The Labour Party (LP) has dropped the names of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) presidents from the list of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) officials. According to available information, the names of NLC President, Ayuba Wabba and TUC President, Festus Osifo were removed after opposition from some quarters. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday called off its eight-month-old strike. However, the union in a press statement made available to The PUNCH noted that the issues in its disputes with the Federal Government were not well addressed. The press release, which was signed by the National President of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports that the party has suspended its presidential campaign. The party said its campaign train will continue on Monday in Kaduna. This was contained in a statement by Muhammad Bello, the media adviser to the PCO Director General, Aminu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Namibia Ministry of Finance says Namibia has operationalised an electronic government procurement (E-GP) portal to improve transparency and accountability in the procurement process. The ministry, in a statement on Thursday, said bid advertisements, documents, opening reports, evaluation executive summaries, and notice of awards would all now be available online. The ministry added […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Thursday exchanged at N441.83 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, a depreciation of 0.26 per cent, compared with N440.67 to the dollar it exchanged on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N439.70 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N442 to the dollar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Europa League as Bukayo Saka struck midway through the first half in Norway to give the Gunners a third win in as many outings in Group A. Arsenal are two points clear of PSV Eindhoven, who thrashed FC Zurich 5-0. Bodo/Glimt have four points from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A seasoned African American television and film writer, Christopher J. Moore has launched his fifth novel, a heart-wrenching story about family and police brutality. The new book entitled, “Justifiable”, is inspired by so many events in the United States concerning police interaction with Black people, and in the book, the author takes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been offered fights with Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce, following the breakdown in talks with Tyson Fury for a potential super-fight. Contracts were being passed repeatedly between Fury and Joshua’s teams for a December 3 bout at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, as recently as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has increased the appointment of Special Assistants on Political Units from 28,000 to 50,000. A statement on Thursday by the Governor’s Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, stated that the appointments takes immediate effect. African Examiner recalls that on March 1 announced that henceforth his administration would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Henkel Nigeria, Big Brother Naija Season 7 sponsor and makers of WAW laundry products, hosted a colourful party for housemates of the just-concluded edition of the show, few days ago in Lagos. The WAW-themed party which was held at Terraform Bar and Restaurant in the Lekki axis of Lagos, served as the […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its eight month old strike. Though the union is yet to make an official pronouncement, our correspondent gathered that the decision was taken at the end of the National Executive Council meeting which was held at the ASUU secretariat in Abuja. Speaking with our correspondent, a highly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The meeting of the National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will hold overnight in Abuja, The PUNCH has reliably learnt. The meeting which is a meeting of the leadership of the union was convened to allow the leadership of the union take the final decision on the protracted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared as unlawful the abduction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya. A three-member panel of the appellate court also quashed the terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government. The Court of Appeal was of the view […]
…. Urges Security Operatives To Arrest Perpetrators (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Enugu Dr. Ben Nwoye, has decried the incessant gruesome killing of youths of the party in different parts of the state, urging security operatives to rise up to its responsibility and apprehend the perpetrators. Nwoye, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national leadership of a political pressure group, Polling Boots Vanguard PBV), has described the campaign manifesto of the Enugu state 2023 Governorship Candidate of the people s Democratic party PDP Barr. Peter Mbah, and his running mate, Barr Ifeanyi Ossai, as a human oriented document that could be used to transform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With huge optimism and a firm belief in the vast economic potentials of Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, scores another first, as he flags off the maiden Gombe Investment Summit tagged GoInvest 2022. At the opening ceremony of the three day conference with participants from Nigeria and outside the country, Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Big Brother housemate Rico Swavey is dead. His friend and co-housemate Alex Asomugha aka Alex Unusual announced the unfortunate incident. Alex tweeted the development on Thursday morning. She tweeted: “This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest in peace #Ricoswarvey.” Born Patrick Fakoya, Rico Swavey, he was involved in an accident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One-time Senate President David Mark, former governors James Ibori (Delta) and Peter Odili (Rivers) are the later emissaries drafted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to plead with aggrieved Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, it was learnt yesterday. The opposition party yesterday pulled the brake on its scheduled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the establishment of a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre expected to generate 185 million dollars. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja on Wednesday. Yarling said the approval […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Athletics (WA) has nominated Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan for the 2022 women’s world athlete of the year. The body noted that Amusan and other nominees were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, comprising representatives from all six continental areas of World Athletics. “Through the grace of God, I have […]
