(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes ahead of Thursday’s APC National Executive Committee (NEC) session at the State House Banquet Hall. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, who chairs the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 167 students of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka have bagged first class honours in various disciplines. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Oguejiofo Ujam, during a press briefing on the 54th convocation ceremony of the institution held at its Enugu campus. […]
…Dr Malachy Agbo Gets Information Ministry (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, rejigged his cabinet, swearing in a new Head of Service, new Commissioners, and reassigning three others. He also assigned portfolios to the new appointees following the administration of Oath of Office on them by a representative of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, can contest the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, even if he doesn’t come out as his running mate. Baba-Ahmed made this revelation on Wednesday when he appeared on The Morning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the platform becomes fully operational by the first quarter of 2026. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the directive was delivered during the fifth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in the province of South Kivu on Tuesday said that up to 500 miners are believed to be trapped in eastern Congo following a series of landslides. A police spokesman said that ten bodies have been recovered since the collapse in a remote area on Sunday. He said volunteers are working […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has kicked against the statement directed at Peter Obi, as he stated that any “threat” to the former Labour Party presidential candidate is a threat to the entire opposition. Atiku’s statement is coming on the heels of a warning by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, who stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie emerged as the hero on Tuesday as her late goal secured Nigeria a place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The dramatic moment came in the dying minutes of the tightly contested semifinal clash against hosts Morocco, with both sides locked in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has, once again, kept its key lending rate, known as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 27.5 per cent. The Governor of CBN, Yemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday in Abuja, following the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Cardoso said that all 12 MPC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Doha is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, authorities said on Tuesday, as the wealthy Gulf state sets its sights on yet another major sport event to diversify its energy-reliant economy. One of the smallest and wealthiest states in the Gulf, Qatar had already hosted the 2022 FIFA World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has announced plans to hold a special session on Wednesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The tribute session will reflect on his legacies and contributions to national development following his recent passing. Last week, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held a special session in honour of the former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, warned Senate President Godswill Akpabio not to place himself above the Nigerian Constitution. Senator Natasha also accused the Senate leadership of going against a valid court order by stopping her from resuming her duties at the National Assembly. The senator representing Kogi Central stated this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Tuesday slammed a social media user who likened Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, rubbished the comparison, describing it as amusing and insulting, adding that Obi does not have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Archdiocese of Enugu Methodist Church Nigeria, has urged the federal and South East geo political zone governments to as a matter of importance prioritize justice and good Governance, saying they should let equity, transparency, and rule of law guide their leadership. It averred that a nation that neglects justice invites instability, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that the refusal of President Bola Tinubu to select ambassadors has “disastrous consequences” on the foreign relations of the country. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC interim national publicity secretary, stated that the administration of President Tinubu has not shown any urgency to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned of an impending strike because of the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. It is worth recalling that on July 2, the association issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government protesting in a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) in collaboration with Transparency International Defence and Security Programme(TI-DSP) have called for enshrinement of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) into the Nigeria’s Constitution. The group said the action would enhance agency efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the delivery of its mandates. Our […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has dismissed claims circulating online about cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a press release shared on its official X handle on Sunday, WAEC described the reports as “false and mischievous,” urging the public to disregard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a fresh three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and varying intensities of rainfall across major regions of the country from Monday, July 21, to Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The forecast, issued on NiMet’s official X platform, indicated that both the Northern and Southern parts of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has vowed to stand by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the Kogi Central representative, insisted on resuming her duties on Tuesday at the Senate despite opposition from the upper chamber. Yesufu, on Monday, stated that she and others would accompany Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly, asserting that the embattled […]
