(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President of the Senate David Mark has handed over the structures of the Benue State’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the incumbent Governor Samuel Ortom. The handing over ceremony held Monday at the party’s stakeholders meeting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Mark disclosed that the stakeholders meeting was the first of the harmonised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has taken control of Real Valladolid. This happened after he bought 51 percent of the La Liga club´s shares. At a press conference held Monday in the city´s town hall Valladolid, President Carlos Suarez disclosed: “Today is a starting point. “Ronaldo personally acquires 51 percent of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote has emerged as the most valuable brand among the top 50 brands in Nigeria for 2018 unveiled at the weekend in Lagos. This is coming barely three months after the brand was adjudged the most admired brand of African origin by Consumers in a brand rating coordinated by South Africa based […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has dismissed two army generals to tighten his grip on power ahead of him possibly seeking re-election next year and to diminish the power of the military, analysts and diplomats said. Two weeks ago, Bouteflika, 81, sacked two more generals, bringing the number of dismissed top military […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Feet and Tricks International, organisers of the first ever African Football Freestyle Championship in Africa has named former professional English footballer, John Fashanu; Former Nigerian defender and former Head of Lagos State Football Association, Waidi Akanni; and former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, Superstar actresses, Kate Henshaw and Tonto Dikeh as brand […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A House of Representatives aspirant from Ogun State, Lolu Onabolu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to urgently consider a downward review of the cost of the nomination and expression of interest forms of the party. Mr. Onabolu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An NGO, Advocacy for Better Welfare of Nigeria Police, has canvassed a minimum wage of at least N100, 000 for the least officer in the Nigeria Police to ensure quality service delivery. Mr Solomon Bankole, the President of the group, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he is not scared of conducting free and fair elections next year. Buhari made the declaration Sunday in Beijing, during an interactive session he had with members of the Nigerian community in China. The President is in the China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South African trade union Solidarity has said that it will stage Monday a strike at the Sandton-based Sasol energy and chemical company because of the latter’s staff share scheme, which excludes white employees. Sasol has recently adopted a new 10-year staff share scheme, which excludes both white workers and foreign citizens. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person was killed and many others sustained various degrees of injuries following the collapse of St. Paul’s Catholic Church building at Ugolo, Adagbrassa community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta on Sunday. The incident happened during an early morning Mass. The deceased, Jeffrey Enukanerhirhe, an 11-year-old boy, was the son of former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has denied what it calls rumours that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has ‘appointed’ Arc. Tonye Dele Cole as the governorship candidate for the party for the 2019 elections. The APC in a statement signed and made available to journalists Saturday by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi has expressed satisfaction with the exemplary leadership style of Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, saying it has brought peace and good governance to the state. Apostolic Nuncio, who is Pope Francis’ representative in Nigeria – spoke in Enugu, weekend when he led a […]
Photo: One of the newly appointed UBA Board members, Erelu Angela Adebayo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). The new board members are Mrs. Erelu Angela […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will adopt the direct primary election to pick its candidate for the 2019 presidential election. Gov. Simeon Lalong of Plateau made this known while briefing the media at the end of the party’s 6th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Champions League runners-up Liverpool, Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain and Serie A side Napoli have been thrown together in the pick of the groups. Following the draw for this season’s Champions League made on Thursday, their group could already be referred to as the ‘group of death’. The trio were drawn into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Kasim Afegbu`s intervention on this page last week threw up some interesting aspects of the unfolding drama around the 2019 presidency, especially as it concerns the Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The governor`s yet to be declared ambition is said to be a major headache to the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Senate Bukola Saraki says his intention to contest for the office of the President is to ensure the security of lives and rebuild Nigeria. Saraki made the declaration Thursday at a dialogue with the youth and young aspirants in Abuja. He stated that his Presidency would ‘’restore […]
Photo: Group Managing Director/CEO, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Mr. Kennedy Uzoka …Delivers 17 Percent Return on Average Equity, Sustains Interim Dividend (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has announced its audited 2018 half year financial results, showing strong growth across key performance metrics as well as a significant contribution from […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pensioners under the payroll of Enugu State government, Wednesday paid a solidarity visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, in appreciation of his commitment to their welfare, in spite of the nation’s economic challenges. The elder statesmen as they are fondly called, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that every pregnant woman in the state has access to free and qualitative health care. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the indication while speaking at Angalabiri in Sagbama Local Government Area during the sensitisation of pregnant women on the […]
