(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has disclosed ongoing plan by his administration to build 20,000 mass housing with modern facilities for the state civil servants within the next one year. This was even as the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Non-Remittance to the National Housing Fund (NHF) and Utilization […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats star Mohbad has died, industry authorities said on Tuesday evening. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, was confirmed dead by Ovie Ofugara. “Confirmed. Mohbad is dead. Sad, sad day,” the Not Just Ok boss wrote on his X account, sharing a broken heart emoji alongside the tweet. Rapper Olamide Gbenga […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, better known as RMD, has stated that being loyal to one’s spouse is indeed difficult. RMD stated this in a recent interview with popular comedian Teju Babyface where he spoke about marriage and remaining faithful. According to him, married men are often targets of women with ill […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State slammed his predecessor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and his wife, Olufunke Daniel following the partial demolition of a building belonging to the couple. The African Examiner writes that in the early hours of Sunday, September 10, 2023, the Ogun State Government destroyed Datkem Plaza located in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignored Nigerian referees for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and this is making it 15 years without the west African country producing a referee at the continental tournament. According to the list released on Tuesday by the Confederation, referees from Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, inaugurated the first cargo movement from the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor during his first official tour of the rail corridor on Tuesday. The minister kicked off the tour at the Ebute Meta station before proceeding to Apapa for the launch, then travelled to Ibadan using the 157 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of the Chisom Enyinnia Chukwuneke Medical Foundation, Prof. Felix Chukwuneke, has explained that the foundation was born to keep the dreams of his late daughter alive. Delivering the 186th inaugural lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) yesterday, titled “Oral and maxillofacial surgical practice in a developing economy: the making of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos has nullified the return of Mr Thaddeus Atta of the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency. In the lead judgment, which was delivered late Monday night, the tribunal declared the elections inconclusive […]
…. Govt. Will Investigate Handlers Of Exercise Info Com. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some residents of Imo State, South- East Nigeria, among them, rural poor widows, have urged the governor Hope Uzodinma led government to as a matter of urgency beam it’s searchlight on the ongoing distribution of the petrol subsidy removal palliative in all the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State government has commended the United Kingdom government for setting up a visa centre in the state to facilitate visa applications by residents in the state, the South-East zone, and the country at large. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, recalled that the […]
–Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives In Sokoto (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians in its programmes and policies. A release signed by Director Information, Office of Vice President, Olusola Abiola said the Vice President stated this on Monday at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, finalised a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate lifting of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Special Adviser to the President in Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to improve the budget meant for education by 25% with the right policies in place. Mamman said this while declaring open the 2021 and 2022 Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja on Monday. The theme of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal on Monday sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua Gana, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima said despite efforts by governments across different levels, Nigeria’s housing deficit remains huge as ₦21 trillion would be required to effectively bridge the gap. The Vice President stated this on Sunday in Sokoto at the groundbreaking for the construction of a 500-unit Housing Estate by the State government. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State Police Command said it has arraigned thirty three suspected cultists in court for sundry criminal charges in the wake of a new crackdown ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye. The police public Relations officer PPRO DSP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday thrashed the Patriots of Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers match played at Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state, Nigeria. A hat-trick from Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and a goal each from Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi, and substitute, Samuel Chukwueze ensured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Annual inflation in Egypt hit 39.7 percent in August, official figures showed Sunday, an all-time high as the Arab world’s most populous country grapples with a punishing economic crisis. It comes after a previous record of 38.2 percent in July and amid an unrelenting downturn that has seen the currency shed half […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 hours after the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu nullified the election of the Labour Party’s candidate, Professor Sunday Nnamchi as the House of Representatives member for Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency in Enugu state, Hon. Chijioke Okereke of same LP, Representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji-River Federal Constituency, has been sacked by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Men of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim, one Abuchi (Surname withheld) from Orumba South Council area of the state at Obosi. The state Police public Relations officer PPRO DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this Sunday via a statement made available to African Examiner. According to him, “the Operatives […]
