(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Corporate Communication Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mr Olufemi Soneye, has stepped aside from his position. This was contained in a post published on his social media handle where he announced his resignation and also thanked the media for supporting the corporation during his tenure. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the apex Igbo umbrella body, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has urged members of the public to ignore any statement or publication from one Mazi David Ani, and cohorts masquerading as Ohanaeze Youth Council OYC) Enugu State, saying such group does not exist. They posited that those operating under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The latest batch of undergraduates from Nigerian universities have commenced their Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) using the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge and skills in the oil and gas industry. This was contained in a press release issued by Shell Communications […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday deployed no fewer than 197 troops to ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). The 197 troops underwent training at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre , Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna. The Special Guest of Honour, Chief of Operations ( Army), Maj-Gen.Uwem […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will nominate his 2027 running mate after the next convention of the ruling party. Onanuga stated this in an interview with Daily Trust on Thursday. This statement is coming on the heels of the controversy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations (UN) Fact-finding mission in Sudan has said that the war in that country is intensifying with devastating consequences for civilians. The group also noted that over 20 million people are facing famine and are in desperate need of assistance in the war torn country. Expert Member, UN Independent International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, has berated President Bola Tinubu for paying a visit to Benue five days after over 200 people were killed on June 14. Dickson stated that President Tinubu should have visited the state earlier to show leadership and empathy, after the gruesome attacks by suspected herdsmen in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In furtherance of its National Food Intervention programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of rice in all the 20 local government areas in Ogun State government, with priority to People Living with disabilities and other vulnerable in the State .Speaking during the flag-off of the distribution […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s biggest bank by Tier-1 Capital, has assured shareholders and investors of its readiness to satisfy all relevant conditions to exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance by June 30, 2025. The bank also expressed confidence in meeting shareholders’ dividend expectations in the 2025 financial year. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the next general elections in Nigeria, a group, drumming support for the reelection of president Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima in South East Nigeria, under the platform of Arise for Tinubu/Shettima 2027, has urged people of South East geo political zone of the country to throw […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serious tension is brewing in the Iwollo Omashi Kingdom, made up of four autonomous communities in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State over alleged fraudulent Mining Royalties, as some youths in the area are accusing the traditional rulers, President- Generals of corruption, sabotage, and abysmal leadership failure. The Autonomous Communities includes, Iwollo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has closed its case against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, after calling its fifth and last witness. Kanu is facing an eight-count charge of terrorism filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The 5th witness, Mr EEE, is an officer of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty to alleged defamation. The female lawmaker was granted bail with one surety, who must have a landed property in Abuja and must be a responsible […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has declared that his administration has not taken a single loan to fund the ongoing transformation efforts across the state. The governor made the revelation during a media parley held in Gusau, the state capital, on Wednesday, where he provided an extensive overview of his government’s achievements […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has frowned at President Bola Tinubu for “turning his condolence visit to Benue into a fanfare”. Obi, in a post on Thursday on X, stated that the president’s choice of attire and the atmosphere surrounding his visit to Benue […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst growing security concerns in the country, the Progressive Governors’ Forum is throwing its weight behind President Bola Tinubu to address the nation’s security challenges, just as it is asking governors to protect their states through community policing. Addressing journalists in Abuja after a three-hour meeting held behind closed doors on Wednesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN); has petitioned the Chief Judge of Enugu State over unlawful arrest and detention of a POS operator. Mr. Omotara Yusuf and subsequent withdrawal of the sum of N4,995,000 (Four million nine hundred and ninety five thousand naira from his Access bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has stated that that an important reason for the collapse of the Aburi Accord, which was the last major attempt to stop Nigeria’s civil war, was due to a fundamental disagreement with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu concerning who should take charge of military forces […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Ganiu Nofiu, also known as Alapini, says that he regrets his decision to campaign for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Alapini stated this as the county struggles with economic hardship and insecurity, saying that he campaigned for Tinubu, accompanied by some of his other colleagues, based […]
