(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) formerly Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has joined the list of aspirants vying for the presidency in 2023. Bakare declared this at a virtual meeting on Saturday. “I have a vision of a New Nigeria that was birthed in me from childhood […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Saturday swore in 20 commissioners with a charge for them to get ready for service. African Examiner reports that those sworn into office were cleared earlier by the State House of Assembly. Soludo, who performed the function at the state Executive Council Chamber, Government House Awka, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has kicked against an interim Order made ex parte by the Awka Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa granting the former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano leave to travel abroad to the United States of America […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision of the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to contest for the 2023 presidential elections has sparked social media debate. African Examiner writes that Amaechi announced his ambition to become Nigeria’s President in 2023 at an ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) event in Rivers State. According to him, he would seek […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra state and the Presidential hopeful of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has enjoined Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable over the usage of public funds. Obi stated this on “Let’s Talk 2023,” a Nigeria Info radio programme, on Friday, April 8, 2022. He also recalled how […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Youth Council on Saturday enjoined President Muhamnadu Buhari to handle the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, in a fatherly manner. President of the group, Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, disclosed this while speaking on the outcome of Kanu’s trial at the Abuja Federal High court, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Electricity distribution companies has announced another breakdown, making it the fifth time this year in the country . The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company said, “Dear Esteemed Customers, the management of Kaduna electric regrets to inform you that the current outage being experienced in our franchise states is due to a collapse of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. Amaechi declared his interest on Saturday at a thanksgiving service being organised by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The service held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, near Port Harcourt. “I stand before you today to declare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to their Canadian counterparts on Friday in the first of a two-game encounter between both sides. The friendly game at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver saw Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and later Tochukwu Oluehi, making good saves to limit the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champions. Falcons did […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – Hollywood’s film academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27. The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took the action at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Mr Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner for Environment in Plateau. African Examiner reports that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at the commissioner’s residence in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ibrahim Chindo, a resident of the community, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power initiative in the Eastern Sahel region countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan. Known as the East Africa Regional Energy Project, it will be financed through the ADF-15 Regional Public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. Others are, Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022; National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 and Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. The president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed three persons including a village head after an attack by gunmen in several communities in Munya LGA, Niger state. Garba Muhammed, chairman of the LGA, disclosed this to The Cable on Friday. Muhammed stated that the gunmen attacked nearly seven villages, saying that the community head of Dnadna village […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 clock ticks, Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, speaking under the platform of South East Renaissance Assembly (SERA) have insisted that it’s the turn of South East zone to produce a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction, calling on political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its swift intervention in the spike in cases of Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, and to properly position female advocates to respond effectively to the menace particularly, harmful cultural practices, the WomenAid Collective (WACOL), has organized a two-day ‘Women’s Rights Advocacy and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), with support from Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative has donated table tennis equipment to residents of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp at Uhogua in Edo State. The donated equipment were officially presented to the Management staff of the Uhogua IDPs Camp as part of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named as the winner of the 2022 Africa Road Builders – Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for the transport sector across the continent. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport infrastructure on the continent. Sponsored […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has indicated her interest to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District election come 2023. She said her decision is aimed at leading the leadership conversation on behalf of the people of her Senatorial district. The Ondo governor’s wife stated this on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former senator, Dino Melaye has berated former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose concerning his statement about PDP’s presidential aspirants, Bukola Saraki and Atiku Abubakar. Reacting, Melaye accused Fayose of de-marketing Saraki and Atiku, saying that the ex-governor was working for his political godfather in the All Progressives Congress. It could […]
