Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, March 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the just concluded election are attacking former Aviation minister, Osita Chidoka after he posted the work schedule of the former Anambra governor on his social media accounts. The African Examiner writes that Chidoka, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Enugu, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, March 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, issued certificates of return to Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai of the people Democray PDP. Our Correspondent writes that the event, which took place at a private hotel in Enugu, also had 23 out of the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Friday, March 31st, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – APC Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has tasked security agencies to arrest top opposition members who he alleged are planning an interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power from President Buhari to President-elect Tinubu. It will be recalled that the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), had earlier called on the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 30th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday evacuated 128 more Nigerian migrants living illegally in Libya to Nigeria under its voluntary evacuation exercise. The stranded Nigerians, who were evacuated from the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday evening. […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, March 30th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers Committee, has begun its sensitisation and public enlightenment in Kano markets, to enhance the adoption of eNaira. The team, comprising CBN staff and representatives of some commercial banks, took the campaign to Singer Market on Wednesday in Kano metropolis. During the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Wednesday disclosed that it has no intention to print Biafra currency and operate a government in exile. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement he signed cautioned those he described as autopilot to refrain from such a move adding that the group has no faction. The […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some commercial bus drivers plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday embarked on a protest over alleged extortion by touts, known as ‘Agbero’ at Toll-Gate area of the express. Some of the commuters, who were left stranded by the drivers, told reporters that the protest was unfortunate as they inflicted unnecessary pains and […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police pointed out that the force would not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers, who are on lawful duty. The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege lost the 2023 governorship election in the state because he is an Igbe worshiper. Ojougboh made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on Arise Television as he spoke concerning the reasons why […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, World News
Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has enjoined world leaders to put aside their differences and work toward eliminating terrorism in Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesperson, stated that the vice-president made the call during a lecture delivered at King’s College, London. Osinbajo stated that there was turmoil in the […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, March 26th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria says the much anticipated direct flights from Nigeria to India is set to commence on March 31. Balasubramanian told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Air Peace, a private Nigerian airline had concluded plans for the inaugural flight from Lagos to […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Friday, March 24th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Osun State. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Mohammed Shuaibu unanimously overturned the earlier decision of the election petition tribunal which nullified the governor’s victory […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Friday, March 24th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a €362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to support water resources development in northern Nigeria. Created in 2006, the Hadejia-Jama’are-Komadugu-Yobe Basin Trust Fund is an innovative platform for joint intervention by the riparian states, with the support of the Federal Government for […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says that the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, will begin operations before May 29, 2023, when President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving office. Sirika made this known during the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Forum in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the operation of the new airline […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Enugu, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party LP, has rejected in its entirety the result of the Governorship elections that took place on the 18th of March, 2023 which produced the people’s Democratic party PDP flag bearer, Dr. Peter Mbah, as winner. The independent National Electoral Commission INEC had on Wednesday […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Enugu, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Governor Elect, Dr. Peter Mbah has assured the people of the state that he won’t disappoint them, saying they have made a huge investment by electing him. He promised that his administration will embark on policies and programs that will give comfort and joy to the people of the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has stated that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty. Keyamo disclosed this saying that Tinubu travelled abroad to rest. The APC chieftain was reacting to reports that Tinubu was sick and went abroad for medical treatment. The African Examiner recalls […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has urged the gubernatorial candidates of political parties in the state not to distract the governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti with court cases. Ikpeazu said this on Wednesday in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka and made àvailable to newsmen in Umuahia. […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has been declared the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. Mbah scored 160,895 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 157,552 votes. African Examiner reports that […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday directed all workers to protest at all the offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria nationwide starting next week over the current cash crunch in the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who gave the directive at an ongoing press briefing at Labour […]
