The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters, New York. The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or Muslim in general, especially when seen as a geographical […]
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and re-open embassies within two months, state media in both countries reported on Friday. The Foreign Ministers will first meet to arrange the exchange of Ambassadors and discuss ways to enhance ties, according to a joint statement carried by state media in Iran and Saudi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prices of food items have continued to rise in Bwari, FCT, amidst the fuel and naira scarcity, leaving residents groaning under intense hardships. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who spoke with the residents on Friday, gathered that prices of foodstuff have continued to rise unabated as against the […]
The Naira on Friday lost to the dollar as it exchanged at N461.50 at the Investors’ and Exporters’ window. The rate represented a decrease of 0.11 per cent, compared to the N461 for which it exchanged to the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.50 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, representatives of the Beninese government and stakeholders are poised to collectively tackle the challenges facing the country’s textile industry. This resolve was demonstrated at a workshop facilitated by the AfDB Group’s country office in the Republic of Benin, which was aimed at building the capacity of stakeholders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, says that lovers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo are oppressors and they must end up in hell. Seun made this assertion when he uploaded a video lamenting the corruption and manipulation of Nigeria’s natural resources for selfish interest as he pointed out that Obasanjo’s administration was the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kogi State Government has called for the arrest and prosecution of individuals and businesses that refuse to accept the old naira notes. The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, made this known in a statement saying that the Yahaya Bello administration joined other states to pursue the case in court in order […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has charged the recently elected National Assembly members in the state not to pledge loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, when inaugurated. Wike said the party’s leadership did not contribute to the success of their elections, therefore, the lawmakers must only be concerned about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has affirmed Mister Rufai Hanga as Senator Elect for Kano Central Senatorial District under the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party. The Apex Court also removed former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim shekarau as the candidate of the NNPP in the February 25 National Assembly Election. Delivering Judgment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has Condemned in its entirety, the incessant attacks on Igbos in Lagos state, describing it as unacceptable. The Igbo group was reacting to the arson on Akere market, dominated by Igbo traders, where a security guard was killed during the incident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has informed it’s esteemed customers in Imo State that the loss of supply currently being experienced in the area is as a result of the industrial action by the organized labour union in the State. According to the Company, “this led to the shutting down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Czech Republic has a new president as the newly elected Petr Pavel was sworn in as head of state on Thursday. The former NATO general took the oath of office before a joint session of both chambers of parliament in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle. Pavel was chosen as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collaborations, made the call at a Workshop for the Development of Cholera Emergency Preparedness and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spotify, an online streaming platform, held its 2023 “Stream On” programme, unveiling features and tools to build career of artistes, podcasters and music creators. Daniel EK, Spotify’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), during the virtual programme said this was necessary to aid deeper and long-lasting connections between music creators and listeners across the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira gained further on Thursday as it exchanged at N461 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The rate represented an increase of 0.05 per cent, compared to the N461.25 for which it exchanged to the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.25 to the dollar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United extended their unbeaten streak at Old Trafford to 20 matches, blitzing Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last-16 tie. Seeking an immediate remedy to his side’s 7-0 trouncing to rivals Liverpool on Sunday evening, Erik ten Hag had a smile on his face after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), has announced a $1.35 million grant to advance gender equality for global education in emergencies and protracted crisis responses. ECW is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. It supports quality […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Command on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 arraigned one Chidi Ogbodo before Justice V.N Ajogwu of the State High Court, Enugu on one count charge bordering on personation. The defendant sometime in January 2022 allegedly fraudulently presented himself as the owner of a plot of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has warned members of his constituency to vote only for the candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, or risk not getting any dividends of democracy from him. In a video that has since gone viral, Soludo was seen telling members of the Igbo-Uwku/Aguata 2 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six people have been declared dead from the accident involving a train and a Lagos state staff bus. The African Examiner reports that the accident happened on Thursday morning around the Shogunle and Ikeja axis after the staff bus veered into the rail track and was crushed by an oncoming train. Many […]
