(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) says it will join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in its solidarity strike over the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. NUBIFIE said this in a statement signed by Its National President, Mr Anthony Abakpa, and General Secretary, Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has terminated the appointment of his political aides with effect from July 31. The termination is contained in a memo signed by Mr Foluso Daramola, the Secretary to the State Government on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti. ”The governor approve that the services of all Senior Special Assistants, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to ensure that only credible leaders with capacity are enthroned in the State come 2023 general election irrespective of party affiliation, a political pressure group under the auspices of Enugu State Polling booth Vanguard (ESPBV) has been Inaugurated in the State. Speaking during the inaugural meeting of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Stalwart and Mainstream Chairman of All progressive Congress APC in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has accused the leadership of the ruling party in South East Nigeria of programming the party for total failure in 2023 and beyond. He however, regretted what he described as the unfortunate situation where APC in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of activities streamlined to mark this year’s World Youth Skills Day, the Development Bank (AfDB), through its Coding for Employment Programme, selected 500 digital ambassadors to broaden the scope of such skills amongst young people in Africa. World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on July 15 every year. It has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State. With the election over, the President expressed conviction that the people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot, and the will of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bill Gates & Melinda Gates Foundation and the European International Bank (EIB) have announced a strengthening partnership that will boost investment in human development. Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates and President of the EIB, Werner Hoyer disclosed this when they met in London on Friday. The new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old drug queen, Mrs Opoola Mujidat in possession of narcotics concealed in fetish bowls at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect planted the drugs concealed in fetish bowls containing scary native black soap and sponge on two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Southwest Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Kemi Nelson, is dead. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet, announced that the APC chieftain died on Sunday. “We lost a dear soul to the cold hands of death earlier today. May the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A staff of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Kingsley Okorafor kidnapped on Saturday in his home town Umulogho autonomous in Imo has regained freedom. A family member, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the latest development to The Nation on Sunday. The source did not disclose whether ransom was paid to the abductors though […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, announced that Adeleke got a total of 403,371 votes beating the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, said the process that led to election of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was purely democratic, and a reflection of the will of party members. This was contained in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Community Sport and Education Development (CSED) Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has trained additional 41 new netball officials in Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. The two-day basic netball training for Physical Health Education (PHE) Teachers and College of Education Lecturers, is part of CSED’s Niger Delta Training Tour, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reaffirmed the commitment and resolve of his administration to tackle climate change frontally in spite of the present energy crisis confronting the country. Scholz said the climate goals of Germany will be pursued unflinchingly and achieve the desired result despite energy crisis resulting from the Ukraine war. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, has obtained the highest number of votes from 17 of the 30 local governments in Osun State. The results were officially declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the Saturday governorship election in Osun State. His closest rival, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to undergo surgery on a leg injury. His spokesman Laolu Akande, in a statement, explained the surgery became necessary because of recurrent pain in the leg from an injury possibly while playing squash. Akande, on his verified Twitter handle, said: ‘’VP Osinabjo is in the hospital today […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons have been arrested by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission for alleged vote-buying. The suspects are Jimoh Kazeem, Adeyemo Bahir, and Abidogun Ismail. They were arrested at Polling Unit 002, Ward 2, Ababu, Isale Osun, Osogbo. Meanwhile, CLEEN Foundation alleged that security agents deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, won his polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in the state. He polled 218 votes to defeat his main contender, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress. Oyetola scored 23 votes while Dr Akin Ogunbiyi of the Accord party had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, kidnapped a top official of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Kingsley Okorafor,. Okorafor was kidnapped close to his residence in Umuadara Umulogho autonomous community in Imo. A Traditional Ruler of the community, Eze Patrick Uwalaka confirmed the incident to the News Agency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced uploading of results for the Saturday governorship election in Osun into the commission’s results viewing portal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the uploading of election results started shortly after the close of voting and sorting of votes in some polling units […]
