(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted the request of the defence team to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of a former governor of the Central Bank (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over allegations of abuse of office Justice Rahman Oshodi granted the request at the instance of counsel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of suppressing diversity Friday, as the US president stepped up efforts to shore up support among Black voters ahead of November’s election. In a speech at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, the 81-year-old Democrat said the “extreme” Republican and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arne Slot, the Feyenoord coach who confirmed Friday he would be leading Liverpool from next season, is known as a passionate leader who gets the most out of his players and demands a strong work ethic. A fan of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Slot was a slick forward as a player […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has rescued a man who mistakenly fell into the lagoon. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that it received a call through the Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Soneye said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force on Friday dismissed one of its officers identified as Adabo Mohammed for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, among others. According to available information, Mohammed, who was an Inspector, alongside five others was said to be a member of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for stealing of N29.8 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local GovernmentArea of Enugu State was enveloped with sadness on Friday as the remains of Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, was buried. The African Examiner writes that the burial rites began at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Professor, Emeka Nwabueze, has accused the Traditional Ruler of Isiagu Community in Awka South Counil area of Anambra State, His Royal Highness, Igwe Austin Chukwuma, his cabinet members and other members of the area of Alledgedly defrauding him up to the tune of N13.9 million Naira in an alleged coordinated land scam. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday. After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members picked Brazil over a European bid in a push to expand women’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-one states of the federation will roll out Phase II of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination exercise, starting 27th May, 2024. This was revealed in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), held on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the communiqué signed by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, has refused to grant bail to an Executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Nwite held that Gambaryan is likely to jump bail if bail is granted to him. The company and its executive were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Alake, has called on state governors to establish mining companies and apply for licences. This was revealed in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), held on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, Alake said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension of new licence issuance to operators in three categories. The categories affected include Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence. According to the NCC, the suspension is in line with its powers under the Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – House of Representatives Committee on Power, has called on the Federal Government, to prevail on the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and other relevant stakeholders, to urgently tackle the power outage problem in some areas of Bayelsa State. The committee led by its Chairman, Hon. Victor Nwokolo, made the call during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday in Elele vowed to ensure prudent management of the state’s revenue during his administration. Fubara made the vow while declaring the commencement of construction of N80.3 billion 33.5-kilometre Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road dual carriageway and bridge project in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers. He assured the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It’s a good day for Nigeria’s entertainment industry as superstars Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Tems, Davido, Lojay, and Seyi Vibez have all been nominated for the 2024 BET Awards. The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said West African countries must unite to crush banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities plaguing the region. Tinubu stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal where he called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The student loan application portal will open on May 24, 2024, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said on Thursday. “The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) led by its Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr are thrilled to announce the 24th of May, 2024 as the official date for the opening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non governmental Organization (NGO), with bias on issues relating to women, operating under the platform of ‘Ihuoma Girls Care and Support Initiative’, Enugu, and other stakeholders have expressed worry over the culture of silence among Women of the state on issues bothering on Gender based violence against them. They regretted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of the family of the late Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo. Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja said Tinubu mourned Soyannwo, describing his passing as deeply agonizing. The President […]
