(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian side Rivers United thrashed Al Nasr of Libya 5-0 in a CAF Confederation Cup play off match on Wednesday while Plateau United thrashed 4-1 Al Akhdar on the same day. Rivers United dominated the game from the onset before scoring two just two minutes later when Kazie Enyinnaya beat Al Nasr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, has described the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as a political tourist, who will be permanently retired to the United Arab Emirates after the 2023 election. Mr Shettima spoke at the presentation of the manifesto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Sani Kaura, is dead. The chairman died immediately after he attended a peace meeting organized by the Nigeria Council of Ulamah, Zamfara state chapter on Wednesday. The Secretary of the party, Faruku Ahmed Gusau, said the chairman who was invited along with PDP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the peoples Democratic party PDP’s senatorial ambition. The governor who will be completing his second tenure of eight years by May, 29th 2023, is vying for the Enugu North Senatorial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi with N326 Million and $140,500 cash Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New Twitter head Elon Musk said Tuesday that the site will charge $8 per month instead of $20 as announced to verify users’ accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform’s “current lords & peasants system” and create a new revenue stream for the company. The announcement comes days after the world’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condoled popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido and Chioma Rowland concerning the death of their son, Ifeanyi. Tinubu passed his condolence message and that of his wife and family at the unfortunate loss of Ifeanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Kashim Shettima, has revealed that if elected in 2023, the Asiwaju Bola Tinubu-led government will stop insurgency within six months and one year. Shetttima disclosed this in a town hall meeting between Tinubu and the business community in Lagos. “Within six months and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As People’s Democratic Party (PDP) begun its presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Gombe state chapter of the party continue to dive into serious crisis, this time around with leaders of women groups staging a heavy protest at the party secretariat over the non-inclusion of women in the campaign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima, has stated that Nigerians demonize his principal, the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, too much as he is one of the most demonized Nigerians. Shettima made this known as he stated that Tinubu represents a true hallmark of leadership even though he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has refuted claims that it plans to stop the use of the bimodal voter registration system (BVAS) in the 2023 elections. Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, stated that there is also no plan to remove Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adesina made this known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Director of Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Adams Oshiomhole, says that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will leave Nigeria and relocate to Dubai, adding that the PDP chieftain is comfortable there. The former Governor of Edo State disclosed this on Wednesday morning as he fielded questions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said eight domestic workers were brought in for questioning in connection with the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said the domestic workers’ narrations would assist the command in ascertaining […]
……Partners US Firm (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first ever locally produced Cassava Noddle, approved by the National Agency for food Drug Administration and control (NAFDAC), with the name ‘Jigbo instant African Salad’ has been officially Unveiled in Enugu, even as the company partners the popular (US) based C&T foods incorporated in marking the product outside […]
….Seeks Foreign Nations’ Assistance (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the current insecurity ravaging parts of Nigeria continues unbated, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Nigeria’s foremost human rights organisation, has demanded the setting up of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry on the development. It said “we make this demand because of the security crisis rocking the Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) holding Egypt this month, a coalition of Nigerian and African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have canvassed for concrete action to address climate change. The CSOs gave the charge at the Abuja Climate Caravan, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Investment Forum, an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and seven partners, has reaffirmed its conviction that creating green jobs can help shift the climate of gender equality for African women. The Forum which has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are berating popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus after she uploaded a broken heart picture signifying the death of a loved one. Trouble started for Eniola Badmus after news about the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular Nigerian singer, Davido, emerged online. According to reports, Ifeanyi allegedly got […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted four travellers along the Irele Ekiti-Oke Ako Highway in Ajoni Local Council Development Area(LCDA) of Ekiti. African Examiner reports that the latest abduction is one in a series of abductions on the highway in which some victims were killed. Local sources in the community told reporters that the victims, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday announced the east African nation’s latest population as 61,741,120 people. Hassan made public the country’s latest population in the capital Dodoma, following the National Population and Housing Census held from Aug. 23 to Sept. 4, this year. A statement by the Directorate of Presidential Communications […]
