(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that he would not quit active politics, even though he has lost his bid to emerge as the All Progressives Congress, APC, and presidential candidate. Osinbajo stated that he would continue to add his quota in active politics that would bring about real change. Speaking with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ace Broadcaster, and Candidate of Aninri/Awgu/Oji-River federal Constituency of Enugu State, Prince VinMatin Obiora Ilo, has dragged the All progressive Congress APC and Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to a federal High Court in Abuja over Unlawful substitution of his name with one Mrs. Claire Ilo. He said he defeated the female […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi West Senator, Smart Adeyemi, has stated that senators would not leave former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu in the controversy of organ harvesting in the United Kingdom. According to Adeyemi, the senators are making plans to see how to support Ekweremadu irrespective of the allegations of organ harvesting. African Examiner recalls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu has come under severe criticism after he told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that his certificates were looted by unknown persons while he was on self-exile. The two-time governor of Lagos State has sworn an affidavit in support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern has reacted to the news of an Abuja-based lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, who wore his traditional worshippers’ attire to court last week. It could be recalled that Omirhobo had appeared at the Supreme Court in Abuja on Thursday in traditional attire and he told newsmen that he is an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has threatened to stop its services nationwide due to the increase in the price of bakery materials, the neglect of the federal government, and also the fleecing of regulatory agencies. The association announced this on Friday in a communiqué that was issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, Popular Gospel Singer, Osinachi Buried Un Abia Remains of popular gospel singer, late, Osinachi Nwachukwu, have been laid to rest at her father country home, in Isochi Umunneochi, Abia State South East Nigeria. She died in April 8, 2022, in Abuja where she resides with her husband. The singer of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has raided the Abuja home of a military contractor and seized N175,706,500; $220,965; G-Wagon; 2022 editions of BMW and Mercedes Benz cars. Operatives also recovered customised mobile phones; several designer wrist watches, including three Rolexes, and some property documents. ICPC arrested the Managing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Namibia and Germany signed a Financial Cooperation Agreement that would see the latter providing about 170 million U.S. dollars in a loan on favorable terms to support economic development in Namibia. This is disclosed in a joint statement by the two governments on Friday. According to the statement, the loans will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Friday appreciated at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N420.12 to the dollar, a 0.01 appreciation against N420.17 traded on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N419.79 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five-time world champions Golden Eaglets on Friday edged the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 to win the WAFU B Under-17 Championship at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana. African Examiner reports that the victory for Nigeria has come barely few weeks after they claimed the WAFU B Under-20 Championship. Then, they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the Nigerian Army Day celebration’s, (NADCEL), an annual event aimed at showcasing the commitment of the Security outfit over the years, as a professional responsive force. The event for year 2022 is scheduled to hold in Owerri, the Imo State capital from 29th, June to 6th July. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso on Friday visited Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Although, the meeting’s purpose is yet unclear it is likely connected to the 2023 general elections. Also present at the meeting was former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The anxiety to save the life of their daughter yesterday landed former Senate Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka, in London detention. They now face charges bordering on organ harvesting, which attracts a 10-year jail term. The alleged offence involves removing parts of the body against the will of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has struck out the suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami seeking to void the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. In a judgment on Friday, a seven-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Musa Dattijo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has expressed his support for ex-Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu concerning the controversy of alleged organ harvesting. Obi took to his Twitter page to pray for the family and prays for God’s hand for justice in the case. His tweet read: “My family and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming general election in Rivers State coming up next year. ADC governorship candidate in the state, Tonte Ibraye, disclosed this on Friday morning, in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American Academy (AAR) in Rome has awarded Monica Rhodes, the Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in historic preservation and conservation. Rhodes, one of few academically trained African American preservationists, with 15 years under her belt in the act of protecting the nation’s history, has meritoriously joined the most diverse Rome Prize cohort. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME Church) and the Alzheimer’s Association recently announced that they are renewing their nationwide partnership to raise more awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in African American communities. The renewed collaboration is aimed at educating and engaging more than 2 million U.S.-based AME Church members in the fight […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential candidate says only the PDP will wrestle from the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections. Okowa stated this while addressing the people of Delta and party faithful who turned out en masse to receive him at the […]
