(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has stepped down and endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term of office. Lana made this disclosure while addressing journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday. Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the former Attorney-General of Oyo had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dozens of Women in Umunze Community in the Orumba South Council area of Anambra State, South East Nigeria, Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over the killing of a 72 year old Woman by suspected ritualists and incessant raping of their Women by boys from Ebonyi state. The protest by the Women, paralyzed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has stated that the February 25 presidential election is an “improvement” on the previous polls. In a statement issued on Monday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration deserves “credit” for the conduct of the just-ended election. The African Examiner recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes remain legal tender Till December 31, 2023. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin stated this in a statement on Monday. “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders and sustenance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has revealed that he has no preferred candidates for the leadership of both chambers who will constitute the 10th National Assembly. Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice President-Elect, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at the meeting with new members-elect to the National Assembly. A member-elect for Bungudu/Maru Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has exonerated President Mohammadu Buhari of any blame for not implementing the supreme court judgment on Nigeria’s new monetary policy. A statement from the Presidency also absolved the president of insinuation that he instructed the CBN and the attorney general of the federation of not implementing the supreme court judgment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the old naira notes remain legal tender in the state. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, called on business owners, especially retailers, to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes in line with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stated it will close runways 18R and 36L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for maintenance stated on Monday in a statement saying that work on the runways will span for eight weeks It assured that normal airlines activities would not face challenges as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded election, Atiku Abubakar, has told the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that drinking whiskey at 11:30 am on a Monday has affected the manner he thinks. Abubakar stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by his Special Assistant on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has stated that the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress is not the will of God. Obi made this known on Monday when he appeared on Arise Television saying that God’s wish was for the Independent National Electoral […]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday, commenced sitting in an appeal filed by Mr Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor of Osun. The three-member panel of justices led by Justice M.F. Shuaibu, began sitting in the appeal at about 10am. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just-ended 2023 election, Peter Obi, has stated that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State came against him in the February 25 presidential election. Obi also berated those who alleged that he got votes in Lagos because of the presence of Igbos. The former Anambra State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has no involvement in politics, especially as regards the March 18 governorship election in Lagos State, the bank stated on Monday in Abuja. Its acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isa AbdulMumin, made the declaration in reaction to a newspaper report entitled: “Emefiele launches fresh plot against president-elect, Tinubu.’’ The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The website of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has gone down as the agency begins its recruitment exercise. Checks by many users on Monday found that the agency’s website indicated ‘500 internal server errors. The African Examiner recalls that the agency’s recruitment application started on Sunday and was expected to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Sani Liti, has said that the Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Engr Nura Khalil, is incapable to be governor of the state. The State Chairman of the party disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Sunday in Katsina, in reaction to his expulsion […]
…..Says He Won’t Disappoint. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 18, March 2023 Governorship election, one time governor of old Anambra State, and Ex- Minister of Sports, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, ensuring that he wont disappoint. The elder Statesman said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has introduced a new product known as Accelerated Settlement of Arrears Project (ASAP), designed to assist its customers with outstanding arrears clear them while enjoying attractive discounts. According to a statement issued by it’s Spokesman, Emeka Ezeh on Sunday, “the uniqueness of this product is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barring any last-minute change, the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress will meet with the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu; his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima; senators-elect and members of the House of Representatives-elect on its platform. The African examiner gathered that the meeting will be held on Monday, March 13 at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor, Hope Uzodimma, of Imo state on Saturday, sacked his Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Mr. Ford Ozumba. It was gathered that the development may not be unconnected with the ongoing Nigeria Labour Congress NLC Industrial Action that has paralyzed government and economic activities in the state. The sack was contained in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dispelled rumors that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ladi Adebutu has been delisted from the Commission’s list of candidates for the March 18 election. While reports on social media claimed INEC has not recognised Adebutu as the gubernatorial candidate of the […]
