(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 hours to the governorship primaries of the people’s Democratic Party, PDP , a former Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has agreed to shelve his gubernatorial ambition in Enugu State Elder Statesman in the state, and only surviving founding member of the PDP, Senator Jim Nwobodo disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday has emerged as People Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial Candidate in Enugu North Senatorial District for 2023 general elections. Announcing the result in Nsukka, the returning Officer, Mr Attahiru Oche, commended the delegates from the six local governments that made up the district for their orderly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari stated this while receiving delegation from the West […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The member of House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Kumo has described as fake news the rumour making round that he has left the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) for the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), saying it is the handiwork of a “faceless mischief makers”. Hon. Kumo said he remains a loyal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The campaign organization of former Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed shock over the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, dismissing the suit seeking to uphold the list of three-man ad-hoc that truly emanated in compliance to the PDP Constitution and Guidelines for the Election of 3-Man Delegates and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In recognition of his lifetime outstanding commitment to the fight against corruption and selfless service with exceptional integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari has been honoured with the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN) GLOBAL INTEGRITY AND ANTI CORRUPTION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE. The President was presented with the award […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition of Northern Groups on Tuesday has promised to retaliate against the alleged killing of its kinsmen in the South-East geo-political zone, the development it claimed, had been greeted with the conspiracy of silence. The organization also threatened to boycott patronage of the media over what it termed bias by media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7, outside the countries where it usually spreads. While the outbreak is unusual, it remains “containable’’ and limited, the WHO said, and it is convening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Alexander Schroth as Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department of the Bank. The appointment of Dr. Schroth, a German citizen takes effect from May 16. Prior to his appointment, he served as Acting Director. He joined the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged that the killings in the South-East should stop. Kanu also demanded the immediate release of Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie, a newspaper vendor popularly known as ‘Mama Biafra’ in Abia State. The IPOB leader was quoted as speaking during a visitation to […]
….. Says It’s Victory For Nigerian Democracy (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital presided over by Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo Monday delivered a judgment in favour of the Federal government and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), on Local government joint accounts nationwide. The NFIU had in June 2019 issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) has become another gift from Africa to the world, the Chairperson of the Working Group of the African Platform on Access to Information (APAI), Zoe Titus has said. The IDUAI proclamation is coming about 26 years after May 3 was similarly proclaimed World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ndoloum Vert project has been proven to be a formidable force in the fight against desertification Senegal since its inception four years ago. The women-led project which focuses on the protection of green spaces, waste management and education, has a central goal to plant 20,000 trees by 2023. This was disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many supporters and journalists were injured on Monday when suspected political thugs attacked the campaign train of Osun candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC) Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The hoodlum suspected to be working for a opposition party laid siege along Arapajo area of Gbongan, the headquarters of Ayedade Local Government Area close to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bundestag has approved the participation of German soldiers in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Mali for another one year. On Friday, 541 members of parliament voted in favour of the new mandate, while 103 voted against and four abstained. At the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano has lauded the Nigerian Air Force for living up to its constitutional responsibilities of securing the nation, and in the process, justifying the investments of the government of the day in the force. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media Publicity, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with families of victims of the explosion in Kano to pay condolences , describing the incident as sad and unfortunate. This was contained in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The family members, accompanied by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State have said that there is no cover-up in the case of Mr David Imoh who was killed and burnt by some motorcyclists on May 12 in Lekki. This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States (U.S.) would defend Taiwan militarily if it was attacked, U.S. President Joe Biden said at a news conference in Japan. Biden added that China had no right to seize the island by force. Asked by a journalist whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily in the case of an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pressure group operating under the banner of Democracy Alert has cautioned those who have thrown ethics and decorum overboard in their obstinate resolve to pull down other candidates in the Enugu governorship race for their selfish interest to be mindful that their action portends danger to the peaceful process of elections. […]
