(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has restored supply to Imo following the suspension of a week-long industrial action embarked upon by the organised labour in the state. This is contained in a release signed by EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to boost the country’s air defenses and provide it with additional artillery ammunition. The package underscores the continued US commitment to Ukraine “by committing critical near-term capabilities, such as air defense systems and munitions, while also building […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the appeal by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Osun State Governor. The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, on Monday, the zoning arrangement reported to the NWC is as follows: Senate President – South-South Senator Godswill Akpabio […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The message of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, can bring prosperity to Nigeria with the help of God has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that Adeboye at the RCCG Headquarters in Ebute-Metta, was represented by Pastor Dele Balogun, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, the nation’s capital has adjourned its sitting to Tuesday. It also adjourned for the continuation of pre-hearing proceedings till Wednesday for the petition of the Labour Party and Peter Obi and that of the Action Peoples Party (APP). Tuesday’s proceedings will have the petitions of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Bayo Onanuga has stated that the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should desist from blackmailing the judiciary over President-elect, Bola Tinubu as it is God’s will for Tinubu to rule Nigeria. In a statement Monday morning, Onanuga stated that God has plans for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has approached the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) seeking an order allowing live broadcast of proceedings of his petition. Atiku and the PDP in an application dated May 5, is specifically praying the court for an order directing the court’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has fixed May 9 for judgment in the appeal filed by former Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola against the election of Ademola Adeleke. In his appeal, Mister Oyetola is seeking the reversal of the March 25 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which affirmed Adeleke’s victory in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the commencement of the pre-hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday in Abuja, no reason was given for the withdrawal. The head of AA’s legal team, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN), a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ademola Adeleke of Osun says infrastructure development is not just a panacea to security challenges facing the nation, but also a potent key to address poverty and other questions of under-development. This is contained in a statement by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor on Sunday in Osogbo. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – David De Gea made a huge goalkeeping howler as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Sunday that threatens to send their season into a tailspin. ust a few days ago United were heavy favourites to finish in the Premier League’s top four and qualify for next season’s Champions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Flight belonging to Max Air carrying 143 passengers from Yola, Adamawa State has crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. An infant was also on board the aircraft. Confirming the incident in a statement, the management of Max Air says the accident occurred after the aircraft experienced two tyre bursts […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, the widow of the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has talked about her husband’s view concerning Nigerian politics and how destiny decided to make him Nigerian president. Turai Yar’Adua stated this in a special interview with the BBC Hausa Service on the occasion of the 13th death anniversary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, are reacting to the news that Obi visited Nobel Laureate winner, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The African Examiner recalls that Wole Soyinka and some Obidients have had an online clash after the playwright described the Obidient movement as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Fourth batch of 410 stranded Nigerians, evacuated from the conflict-ridden Sudan, has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the evacuees arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the airport at exactly 10:45 a.m, on board a Max Airline from Egypt. NAN also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governing board of the federal government’s Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu has applauded the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Organization, Engr. Peter Ogbobe for turning the established around within nine months of assumption of duty. It made the commendation during its first quarter meeting for the year 2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari, will on Monday, host other African First Ladies to a 10th General Assembly Summit of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in Abuja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the head of Information in the first lady’s office Mr Suleiman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – King Charles III has been crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey at a solemn Christian coronation steeped in 1,000 years of history and tradition, but adapted to reflect 21st-century Britain. The build-up to the ceremony — the religious confirmation of Charles’s accession after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II last September […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – King Charles III and Queen Camilla left Buckingham Palace Saturday in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach for a procession through central London to their coronation in Westminster Abbey, arriving around 10:50 am. Massed ranks of soldiers lining The Mall in front of the palace presented arms and shouted “God save the king” […]
