(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular music executive, Ubi Franklin, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Ubi Franklin aspired to represent Yakurr constituency 1 of Cross River in the house of assembly. However, the music entrepreneur did not get the party ticket as he lost out of the primaries held in Ugep on Thursday. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular journalist Farooq Kperogi, has berated the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, concerning the outcome of the Lagos APC governorship primaries. African Examiner recalls that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom Tinubu endorsed for a second term, got the party’s ticket at the primaries, which was associated with controversies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 band have sealed a partnership with Roland Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional audio and video gears. African Examiner was reliably informed that though details of the partnership deal have not been revealed to the public, it was welcomed by Sen Kuti […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After appreciating for two days, the Naira on Thursday dipped against the green back by 0. 21 per cent at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency exchanged at 418.88 to the dollar, compared to 418 traded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N419 to the dollar on Thursday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Chief Francis Nwifuru has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governorship primary election held in Abakaliki today, Thursday. He scored 743 votes to defeat his closest rival, Mrs Rosemary Ofoke came second in the exercise with 63 votes, inside the Pa Ngele […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with young Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day, pledging that his administration would continue to work hard to ensure that every child has access to education, which prepares them for a bright future. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has given a reason for the arrest of ace broadcaster and owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat. In a statement on Thursday, the police said Hamzat was arrested in connection with a case of cyber bullying without stating who was bullied. The police’s reaction was contained in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former PDP Senatorial Aspirant for Enugu East Senatorial district emerged during the party’s primary election held at the APC South East Zonal office. He Won the senatorial ticket of the PDP in 1999 but later stepped down for former governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo. Nnaji, an ally of Imo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to participate in African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government with special focus on security. The three-day summit would also focus on Humanitarian Challenges in Africa, with related issues on migration, refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – MayFresh Mortgage bank limited has petitioned the Chief Judge, Federal High Court, of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, and the Rivers State Commissioner of police over the unlawful and illegal use of the Command’s personnel to eject the financial institution and other tenants from their offices by Sterling Bank PlC. The financial Company, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that climate change is currently shortchanging African economies. Dr. Adesina made the observation on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Bank Annual Meetings holding in Accra, Ghana. He noted that Africa suffers disproportionately from the negative impacts of climate change, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State High Court presided over by Chief Justice Oyebola Ojo yesterday continued hearing on the murder case of master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. A consultant pathologist, Prof Segun Ojo, led in evidence by Kunle Adegoke, SAN, counsel to the 2nd, 4th and 5th defendant, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA), the leading provider of imaging technologies and services has reaffirmed its commitment to drive innovation in the digital printing technology industry. CCNA, a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe said it is participating at this year’s edition of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) and Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have jointly signed an agreement to enhance private sector participation in independent power transmission line projects in Africa. Swedfund is Sweden’s development finance institution with the mission to contribute to poverty reduction through sustainable investments in developing countries. The Project Accelerator is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oil mogul, Barrister Peter Mbah, has won the people’s Democratic party PDP Enugu State Governorship primary election held Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe sports Stadium Mbah, a close ally of Ex- governor of the state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, polled a total of 790 votes to defeat other eight Aspirants Eight Aspirants out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Wednesday cautioned against any knee-jerk reactions, the creation of panic, disruption of lives and livelihoods, or even retaliatory violence A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said the warning was necessary following “the viral videos of the alleged killings […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has dumped the party. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, titled ‘Resignation From Peoples Democratic and Withdrawal From the Presidential Contest’, the former governor said he was happy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN says online media reports purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is untrue. Head of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisiobi, made the rebuttal on Wednesday in Abuja . Emefiele is currently out of the country on official assignment. African Examiner reports that Emefiele has been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has officially announced his withdrawal from the People’s Democratic party PDP Governorship primary election scheduled to hold today, Wednesday 25th, May 2022 in Enugu. This was disclosed Wednesday in a statement by the Director General of the Ike Oha Campaign organization, Hon. Charles Ogbo […]
