(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has debunked claims that bombs have been buried across Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to the FPRO, noted that it was worrisome that some persons were spreading false information after the terror alert by the United States, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muazu Sambo, the minister of transportation, has stated that the federal government will generate 21 million jobs and lift 35 million people out of poverty by 2025. In a statement by Sam Idiagbonya, the minister’s media aide, Sambo stated this on Friday at the ongoing 2022 ministerial retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the Naira is enmeshed in confusion as the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, kicked against the plan. The Minister said she and her ministry were not aware of the policy but only heard of it in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s government has expressed disapproval of a US alert warning of a possible terrorist attack in the former. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at a press conference on Thursday described as unfortunate the alert issued by the US which he said was done without consulting the South African government. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English Premier league matchday 14 set to kick off as Leicester City host Man City at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers appeared to be teetering on the precipice of losing his job. But winning back-to-back games over Leeds and Wolves by a combined 6-0 scoreline appears to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reassured that it will have a strong footprint during the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. IPCC is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely three months after donating his Enugu residence for the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign project in the state, the immediate past Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has mounted several campaign bill Boards he personally sponsored to market the party’s presidential Candidate in the area . Aside, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State says Thursday’s presentation of the N330 Billion Budget of Quantum Infinitum by Governor Ben Ayade is madness and embarrassing. Speaking in a media interview ,the chairman of the party, Vena Ikem said: “It is madness to budget in a single year N330 Billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has stated that if the right president comes in, Nigerians will return from abroad to develop the country. Ezeife, made this known with members of Voters Club of Nigeria (VCN) in Abuja, as he tasked Nigerians to vote their conscience, and not be influenced by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, has stated that the beneficiaries of the 774,000 special public works (SPW) scheme are not people from the moon. African Examiner recalls that on Wednesday, the senate committee on public account began an investigation into the SPW programme after lawmakers disclosed that nobody […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The estranged wife of Oritsefemi, Nabila Fash, has filed for divorce from the singer over alleged infidelity and domestic violence. Fash disclosed that she filed for divorce three months ago in an Instagram live session with Daddy Freeze. She accused Oritsefemi of constant cheating, verbal and emotional abuse and he has children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have taken a big swipe at the controversial governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele over the introduction of the new notes even at this time the Naira’s value is at free fall, and the economic hardship bites harder. Recall that the CBN has announced the redesigned 200, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former political appointee in Ondo West local government area simply identified as Olanrewaju has died in a hotel after allegedly sex romp with his lover. The incident occurred at 9pm on Wednesday at Step Down Hotel. Witnesses said they suspected the woman was spiritually laced with Magun (Thunderbolt). Olanrewaju, 49, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current alarming insecurity situation in Enugu State on Thursday worsened as a former Secretary to the State Government SSG, Dr. Dan Shere and a number of people yet to be ascertained were kidnapped by Gunmen. It was gathered that he was among several other commuters abducted along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tesla CEO disclosed this in a post on his official Twitter handle on Thursday. Earlier this month, the billionaire agreed to purchase the micro-blogging platform for the initial offer price of $44 billion. The development came months after filing a notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have canvassed for substantial increase in funding for crisis-affected children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). There are currently about 5 million internally displaced persons […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United sealed their place in the Europa League knockouts with an easy 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed his return to the Manchester United first-team as he scored their third goal on Thursday night. The forward pounced late on to fire home after his initial header was saved for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to finance MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) €100 million . To support the telecommunications company’s network expansion programme. MTN Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest providers of communications services, connecting over 74 million people in communities across the country with each other and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented an estimated N1,692 trillion as budget estimates for the 2023 to the House of Assembly. The ‘Budget of Continuity’ comprises revenue of N1.342 billion and deficit financing of N350,000 billion. This further comprises total Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N1.108 billion and federal transfers of N234 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing internal crisis befalling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has taken a new twist as former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has opened up concerning his rumoured switch of allegiance from the caucus of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Mimiko, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. […]
