(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says that it has pardoned Mercy Isoyip, also known as Descushiel, an actress, rapper, and singer, who made a blunder while reciting the national anthem. Last week, during a conference and retreat for senior police officers in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, Descushiel, dressed in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Labour party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Monday, said his dream for a new Nigeria has not ended with the October 26, 2023 verdict of the Supreme Court. Obi spoke at a press conference in Abuja about two weeks after the apex court affirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed the plans of the Nigeria Police Force for the exercise. Egbetokun, who spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s People’s Town Hall on Election Security in Abuja on Sunday, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With days to the November 11, 2023 off-season governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that polling unit results will be uploaded real-time on the Result Viewing Portal (IReV). INEC’s Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mary Nkem, stated this on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Days to the November 11, 2023 off-season governorship polls in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mohammed Barde. “I am aware that there have been allegations on social media against the Commissioner of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will travel to Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over the next few days in what has been termed an aggressive push to promote Nigeria and attract foreign direct investment. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who briefed State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa said the President will be attending […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure early arrival of sensitive and non-sensitive election materials during the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states. PDP National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, stated this on Channels Television’s People’s Townhall on Election Security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of part its Educational Support programme under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Dangote Cement Plc, at the weekend commissioned and handed over several multi-million naira rehabilitated educational infrastructure in Lagos Island, Lagos State. The projects, expected to benefit over 2,500 pupils, included installed 5kva Solar Power source to power the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to providing the necessary support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to unlock their full potential and ensure their long-term success. Tinubu, said this at the 2023 Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools in the state. This is according to a statement from Governor Bello’s Chief Press Secretary Onogwu Muhammed. “As part of efforts aimed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described as a “disgrace” the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal which ended his team’s unbeaten Premier League run in the 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday. Arteta’s side were defeated for the first time in 11 league games, with the manner of their loss leaving a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commuters in Lagos State will now have to pay the full amount of their fares as the state government has cancelled the 50% transport fare discount on all public transport systems in the state. This was announced in a statement issued on Saturday, November 4, 2023, by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pleaded to the people of the state concerning the recent political crisis in the state. Governor Fubara, in a statement on Saturday, described the crisis as “regrettable anxieties of the last few days,” adding that it is necessary to make sacrifices for peace to reign. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday, allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. NAN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and StarTimes have signed a five-year broadcast rights deal worth one billion naira to bring the country’s elite league back on television. This was confirmed during the contract signing ceremony in Abuja, with officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in attendance on Thursday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unity Bank Plc has recorded gross earnings of N38 billion for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2023. The bank said this in its unaudited results released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Ltd. in Lagos. The bank’s customer deposits appreciated by five per cent to N344.4 billion within the period, indicating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris made a commitment in Abuja on Friday to return 150 million dollars of deceased Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot frozen in France. Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Ms Catherine Colonna told a news conference that France would return the loot to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. “France […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has tasked members of his cabinet and other top management staff of the civil service to work together, change the narrative of Nigeria, and bring economic prosperity to the country. The president said this at the closing ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat which took place in the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying back-channel strategies to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. The regional bloc, while trying to avoid bloodshed in the West African nation, would also explore diplomatic interventions. This was disclosed on Friday by President Bola Tinubu who received the Minister of Europe […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has disclosed that the deal for the presidential yacht has already been agreed, signed and delivered before the public condemnation. Ndume disclosed this as he clarified the issues about the controversial yacht on Arise TV on Friday. The African Examiner recalls that the yacht […]
