(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contenders to succeed British Prime Minister Liz Truss canvassed for support Friday, with her predecessor Boris Johnson reportedly considering a sensational comeback as he picks up dozens of early nominations from Conservative MPs. Truss’s announcement Thursday that she will resign after less than seven weeks in office has also prompted renewed calls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first phase of the special new Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative for Nigeria will be launched on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city. President Muhammadu Buhari, jointly with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development will officially launch the project. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Government on Wednesday suspended the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Power and Energy, Godwin Nwankwo, over alleged “persistent theft” of diesel meant for streetlights. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Uchenna Orji, made this known while briefing reporters at the end of the state Executive Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aston Villa have fired manager Steven Gerrard following Thursday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham Villa have only won twice in the league this season, sitting above the relegation zone on goals scored. A club spokesman said: “We would like to thank Steven for his hard work and commitment and wish him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has married a fifth wife in the person of Princess Ronke Ademiluyi has continued to spark social media reactions. According to available information, the event was held at Ile-Ife Osun State with friends and family members in attendance. Photos and videos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The youth wing of the apex Igbo Socio cultural body, Ohaneze worldwide, has expressed optimisms that the Supreme Court of Nigeria will uphold the verdict of the Appeal Court which recently quashed all the charges leveled against leader of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It said although, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA), an initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion has introduced a new programme aimed at increasing financial inclusion for women-led enterprises across the African continent. The new initiative was presented to African Finance Ministers and Central […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United says that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the team that will travel to Chelsea this Sunday. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the club on Thursday. “Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has explained why tear gas was shot at the #EndSARS memorial procession by men of the Nigerian Police Force, which took place at the Lekki toll-gate, on Thursday. Hundeyin explained in an interview on Channels TV that the procession […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched a digital certificate. Speaking at the launch in Lagos on Thursday, WAEC’S Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, said the certificate is the electronic version of the physical paper certificate. He said the development is in line with the council’s continuous record of meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the UK Labour party, Keir Starmer, on Thursday called for a general election after outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation amid an economic crisis caused by what he described as the “chaos” of the Conservative Party. “This cannot continue. Britain deserves better. Britain cannot afford the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned following a failed tax-cutting budget that rocked financial markets and which led to a revolt within her own Conservative Party. Truss was in office for just 44 days, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history. For 10 days of her premiership government business […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States has pledged $1 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by unprecedented flooding in Nigeria. The support which will come through the U.S. Agency for International Development, provides emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and hygiene kits to promote safe and healthy practices amid the ongoing cholera […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has resigned her appointment in a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Liz Truss on Wednesday. In the letter she posted on her Twitter page, Braverman said she sent a draft ministerial statement that had not been published from her personal email to a colleague […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A tanker laden with fuel exploded Thursday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The explosion, which occurred at Araromi Town before the Interchange, is causing traffic gridlock. Some motorists close to the scene, it was learnt, have scampered to safety. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command, efforts are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The commemoration of #EndSARS second anniversary has taken a different turn as police operatives fired teargas canisters at protesters at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. What began as a peaceful procession turned into a rowdy demonstration as the security operatives shot teargas. This led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. The youths […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations (UN) has harped on the need for a robust donor support system which is required to help low-income countries reach self-reliance. UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed made the observation in her video message to the first ministerial meeting of the School Meals Coalition Task Force which was held in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag’s short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Fred and Bruno Fernandes got the goals in the second half in a thoroughly deserved win that puts the Red Devils within one point of the top […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva has said that there is so much the African continent can do for its member states just by removing obstacles to growth on the basis of African integration. Ms. Georgieva noted that it is so important that Africa does not waiver from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian navy, on Tuesday, handed over 22 suspected oil thieves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspects were handed over to the anti-graft agency alongside their two vessels which they allegedly used to steal crude oil. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. […]
