passionate appeal to the male members – elect, to embrace the spirit of inclusion while choosing their principal officers, saying […]
