(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has opened up on the reasons for inviting members of the opposition political parties to commission projects in his state. Governor Wike made this known in the commissioning of the Ogbunuabali Eastern Bypass dualized road in Port Harcourt on Tuesday saying that he wants them to come […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has disbursed a total of N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare investors as loans to expand their capital base and boost local production of medicines and medical consumables. A statement issued and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian fashion stylist and reality TV star, Toyin Lawani, has lost her baby. The mother of three announced this on her Instagram page on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. “Tnks to everyone who reached out, God bless u all, Losing An unborn child can be the most difficult trauma to deal with, cse […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – M President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged political leaders to stay focused and uphold the ultimate objective of promoting interest of the country, saying, “We are Nigerians, God willing we remain Nigerians, and Nigeria shall remain one.’’ This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Special adviser to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Masquerades of any kind are no more allowed to participate in any electioneering campaign in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement in the new Electoral Law 2022 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. African Examiner writes that in past elections masquerades were usually seen during campaigns across the country. However, with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that it has not replaced the currently detained Nnamdi Kanu as its leader. The Biafra group asked its followers to ignore the reports making the rounds that IPOB has replaced Kanu, describing it as “fabricated media propaganda”. These were made known in a statement by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyans are going to the polls on Tuesday to elect a president and a new parliament, with around 22 million people eligible to cast their ballots in a closely fought election. Pre-election polling put opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga slightly ahead of William Ruto, who served as vice president […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters said it has arrested the terrorists behind the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, who made the disclosure during a parley with media executives at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said the criminals were arrested in collaboration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that politicians in the state are recruiting cultists and ex-convicts to be used as political thugs for the 2023 general elections. Mr Wike, who stated this in a state broadcast in Port Harcourt, said the state government got wind of this via ‘intelligent reports.” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday released the results of school candidates, who sat the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations(WASSCE). Speaking at a briefing on Monday, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, noted that the results were released 45 days after the last paper. The examination held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Counselor of the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Olivier Chatelais gave the charge his opening remarks at an art exhibition organized in Abuja by the French Institute in Nigeria, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Nigeria. The exhibition entitled, “Game of Confidence”, was created by Taiwo Aina, a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Business Roundtable (ABR) and the African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) have rounded off their first webinar in series for project preparation in Africa. The ABR and Afreximbank came together last week in a well- executed endeavor that is a passion of both organizations which is deeply rooted in bringing business projects […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest African American-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been named Best Law Firm by The American Institute of Trial Lawyers. The American Institute of Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only professional organization composed of premier law firms and trial attorneys from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mainstream Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has accused the embattled State Chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa of working against their presidential Candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, calling on the national leadership of the ruling party to beam it’s search light on the state. To drive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has announced Mazi Chika Edoziem, a replacement for its incarcerated leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Organization said Edoziem would pilot its affairs until its Kanu, is set free by the Nigerian federal government. IPOB, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said Edoziem would relinquish […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment in the energy sector, President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. This was contained in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, headed by Chief Sunday Dare, Sports Federations and Associations in the country on the successful conclusion and performance of Team Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Muhammad Sabo Lamido to the Senate as Executive Commissioner, Finance and Accounts, for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on conferment with a Fellowship status by Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec). A statement issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari congratulated the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwayi Tukura, brother of Beauty, the just disqualified Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, has come under severe criticism on social media after he stated that the reality star “gave the most interesting content on the show.” African Examiner recalls that on Sunday Beauty was disqualified from the show after she received her […]
