(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State PDP Governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, better known as Jandor has stated that he would end all excesses of transport unions and Motor Park touts if elected governor in 2023. Speaking during the formal presentation of the PDP Governorship Candidate of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, to indigenes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two nights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Examiner takes a look at some trending stories with lots of engagement on twitter for today. MANIFESTO: Trends As LP presidential candidate Peter Obi released his much anticipated manifesto. @ThisIsPOU writes: I’m not surprised at supposed educated people trolling Peter Obi ahead of the release of his manifesto. What Peter Obi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A ghastly motor accident occurred Sunday night near the popular four corner junction in Ozalla, Nkanu West Council area of Enugu state has claimed the lives of 13 passengers . The victims, who were said to be traveling from Imo to Adamawa State, were burnt to death in an ill -fated 14-seater […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied releasing his manifesto ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The former Anambra state governor revealed this on Monday in a tweet obtained by African Examiner Tweeting via his verified Twitter handle, Obi said “We have not formally released our Manifesto. I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter has announced plans to charge almost $20 monthly for verification. This is coming barely 48 hours after Elon Musk took over Twitter ownership. According to a Daily Mail report, Musk wants to launch a pay-for-play verification system in which verified users are charged $20 per month. The Tesla chief executive, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is pioneering a voluntary billion dollars’ worth Carbon Market on the continent. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said “It is an innovative climate change solution which will create, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Adebola Agbaje, wife of Prof. Adigun Agbaje, the kidnapped University of Ibadan (UI) don, has pleaded for the release of her husband, saying her expected gratuity was not enough to pay the N50 million ransom demanded. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the distraught […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and several South West leaders on Sunday endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu received their endorsement during a meeting he had with the leaders of the organisation at Fasoranti’s residence in Akure, the Ondo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has his backing to redesign the naira notes. President Buhari stated the country has a lot to gain from the change in naira notes adding that he did not think the period of three months for the change to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday meet with security chiefs in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to further review and strengthen the security network in the country. This was revealed last night via a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. The statement explained […]
…. Distances Self From ESN (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Governors Forum has raised alarm over insecurity in the region, Calling on the Federal Government to come to their aid, as well as provide adequate security ahead of the 2023 general elections. They also agreed on a 24-hour joint patrol in zone, even as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Germany to clinch a consolation bronze medal at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. Meanwhile, defending champions Spain defeated stubborn Columbia 1-0 to lift the women U17 world title. The Nigeria-Germany match ended 3-3 in regulation time, leading to a penalty shootout. The penalty then ended 3-2 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a 1-0 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford. One day shy of his 25th birthday, Marcus Rashford became the first player since Wayne Rooney in 2009 to bring up a century of United goals, moving his side into fifth place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, says that contrary to media reports, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar never held any crucial meeting with the critical stakeholders of the United States State Department. Afegbua in a statement issued Sunday alleged that “this level of dubiety, desperation, boldness, wildness […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has made fun about becoming the seventh wife of Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife. African Examiner recalls that the monarch has been in the news for marrying several women. Last Monday, the monarch married Temitope Adesegun, the Ijebu princess, as his sixth wife. This development has continued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria loses at least 700,000 barrels of crude oil to thieves daily, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva said in Effurun, Delta on Saturday. He made the assertion at the 2002 graduation of students of Petroleum Training Institute (PTI). The minister who was represented by Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has described Kano as the People’s Assembly, thus the reason for launching Party’s manifesto for his Presidential campaign. Sowore stated this in an interview on Friday evening shortly after launching his Presidential campaign. “We are very confident that with the people’s support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Graham Potter suffered defeat for the first time as Chelsea boss, losing 4-1 to his former employers Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. In the process, Roberto De Zerbi picked up his first victory since taking over from Potter. The hosts wasted absolutely no time in taking the game to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, has said that drones and helicopters from Turkey will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture of the country. Bayraktar made this known during the commemoration of the 99th National Day of the Republic of Turkey […]
