(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Union Commission (AUC) and Morocco on Thursday signed bilateral agreement to boost air transport market services in Africa. According to statement issued by AUC, the agreement was on Revised Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) of the Single African Air Transport Market […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely few hours of handling over the reins of government to Prof. Charles Soludo, The immediate past governor of anambra , Willie Obiano has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Obiano was reportedly arrested around 8.30pm on Thursday. It was gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than eight people have been kidnapped between Araromi Opin and Obbo Ile in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara. A relative of one of the victims, Mr Adekunle Oluwole, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin the incident took place on Wednesday evening. He also said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Community Sport and Education Development (SCED) initiative has donated netball equipment to the Edo State Government. Some of the donated netball equipment include, 60 netball rims/net, 60 complete sets of green and purple training bibs, 120 netball balls and120 finger-held whistles, were joyfully received by representatives of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that an alleged scammer, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, allegedly committed $400k while in prison has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Hushpuppi was arrested by the FBI for alleged fraud. He has been in detention ever since his arrest. However, the news that the alleged internet fraudster has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Delta State University, Abraka, has stepped out of the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities strike as the institution’s management have called on students to immediately resume for academic activities. According to available information, this decision was agreed upon after the 183rd regular meeting of DELSU Senate held on Wednesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that he is open to “harmonious resolution” with Peoples Democratic Party leaders and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. This development is coming days after a verbal war between the two governors. Governor Wike has stated that he was not in the same category […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly inaugurated Governor of Anambra State, professor Chukwuma Soludo, has apologised to people of the state, friends, and guests who attended his swearing in ceremony on Thursday, over the show of shame displayed at the event by Wife of the immediate past governor, Mrs. EbeleChukwu Obiano and Wife of late Chukwuemeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra when the wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu were involved in a fracas at the event. There are, however, contradictory reports as to who slapped who first. But The News Agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mali has launched a procedure to suspend broadcasts by French state-funded international RFI radio and France 24 television, accusing the news outlets of reporting “false allegations” of abuse by the Malian army. The Military junta in a statement published on Thursday said the allegations were made by the head of the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the controversy over zoning of the People’s Democratic Party PDP Governorship position rages in Enugu State, the Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s Ikeoha Campaign Organisation has said no amount of intimidation, lies and forgery can stop him from vying for the seat in 2023. The Campaign body of the former Deputy President of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s Central Bank CBN boss, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has been officially sworn-in as the Governor of Anambra State, South East Nigeria. The professor of Economics was sworn in by the State Chief judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45am, Thursday at the Anambra State Government House, Awka. The swearing in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abba Kyari, a suspended deputy commissioner of police, has accused the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of providing cover for drug cartels to ferry in cocaine into Nigeria. Mr Kyari, who is standing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged involvement in a cocaine […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Political Affairs Chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, says amid a political impasse that threatens to see Libya fractured again by two parallel governments, the priority must be to conduct peaceful election. Ms Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peace-building Affairs, told the Security Council on Wednesday that the priority should be how to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spark+ Africa Fund, a frontline impact investment institution has announced that it has accomplished its first financial close with $40 million to invest in clean and modern cooking solutions in Africa. Spark+ Africa Fund is the world’s first impact investment fund focused on financing the value chains of clean and modern cooking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After its National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party has placed its nomination and expression of interest forms for presidential aspirants at N40m. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this known to newsmen after the conclusion of the NEC meeting on Wednesday evening at its national secretariat, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $125.3 million loan to million to expand water resources and boost climate resilience in Dodoma region of Tanzania. Dodoma city in central Tanzania, seats in a semi-arid region of East Africa with limited rains and surface water […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have abducted a health worker with General Hospital, Gubio, Borno state Bulama Geidam. According to available information, the insurgents were said to have invaded the town on Wednesday at about 2am and looted food items and fuel. Residents scamper for safety during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has sparked social media reaction after he reacted to the collapse of the national grid. African Examiner had earlier reported about the collapse of the national grid which has resulted in blackouts in some parts of the country. Reacting to this development, Ahmad who is Buhari’s Personal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alarming spate of insecurity bedeviling parts of Imo State, South East Nigeria, has continued unabated, as unknown armed men have allegedly killed two prison warders in the area. The two Correctional Service personnel were shot dead by the yet-to- be identified hoodlums at Okigwe town of the State today Wednesday. It […]
