(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
…..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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a response made public Monday, Pope Francis appeared to suggest a way to enable the blessing of same-sex couples by clerics, something not recognised by the Holy See but practised in countries such as Germany and Belgium. While insisting that the Church only recognised marriage between a man and a woman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State government has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, the Chief of Army Staff and the National Security Adviser to carry out an immediate and thorough investigation into allegations by some groups against Governor Alex Otti. Some groups had in a press conference accused the governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Benue State have arrested four persons in connection with the murder of a former President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Late Justice Margaret Igbetar, whose decomposing body was found on the 24th of August 2023. The Commissioner of Police in Benue, Bartholomew Onyeka, who disclosed this while briefing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s season is spiraling out of control and manager Erik ten Hag appears powerless to stop the rot. United slipped to a chaotic 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday and have lost their opening two Champions League matches for the first time. It was United’s sixth defeat in 10 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Organization, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN); has petition Chairman of police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase, and Inspector General of police IGP over Assult and alledged attempt to assassinate one Barrister Desmond Kakaan, by policemen attached to Zone 13, Anambra state, who recently extorted 500,000 (five […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at N745.19 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency gained by 1.38 per cent compared to the N755.27 it exchanged for the dollar on Sept. 29. The open indicative rate closed at N767.24 to the dollar on Tuesday. A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunisia has rejected millions of euros in financial aid announced by the EU Commission to help the country to fight irregular migration and stabilise its budget. “Tunisia and its people do not seek sympathy, but rather reject it if it lacks respect,’’ Tunisian News Agency (TAP) quoted President Kais Saied as saying, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Libya’s prosecutor general ordered the detention of the country’s ambassador to Brussels on Tuesday over alleged corruption, shortly after the internationally recognised government in Tripoli dismissed her. Amel Jerary was questioned about “administrative and financial abuses” allegedly used to “obtain illicit material advantages by illegally seizing public funds and causing harm to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the new minimum wage may be negotiated to N100,000 or N200,000 owing to the rising cost of living. While the union and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had planned to go on strike on Tuesday owing to the impact of the fuel subsidy removal, they shelved […]
