Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News From The State
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of efforts geared towards having a peaceful and violent free general election in Anambra, the State Police Command on Friday met with all the political parties participating in the polls, and initiated signing of peace accord by the Candidates. The State police public Relations officer PPRO, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Friday said there was no truth in the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari was working towards an interim government or the truncation of democracy. It also said that the naira re-design policy of the Buhari administration was not a ploy to keep him in office beyond May 29, 2023. […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Africa, African News, Latest Headlines
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pledged that Nigeria was ready to host the Secretariat of the Sahel Climate Fund, including equipping and provision of accommodation to the top management staff of the fund. The “Sahel Climate Fund” is the financial body of the Sahel Region Climate Commission (SRCC). The […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Enugu, Latest Headlines, News From The State
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates in Enugu State from taking part in the 2023 elections. The case was instituted by the Enugu North Senatorial district candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chika Idoko. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Crime Watch, Latest Headlines
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia says it has arrested and detained about 800 Nigerians for various offences which border on irregular migration. This was announced in a statement signed by the Head of, Public Relations Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Gabriel Odu, on Friday. The Saudi authorities stated that 45,458 illegal migrants […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It, however, pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were no more legal tender. A source from the bank […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunshots were reportedly heard in the area with many scampering for safety, according to footage on social media. Some suspected louts in the area – Mile 12, Ojota, Ketu ,ikorodu garage – took over the Lagos-Ikorodu Expressway, attacking some commuters in the process. But the Lagos State Police Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Friday, February 17th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that until the Supreme Court says otherwise, the old naira notes still remain legal tender in Kaduna State. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday night, El-Rufai appealed to Kaduna residents to continue to make use of the old naira notes alongside the new notes. He […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona and Manchester United shared a gripping 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Thursday as the two European heavyweights traded blows in an intense Europa League play-off first leg. Marcos Alonso sent Barcelona in front with a header but the superb Marcus Rashford drilled home to level for the visitors and helped […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States of America on Thursday in Abuja stated that it would return to Nigeria a sum of $954, 807 seized from the late former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha. The decision of the American government to repatriate the money to Nigeria was announced by the USA Ambassador to […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has directed executives of commercial banks to make the old 200 naira notes available. Emefiele stated this to State House correspondents shortly after he attended a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Naira […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) presidential candidate has appealed to Nigerians not to take the law into their hands through destructive protests because of the current naira scarcity. He made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while reacting to violent protests that occurred in some parts of […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Enugu, Latest Headlines, News, News From The State
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure aimed at achieving a free open defecation Enugu state, WaterAid Nigeria, and her implementing Civil Society Organization (CSO), South Saharan Social Development Organization SSDO partner, have enjoined Monarchs in Igboeze North Council Area of the state, and the local government leadership to enact sanitation bye laws prohibiting the […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). According to a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the theme of the […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Africa, African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. This marks an important milestone for the Bank’s Coding for Employment programme and its growing partnerships with higher education and technical and vocational education and training […]
Posted by African Examiner
Articles/Opinion, Latest Headlines
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s energy sector sits on the precipice of many exciting opportunities for expansion and development. There is great purpose and benefit for both individuals and organizations alike in staying abreast of the most recent developments and trends that are shaping the industry’s future. By now, most people know that African nations are, […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENCY SWAP AND STATE OF THE NATION, ON 16th FEBRUARY, 2023 My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 16th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the validity of the old N200 notes till April 10, 2023. The president announced this in a national broadcast on Thursday morning. “I am addressing you as your democratically elected president to sympathize with you over the hardship being experienced as a result of the naira redesign […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City earned a crucial 3-1 win against title rivals Arsenal as the resurgent champions knocked the Gunners off the top of the Premier League on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side showed they are not ready to surrender the title with a ruthless display of finishing that lifted them above Arsenal on goal […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians on Thursday by 7am, presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said. The President’s nationwide broadcast is coming amid strong reactions and protests to the lingering cash crunch experienced by millions of Nigerians across the country in the last few weeks. Adesina, however, did not state the subject […]
