(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer turned politician, Banky W, has initiated a fundraiser for his political ambition ahead of the 2023 election. The singer wants to represent Eti-Osa federal constituency in the house of representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post on his Instagram page on Monday, Banky W […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the start of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday. The Director-General, of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. “Recall that we had earlier earmarked a peace walk and prayers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women’s World Cup. The incident took place after Mali lost 68-81 to Serbia in their Group B clash in Sydney on Monday —- their fourth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday sentenced a dethroned ‘Baale’ (Chief) in Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos State, Mutiu Ogundare and his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed to 15 years imprisonment each for faking his own kidnap. Our correspondent reports that the court had on June 15 discharged and acquitted the third defendant, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury has declared he will not be fighting Anthony Joshua because “no contract has been signed” after his self-imposed 5 pm deadline on Monday. Joshua said on Sunday he will sign the contract to fight Fury after the WBC champion issued an ultimatum if they are to put together their all-British […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria drawn in group B will kick off against former champion Germany in the group’s opener. The Nigeria team will then take on Chile and New Zealand in other games of the group’s stage. The top two teams from the four groups will advance to the quarter finals. Meanwhile, Nigeria has featured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union (EU) Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to playing its role in efforts aimed at advancing the global green transition. President of EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen gave the assurance while speaking at the Global Citizen Festival in New York. The festival which was held at the sidelines of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to reports in the media that a Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has struck out a case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, against former National publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic party PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, the anti- graft agency has dismissed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has explained why the group is endorsing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. In a statement on Monday, Adebanjo stated that the group decided to support Obi’s presidential bid because of the principle of equity and federal character as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The interview of political economist and Labour Party chieftain, Pat Utomi dared the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to go for medical checkup and make the result public, has sparked reactions from some Nigerians. African Examiner writes that Utomi was a guest on Channels Television’s “politics Today” and he stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Monday, accused the opposition of spinning false reports in a futile attempt to unseat him as Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council. Keyamo’s rebuttal is coming on the heels of an online publication that has been trending on social media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, Monday afternoon, withdrew its circular which ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and governing councils to re-open federal universities. African Examiner reported earlier that a circular tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities ordering them to re-open universities. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The LEGO Foundation, Germany and the United States have announced the donation of an additional $42 million to support the interventions of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. The ECW supports quality education outcomes for refugees, internally displaced and other crisis-affected girls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado will be honoured posthumously at upcoming BET HipHop Awards ceremony to be hosted by Grammy-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality, Fat Joe on October 5. The South African entrepreneur, rapper, and fashion Icon, Riky Rick who passed on recently due to mental health struggles, will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has informed her esteemed customers of a system collapse which occurred at 10:51am today, 26th September, 2022. This was disclosed in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, and made available to African Examiner in Enugu on Monday. The document read: “This has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The archdiocese of Chicago asked three retired priests to stay out of ministry while it investigates allegations of sexual abuse of minors from nearly 50 years ago. News release from the archdiocese on Monday revealed that the allegations against Revs. John J. Rudnik, 87; James E. Flynn, 80; and John W. Clemens, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Military veterans under the aegis of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces and the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans, staged the third phase of their protests over the non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, among others, at the Ministry of Defence, in Abuja on Monday. The protesters pitched a tent and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Sunday said that seven passengers were burnt to death in a commercial bus that gutted fire at Iyana Oworo in Lagos. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, attributed the cause of the accident to reckless driving. “Upon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday morning returned to Abuja, after a successful participation in the 77th session of the high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly in New York, United States. African Examiner reports that the presidential jet conveying the president and other members of the entourage landed at the Presidential wing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. The letter […]
