(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending institution of the European Union (EU) has announced the launch of the new European solidarity financing fund for Africa also known as FEFISOL II. FEFISOL II is making its first closing at of €22.5 million, and a technical assistance package of €1 million euros from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning on his successor. The activist turned lawmaker disclosed this on Wednesday in a video on his social media handles adding that Nigeria is a democratic country and could not accept the imposition of a candidate. Melaye made this known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba is to leave Manchester United at the end of June, the club said Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a largely disappointing second spell. The 29-year-old’s departure at the end of his contract will see United recoup none of the then record £89 million ($112 million) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some travelers have been allegedly abducted by bandits along Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari road in Kaduna state. According to available information, the bandits were said to have blocked the highway on Tuesday to attack the travelers and eight vehicles were burnt down by the bandits during the attack. Ibrahim Nagwari, chairman of Birnin Gwari vanguards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular singers, Paul and Paul Okoye better known as Psquare have endorsed Peter Obi for the 2023 presidential race. African Examiner writes that Obi, a former Anambra governor, is running for the presidency on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). Taking to his Instagram account, Paul tasked Nigerians to get their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pupils and students in some schools in Onitsha and neighbouring communities, Anambra State, were yesterday chased out of their classrooms by hoodlums who claimed to be enforcing “Biafra Day” in the state. The miscreants were said to have also invaded markets and public places to chase traders and workers away. There were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The fresh ban imposed on operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments and nine local council development areas of Lagos State by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, takes effect from Wednesday (today). African Examiner reported that Sanwo-Olu, had on May 18, 2022, announced the ban at a meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Rochas Okorocha, one of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday night, appeared before the party’s seven-man 2023 Presidential Screening Committee. African Examiner reports that Okorocha, the immediate past Governor of Imo represents Imo West in the Senate. He had been under the custody of the Economic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises have announced a new $2 million grant to address insecurity, school closures and escalating refugee crisis in Niger. ECW works through the multilateral system to both increase the speed of responses in crises and connect […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The legendary American female singer, songwriter, actress and dancer, Janet Jackson and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, Charlie Wilson have been confirmed amongst the line-up of superstars and celebrities that will headline the upcoming edition of Cincinnati Music Festival. The Cincinnati Music Festival is one of America’s oldest and most highly anticipated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police officer, Insp Olakunle Oyedeji, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a pastor, Israel Phillip, allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. African Examiner reports that Phillip is facing a two-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration. Oyedeji, while being led in evidence by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that Ex- Nigeria’s Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu may have concluded plans to join the ruling All progressive Congress APC . It was gathered that discussion between the lawmaker and the national leadership of the party has reached advanced stage in Abuja Ekweremadu, who recently withdrew from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the international community to prevail on the Federal Government to address the unabating acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without religious or ethnic bias. The governor said at the moment, it appears that the current administration in the Nigeria is unwilling […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Enugu State Chairman of inter party Advisory Committee (IPAC), Barrister John Nwobodo, has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the opposition Accord party, ahead of the 2023 general election in state. He clinched the ticket unopposed through affirmation during the party’s gubernatorial primary election held in Enugu on Tuesday. Announcing the result […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Governors of the All Progressives Congress to ensure that the forthcoming convention to pick a presidential candidate reflects all the values and virtues of the party. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari gave the charge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed Abuja for Madrid, Spain on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. At a separate meeting during the visit, the first by the Nigerian leader, Buhari would also meet with the Head of State of the Spanish nation, His Majesty King […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, stated that he would release his governance manifesto “in the days ahead”. Obi disclosed this on his Twitter handle after his emergence as Labour Party (LP’s) presidential candidate. He wrote: “As I earnestly thank Nigerians for their faith in me, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, have sent their condolences to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday over the Port Harcourt stampede that killed over 30 persons last Saturday. African Examiner had reported that the Rivers State Police Command confirmed that 31 persons died after a stampede at the venue of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, admitted a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail. Mr Okorocha and his co-defendant, Anyim Nyerere, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to allegations of stealing N2.9 billion public funds while the former was in office. Subsequently, the defendants filed their separate bail […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An INTERPOL-led operation targeting malware cyber fraud across Southeast Asia has resulted in the arrest of three Nigerians suspected of engaging in global scamming. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested the suspects in a sting operation conducted simultaneously in a Lagos suburb called Ajegunle and in Benin City, Edo State capital. […]
