NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the validity of the old N200 notes till April 10, 2023. The president announced this in a national broadcast on Thursday morning. “I am addressing you as your democratically elected president to sympathize with you over the hardship being experienced as a result of the naira redesign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City earned a crucial 3-1 win against title rivals Arsenal as the resurgent champions knocked the Gunners off the top of the Premier League on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side showed they are not ready to surrender the title with a ruthless display of finishing that lifted them above Arsenal on goal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians on Thursday by 7am, presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said. The President’s nationwide broadcast is coming amid strong reactions and protests to the lingering cash crunch experienced by millions of Nigerians across the country in the last few weeks. Adesina, however, did not state the subject […]
….Seeks 1 Billion For Damages (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Governorship flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Dr. Peter Ndubusi Mbah, has filed a libel suit against the Embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, and the Lagos based Daily Independent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured Nigerians of its readiness and competence to tackle vote buying and other acts of electoral fraud to make the 2023 elections transparent, free and fair. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, quoted the commission’s Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned hearing in a suit seeking to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from implementing the policy on the newly redesigned naira notes. The apex court adjourned the suit to February 22, 2023 for further hearing. The original suit was filed by 3 states – […]
……Boast PDP Will Form Next FG. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential Candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic party PDP in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar, has again maintained that he remains the stepping stone to Igbo presidency. The former Nigeria’s president, it would be recalled, had about two months ago in Enugu during a town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMIER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the February 10 deadline of the circulation of old naira notes stands. Emefiele made the disclosure while briefing the diplomatic community at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday. The situation is substantially calming down since the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission (NPC), says more than N400 billion has been earmarked for the 2023 Census. Mr Jick Lawrence, Head, NPC Public Affairs Department in Plateau, said this while presenting a paper at a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on effective reporting of census, in Jos on Monday. Lawrence said that about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, have again held a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa. Although details of the meeting on Monday were not disclosed, it may not be unconnected with the naira re-design policy of the Federal Government and the hardship Nigerians […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Celebrity journalist and spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Campaign council, PPC, has stated that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi will never emerge victorious in the forthcoming presidential election. The African Examiner writes that Peter Obi is one of the leading candidates of the presidential election, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, says he does not have anything against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Naira re-design and cashless policy. Tinubu said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that he is only concerned about its disruptive implementation and the hardship it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has stated that it is not aware of receiving any N2 billion given to churches by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP). The African Examiner recalls that a particular petition that has gone viral on social media alleged that Obi gave N2 billion […]
…expresses concern over rising attacks on party supporters (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 12 days to the general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the election will not be held in 240 polling units. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this at a meeting with leaders of political parties on Monday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chrisland schools have opened up concerning the sad development that led to the death of a student. The African Examiner writes that a student of Chrisland School, Whitney Adeniran, during its inter-house sports event held at Agege Stadium, Lagos State, reportedly slumped and died. The father of the deceased, Michael Adeniran had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal stumbled again as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, while Tottenham’s top-four hopes were dented by an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday.Mikel Arteta’s side could have moved eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City with a victory at the Emirates Stadium. But Arsenal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were announced Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for last year. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward Beth Mead and US star Alex Morgan were nominated for the top women’s prize. Paris Saint-Germain team-mates […]
The defection of the budget commissioner comes barely 48 hours after over 40 special advisers dumped the governor’s APC to join the PDP. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara State Commissioner for Budget, Alhaji Aliyu Mafara, on Friday, resigned his position, dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Union (EU) leaders have unanimously agreed to enforce stricter measures in combating irregular migration. The EU leaders on Thursday night in Brussels endorsed a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of irregular migrants arriving to the bloc. President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen harped on the need […]
