(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, popularly known as Snoop Dogg, on Thursday announced his decision to quit smoking. He took to his Instagram page to announce the major change to his lifestyle. “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoking. Please respect my privacy at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Allen Onyeama on Thursday described the Saudi visa incident as unusual, saying his airline followed every established protocol in airlifting Nigerians to the Middle East nation. On Monday, the Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria began the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a shaky note when they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by minnows Lesotho. Lesotho had taken the lead in the 56th minute against the run of play in the Group C qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that the country cannot rely on borrowing to fund the 2024 budget. Edun stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the joint Senate Committee interrogating the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper chaired by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declared as inconclusive, the governorship election that was held in Zamfara State on March 18. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel led by Justice Oyebisi Folayemi, on Thursday nullified the return of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the […]
……Targets 2, 500 People With Clean Water. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A key player in the promotion of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have launched the 3rd phase of the ‘Strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery in Nigeria project in Enugu state with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joint National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has suspended the indefinite nationwide strike which entered its second day on Wednesday. The decision was reached at a meeting on Wednesday that deliberated on the outcome of an earlier interface with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Domestic election observers have called for the cancellation of the November 11 Imo governorship election result, citing irregularities as their reason. The observers, operating under the auspices of the Forum of Accredited Domestic Civil Society Organisations, made the call at a news briefing in Owerri on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Kano State on Wednesday assured the residents of the state of safety before, during and after the Appeal Court judgement on the Governorship election in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel told newsmen in Kano that adequate personnel were deployed across the metropolis to beef up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, is dead. The 28-year-old artiste died on Tuesday evening, two years after battling with an unknown ailment. This was disclosed in a statement by his management via his verified Instagram page on Wednesday. “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is set to join other heads of state and government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on Thursday to commemorate the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary and Armed Forces Day. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The celebration, which originally marked Guinea-Bissau’s 50th Independence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives is wading into the industrial action by labour unions as the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, announced that the leadership of the National Assembly will be intervening immediately. The resolution was reached after the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, through a motion of urgent national importance urged the leadership of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal brought by Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the majority decision by a tribunal nullifying his election, in favour of David Ombugadu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A three-member panel of justices […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, said investigation has commenced into an assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The NSA also said some suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on November 1, 2023. Labour […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s leading entrepreneur and President/CE of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has called for greater integration of African economies and expansion of trade and investments across the continent to stimulate growth and create employment opportunities. Speaking at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 holding at the Al Manara International Conference Centre, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The highly anticipated second season of the Showmax Original telenovela, ‘Wura’, will premiere on Dec. 4, with four new episodes every week from Monday to Thursday. Dr Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, said that the season 2 would premiere following a successful first season that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grew worse on Tuesday as much of the focus remained on grim accounts about the state of the collapsed health system after almost six weeks of war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. UN Secretary General António Guterres said he was “deeply disturbed” by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable Nigerians in the country, Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Tuesday. Shettima stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving a comprehensive report from the Presidential Committee on Flood Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness, and Response. “Describing the report as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 62 passengers escaped death on Tuesday as an aircraft belonging to Nigerian airline, Value Jet skidded, off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. The incident caused panic among the passengers in the oil-rich state after the jet reportedly landed at 3.30 pm the passengers and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The GCEO, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has charged stakeholders within the Nigerian oil and gas industry to adapt, evolve and lead in the ever-changing global energy landscape. Kyari gave this charge on Tuesday while delivering an Industry address at the opening ceremony of the 41st Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Conference […]
