(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In line with the mandate of his administration to promote a digital economy, eliminate multiple taxation and grow the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR), the Enugu State Government has announced the introduction of the what it called, ‘Enugu State Unified e-Ticket Scheme. The unified e-ticket is an electronic ticket for collection of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As citizens of Enugu state continue to throw their weight behind the state government’s ban on the unlawful Monday sit-at-home, the national leadership of a famous group, Coalition for Justice, Equity and Good governance, has applauded governor Peter Mbah for the courageous act, saying no responsible government will fold it’s arms and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF, has stressed the need for nursing mothers to embrace exclusive Breastfeeding method and 0-6 months water practice, saying it is critical to long term health and wellbeing of both mother and child. The international child friendly Organization, frowned at a situation where a huge number of nursing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has refuted claims that he is in exile. Buhari, speaking through his Garba Shehu, his former media aide, Garba Shehu, The former Nigerian leader described the report of him fleeing the country and in exile as false. According to Buhari, there was no truth in the report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, has been elected chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). The African Examiner writes that PGF is a body of all governors elected under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also, Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state was elected deputy chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will today (Monday) take the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President. Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the February 25 presidential election, will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, at Eagle Square, Abuja. Our correspondent reports that all roads leading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya’s top prosecutor on Monday dropped charges against four lawmakers over anti-government protests, a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga suspended the demonstrations, their lawyer said. Odinga said on Sunday he was ready for talks with President William Ruto, as long as authorities halted arrests and prosecutions connected to the protests, among […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rep. Abdulraheem Olawuyi (APC-Kwara) has joined the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly. Olawuyi, who is representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara, confirmed that he would officially declare his intention on April 4, in Abuja. Olawuyi, who is the Chairman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has approved a pay raise for civil servants in the country. Ngige, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said the pay raise is a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current […]
(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has announced the suspension of further Collation of results of the Governorship results in Enugu and Abia states. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “The Commission met today, Monday 20th […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the collation of results of the Enugu State Governorship Election and adjourned until Monday for declaration of the winner. The INEC Returning Officer for the Election, Prof Ofo Iwe made the announcement on Sunday night after concluding the collation of results from the 17 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 governorship election in Gombe, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya has been re-elected. Declaring him the winner on Sunday, the State collation Officer of the election and the vice chancellor of federal university Gashua, Professor Maimuna Waziri said Inuwa scored a total of 342, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka’s brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday. Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka’s brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday. Granit Xhaka […]
(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) – An unspecified number of people have been injured after a passenger train crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus in the PWD area of the state. The incident happened around past 7am on Thursday. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Taofiq Adebayo, said rescue operation was ongoing. “The accident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria premier football league NPFL, top flight club, Rangers Inter. FC of Enugu Wednesday trashed Amateur INGAS FC 5-1 in the 2023 edition of the State F.A/Aiteo cup final match played at the Rangers Practice Pitch Enugu. African Examiner Sports reports that players of Ingas F.C of New Haven, Enugu could not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the March 11, Governorship and State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, some human rights groups, under the platform of ‘International College For Rights And Democracy And Eastern Democracy And Rights Coalition have raised the alarm of alleged plots to cause violence and compromise the exercises in Enugu and Anambra […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst widespread concerns over rumors of possible use of violence in Saturday’s governorship and Houses of Assembly elections in Enugu State, the Labour Party (LP) Governorship flag bearer in the State, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, has urged voters to defend their votes as means of eliminating politicians that have turned the economic resources […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Abakpa, a highly populated axis in Enugu city and environ were on Monday thrown into apprehension , following the killing of one person and burning of two Sienna vehicles as well as five tricycles, popularly known as (Keke Napep) by criminal elements who claimed to be members of the proscribed […]