(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Everton and Manchester United Boss David Moyes has been appointed as the new West Ham Manager. Moyes replaced Slaven Bilic, who was sacked Monday with the club which is currently in the Premier League relegation zone. The Manager has been out of work since May 2017, when he resigned as Sunderland […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has given hint that the popular Jibowu and Costain bridges in Lagos Mainland would be demolished so as to give way for the new railway lines. Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi gave the hint Monday in Lagos in his remarks at a meeting […]
Photo: Aliko Dangote …Pledges US$100 Million for Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recently concluded Global Nutrition Summit 2017, held in Milan, Italy, convened governments, international agencies, foundations, civil society organisations and businesses to accelerate the global response to malnutrition, an underlying cause of nearly half of all global child deaths. A major highlight of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s ex-international Michael Emenalo has resigned from his position as Chelsea technical director, the club has confirmed. The 52-year-old, one of owner Roman Abramovich’s most trusted advisors, has left Chelsea after 10 years working across the scouting and technical departments amid reports of tensions between head coach Antonio Conte and the club’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has assured Nigerians and the international community that the 2019 general elections will be free and fair. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu stated this on Monday in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. “The Buhari government doesn’t believe in cheap […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County. A police commissioner at the scene confirmed that at least 27 people had died. Several others are reported to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has swept the local government election conducted on Saturday in the entire 17 council areas in Enugu State and 258 political wards, amid protest by the All progressive congress, APC, which described the polls as a sham. Chairman of Enugu State Independent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has begun secret moves that will see a number of online newspapers, blogs and websites perceived to constitute “threat to national security” permanently shut down. Social media and Internet users may also not be exempted from the clampdown, which will begin any moment from now. The closest clue in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deposed Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former advisers have handed themselves to the Belgian police. A prosecutor’s’ spokesman who confirmed the development, said an investigating judge would decide by Monday morning whether to execute an EU arrest warrant issued by a Spanish judge last Friday. It […]
…As Chelsea Edge Man U 1-0 at Stamford bridge (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Man City Sunday made it nine wins in a row as they extend their lead at the top of the table as they defeated Arsenal 3-1 at Etihad stadium. The goals from trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, who was honoured […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state and the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, Sunday declared that the shambolic nature of local government council elections in Nigeria, as exhibited on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the State, remains a […]
Photo: Cairo Ojougboh (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We have read the recent rant of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, couched in what, in his convoluted mind-set is titled a press conference and we cannot stop laughing at the silly, childish and futile attempts of a once upon a time member of the respected Federal House of Representatives, posturing as […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Voters apathy and late arrival of electoral materials to polling units on Saturday marred the Enugu state local government election held in the 17 council areas of Enugu state, just as the state chapter of the All progressive Congress APC, has described the exercise as a “sham and […]
Photo: Incumbent Governor and candidate of All progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Willie Obiano From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the November 18, 2017 Anambra state governorship election draws near, the Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied endorsing any candidate for the polls. It has also alerted the incumbent Governor of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in Enugu Saturday morning as bomb explosion rocked two different locations. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the first incident occurred at a spareparts workshop located at Broderick Street Coal camp, in Enugu North council area, while the second happened at Obeagu community, in Enugu […]
Photo: Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate medical treatment of former Vice-President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, outside the country. The approval followed a brief the President received Friday on the medical condition of the former Vice-President. The approval covers the immediate charter of an Air Ambulance for […]
…Says Buhari Runs “Chop-I-Chop Government of settlement” (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will be expanded to bring in more supporters of the APC as appointees as a sad reminder that Nigeria is […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian workers might soon have cause to smile, as all seems to be set for the Federal Government FG to commence the final negotiation with the Labour on the new minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige Thursday, droped this hint during an […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has expressed confidence that the Federal Government’s revenue and debt management strategy would mitigate the country’s debt service risk and fast-track her development. The Minister, who welcomed the advice of Nigeria’s international development partners, including the International […]
Photo: Senator Chris Van Hollen By Oludare Fase, Baltimore (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Senator Chris Van Hollen has criticized the Republicans tax proposals saying its a big tax break for the very wealthy Americans and the big corporations. The senator, representing the state of Maryland stated this Thursday after Republicans released the framework of their […]
