(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the Eid-El-Fitr celebration to Thursday. Last week, it announced a two-day – Tuesday and Wednesday – holiday for the festivities. However, the crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meaning the Eid celebration will take place on Wednesday, prompting the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, has pledged his unalloyed loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki in the few months they will work together before the end of the governor’s eight-year double terms on November 12, 2016. Godwins said he is learning on the job and won’t hesitate to do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia, on Monday, have stated that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, which means that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also stated that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 which will mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This was made known on Haramin’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular entertainer, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has reacted to comedian, AY’s marital crisis. The African Examiner recalls that AY recently took to his social media accounts saying that his 20 years friendship/marriage to his wife, Mabel, was going down the drain. His statement sparked diverse reactions as many netizens […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has sold a total of $10, 000 to 1, 588 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to meet retail market demand for eligible invisible transactions. A statement by the apex bank on Monday said the $10, 000 sale was at the rate of N110/$1, adding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a Quick Response solution code, qrdispute.ubagroup.com:8088 called the ‘Scan to Resolve Complaint’ Portal with code aimed at enhancing satisfaction and swiftly addressing customers’ disputes. The first of its kind innovative platform marks another significant step by the bank to revolutionise customer service […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Detectives attached to the Enugu state police command have apprehended two criminal suspects who specializes in tricycle stealing in Enugu and environ. The state police public Relations officer PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this via a statement Monday gave their names as “Michael Chikaodiri Okorie, aged 18, and Christian Eze Okorie, aged 19, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor Philip Shaibu. He was impeached during the House’s plenary session in Benin City, the Edo State capital in a move that began months ago following the soured relationship between Obaseki and Shaibu. Shaibu’s impeachment followed the adoption of the report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ikeja High Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is to be remanded till the next adjourned date, Thursday, April 11 when the court will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, forecast sunny and hazy atmosphere over parts of Yobe and Borno states on Monday, with chances of thunderstorms over part of Kebbi. According to NiMet, the remaining parts of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has cautioned his critics and mockers to make amends.The African Examiner recalls that Adeboye recently sparked controversy after many Nigerians slammed him over his statements on political developments and economic issues. Reacting, Adeboye, speaking in a sermon and […]
((AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Federal Government has announced Tuesday, 9th April and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako. Also, the Federal Government congratulated the Muslim faithful […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has refuted claims that he intends to leave the part. The former Anambra governor stated that despite the internal crisis rocking the party, he has no intention of leaving anytime soon. He also stated that he is no way desperate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio over “the failure to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution, and to recall Senator Abdul Ningi, who blew the whistle on the allegations.” In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbonna, at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine. Ogbonna was arrested on Sunday, March 31, 2024, while attempting to board […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayer Leverkusen are just three points from a first Bundesliga title after a 1-0 win at Union Berlin on Saturday, with Bayern Munich letting a two-goal lead slip in a 3-2 loss at Heidenheim. Bayern were cruising at half-time thanks to strikes from Harry Kane and Serge Gnabry but conceded three times […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund customers wrongly billed in the wake of a new tariff. NERC recently increased tariff costs for Band A users but some DisCos erroneously billed customers who do not fall under the spectrum the new rate. However, on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, sparking quick and virulent criticism from President Joe Biden’s campaign team. The 77-year-old Trump has been indicted in four different criminal cases, all of which could end in jail time for the billionaire real estate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Athletic Bilbao ended a 40-year wait to win the Copa del Rey by beating Real Mallorca 4-2 on penalties on Saturday following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The Basque side lifted the trophy for the 24th time, behind only 31-time winners Barcelona, as they edged underdogs Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium […]
