(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Government said it would oppose exhumation of the corpse of Miss Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland Schools, Opebi, Lagos, who died during the school’s inter-house sports, in February. The government made the disclosure in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs in the state’s Ministry of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr Shehbaz Sharif, has felicitated the Nigerian President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Feb. 25 presidential poll. This is contained in a statement from by the Pakistan High Commission in Nigeria and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has given reasons why Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress won the state in the presidential election that was held last Saturday, February 25. The governor expressed happiness to be part of the process that “redrew the electoral map of Nigeria.” Makinde, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal recovered from conceding the second-fastest goal in Premier League history as Reiss Nelson’s stoppage-time strike gave the Premier League leaders a thrilling 3-2 win over Bournemouth after title rivals Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side was trailing by two goals with just over half an hour left. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party LP, Barr Chijioke Edeoga has said his mission is to restore the social, cultural and economic fortunes of the state if elected governor. Edeoga, who spoke shortly after appearances on two radio programs broadcast on Solid FM and Family Love FM, lamented the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Campaign Council of the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations of planned rigging of the March 11 governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the state leveled against it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Frank Nweke Jr., […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniil Medvedev appears to have returned to his best form as he ended Novak Djokovic’s undefeated 15-0 start to the season with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the world number one on Friday. After briefly dropping outside the top 10 for the first time since July 2019, Medvedev has stormed back into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will on Monday hold a hybrid session to promote knowledge-sharing and to broker lessons from 15 years of CIF’s interventions in Africa. The CIF was established in 2008 following a multi-stakeholder design process. It embodies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It’s another weekend of footballing action in the EPL with African examiner taking a look at some of the matches between top teams all around the EPl. Evenly matched encounter between Manchester City and Newcastle United kicks off what promises to be a great weekend for all EPL fans as the battle […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu says the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Feb. 25 election was a case of consistency, preparation and opportunity. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “The victory of Tinubu in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday granted the request of Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, request to inspect the election materials used during last Saturday’s presidential poll. The African Examiner earlier reports that Atiku and Obi refused to concede defeat […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Daura, Katsina State, said sacrifices of the Armed Forces remain appreciated by Nigerians, commending the patriotic role they played in maintaining law and order at the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. Buhari, who virtually commissioned 700 Ashok Leyland Troop Carrying Vehicles assembled in Lagos, […]
….Says I’m Most Experienced Among Candidates. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State governorship Candidate of the opposition All progressive Grand Alliance APGA, and ex -Nigerian Minister of information, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr has dismissed reports in some quarters that he stepped down for the people’s Democratic party PDP flag bearer, Dr. Peter Mbah. He said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has refuted claims that she is romantically involved with Rema. In a recent interview with Kiss FM, the singer stated that she is just being informed about the rumour. “I haven’t heard that before,” she said. When asked to confirm if it’s true, Ayra Starr said Rema is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adebayo Adewole, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, has alleged that the Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were all involved in electoral fraud in the just concluded presidential and National Assembly election. Adewole, speaking on Arise TV, on Friday, March 03, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele on Thursday said South Africa will host the BRICS Summit in Gauteng Province on Aug. 22-24. Gungubele said this while briefing the media about the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. According to the minister, this year’s summit will be held under the theme: “BRICS and Africa: Partnership […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the just ended election, Peter Obi, has filed a suit at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Abuja, against the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner by the Independent National Electoral commission. The petition which has since gone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Friday has directed that old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain in circulation till December 31, 2023. Also, the apex court nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy saying that it is an affront to the 1999 Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Agim, who read the lead judgement, stated that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Current LaLiga leaders Barcelona will not be able to sign players in the summer transfer window. Barcelona have spent nearly £150 million over the past 12 months on the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde. Barcelona have continued to sign players despite an ongoing financial crisis which saw them lose […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many people have been feared dead following an explosion from a crude oil tapping point in Rumuekpe community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion is believed to have been caused by the activities of illegal artisanal refiners operating on the trans-Niger Delta Pipeline in the area. It has […]
