— Urges UN To Stand Firm Against Military Coups (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure political stability. In his statement at a high-level event organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the margins of Fifth Mid-Year […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that “statistical data” has shown that the south-east geopolitical zone lost N4 trillion in two years due to the sit-at-home order. Kalu made this known on Friday during an event organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association in Lagos. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The women’s 4×100 metres relay gold medal won by the Nigerian team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been withdrawn by the games federation because of doping violation. Nigeria’s quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha won the gold in the 4×100 meters race at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Nairobi Kenya where he will participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the Regional Mechanisms and the African Union Member States. President Tinubu is accompanied by some senior government officials. According to the Presidency, the Nigerian leader […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has cautioned Simon Ekpa, factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop plans to stage the sit-at-home protest in Lagos State. The African Examiner writes that Ekpa had stated that the sit-at-home protest presently being enforced in the South East […]
… Bid For Extension Of time Also Fails (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a rowdy session at the Enugu State Governorship Tribunal, Friday, as the Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate in Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, lost the bid to commit the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, Chukwuemeka Chukwu, to prison […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous African American entertainment publicist and author, Adrienne Alexander has released her latest children’s book with a focus on sexual abuse, particularly as it relates to children. The book, which is entitled, “Don’t Touch My No No Parts!”, harps on knowing the importance of introducing younger children to good touch, bad touch, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has pledged to protect Benin artifacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multichoice Nigeria has stated that the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will start on July 23. In a press briefing on Friday, the organisers disclosed a cash prize of N120 million for this year’s winner. This means that the winner of this edition of the reality show […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, better known as Adekunle Gold, has stated that Pharrell Williams is his legend and inspiration. According to Adekunle Gold, the words of Pharrell Williams changed his life through his inspiring words. He said: “Pharrell changed my life with this tweet I think it was as far […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will leave on Saturday for Nairobi, Kenya to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A labour leader, Funmi Sessi, on Friday, stated that the Federal Government’s plan to give N8,000 to 12 million households for six months would amount to nothing as she described it as “it would be like a drop of water in the ocean. Sessi, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos Chapter, made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has berated President Bola Tinubu’s government following the subsidy palliative plan. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu had announced a plan to give ₦8,000 to 12 million poor households in the country. According to him, this money would be given to struggling families within the next six […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral picture of former Delta State governor, James Onanefe Ibori with President Tinubu has continued to spark debate among Nigerians on social media. The African Examiner recalls that a few days back, President Tinubu hosted ex-governors who governed their states from May 1999. The former governors were on a solidarity visit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President William Ruto vowed on Friday that protests planned next week would not be allowed following two rounds of demonstrations that have left at least 15 people dead. Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party called earlier in the day for three more days of protests from next Wednesday against tax hikes that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office as an abuse of judicial process. The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, premised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eleven successor electricity companies have applied for a review of their respective electricity tariffs, the Federal Government has disclosed. Disclosing this through a notice published by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday, the Federal Government said the request for rate review is premised on the need to incorporate changes in […]
…Okay Community Policing (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traditional rulers across Enugu state have applauded the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his laudable security measures since assumption of office. They further assured his administration of their unswerving cooperation in strengthening community policing in their respective communities. The royal fathers who converged on the House of Chiefs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Labour Party agents for the 2023 governorship election in Enugu state, Thursday told the election petition tribunal that their party and not the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) gave them authorization papers to cover the polls at the ward level. They disclosed this while being cross examined by counsels to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday said South East Governors are seeking the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in a state of insecurity. The governor, while briefing State House Correspondents on the purpose of his visit to the Presidential Villa, explained that it has to do with the security situation in […]
