(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The solidarity rally by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has caused heavy gridlock at the major roads leading to the Federal Secretariat, Abuja. The Congress is holding a mega rally in solidarity with university unions which have been on strike since February, 2022. Addressing the workers at the three arm zone, Abuja, President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There were strong indications on Tuesday that two terrorist groups, the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram, were planning to attack some states in the North-West, North-Central and South-West. African Examiner learnt that security agencies had gotten a security report that ISWAP and Boko Haram planned to attack Lagos, Kaduna, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia called on leaders in West Africa to do all within their powers to ensure that elections are conducted in their countries in an atmosphere of trust, freedom and transparency as this was the only way the sub-region can be insulated from the scourge of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Socio cultural Organization, Omaluegwuoku, Progressive Initiative (OPI) led by a Federal Commissioner, Ambassador Mrs. Ginika Tor, of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has enjoined the Igbo race to shun religious and ethnic sentiments and embrace the 2023 All progressive Congress APC presidential Candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s project for their own […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2023 campaign of the party has named the immediate past chairman of the party in Enugu, Dr. Ben Nwoye into his Think-Tank Group/ Resource Persons Group. The appointment was contained in a letter addressed to Nwoye by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its justification for prioritizing climate financing in its development intervention programmes in Africa. The Bank said the premium it places on climate finance, strengthened its commitment to double its climate finance from $12.5 billion in the 2016-2020 period to $25 billion between 2020-2025 and to allocate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – BudgIT, a frontline Nigerian nonprofit organization promoting transparency and accountability in budget and public resources through infographics, data analysis, and presentations, has urged the Federal Government to stop indiscriminate borrowing. Founded in 2011, BudgIT uses technology to improve transparency in budgets and public spending and to galvanize participation and accountability. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Marc Coley Business Academy is known for building discipline for African American entrepreneurs and leaders through its Morning Accelerated Programme. Through spiritual, personal, and business development, the Morning Acceleration Programme is aimed at transforming a group of entrepreneurs who desire true discipline. The academy which is owned by author, mentor, veteran, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A criminal court in London, on Monday, granted bail to Beatrice Ekweremadu, who is enmeshed in an alleged organ harvesting trial along with her husband, Ike Ekweremadu, a former Nigerian Deputy Senate President. According to UK Daily Mail, the court, popularly known as Old Bailey, granted bail to Mrs Ekweremadu on stringent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration hit 10.4 million at 7a.m.,on Monday, July 25. INEC in its weekly update on Tuesday also said that 11million registrants have completed their registration. According to the update, 3.3 million of the registrants did online registration, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Protesters have stormed the office of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Alausa over the prolonged strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protest, which kicked off as early as 7:00am from under Bridge Ikeja, attracted hundreds from various unions. The protesters marched through the major Ikeja road leading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Georgina Onuoha, has denied claims that she once dated popular Nigerian pastor, Johnson Suleman. The film star made this know while reacting to a list of female celebrities who have allegedly dated the man of God. She said: “Woke up feeling blissful. Lord thank you for the wonders of my […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, has said that the workers’ union will embark on a three-day nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities after the ongoing two-day warning protest organised by the NLC. Wabba, who spoke in an interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday tasked the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct accurate, credible and acceptable data, in the forthcoming 2023 census, saying that it would assist the country in planning and formulating policies. Obasanjo made the call during a courtesy visit by the Executive Chairman of NPC who came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, is calling for the disqualification of the presidential candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 election. The Kaduna State Chairman of the NNPP, Sani Litti tasked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says salaries of university lecturers in the country have not been reviewed in the last 11 years. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the University of Jos chapter of the union made this known at the peaceful protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cossy Orjiakor, the Nigerian actress, has berated fellow actress, Halima Abubakar who she claimed is “living a lie”. Cossy took to her social media account where she put out a video calling out Halima Abubakar and challenging her to a ring fight. It could be recalled that Orjiakor had gotten widespread backlash […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress are protesting in Ikeja, the Lagos State capital, in solidarity with the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The protest which is currently holding is also an opportunity for the NLC to bring attention to other issues affecting the nation. The score of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps will deploy personnel in critical infrastructure and facilities in response to the nationwide protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress in solidarity with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities taking place on Tuesday (today). As security agencies moved to deploy their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that he looks forward to witnessing the miracle of him emerging winner in the 2023 election. Obi made this known during an interview with Channels Television. African Examiner writes that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
