(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has stated that President Buhari has done well in the aspect of securing the country as it’s only in heaven that there will be no security breach. He disclosed this while speaking with Channels TV saying that the APC led government did […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As political parties in Nigeria continues to intensify efforts towards winning hearts of the Electorate ahead of the 2023 general election, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Senator Uche Ekwunife of the people’s Democratic party PDP, has mocked members of the opposition Labour party (LP), over noise making in the social […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan again won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom. The world champion successfully defended her title at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday in the women’s 100m hurdles final as she was able to run a game record of 12.30. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday condemned the attacks against non-indigenes and law enforcement officials by terrorists in the South-East, calling on citizens to point out the perpetrators for prosecution. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Lagos have arrested a 36-year-old applicant, Ifeanyi Ezennaya, for allegedly drugging and robbing six women of six iPhones valued at N4 million. African Examiner reports that the incident happened on Tuesday at Falolu Street, Surulere, Lagos. Mr Ezennaya, whose residential address is unknown, allegedly lured the young ladies (names […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two weeks after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, the U.S .government has made the same declaration as infections spread across the country. The declaration was made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Friday “as part of the Biden-Harris […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – MKETag, the first ever African American-owned renowned portable laser tag event production company based in Chicago, IL, has been in the news lately for reasons. The company, jointly founded by Jermaine Young and his son, Terriquee, secured the approval of The Chicago Park District to launch the LaserTag in the Park AfterDark […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As a build up to the forthcoming African Energy Week (AEW) holding in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 18 to October 21, Africa Energy Chamber (AEC) in collaboration with Rystad Energy will on Tuesday host an interactive webinar. The webinar which will be held under the theme, “Energy Addition in Africa”, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer and songwriter, Chike has collaborated with the African Union (AU) for a song targeted at encouraging people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The singer spoke about the forthcoming project in the AU Bingwa event in Lagos on Friday. The event is titled ‘AU COVID-19 vaccination Bingwa Initiative Planning meeting and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke, who was abducted alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi, has opened up concerning her ordeal while in captivity. African Examiner recalls that the actors were kidnaped in Enugu State and released on Wednesday. According to the Actors Guild of Nigeria the kidnappers released the actors because they were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians on social media have taken to their accounts to berate the lawmaker representing Egbeda-Ona Ara constituency, Akin Alabi for saying that former governor of Lagos State and the All Progressive Congress presidential flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be given the chance to lead Nigeria. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has stated that the present governor, Dapo Abiodun, won the 2019 election through rigging. Amosun stated this on Friday in Abeokuta while speaking after receiving an award from the Abeokuta Club to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the association. It could be recalled that Amosun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Guinea Bissau has experienced four coups since independence from Portugal in 1974 and is currently in turmoil. Nigeria Peacekeeping force used to illustrate the story [Photo Credit: Premium Times Nigeria. The Nigerian navy shipped military hardware and contingent to Guinea Bissau on Saturday on a peacekeeping mission under the auspices of ECOWAS. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, said yesterday that the Federal Government was not in a position to borrow N1.2 trillion yearly to resolve the long running strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four policemen were killed on Friday night when criminals invaded Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. Part of the division and vehicles, including the one belonging to the Divisional Police Officer were burnt by the attackers. This is even as the gunmen invaded the house of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Adefisoye, better known as Small Alhaji, has bragged that he joined politics not because of money because he was driving a Lamborghini at 18 but because he wants to serve. Adefisoye, who represents Ifedore/Idanre Federal Constituency, disclosed this on his verified handle on Twitter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesman of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned against the killing of Northerners in the Southeast. Baba-Ahmed on Friday, August 05, 2022, morning took to his Twitter account saying that politicians who will count on the votes of northerners in the 2023 general elections should immediately condemn the acts. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N24 billion for the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to facilitate the execution of smart modular irrigation project. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Professor Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after meeting Buhari at the Presidential Villa. Haruna said that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Odunayo Adekuoroye claimed the first gold medal for Nigeria in the wrestling event of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The wrestling event which took place at the Coventry Arena saw Adekuoroye taking down most of her opponents while she showed her class against India’s Anshu Malik with a 7-3 victory by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rwanda is set to conduct the fifth Population and Housing Census from Aug. 16 to 30, a government official said. All required preparations had been put in place for a seamless census, Venant Habarugira, director of the Censuses Department, at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), told Xinhua. “Various census […]
