Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed a suit filed by the Anambra State Government challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s power to investigate its finances, describing it as factually and forensically lacking in merit. The State government had approached the court presided over by […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just-concluded general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that his supporters, known as Obidients, were not behind the recent attacks against the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The African Examiner writes that Adeboye was dragged online by netizens […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential election petitions court has adjourned the petition filed by Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, for further pre-hearing. The African Examiner writes that the court had earlier adjourned the case to Wednesday for continuation of the pre-hearing which commenced on Monday. However, on Wednesday, Livy Ozoukwu, counsel to the […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Business News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has said that its investments for Africa in the 2022 fiscal year amounted to €4.3 billion. The EIB is a long-term financing institution owned by Member States of the European Union (EU). It finances sound investments contributing to EU policy goals. The EIB Group supports projects in […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the victory of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, at the Supreme Court, popular Nigerian singer, Davido has announced plans to hold a musical concert in Osun State. The African Examiner recalls that the apex court on Tuesday affirmed Adeleke’s victory in the July 12, 2022, governorship election in Osun State. Reacting […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent trip of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sparked debate on social media. The African Examiner writes that the former Lagos State governor left Nigeria on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, for Europe, 19 days before the May 29 inauguration. A statement signed by Tunde Rahmon from his media office stated that […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission on Wednesday, met with a delegation of the United Nation Development Programme, UNDP and the German Government during which it canvassed for support and productive partnership in improving Policing in Nigeria in line with the ongoing Reforms in the force. The is in continuation of the Commission’s stakeholders […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Election Petition Court has adjourned to next Wednesday, May 17, the petition against the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The court took the decision on the request for adjournment by parties to the petition.
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than seven people have been reported dead while several others hospitalised after drinking tea suspected to have been prepared with a local leaf popularly known as Zakami at a wedding ceremony in Kano. Zakami contains a psychoactive substance. The incident happened on Tuesday in Sheka area of Kumbotso Local Government […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, on Wednesday announced a series of new features for the social platform. He revealed that Twitter, in its latest version, will come with support for direct message replies, voice/video chats, and encrypted DM 1.0. Musk made this known on his Twitter page. He wrote, “With the […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari would be in London, United Kingdom, for an additional week, at the behest of his dentist, who has started attending to him. According to a statement issued on Tuesday night by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the specialist need to see the […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said young people around the world have proven that they have the capability to drive the change process, contributing positively to the socio-economic development of their communities. Declaring open the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, the President said his administration has heavily invested on […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State governor elect, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed shock and deep grief over the demise of Mrs. Jane Nnamani, wife of ex- President of the Nigeria’s Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani, describing it as a huge loss to the entire state. It is recalled that the former President of the Senate, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chief whip of the senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that he will serve Nigerians with sincerity as senate president. Kalu’s statement was contained in a letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and 108 senators-elect on Monday. His letter is coming hours after the ruling party selected Godswill […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The newly introduced Shuttle Time initiative, a grassroots programme developed by Badminton World Federation (BWF) will be hosted in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa within the next three months. Shuttle Time is a project in which lessons are designed to provide children with a positive image of badminton by providing children and young people with […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emiefele, has read out a riot act to shipping companies exporting undocumented cargoes from the shores of the country. Emiefele sent out this note of warning at the RT200 Non-Oil Export Summit 2023 on Tuesday in Abuja. While speaking on the theme […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dedicated his victory at the supreme court to God and the people of the state. The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck out an appeal by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging Adeleke’s victory in the July 16 2022 Osun governorship […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has restored supply to Imo following the suspension of a week-long industrial action embarked upon by the organised labour in the state. This is contained in a release signed by EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, World News
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to boost the country’s air defenses and provide it with additional artillery ammunition. The package underscores the continued US commitment to Ukraine “by committing critical near-term capabilities, such as air defense systems and munitions, while also building […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the appeal by Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Osun State Governor. The apex court, in its judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, also upheld the Appeal Court’s judgment which […]
