Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, U.S./Canada
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives has passed by voice vote a resolution introduced by Africa Subcommittee Chair, Karen Bass (D-CA) and Ranking Member Chris Smith (R-NJ) reaffirming the significance of the African Union (AU) as a strategic international partner to the United States. The resolution also seeks […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Inspector General of Police of Nigeria (IGP) Musiliu Smith has resigned as the Chairman Police Service Commission (PSC). PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani confirmed his resignation Ani said Smith’s resignation was on health grounds and President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted it. Ani said: “Yes he resigned on his own on medical grounds […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Exclusive Reports, Exclusive/Investigative Stories, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Wednesday took to the media space to react to the war of words between retired American mental health counselor, Dr Jeffery Guterman and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council and Minister of State, Labour & Employment, Festus Keyamo. African Examiner recalls that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has slammed the action of some students who blocked the busy section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway during a protest march. Fashola stated this on Wednesday while responding to questions from State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President […]
Posted by African Examiner
Articles/Opinion, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
By Dr. Walter Duru, PHD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just like many other members of the Nigerian delegation, I felt very proud to be a Nigerian, when, at the 2022 ID4Africa Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, my dearly beloved country was celebrated for leading the Identity revolution in Africa. The message was very clear; the ovation was […]
Posted by Oludare Fase
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — London-based Vlogger, Ms Maureen Badejo is in the news again. But this time, for the bad as she has again lost an appeal against mounting Court rulings against her in respect to several defamatory statements she had made against Dr. Daniel Olukoya and his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Folashade Olukoya. Dr. Olukoya is […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Premier League has agreed to reschedule Arsenal’s clash with Man City set for Wednesday October 19. A new date will be announced ‘in due course.’ The clash was postponed due to Arsenal’s Europa match against PSV which was rescheduled for Thursday October 20. There were concerns Arsenal may have had to […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama Wednesday morning when Cross River state governor , Prof Ben Ayade locked out civil servants working in the government house, Calabar for coming late to work. Governor Ayade who came to work before 8: 00 am ordered the Chief Security Officer,CSO, to lock the governor’s office gate […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday told a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja that its preliminary investigation established that hostage negotiator, Tukur Mamu, is a terror sponsor. In an affidavit in support of its ex-parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022 and filed before the court, the DSS also described Mamu as a […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Participants at a one-day stakeholder’s roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, reiterated the need to create strategic actions aimed at mitigating the various threats to the safety of journalists in Nigeria. This is coming amidst general violation of press freedom of expression and the shrinking of the civic space in the country. The […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Goals from Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane helped Bayern Munich secure a 2-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League to ruin Robert Lewandoski’s return to the old side. Lewandowski departed the Bundesliga champions this summer and endured a difficult night back at Allianz Arena after failing to make the most of […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthony Joshua has entered the WBC rankings at No 6 on Monday in view of a potential heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. To this end, Anthony Joshua has accepted to fight Tyson Fury on December 3 in an all British boxing heavyweight fight. Fury’s US promoter confirms all parties are working towards […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian-born American professor, Uju Anya, has said her life has been under threat since her Thursday tweet on the late Queen Elizabeth II. Anya, who is a Professor of Second Language Acquisition, Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America, spoke exclusively to The PUNCH on Sunday afternoon. Anya, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says cyberbullying is becoming a trend in relation to comments over the 2023 elections. Okowa spoke at the northern Christian youth assembly summit, with the theme ‘Unifying Nigeria: The Role of Northern Christian Youths and Women’. The governor […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have nabbed a pregnant woman, two minors, and eight others suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering in Ondo State. Hammed Abodunrin, the state Commandant of the Corps, while parading the suspects in Akure, the State capital, stated that the […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, East/Central Africa, Latest Headlines, News From The State
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Young Rural Enterprises Project in the Central West of Madagascar has helped improve agricultural yields, according to a project progress report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Launched in 2016, the Young Rural Enterprises Project, which is supported by the African Development Fund (ADF), the AfDB’s concessional window, has remarkably […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines, South Africa
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB), has issued a 200 million South African rand (ZAR), 1-year Green Bond which will be due September 2023. The bond, which pays a coupon of 6.90 percent, was arranged by Daiwa Capital Markets Europe and sold in a Private Placement format to a single Japanese institutional investor, Sony […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Subsequent increase in incidences of crime in the state, the Ondo State Government has restored its earlier ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles after 6 p.m. It also ordered the closure of all nightclubs by midnight. The government is demanding also that users of vehicles with tinted glasses must get permits. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly elected Kenyan president, William Ruto has been sworn in as the president of the country. Ruto was sworn in on Tuesday by Martha Koome, chief justice of Kenya, during a ceremony held in Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani Stadium. During the swearing-in ceremony, Ruto swore an oath of allegiance and […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least five people were injured on Monday from an explosion that occurred as a result of operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) chasing a truck driver conveying suspected smuggled gas in Babura LGA, Jigawa State. NSCDC spokesman, Adamu Shehu, said the explosion also damaged shops and houses. […]
