(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Intelligence Agency, NIA has strongly rebuffed news reports of the reinstatement of its erstwhile acting director-general, Mohammed Dauda by the Court of Appeal. The agency in a statement issued on Friday asserted that the substantive case arose from the dismissal of Dauda as a director of the agency and not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria is safe for human consumption. According to the agency made in Nigeria, noodles do not contain ethylene oxide. The African Examiner recalls that health officials in Malaysia and Taiwan had detected ethylene oxide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of collaboration in tackling transborder economic and financial crimes, especially cybercrimes. Speaking at the event which took place at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, Thursday, Acting Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babagana Zulum has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of eight farmers in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the killing occurred in Shuwarin, Tomsu Ngamdu, Baram Karauwa and Muna on […]
……As Group Calls For Reopening Of Corruption Case Against Hospital Boss (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The relative peace being experienced in the crisis- ridden Neuropsychiatric hospital Enugu has disappeared , as tension has enveloped the medical Centre, following the unlawful shutting down of the mental Nursing school by the Medical Director (MD), professor Monday Igwe. Our […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Female non governmental organizations, Heroine Women Foundation and Women Support Women have applauded Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, Over the engagement of some Women In the appointments he has so far made, urging him to Include More, and People living With Disability in his proposed Cabinet. Ambassador Onyinye Mamah, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has stated that his footballer friends often get angry with him as he never contributes whenever they discuss football. Wizkid, made this known during an interview with Kiss FM, London. According to the ‘Essence’ crooner, he doesn’t watch football despite having a lot of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will hold a post-elections review for the just-concluded 2023 polls from July 4 to August 5, 2023. In a statement on Thursday by the commission’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, the electoral umpire said the review will commence with a meeting of the Resident Electoral Commissioners […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday sealed a deal to take control of French Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, the consortium announced. “This agreement marks a new chapter in the history of Strasbourg as the consortium is committed to accelerating sustainable investments in the growth of the club,” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery says the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) restricting foreign students from bringing dependents with them starting in 2024 is not targeted at Nigerians rather it is to protect UK infrastructure as the number of students bringing their family members from all around the […]
……Says He Won’t Renegotiate Contract. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Abdul Maikaba, who has been the technical adviser of Rangers International F.C for the past two seasons has thrown in the towel as he announced his resignation at an end-of-the-season. He made this known when he met with players, coaches, management, and backroom staff at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Zambian Government for the Debt Treatment Agreement it signed with its official creditors under the Group of 20 (G20) Common Framework. The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Paris, France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate would be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu has ordered the State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to appear before it tomorrow, Friday. This followed an application made by the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, through its lawyer, Barr. Alex Amujiogo . The party’s Governorship flag bearer in the 2023 election, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Oyo State have summoned comedian and skit maker, Abdullahi Maruf, the comedian better known as Trinity Guy, over a controversial child prank video. It could be recalled that the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had earlier directed for the arrest of the skit maker who asked a young girl “inappropriate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji, has stated that the agency will re-open its investigation into alleged corruption by Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state. The African Examiner recalls that in 2022, Magaji was sacked by Ganduje on allegations that have to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for more than 70 percent of all deaths globally. Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus disclosed this in his opening remarks at a virtual press conference on global health issues held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hayti, the leading African American-owned news aggregation app that pulls content solely from Black publishers, has made history as the officially recognized largest source of podcasts led by Black hosts. Launched in 2021, Hayti is currently the largest Black-owned news and podcast app in the United States. The platform was developed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu has not approved any increase of 114 per cent increase in the salary of himself, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders and judicial officers A statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi oyegbile, better known as Portable has stated that Michael Jackson’s glory cannot match his own. Portable took to his social media account on Wednesday as he uploaded a video of himself driving through a part of Lagos state. In the clip the Zazoo Zeh’ crooner shared, some […]
