(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 100 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) in the country, bringing the total cases to 55,005. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), activated at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following Erica’s disqualification from the ongoing Big Brother house reality show on Sunday, some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to express their views. Recall that Erica was disqualified as she flouted Big Brother’s rules and bullied fellow housemates. The actress after Saturday’s night party confronted fellow housemate, Laycon and verbally assaulted him. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – INTERPOL have arrested two Nigerian suspects have been arrested for allegedly duping the German State of North Rhine- Westphalia of €2.3 million COVID-19 fund. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by spokesperson of the Nigeria police, Frank Mba, who stated that the fund was for the purchase of personal protective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tragedy Sunday evening along the Ihiala- Onitsha road in Anambra state, Southeast, Nigeria, as all passengers traveling in a commercial bus were burnt beyond recognition, following the involvement of the vehicle in a ghastly auto crash. African Examiner learnt that the vehicle which was said to be over speeding had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)-South Africa’s ruling ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is expected to lead a 10-member delegation to meet Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF counterparts on Tuesday. The meeting is expected to discuss among other issues, the crisis in Zimbabwe although President Mnangagwa and his government have remained in denial saying there is no crisis in the country. However, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Philip Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor, has said that come Sept. 19, he will defeat Mr Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past governor of the state even in his ward. Shaibu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state chapter of the All progressive congress APC has vowed to resist all forms of electoral manipulation by the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP in the forthcoming Isi-Uzo state constituency bye-election scheduled to take place on 31st of October 2020, even as its candidate for the poll emerged Saturday. Our correspondent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led Enugu state governmentis to spend a sum of N210 million naira in the refurbishment of toilet facilities at the international wing of the reconstructed Akanu Ibiam Airport (AIIA) Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. This was disclosed to newsmen during a media briefing held weekend in Enugu by the Southeast […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital officially flagged off the campaign of its candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with call on residents to vote for continuity. Speaking at the rally, the APC Chairman, National Caretaker Committee and Extra Ordinary Convention, Mai Mala Buni. Buni who doubles as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 162 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ) in the country, bringing the confirmed cases to 54,905. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. Nigeria continued its week of recording less than 200 new cases of COVID-19 per […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic bites harder on businesses in Africa, stakeholders and entrepreneurs in the fashion industry have taken a bold step towards rebuilding and fortifying their sector. The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic on global value chains and its impact on African businesses is already evident across the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians begin to feel the pinch of the latest increase in the price of fuel, some have reacted by taken to their social media account by asking for the whereabouts of popular Catholic Priest, Rev, Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner recalls that Fr Mbaka predicted the victory of President Buhari against incumbent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Nigerians that the government will make sure that Nigerians do not lack the means to pay for the coronavirus vaccine. He stated this in a statement on Thursday appealing to Europe to work closely with Africa to ensure that when the vaccine finally comes it shouldn’t be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano Youth Support Group, a non-partisan assembly of young Nigerians in the commercial City, has raised the alarm over what it described as clandestine social media attacks on Mr. Inuwa Waya, a prominent indigene of the state and Managing Director of NNPC Shipping, by some people apparently threatened by his rising […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ike Shorunmu, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper, on Saturday said late former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died because medical attention was late in coming his way. Shorunmu told newsmen in Ibadan that Babalade died at the University College Hospital (UCH) gate in Ibadan on Friday after he was denied treatment by a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As countdown to Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee begins, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas that can brand the anniversary. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, made the call on Saturday in a statement in Abuja as part of the activities to mark the celebration. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 54,743. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Friday. According to the health agency, a multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians have reacted to a recent statement by Media personality, Dele Momodu, enjoining viewers of the ongoing reality show Big Brother Naija, to vote for Kiddwaya who is one of the housemates and jettison “poverty mentality.” It will be recall that Kiddwaya is a son of Benue billoniare, Terry Waya. However, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lionel Messi has finally agreed to stay at Barcelona bringing speculations concerning his exit from the Catalan side to an end. Speaking with Goal on Friday, the Argentine captain disclosed that he is still in love with Barcelona and he will stay for another season. He said: “I told the club, especially […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A young man, and her fiancée (names withheld), have reportedly committed suicide at Okija in Ihiala council area of Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, following the refusal of their parents to give approval to their resolve to get married. They were said to have drunk Sniper Insecticide on Thursday which led to their untimely deaths. […]
