(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina have been eliminated from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on their home soil as Nigeria emerged triumphant in San Juan. The Flying Eagles won 2-0 thanks to two second-half goals, dampening the night and stunning a vocal home crowd that had gathered in large numbers to cheer on their national team. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At the end of a long, dramatic, ugly night in Budapest, another slice of European history for Sevilla. It took more than 130 minutes, eight penalties, at least a dozen bookings and innumerable rounds of whingeing and warring between both benches. But eventually Sevilla did as they always do. They triumphed in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has warned that Nigeria’s parallel exchange rate is harmful as it worsens future debt service payments and increases the risk of debt distress. Malpass said this in a blog post titled ‘Parallel Exchange Rates: The World Bank’s Approach to Helping People in Developing […]
…..Reverse Fuel Subsidy Removal, Labour Insists (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After hours of deliberation on Wednesday between the Federal Government and Labour Unions in the country over removal of fuel subsidy, both sides could not reach a decision. Spokesperson of the government side, Mr. Dele Alake, said deliberations on the matter would continue at a later […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, reacted to the removal of the fuel subsidy regime by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It could be recalled that Tinubu had, during his inaugural speech on Monday, stated that subsidy is no longer sustainable in Nigeria. Reacting to this, Fayose, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has issued an open letter addressing the newly inaugurated President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the heartfelt letter, the actress stated that her support for the present administration was not hinged on religious or ethnic considerations, but rather on her trust in his leadership abilities. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Yakubu Suleiman, has stated that over 100 petrol stations have been sanctioned for increasing pump prices. The African Examiner writes that just after President Bola Tinubu’s speech on May 29 that the petrol subsidy has been cancelled, it resulted to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senators Mathew Urhogide and Ayo Akinyelure have resigned from the party. The notice of their resignations was contained in two separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and read during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senator Urhogide represents Edo South Senatorial District in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Sly Ezeokenwa has emerged the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). His emergence was announced on Wednesday afternoon at the APGA National Convention in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Ezeokenwa was sworn in alongside the newly elected National Officers of APGA in the presence of Anambra State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has confirmed the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol. The price adjustment by the NNPC is coming some 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu announced an end to the subsidy era during his inaugural speech at the Eagle […]
……Gift 16 Graduating Students 50k Each. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Immediate past Chairman of the All Congress APC in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has challenged young Nigerians to start showing interest in politics so as to be abreast with its nitty gritty, just as he gifted sixteen best graduating secondary school students in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Union (EU) Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides has declared that the EU has deliberately and consistently placed high priority on reducing the consumption of tobacco. The EU Commissioner made the observation in a statement to mark this year’s edition of the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), which is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To some people, he is a rubber stamp senate president, to some he is regarded as a poor manager of people, while to some he is a Judas Iscariot. Mr Lawan campaigned strenuously to become senate president of the 9th assembly even as he vowed to ensure the independence of the senate […]
Updated (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state was last week flown to Germany for immediate medical treatment. Our correspondent gathered that the sickness was so bad that the governor was unable to walk. He was bundled into an aircraft and flown to Germany. The incident happened last week according to our sources. Recall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Alex Otti has directed that all accounts of the Abia State Government be immediately frozen as well as those of its agencies domiciled in every bank and financial institution across the state and country. The governor gave the order on Tuesday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has refuted claims that he is seeking an appointment from President Tinubu. Ganduje in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, stated that he is not actively pursuing any appointment from President Bola Tinubu but he acknowledged that he would accept an appointment if it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has tasked Nigerians to pray for the successful removal of fuel subsidy as it is in support of President Tinubu’s pronouncement. This was contained in a motion of urgent public importance by Abdulraheem Olajide who moved the House of Representatives to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for his recent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the officials of the Department State Service (DSS) to immediately vacate the Ikoyi, Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Tinubu’s spokesman, Tunde Rahman According to the statement, the president gave the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu is insisting that he will not step down for anyone in the race for the office of the senate president. Kalu had made his intention clear about becoming the senate president a few months ago. “It is my turn to become the Senate […]
…..Wants MDAs Trimmed (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transition Committee out together by the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah to advise his administration on implementable and impactful programmes drawn from his campaign manifesto, has recommended a 365-Day Plan, being a sector-by sector target of his government in the next one year. In the area […]
