(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Things are looking up for women farmers in Women Farmers in Cote d’Ivoire as the newly launched digital platform in the West African nation, is aimed at helping them gain more access to the markets. The platform is part of a United Nations (UN) Women project in Cote d’Ivoire to strengthen women’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ibrahim Matane, has confirmed the killing of six children by a NAF fighter jet in the state. Matane said the incident which occurred last week is being investigated, adding that the children were killed during a raid on the terrorists. The incident occurred in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premiership side, Manchester United, have announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new first-team manager. Manchester United revealed this in a statement on its website on Thursday morning. The statement read in part, “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has accused the South-East of engaging in self-inflicted punishment in a united Nigeria. The monarch also enjoined the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop the fighting and choose one Nigeria. Oba Abdulrosheed, who was reacting to the response of Ohaneze Ndigbo to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for the creation of state police to tackle the growing insecurity in the country. Obasanjo stated that the creation of state police would be a better option instead of community policing. The former Nigerian leader stated that state police should be given a priority above community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated a total of 12 officers newly promoted with their various new ranks in Enugu State. Decorating the officers Thursday in Enugu, the Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Joseph Toby, said that promotion comes only from God and no officer should see it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state Chapter of the All Progressives APC, has lambasted the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for blaming the renewed deadly attacks on prominent leaders of the ruling party and wanton destruction of critical public infrastructure in the state on lack of leadership capacity by the governor Hope Uzodimma led administration. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his excitement over the forthcoming 9th edition of the Africities Summit holding from May 17 to 21 in Kisumu, Kenya. Organized every 3 years over a 5-day period, alternately in the different regions of Africa, the Africities Summit is the largest democratic gathering organized on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has given reasons for the prices placed on its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. African Examiner had reported that APC would commence the sales of the forms to aspirants in the forthcoming 2023 general election on Saturday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, who announced […]
(African examiner) – Three persons were reportedly killed at Uselu-Nahor community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State on Wednesday following a leadership tussle. The police spokesman, Katongs Bello, confirmed the incident, but said he had yet to get further details. African Examiner gathered that the gunmen attacked the victims, one of whom was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided a party venue in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory, and arrested some individuals. The spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development Thursday morning. According to Babafemi, the party which was organised by three ladies happened on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Bolaji Oreagba, has confirmed the death of one of his officials, Jamiu Issa. The late Issa was knocked down and ran over by a driver who had driven against the flow of traffic in the Lekki area of the state while trying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chocolates produced in Ondo State will storm European markets from July beginning with UK. The chocolates are produced at the recently-completed Sunshine Chocolate Factory at Alade Idanre in the state. Managing Director of the Company, Mr Robo Adhuze, stated on Thursday in Akure that export of chocolate bars from Nigeria would increase […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many Sudanese social media users have reacted angrily to a video that emerged of deposed President Omar al-Bashir walking around a hospital ward. Al Bashir was admitted to the hospital on the grounds that he was too ill for prison, although some voiced support for the ex-general. Bashir, deposed just over three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned security meeting sequel to the recommendations by the council of State over the security challenges facing some parts of the country. Gov. Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa had on April 14 briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Council of State, where he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of an accused person, Mustapha Abiodun, 44, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. The police charged Abiodun with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, ordered that the accused be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to continually enhance the welfare of personnel in the Nigerian Army (NA). A statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said that COAS spoke yesterday when he declared open, the Bi-annual Project Management […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in conjunction with the Hunters and Forest Security Services have arrested a four-man vandalism gang which specializes in vandalizing rail line materials. Disclosing this in his office yesterday in Enugu, the State Commandant, Afrika Ezenyimulu Valentine, said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election gathers steam in Nigeria, a Civil Society organization, the South- East Good Governance Project (SEGGP), has urged all key Stakeholders to promote issue based and violence free political campaigns in the region and Nigeria at large. The group in a Communiqué after their zoom meeting made available […]
Agriculture and transport sectors of the Ghanaian economy is currently enjoying remarkable improvement, courtesy of the 2019-2023 Strategy for Ghana initiative which is driven by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mid-term results for the AfDB’s Country Strategy Paper for Ghana 2019-2023 clearly indicate that both sectors have recorded significant progress and growth so far. The […]
