(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – American rapper, Kanye West’s downfall continues as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has withdrawn an honourary doctorate awarded to him. The school said the decision on Thursday was based on the consequence of West’s anti-Semitic remarks against Black and Jewish people, CNN reports. SAIC said in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite counter announcements by various groups in Igbo land, including the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB led by incarcerated, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, asking people to ignore the five days Sit- at home order by one Simon Ekpa, some hoodlums on Saturday morning engaged in heavy shootings in Enugu, setting police van […]
… As Ezbar Honours Personalities (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians continue to pass through the current untold hardship and sufferings occasioned by the ongoing political and economic instability in the nation, president of Customary Court of Appeal, Enugu state, Hon. Justice G.C Nnamani, has advocated a revolution via the ballot box, and not gun barrels […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has announced a fast-acting $2 million grant to ameliorate the impact of crisis and climate change-related flooding in Sudan. The 12-month grant is aimed at providing access to safe learning environments for children and adolescents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tite confirmed that it was the “end of a cycle” for him as coach of Brazil after the favourites were dumped out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties by Croatia on Friday. The 61-year-old, who has been in charge since 2016, had previously made it no secret that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu has asked undecided Nigerians to back his presidential bid, maintaining that he is the best to lead the nation. “I want to hurry them and I appeal to them to get their PVC ready and vote for me. I am not campaigning for any other person but for myself and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Davido has arrived Qatar ahead of his closing ceremony performance at the ongoing World Cup. The singer was spotted with a customized blanket which had the face of his late son, Ifeanyi on it. Ubi Franklin, his lawyer, Bobo Ajudua popularly known as Prince and more were spotted with him. […]
…. As Ugwuanyi Summons Security Meeting (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to reports in the social media that a truck loaded with fire arms was recently intercepted somewhere in Enugu state on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the State, Ahmed Ammani, has debunked the rumour, saying such never happened The rumour, which caused serious […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command Detectives serving in the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department CID Enugu, working with their counterpart in Imo State Command, have arrested one Osuagwu Chidubem (male) at Nekede Owerri, while attempting to sell a Toyota Corolla car he stole from his older female […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the newly redesigned Naira notes are already in banks and ready for issuance. According to multiple tweets on CBN’s official handle, Emefiele made the statement at Daura while on a visit to brief President Muhammadu Buhari on the Naira […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Croatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or the Netherlands. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Bruno Petkovic cancelling out Neymar’s brilliant solo opener. The World Cup quarter-final between Croatia and Brazil went to penalties after the match finished 1-1 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has released popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj. D’banj’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who announced the development on Friday, said the musician was released on self-recognition. African Examiner reports that the lawyer had yesterday called for the release of the singer from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has accused the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, of targeting the political class with the cash withdrawal limit policy unveiled by the apex bank on Tuesday. Controversies have continued to trail the planned policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to limit daily cash withdrawal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMIER) – The head of Nigeria’s military Thursday described as false a Reuters story that the military forced about 10,000 women to have abortions over a 10-year period. Lucky Irabor, an army general, spoke at the weekly media briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr Irabor gave no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, says his administration will not probe Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa-led government if elected in 2023. Omo-Agege, also the Deputy Senate President, however, clarified that the Okowa-led government would only be made to refund the N250 billion it recently received […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has extolled President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership, saying the president will be remembered for leaving a legacy of leadership by example and excellence. Gambari stated this when he inaugurated the 54-seater State House Multi-Purpose Training Centre, fitted with state-of-the-art multimedia equipment, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that he is ready for debates. This development is coming after criticisms over the former Lagos States governor’s refusal to honour invitations for debates attended by other presidential candidates. Addressing a group of young Nigerians in London, Tinubu stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder of WomenAid Collective (WACOL), Prof Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has revealed that the non -governmental organization has provided free legal aid and assistance services to a total of 62,000 women and girls since inception. The WACOL boss, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) disclosed this Thursday during the 25 years […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that the new naira notes have already been disbursed to the various commercial banks and expect that banks would begin distribution to the public. Emefiele made the declaration on Thursday after a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World-leading policy institute and think-tank forum, Chatham House has invited the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to discuss his plans for Nigerians ahead of the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, is expected to attend the event slated for January 16, 2023 in […]
