Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election gathers steam, the Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers has prayed and presented ‘ofo’, a traditional symbol of authority, to the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State, Dr. Peter Mbah. The Royal father’s, blessing was giving to the PDP gubernatorial hopeful yesterday […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, was absent on Thursday as the presidential candidates of other political parties were physically present for the signing of the now-customary peace pact. However, Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima, was present at the signing alongside, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the Federal Government would soon officially declare the proposed Ondo Sea Port facility as a Deep Sea Port, to herald commencement of other processes at the facility. Sambo, in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Eric Ojiekwe, gave the indication when […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Nigeria Union in Japan, Kennedy Nnaji said that a warm reception awaits the Super Falcons of Nigeria, when they arrive Japan for a friendly against the Japanese Women`s senior national team. Nnaji stated this in a statement made in Lagos on Thursday. African Examiner reports that the Super Falcons match […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, North Africa
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Sudan in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a two-year programme focused on boosting food production and strengthening community resilience. Josephine Lagu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said the South Sudan Emergency Food Production Programme (SSEFPP) would focus on the production of sorghum, cowpea, and rice in […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than three members of a rival group belonging to the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, were feared dead while several others sustained injuries during a clash at Iyana-Iba, Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, yesterday. African Examiner gathered that a similar clash happened in the Surulere area […]
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Entertainment, Featured, Latest Headlines
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Singer Chop Boii has been killed with his producer and others in a residence in Gwarimpa Abuja. Chop Boii, aka Sempe, was reportedly in the house with his producer, a friend and his producer’s girlfriend when they were attacked and killed. After the killing, it was gathered their fingers were chopped off […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dollar hit N735 in the parallel market on Wednesday as political campaign activities began in the country. According to Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja, dollar price had increased from N718 – N720 to N728-N735 in the last one week. A BDC operator at Amuwo-Odofin in Lagos, Bala Usman, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Monday, Oct. 3, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore. The minister congratulated Nigerians on the celebration and […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disgraced singer R. Kelly may be ordered to pay over 300,000 U.S. dollars to one of the victims of his elaborate scheme to sexually exploit young aspiring singers and underage children. A restitution order by U. S. District Judge Ann Connelly, that was still being finalised, is intended to cover the cost […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coolio, the rapper whose smash hit “Gangster’s Paradise” sent him to international stardom has died, according to a report. The beloved artist who was 59 visited a friend in Los Angeles on Wednesday and went to the bathroom but never emerged, the report said. According to the report, when the friend went […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, U.S./Canada
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa American former teacher, Valerie D. Johnson has launched her new book which is aimed at helping children to overcome anxiety and phobia for mathematics. The book entitled, “1 2 3 Count with Me on Granddad’s Farm”, was written essentially to ignite a love of math in all children. According to her, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe State on Wednesday ruled that Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, is not the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District in next year’s election into the National Assembly. The court ruled that Bashir Machina is the authentic candidate of […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Disk Jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy has announced that she has officially graduated from the University of Oxford. Recall that DJ Cuppy earlier announced the submission of her master thesis at the prestigious university on her Twitter page. In a tweet via her Twitter handle, she stated that […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) and a suspect in custody were killed during an attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters in Iganna in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday by hoodlums. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating the Divisional Police officer (DPO) of the station (name […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed five soldiers and one unidentified civilian. The incident happened opposite one of the new generation banks in Umunze, Orumba South local government area. A source disclosed the incident happened around 2pm on Wednesday. The soldiers, the source said, were in a Sienna vehicle when the hoodlums attacked them. The […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Featured Contributors/Columnists, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, all believed to be loyal to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, including Wike, on Wednesday, boycotted the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council and book launch in honour […]
Posted by African Examiner
Europe, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fifteen countries in the European Union (EU) have called for an EU-wide gas price cap as an emergency measure against high energy prices in a letter to Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson. The letter, on Wednesday, called for an immediate proposal for a maximum price for gas which should apply to deliveries from […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, Southern Africa
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Botswana has resumed exports of live cattle and beef from areas declared free of foot and mouth disease (FMD). However, a senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday that sales to Europe, which had tougher import restrictions remained suspended. In August, Botswana suspended beef exports following an outbreak of foot and mouth […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, North Africa
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt aimed at increasing the number of foreign tourists by between 25 per cent and 30 per cent annually and boosting its revenues, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, said on Tuesday. Issa’s remarks came during an evening ceremony held at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to mark […]
