Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, May 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Oghara, Delta State, South South Nigeria. The suspects include Ese Collins, Benjamin.A.Ifeanyi, Akparoboke Oghenero, Uti Jerry , Otega John, Joshua Broka, Jethro Saapila, Goodluck Ottwowatiohwo, Adilike Precious, Uvbierimi Raphael, Oyadan Clinton […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Friday, May 5th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are closing in on a deal for their heavyweight showdown in December. Joshua returned to the ring last month outpointing Jermaine Franklin as he looked to begin his rebuild following two defeats by Oleksandr Usyk. It was expected that Joshua would return in the summer with a […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been slated for May 8 through June 23. This was announced on Thursday by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Head of National Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, at a pre-examination briefing in Lagos. Areghan said 1,621,853 candidates across 20,851 government and private schools […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Entertainment News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British pop phenom Ed Sheeran did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” when composing his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud,” a US jury ruled Thursday. Sheeran stood up and hugged his team after jurors ruled that he “independently” created his song, according to an AFP reporter inside the Manhattan federal […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians who were trapped in the troubled Sudan and have now been flown back into the country, have been speaking about the gruesome ordeals they went through. After days of planning and the confusions in between, the stranded Nigerians finally made it out of the war-torn country and were evacuated from Egypt […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser against Udinese sealed Napoli’s first Scudetto title in 33 years. The Nigerian, leading the race for the Italian Serie A golden boot, netted in the 52nd minute to cancel Sandi Lovric’s first-half strike, a goal that sent fans into raptures in Naples. Needing just a draw to scoop […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan on Thursday stated that the just concluded 2023 presidential election was rigged. Onaiyekan disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s programme on Thursday, as he reacted to the 2023 presidential poll saying that the election was rigged and that those involved in manipulating […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, World News
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global Affairs Canada Cooperation for Pan-African and Regional Development Programme has commended the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) for its interventions. The ACCF is a multi-donor trust fund well positioned to contribute to the achievement of the goals set by African Development Bank (AfDB)’s to triple its climate financing efforts and foster […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians across the world await the pronouncement of sentence by the UK Court on Ex- Deputy President of the the Nigerian Senate, Professor Ike Ekweremadu; his wife, Beatrice, and a UK-based Nigerian doctor, Obinna Obeta, members of the Ikeoha Mpu Pacesetters League IMPL have joined their voices in calling on the […]
Posted by Daniel Jones
Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, Southern Africa
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Zimbabwe Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko’s son, Siqokoqela has been jailed for an effective 20 years for raping his niece on three occasions and threatening her with death. Bulawayo Regional magistrate Elijah Singano said the juvenile’s rights were violated. Mphoko (44) had been on $50 000 bail granted last year as he denied […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded 2023 general election has congratulated the Federal Government and the management of Air Peace airline for bringing stranded Nigerians home safely from war-torn country, Sudan. The African Examiner recalls that hundreds of persons have lost their lives in Sudan due […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it had rescued two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram in 2014. The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri. Ali […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As preparations for the inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, gather momentum, Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has urged him to make a commitment to protect media freedom in the country. MRA said the President-elect should do so by, among other things, reviewing and amending existing laws and regulations to ensure they provide […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria in South Africa, has urged African States to facilitate the rights to freedom of expression and access to information online and offline. The Centre said governments across the continent can achieve this by creating an environment that promotes the free flow of information with independent, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the current loss of electricity supply in Imo is as a result of an ongoing industrial action by organised labour. The company said that workers, under the organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) were on strike over […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Wednesday in Constantine lost 0-1 for Morocco to earn all three points and sail into the quarter-finals of the Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations. The Golden Eaglets wasted a basketful of opportunities in a match they dominated for large periods in the Algerian city. An own goal by […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived in Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAF C-130. The News Agency of […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erling Haaland set a new record of 35 goals in a Premier League season as Manchester City overcame West Ham 3-0 to move back to the top of the table on Wednesday as Liverpool edged out Fulham 1-0. City were made to work by an under-manned Hammers to edge one point clear […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Federal Government on Wednesday said the agitation of the Senate cannot stop the ongoing demolition of offices belonging to aviation agencies at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika disclosed the position of the government while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has announced a cash reward of N5 million for any person or group that provides information to the Nigeria Police that would lead to the arrest of those involved in the recent murder of the former State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governorship aspirant […]
