Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition people’s Democratic PDP in Abia State, South-East Nigeria has rejected in its entirety Friday’s judgment of the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, upholding the election of incumbent governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) as winner of the gubernatorial poll, held on 18th, March 2023 Reacting to the verdict […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Business News, Latest Headlines
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank has stated that the naira and the kwanza of Angola as the “worst performing currencies” in Africa in 2023. According to the financial organisation, both currencies have depreciated by nearly 40 percent. The World Bank further disclosed that the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
Business News, Latest Headlines
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, yesterday held the maiden edition of its expanded Graduate Management Accelerated Programme(GMAP) where over 700 graduates were inducted into the UBA Tribe after a rigorous 6-month hands-on-work and learning experience. The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s(CIBN) accredited programme and adopted from the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to modernising the nation’s education system in line with international best practices. NAN reports that the president spoke during the 2023 World Teachers Day celebration which was held on Thursday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said the […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters in a simultaneous operations in Awka, the Anambra State capital and Enugu city, Enugu State. The suspects are, Stanley Okechukwu, Chukwudi Michael, Nnaife Onyedika, Nnamdi Christian, Pascal Akachukwu, Ekeme Christian Luke, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Articles/Opinion, Latest Headlines
Saturday, October 7th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) is unfazed by the press conference addressed by former Vice President and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar earlier today. The press conference lacked purpose and delivered nothing except the pitiful regurgitation of lies, mindless distortions and deliberate falsehood on his infantile obsession with […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, Uncategorized
Friday, October 6th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has fixed December 15 to deliver its judgement on the appeal that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed the date after counsel for both […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) claims the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar is suffering from multiple electoral losses over his push for the nullification of President Bola Tinubu’s win. Atiku – who lost in the 2023 election and also to Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 – had on […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brighton fought back to secure their first Europa League point in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Marseille on Thursday as West Ham won 2-1 at Freiburg to set a new record unbeaten streak in Europe for an English team. Managerless Rangers slumped to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Aris Limassol, while the […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, Southern Africa
Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its “conditions”. The announcement by the French army follows weeks of tensions between Paris and Niger’s new military rulers, who seized […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, on Thursday weighed in on the controversy trailing the certificate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the development portrays the country as a nation of cheats. The PDP had claimed that Tinubu forged his credentials submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has declared his interest in the Edo State governorship election under the Labour Party (LP). He declared his interest in the 2024 exercise during a visit to the Edo State Secretariat of the party in Benin City on Thursday. “My interest […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the ministers of Health and FCT Ali Pate and Nyesom Wike respectively over the death of Ms Greatness Olorunfemi at the Maitama General Hospital last Tuesday. Greatness Olorunfemi was a victim of ‘one chance’ criminals. They stabbed and threw her […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Registration opened on Thursday for candidates contesting for Egypt’s presidential election in December, with incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi widely expected to win a third term in office. Eligible candidates have until Oct. 14, to apply. A presidential hopeful has to be approved by at least 20 members of parliament, or collect at […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The organisers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on Thursday said that the 12th edition of the festival would hold from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11. Chioma Ude, founder of AFRIFF, during a media briefing in Lagos said the festival with the theme, “Indigenous to Global 2.0”, would focus mainly on promoting […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, October 5th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first local currency-denominated infrastructure investment trust fund in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has been listed on Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). The listing, which took place on Thursday in Lagos, was commemorated with a Closing Gong Ceremony where the management of the funds engaged market stakeholders with […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, inaugurated 23 new judges of the Federal High Court. The ceremony was held at the Supreme Court in Abuja. Justice Ariwoola charged judges in the country to always apply constitutional provisions in deciding each case assigned to them. He added that despite […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that the Police have offered one million naira reward for information leading to the arrest of Owodunni Ibrahim better known as Primeboy who is allegedly a culprit in the death of Ilerioluwa aka Mohbad. The African Examiner writes that on Wednesday, the Lagos […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has tasked Nigerians to focus attention on national development instead of dwelling on the unfolding certificate saga involving President Bola Tinubu. Tuggar made this known when he appeared on Channels Television programme on Wednesday arguing that President Tinubu has a long-standing political career, after […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

…..As Institution Has Produced Over 200,000 Graduates From Inception. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti is set to deliver the 63rd Founders day lecture of the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN on Thursday, 4, October 20243, even as the institution says it has produced over 200,000 graduates since inception in 1960, which […]