Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, North Africa
Thursday, July 14th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €87 million loan for Morocco to enable the North African nation expand its social protection and strengthen health services. The loan is aimed at implementing the Support Programme for the Generalization of Social Coverage in Morocco. The primary objective of this operation is to […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Latest Headlines, News Around Africa, Southern Africa
Thursday, July 14th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applauded the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its support and commitment towards resolving country’s debt arrears. The Southern African nation owes $13.5 billion to multilateral financial institutions, bilateral partners, and other creditors President Mnangagwa gave the commendation issues during a meeting with the President of AfDB, Dr. […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, July 14th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jimi Agbaje, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections has refuted claims that he had defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. African Examiner recalls that there were reports that Jimi had joined the ruling party to support APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of SPY number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. This he said was to forestall the continuous disregard for traffic rules. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The I-G said […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it would recruit three million ad hoc staff for the 2023 population census. Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa, NPC National Commissioner representing Kaduna state, disclosed this during a town hall meeting on the trial census for 2023 in Kafanchan. Durunguwa said the website for the recruitment […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has frowned at the choice of Kashim Shettima as running mate of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner had reported that Tinubu had earlier announced on Sunday that Shettima, former Borno governor, will be his […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organization, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidency. Adebanjo made this known while speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio program, on Tuesday. July 12, 2022. He stated that Obi has the ability […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media professional bodies and stakeholders in Nigeria have been urged to prioritize the wellbeing and mental health of journalists. Media organisations in the country (government and privately owned) have also been called upon to provide continuous mental health education and self-protection training for their staff. This is coming in view of neglect, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag enjoyed a winning start as Manchester United manager as three first-half goals set up his side for an impressive 4-0 success over rivals Liverpool in Bangkok yesterday. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring before Fred and Anthony Martial increased United’s lead against a Liverpool side that made 21 changes across […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Latest Headlines, U.S./Canada
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An accomplished African American female entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of J White Enterprises, Janay White has attributed her success to taking advantage of business credit. White, a former homeless mother of two from Jacksonville, Florida, who is currently the CEO of 8 successful companies, says she is ‘addicted’ and passionate […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi’s popularity and political pull have continued to go deep into the hearts of many citizens as a young lady had to let go of her life’s savings to wish the Labour Party presidential aspirant on. According to available information, on Tuesday, a young girl, identified as Covenant Onyebuchi Okereke, made […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has opened up concerning the nomination of popular actress, Funke Akindele as the running mate to Dr. Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, the governorship flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party in Lagos. The PDP in a statement signed by its party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, says the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi won’t divide the country if elected president. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesman of NEF, also disclosed that Nigeria will not be divided if Obi does not clinch the 2023 presidential election. According to him, no presidential candidate would divide […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Nigeria’s 2023 general elections clock ticks, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on all political parties to ensure that all their candidates undergo drug integrity and health fitness tests ahead of the flag-off of campaigns in September. The group in a statement signed by its Secretary General, […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Concerned Emudo Development Union National (EDUN) Stakeholders Forum in Aninri Council Area of Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, have expressed concern over possible breakdown of law and order in their community over kingship succession. They however, called on both the State and federal governments to intervene urgently so as […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
African News, Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, Yacine Fal has said the Bank’s efforts towards boosting regional connectively is aimed at putting Africa on the path to economic recovery. Fal noted that the position of the AfDB on strengthening connectivity across the continent is premised […]
Posted by Eric Ojo
Europe, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline charity organization in Germany, Welthungerhilfe has expressed its concern over the current spate of hunger sweeping across the globe. Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest private aid organizations in Germany. The organization which is politically independent and non-denominational, is striving with courage and determination for a world without hunger. Since […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Business News, Government Buz, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, on his reappointment as President of the France-Nigeria Business Council by French the President, Emmanuel Macron. According to a statement issued and issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari commended Rabiu […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, citing the Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential election in 2023. The party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, had picked former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. Princewill, a philanthropist, chieftain of the APC, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Abuja, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during July 5 jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, stated Tuesday in […]