(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government, promising that his administration will continue to take advantage of digital technologies to transform every sector of the economy. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, who is the son of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, have come under severe criticism on social media after he stated that polygamy is a blessing to him. African Examiner writes that Yul Edochie took to his Instagram account on Thursday saying that polygamy brought him blessings […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned the presidential candidates of leading political parties against having a Muslim/Muslim tickets in the 2023 poll. In a statement issued on Friday by Joseph Daramola, CAN national secretary, the association stated that the development would be “a threat to the fragile peace and unity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says African airlines’ traffic rose to 116.2 per cent in April 2022 compared to a year ago, an acceleration over the 93.3 per cent year-over-year increase recorded in March 2022. IATA’s director-general Willie Walsh said in a statement on Thursday that air travel continued to be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening paid an unscheduled visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the latter’s Aguda House residence, Abuja. The APC flag bearer also visited President Muhammadu Buhari before proceeding to Aguda House. African Examiner reported how Mr Tinubu defeated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress for emerging as 2023 presidential candidates of their parties. Jonathan, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Thursday in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Thursday suspended the country’s anti-corruption chief Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane with immediate effect. “The Constitution provides that the President may suspend the Public Protector (or any member of a Chapter 9 institution) at any time after the start of proceedings by a committee of the National Assembly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least six people were killed in two separate attacks in the western African nation of Burkina Faso on Thursday, authorities said. Four soldiers were killed during an attack on a military base in Kossi province, and several terrorists were “neutralised” or captured when fighting broke out, the authorities added. In the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Somalia’s new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, vowed to clamp down on terrorism in the crisis-ridden country during his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. “We will increase the military pressure on terrorism,” Mohamud, who already served as head of state of the East African country between 2012 and 2017, said. The new leader also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indigene of Owelli Community, in Awgu Council Area of Enugu State, Mr. Kenechukwu Nweke, has petitioned the State Commissioner of police (CP), Abubakar Lawal, over alleged perjury and false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC by a serving member of the State House of Assembly, Representing Awgu North Constituency, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recently sacked one thousand teachers by governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, yesterday took to the streets to protest the government action which they say is unfair. African Examiner reports that the affected teachers were engaged by the administration of the immediate past Governor of the State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of 82 newly Promoted officers of the Enugu State police Command, among them, it’s Spokesman, (DSP) Daniel Ndukwe on Thursday knew no bounds, as they were formally decorated with various new ranks by the State CP, Mr Lawal Abubakar. African Examiner reports that promotion of the officers was recently approved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested a total of 47 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations in Owerri, Imo State. According to the Commission’s Spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, the arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jude Ezenwafor, the factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party has withdrawn from the contest African Examiner writes that Ezenwafor had received ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from the contest. According to reports, Ezenwafor made his decision through a letter he sent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has identified members of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) as those behind the Sunday attack on St.Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State last Sunday. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Security Council meeting presided by President Muhammadu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has stated that he will support Bola Tinubu to win the 2023 presidential election. African Examiner recalls that Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, was elected as the APC presidential candidate on Wednesday after he received 1,271 votes to defeat Amaechi who came second with 316 votes. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of a factional presidential candidate in Labour Party has unsettled many Nigerians. African Examiner had earlier reported that former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, had clinched the party’s ticket which the Independent national electoral commission, (INEC) recognised. However, in a new twist on Wednesday, a court affirmed Jude Ezenwafor as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is currently presiding over the National Security Council Meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes days after the deadly attack at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. African Examiner reports that over 25 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have confirmed the departure of seven players, including striker Divock Origi, when their contracts expire at the end of this month. Goalkeeper Loris Karius and former first-team players Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn have also been released, along with three members of the club’s academy. Origi spent eight years on Merseyside […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four persons have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles in ondo state. A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group. Another source said the mission of the gunmen was unknown as they shot sporadically, killing three persons in Sabo and one person at Igba. It […]
