(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has picked Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate. African Examiner writes that the NNPP announced this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. The message accompanied by the picture of Kwankwaso and the cleric sitting down stated: “Our VP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has said that Nigeria has the best cyclists in Africa. Dare disclosed this on Wednesday when the President of Confederation of African Cycling (CAC), Mohammed Azzam and the President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, paid him a joint […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Jaji, Kaduna State celebrated the sacrifices and successes of the Nigerian military in defending the country courageously. According to a statement issued and signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari spoke at the graduation ceremony of 247 […]
…. Deploy Operatives To 30 LGAS (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has dispatched Staff Monitors to the 30 Council Areas of Osun State to monitor conduct of Officers during the Governorship election holding on Saturday, July 16th, 2022. It said the Commission will also be at the Situation Room […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday . Baba Ijesha is facing six counts of child defilement that include indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost Non- governmental organization NGO, WomenAid Collective (WACOL)/Tamar SARC, says it has received and handled a total of 450 cases of violence against women and girls, between the period of January, and June 2022. It disclosed that the nature of the cases reported includes Rape/defilement/incest, Domestic violence, child custody/neglect and maintenance. Others […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $400,000 technical assistance grant to the Deposit and Consignment Office of Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI), a State bank handling official deposits. A public financial institution serving the general interest, the CDC-CI was created in June 2018. Its goals include mobilizing and managing public and private funds […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election draw near, Nurses in the country, under the auspices of the University Graduates of Nursing Science Association (UGONSA), has admonished Nigerians on whom not to vote during polls. This was contained in a communique issued by the association at its Conference in Abakaliki on Thursday. The communique […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first phase of Census 2023— the trial House listing and House numbering took off officially in selected local government areas of the country on Wednesday with President Muhammadu Buhari blessing the exercise, urging officials to justify the confidence of the government by returning accurate, verifiable and dependable data. To mark the […]
-Says Youths Should Seek Education To Overcome Poverty (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday said that he was not leaving any inheritance for his children to inherit saying that his greatest legacy to the children was to ensure they are properly educated. He also implored parents to inculcate right […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €87 million loan for Morocco to enable the North African nation expand its social protection and strengthen health services. The loan is aimed at implementing the Support Programme for the Generalization of Social Coverage in Morocco. The primary objective of this operation is to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applauded the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its support and commitment towards resolving country’s debt arrears. The Southern African nation owes $13.5 billion to multilateral financial institutions, bilateral partners, and other creditors President Mnangagwa gave the commendation issues during a meeting with the President of AfDB, Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jimi Agbaje, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections has refuted claims that he had defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. African Examiner recalls that there were reports that Jimi had joined the ruling party to support APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of SPY number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. This he said was to forestall the continuous disregard for traffic rules. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The I-G said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it would recruit three million ad hoc staff for the 2023 population census. Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa, NPC National Commissioner representing Kaduna state, disclosed this during a town hall meeting on the trial census for 2023 in Kafanchan. Durunguwa said the website for the recruitment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has frowned at the choice of Kashim Shettima as running mate of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner had reported that Tinubu had earlier announced on Sunday that Shettima, former Borno governor, will be his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organization, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidency. Adebanjo made this known while speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio program, on Tuesday. July 12, 2022. He stated that Obi has the ability […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media professional bodies and stakeholders in Nigeria have been urged to prioritize the wellbeing and mental health of journalists. Media organisations in the country (government and privately owned) have also been called upon to provide continuous mental health education and self-protection training for their staff. This is coming in view of neglect, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag enjoyed a winning start as Manchester United manager as three first-half goals set up his side for an impressive 4-0 success over rivals Liverpool in Bangkok yesterday. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring before Fred and Anthony Martial increased United’s lead against a Liverpool side that made 21 changes across […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An accomplished African American female entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of J White Enterprises, Janay White has attributed her success to taking advantage of business credit. White, a former homeless mother of two from Jacksonville, Florida, who is currently the CEO of 8 successful companies, says she is ‘addicted’ and passionate […]
