…..Defeats Runners Up, Rivers Angels. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defending Champions of the female category of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF/Tingo Competition, Balyesa Queens FC, have retained the trophy after defeating runners up, Rivers Angels 4-2 in a penalty shoot out in the finals of the 2023 edition of the soccer fiesta, played at the Stephen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and rule of law Intersociety, has dragged Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, immediate past Inspector General of police, IGP (Alkali Baba), Ex Army Chief (Faruk Yahaya), former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky (Irabor), incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has disclosed the reasons for severing her relationship with her biological mother. Nelson made this known in her book, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, as she shared her struggles and experiences. The African Examiner writes that one of the revelations in the book was about the actress’s uncertainty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation also supported the argument of the DSS, describing Emefiele as a “flight risk.”. The former head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, have expressed concerns over the devastating consequences of the attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the WHO and UNFPA warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Bimbo Ademoye, has opened up on how movie producers wanted to exploit her body in the early stages of her career. Ademoye made this revelation during an interview with The Sun as she stated that filmmakers wanted to use her to play slutty roles in movies because of her sexy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, has opened up on the amount he spent to run his campaign. Sowore made this declaration in a statement signed by Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the party on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RMAFC has urged the 36 States Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendment of relevant laws to give room for upward review of remuneration packages for political, judicial and public officers. The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu, made the call at the presentation of reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu +on Tuesday, approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to the Office of the Vice President for supervision in compliance with their various establishment Acts. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Director of Information, Office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved the appointment of Victor Udeh, as his Chief of Staff and Kenneth Ugwu as the Head of Service. This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, in Enugu on Tuesday. According to the list, other aides […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, discussing bilateral relations and regional hotspot issues. During their meeting, Sisi highlighted the diverse and longstanding ties between the two sides and Egypt’s willingness to continue cooperation with the bloc, according to an Egyptian presidency statement. For his part, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (I-GP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Shettima performed the decoration on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An American company previously indicted for bribery in Nigeria has again been accused of collaborating with officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPCL and TotalEnergies in undermining Nigeria’s local content law and award of a contract for providing a drilling ship at $142k per day higher than that originally awarded. South-South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abubakar Suleiman has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly. He was re-elected unopposed on Tuesday. Suleiman, the immediate past Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, represents Ningi Central Constituency. Also, Jamilu Barade, a member representing Bauchi metropolis, was elected deputy Speaker […]
…. Pledge Total Support To Administration. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Women group, under the platform of ‘Women Support Women Community Network (WOSCONET) have congratulated Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his emergence and Successful inauguration as the number one citizen of the State. “We also extend this congratulations to his beloved Wife, Mrs. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government, on Monday, said six new companies have received approval to import petroleum products into Nigeria. The Managing Director of Nigeria Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA), Farouk Ahmed made this disclosure to state correspondents at the Presidential Villa. Farouk stated that apart from the approved six, several companies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that they may brace up for tougher times as electricity tariffs may increase by over 40 per cent in the coming days. The African Examiner writes that in the present administration under President Tinubu, the federal government has already, has already ended the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has pledged to give priority attention to the health and safety of Nigerians, noting that for any country to develop, the health of its people, particularly the workforce, is critical. The President spoke when he received in audience the Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured prospective investors in Nigeria that his administration would provide a better business climate for them to thrive. A statement issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said Tinubu made the commitment on Monday during an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal government and the Enugu State government are to partner to complete and operationalise the international wing of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, as well as build a cargo terminal to boost the state’s and nation’s economy and tourism capacity. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority […]
