…..Orders Peace Mass Transport To N500,000 Damages To Lawyer (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah, has sets aside policy of no refund of money after payment by service providers, just as it has ordered Peace Mass Transport Company (PMT) to pay the sum of 500,000 naira to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The umbrella body of all political parties and political associations in the country, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the high cost of expression of interest and nomination forms being sold by political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections, urging the political platforms to issue free forms to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed all the 20 Commissioner-nominees sent to it by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo last week. African Examiner reports that their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Assembly screening committee during Thursday plenary which was attended by virtually all the legislators The committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown Armed men on Friday wrecked more havoc in Anambra state, South East Nigeria, as they stormed a market in governor Charles Soludo’s Aguata Council area of the state and killed over 30 cows. The development is coming less than 24 hours after they attacked Aguta Local Government Council headquarters, where they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has stated that he won’t be contesting for a third term after the expiration of his current tenure. African Examiner writes that Pinnick has been in charge of the NFF since 2014 It could be recalled that there have been calls from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the wife of Julius Agwu, Ibiere Agwu, has dumped the comedian who is presently sick has sparked social media reactions among Nigerians. African Examiner writes that Julius Agwu has been sick for a while as it was reported to be afflicted with a brain tumour. Now, the news has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday stated that his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in Kogi into millionaires. Bello made this known in Abuja at the ongoing “Second Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents”. He also stated that he intends to appoint Nigeria’s first female […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court has barred journalists and members of the public from attending proceedings in terrorism-related cases. The court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Christopher, announced the new ‘Practice Direction’ in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, issued the directive in the exercise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has affirmed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the party of choice for Nigerians in future elections. He expressed the confidence that Nigerians will vote the APC considering the feat attained by his administration in critical areas. The President, who spoke when he received the APC National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Thursday assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory. The Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, gave the assurance at the 60th Annual General Meeting of UBA at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, monitored virtually in Lagos. He said that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The exchange rate at the Investors and Exporters window closed at N416.67/$1 on Thursday, representing a 0.04% depreciation compared to N416. 50/$1 recorded on Wednesday. The open indicative rate also closed at N415.81/$1 on Thursday,. An exchange rate of N444/$1 was the highest rate recorded within the day trading before it settled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman in the nation’s history to serve on the bench at its apex court. Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47 with bipartisan support. Beyond breaking barrier as the first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God has taken disciplinary measures against Leke, son of the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the former’s comment labeling some pastors in the mission ‘goats’. The younger Adeboye had called some pastors in the mission ‘goats’ for preaching after his dad’s sermon last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube has said that the Zimbabwean government is currently implementing a range of social protection measures while tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister also stated that the government has lowered taxes on fuel and made changes to its land policy, adding that the government had made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after unknown gunmen attacked the Nnewi South Council area of Anambra State, hoodlums Thursday afternoon invaded Governor Soludo’s Aguata local government area headquarters , sets it ablaze. As at the time of filing this report, the Council is currently said to be under heavy attack by arsonists believed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Ugwunani Community, Abor in the Udi council area of Enugu state, have accused the state government of invading and forcefully taken their land located at the outskirt of Trans Ekulu and phase 6 areas of the state. Chairman of the Community’s land peace Committee, Dr. Jude Ike Okolo who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Driven by its avowed commitment to the development of grassroots netball in Nigeria, Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative, has blazed the trail by awarding the first netball scholarship in the country. The CSED Initiative scholarship has awarded to Bilkisu Titus. Bilkisu, a netball player who was recently offered admission to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that popular activist, Asari Dokubo, had condemned the presidential ambition of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike saying that the former minister of State for Education is not a presidential material. African Examiner writes that Asari Dokubo, who appeared on Arise Television on Thursday stated that the presidential ambition of Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen on Tuesday killed Sale Auta, a popular businessman in the Kankara local government area of Katsina State during a night attack on Gidan Daudu village. During the night attack, the gunmen, who are commonly referred to as bandits, also kidnapped Mr Auta’s teenage daughter, Aisha, and several others, local sources stated. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A father, Benedict Anieze, has smashed the skull of his one-month-old baby at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu, Lagos State. African Examiner gathered that Benedict was at home with his family on Sunday, April 3, when he suddenly picked up his baby girl and forcefully smashed her head on […]
