Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared popular Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, wanted has generated reactions on social media. African Examiner writes that the EFCC took the decision after Mompha, who has been facing charges for alleged money laundering to the tune of N6 billion, […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for the scaling up of startup investments across Africa in order to grow tech entrepreneurs and enhance financial inclusion in the continent. AfDB’s Director General for East Africa, Nenna Nwabufo gave the charge while speaking at the 9th World Financial Innovation Series in Nairobi, Kenya. The […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Press Centre (IPC), has decried the N5 million fine imposed on Trust TV by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the broadcast of a documentary on the state of insecurity in the country entitled, “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”. IPC said the imposition of the arbitrary fine was contained in […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, August 4th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s approved N1.4b to the Niger Republic for the purchase of vehicles. While fielding questions from State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, Ahmed explained that it was not the first […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
…As Dangote, Bill Gates Foundations Sign MOU on Immunization (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by the President of the Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey. According to the certificate of conferment presented […]
Posted by African Examiner
African News, Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebise, for alleged forgery. The court ordered the immediate arrest of Adebise by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the country. “You are hereby directed to arrest the […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Edo governor Adams Oshiomhole has stated that Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential flag bearer, has played no part in President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and he should not be berated for any infraction by the government. “I think in appropriating or apportioning blame or crediting people, you will look at their role. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Entertainment, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Charly Boy, has hinted that his marriage to his wife of 45 years, Diane Oputa, is on the verge of ending. In a post shared on Twitter, the 72-year-old singer and political advocate stated that the country would be surprised if he told them he’s getting a […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Rachael Opadele; a Hotelier, Mr Olugbenga Owolabi and one other, have been killed by their abductors. Opadele, who was working with the hotelier (Owolabi), due to the ongoing nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a N5 million fine on Trust Television concerning a documentary on banditry and terrorism in the north-western part of the country. It could be recalled that the TV station, an organization connected to Daily Trust newspaper, aired the documentary entitled ‘Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story’, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has reacted to the speculation of N1.14 billion donation to the Republic of Niger to assist in the acquisition of some operational vehicles. It could be recalled that a popular social media influencer, David Hundeyin, Wednesday, had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of the vehicles […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has honored four soldiers serving in the Division for their diligence to duties. The honored soldiers, Staff Seargent Amodu Simon, Sergeant Oyinbo Emmanuel, Corporal Mbanaso Isaac and Private Ibrahim Lawal, who were honored during an event held on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 with Headquarters in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, injuring him and killing one of his police guards. Although the reports are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, it was learnt that the AIG was on his […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Osun said the corpse of a 65-year-old woman, declared missing in Ilesa, was found on her farm with one of her eyes plucked. Yemisi Opalola, the police spokesperson in the state, said in a statement that the deceased’s daughter reported the discovery of her mother’s corpse to the police. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular journalist and columnist, Sam Omatseye, has alleged that supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, were issuing death threats against him. It could be recalled that Omatseye had published in The Nation newspaper an opinion piece titled ‘Obi-tuary’ which generated lots of controversies on social media. In the piece […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
…As Exercise Excites Parents (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to catch them young in Taekwondo Sport, the Enugu state Association of the game, this weekend staged the 1st ever U- 15 boys and girls exhibition of the sport at the indoor Sports Hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. African Examiner Sports Correspondent […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Concerned Stakeholders of the Enugu State Chapter of the All progressive Congress APC, have declared that the use of falsified national delegates lists from the State by the embattled State Chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, during the just concluded presidential primaries may likely rock the boat for the party through […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over seven million Nigerians who carried out their voter pre-registration online did not complete the process at physical centres. This is as the continuous voter registration exercise (CVR) came to an end on Sunday. In June 2021, the commission began the CVR exercise and launched […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states describing the attacks as barbaric . This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu. While expressing his condolence to the families of those who […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Mrs. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, née Ndongo-Seh, as Acting Vice-President of its Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex, with effect from 1st August Akin-Olugbade, a Cameroonian national, is currently the Director General of the Business Development and Delivery Office for the West Africa Region of the […]
