(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended warm wishes and congratulations, and that of Nigerians, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Buhari rejoiced with Her Majesty as the Queen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election in Nigeria, a Coalition of Women group in Enugu State, operating under the platform of Women Support Women, (WSW), has called on the state government to maintain the status of a Woman as a deputy governor as obtained since Governor. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi assumed office. The group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated the need to deliberately adopt new forms of international collaboration in order achieve better results for the global community. Scholz made the observation while addressing leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. He said too often, nations don’t look far enough for partners […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted a request by Abba Kyari, the detained deputy commissioner of police, to file more evidence to challenge a suit by the Nigerian government seeking to extradite him to United States of America to face fraud charges. Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Actor Jim Iyke has debunked news of his conversion to Islam. The movie star, in a recent video while acknowledging respect for all religions, stressed he had no plans to ever convert as he’s totally committed to his faith. Iyke explained it became pertinent for him to speak up and clarify the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been […]
……. Congratulates PDP Flag Bearer, Mbah (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has formally withdrawn from the Enugu State Governorship race, even as he congratulates the People’s Democratic party PDP flag bearer, Barr. Peter Mbah. Recalled that the lawmaker, had few days to the people’s Democratic party PDP Governorship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Nigerians living in Spain on the sidelines of his official visit, pledging that Nigeria would continue to defend the interests of its nationals living abroad. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on investors to look beyond the challenges currently facing the world and focus on opportunities they present. Buhari made the call on Thursday in Madrid when he addressed the Spain-Nigeria Business Meeting organised by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Madrid met with two Spanish companies doing business in Nigeria and assured of a safe, secure and prosperous country. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said he gave the assurance at a meeting with executives of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello on Thursday said that under his administration, FCT recorded achievements in area of infrastructural development and urban renewal projects Speaking while fielding questions from State House Correspondents when he featured as a guest at the 40th Ministerial Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communication […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A native doctor allegedly working for gunmen in Anambra State has been arrested. His arrest followed the kidnap and beheading of the lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency, Okechukwu Okoye. It was learnt yesterday that the 70-year-old man was arrested in Unubi, in the Nnewi South council of the state. Some of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed concern over the renewed spate of attacks on journalists including those covering the primaries by political parties in Nigeria. lPC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental and independent media resource centre. Though based in south western Nigeria its activities cut across the West African nation. It coordinates activities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzania’s state-run poverty reduction programme said it has lifted more than 105,000 households from extreme poverty. “A total of 105,382 poor households who were living in abject poverty have incredibly improved their lives economically among other aspects,” said Ladislaus Mwamanga, the Executive Director of the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF). TASAF was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress have been kicked out of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after the Federal Government withdrew all teams from international competitions. D’Tigress had qualified for the World Cup billed for Sydney, Australia, starting in September 2022, after defeating France and Mali in the final qualifying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drivers, security officials and supporters of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday exchanged blows at the party secretariat over a cash gift from Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Umahi had breezed into the Secretariat to see the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, two days after he was screened by the John Odigie-led […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures . “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. “Also, 140 motorcycles were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, founder of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie has rejoined the party, ten years after he left the political platform. He left APGA to form the now defunct United Peoples Party (UPP) after a protracted internal crisis that almost destroyed the party which brought Ex- Anambra governors, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State police Command has arrested 26 criminal suspects over conspiracy, unlawful Possession of firearms, Ammunition and Cultism in parts of the State. Commissioner of Police in the State (CP) Abubakar Lawal, who applauded the Operatives of the Command for the feat, charged them to remain at the top of their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved additional financing of €57 million for construction of the Nador West Med port complex in Morocco. The new financing tranche follows an earlier one of nearly €113 million that the AfDB extended in 2015 to the North African nation. The Nador West Med project entails construction […]
