(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, has selected the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as the Vice Presidential candidate of the party to run alongside Atiku Abubakar has taken some Nigerians by surprise. African Examiner recalls that there were initial reports that Rivers State Governor, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that the issue concerning the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other three university-based unions is more complicated than many Nigerians know. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known to State House correspondents after the weekly federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said African countries must continue to explore various measures to combat climate change, desertification, while also addressing food insecurity and poverty across the continent. Buhari said this in a speech delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of Pan-African […]
—Urges Police To Deploy More Technology (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision ‘of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At the Passing out Parade of the Regular Course 4/2016 Cadets […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Motorists in Ibadan and other major towns in Oyo State are now groaning in pains as fuel scarcity on Thursday resurfaced in the state. African Examiner reports that few filling stations that opened for sale within Ibadan metropolis were characterised with long queues of vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles and jerry cans. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Atiku while speaking on his choice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen, who abducted a former commissioner in Adamawa State have demanded N30 million to set him free. Also, kidnappers have asked for N10 million to release an Aba, Abia State-based journalist. In Adamawa, the gunmen, in the course of taking away Babangida Idris, an ex-commissioner for Housing and Urban Planning, killed a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has come under severe criticism after a video of him berating former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. In the video that has since gone viral, Fr Mbaka was heard saying that “a stingy man cannot become Nigeria’s president”. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some hoodlums on Wednesday invaded the Osun state University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo to retrieve the body of a colleague that died in the hospital. The hoodlums had on Tuesday afternoon engaged in a fight at Asoje area of the state capital leading security operatives to storm the area and residents alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council has approved N964 million for the provision of a satellite-based education system equipment in three primary schools in each of the 36 States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed this at the end of the Council’s meeting, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted a journalist in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria’s South-east. The victim, Chuks Onuoha, was reportedly whisked away from his residence at Umungasi, Ohuhu in Umuahia North Local Government of the state. A resident of the area and a journalist with a radio station, identified simply as Mr Jude, stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has suspended the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Okechukwu Orlando Nweze. African Examiner gathered that he was suspended for allegedly lacking the ability to discharge his duties effectively. Dr. Kenneth Ugbala Secretary to the State Government, SSG disclosed this in a Statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has assured Christians in Nigerian that there is no cause to fear concerning the widely speculated alleged plan of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to use a Muslim as his running mate. Orji Kalu tasked Christians to calm down as Tinubu’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The house of representatives has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the ultimatum issued for the end of the continuous voter registration (CVR) by 60 days. The resolution was passed in plenary session on Wednesday after the adoption of a motion passed by Benjamin Kalu, a lawmaker from Abia state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the upcoming Governorship election in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has dispatched a team of its senior staff to monitor the conduct of Police Officers on election duties in the state. During the election which is slated for Saturday, the Commission’s staff will be in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Panel has recommended Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as running mate to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. It took the decision yesterday after a marathon meeting of the National Advisory Committee, an ad-hoc panel set up by the party leadership to recommend a suitable running mate for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Currently 75 per cent of filling stations across the country are currently out of business due to their inability to purchase diesel required to power their tankers and transport Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to their various outlets, oil marketers stated on Tuesday. Marketers also stated that the cost of diesel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has stated that he has never failed before in an election. Tinubu disclosed this during the APC rally held on Tuesday in Ekiti ahead of the governorship election in the state to support the APC party’s candidate in the election, Biodun Oyebanji. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have welcomed the news that former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has left Nigeria on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Egypt with mixed feelings. The African Examiner writes that Obi had announced the trip […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Iyiochia Ayu, on Tuesday, expressed confidence that the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would, within the next 48 hours, present a running mate Nigerians would relate well with and vote into office. Ayu gave this assurance in his opening remarks at the […]
