(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, Lagos State chapter, has condemned the endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. The endorsement was issued at the 22nd conference Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, held in the state on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Wike, a member of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday, continued the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, who was alleged to have killed the Chief Executive Officer of Super Tv, Usifo Ataga. Ojukwu, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, was arraigned alongside Adedapo Quadri and Chioma Egbuchu on October, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West Africa Examination Council has announced plans to make its certificates available to candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination once their results are released. The Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a luncheon organised by the exam body in Lagos. He also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Climate finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose in 2021 with over $19 billion committed to climate change adaptation finance, according to the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance, published on Friday. The report tracks the progress of MDBs in relation to their climate finance targets such as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced its partnership with Nigeria’s Mobihealthcare Limited (Mobihealth), which is aimed at expanding healthcare access in Africa. The USTDA helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. It links U.S. businesses to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday battled to stabilise her position after an economic crash forced her into humiliating U-turns on tax reforms, putting her future as leader in doubt. Truss on Tuesday was to meet her cabinet and attempt to rally support among Conservative MPs, some of whom have publicly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State police Command says it has commenced investigation into the mystery surrounding the death of a medical doctor, Dr Okpe Casmir Ikechukwu, who was murdered and dumped in his car last week Wednesday. The car was found at Ichi Girls secondary school bus stop in Ekwusigo Council Area of Anambra […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his comment concerning holy communion and climate change. African Examiner recalls that in a video that has since gone viral, Tinubu while fielding questions from journalists on how he would tackle climate […]
Popular Nigerian movie producer, Kunle Afolayan, has opened up about the inspiration behind ‘Anikulapo’, his chart-topping movie. In an interview with KapTV alongside Shola Sobowale, the 48-year-old stated that “Nigeria” inspired him to produce ‘Anikulapo’. According to Afolayan, he also wanted a movie that will “depict who we are as Nigerians and Africans”. “One I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for an attack on a church in Kogi State. African Examiner recalls that at least two worshippers were killed and three others were injured as gunmen numbering about six attacked a Celestial Church located in Felele area of Lokoja in Kogi State. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was pandemonium on Monday when hoodlums invaded the Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign mega rally in Kaduna and launched an attack on the crowd. The hoodlums came into the Ranchers Bees Stadium venue with sticks and machetes and started attacking the crowd, leaving many injured. The hoodlums invaded the venue three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Monday appreciated slightly against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N441.25. The figure represented an increase of 0.03 per cent compared with the N441.38 it exchanged for the dollar before the close of business on Oct. 14. The open indicative rate closed at N439.63 to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An organization, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has decried the current alarming rate of human rights violation in Ebonyi State, South East Nigeria. It said the area is fast becoming the most dangerous state to live in South East region, adding that “the events in Ebonyi state in recent times […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline environmental organization, 350Africa.org has reiterated the need for climate action to support mitigation and adaptation measures, in order to avert even worse climate impacts due to global warming, which is exacerbated by the continued use of fossil fuels. 350Africa.org is an international movement of ordinary people working to end the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abidjan the capital city of Côte d’Ivoire is buzzing with activities as stakeholders and representatives of Public Development Banks (PDBs) from around the world converge for the kick- off of this year’s edition of Finance in Common Summit (FICS) today. The FICS is the global network of all PDBs, which aims to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disturbed by the current socio-economic challenges facing many low-income countries across the globe, Climate activists have staged a peaceful protest in Germany, calling for debt relief for poorer countries. The group held the protest inside the German Finance Ministry in Berlin, the capital on Monday, demanding a meeting with minister Christian Lindner. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that the goal to increase electricity generation to 25,000 Megawatts in six years is on course. He made the comment on Monday in Abuja when he chaired the third ministerial performance review retreat for ministers, permanent secretaries, and top government functionaries. According to him, the plan, through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police have stated that Labour Party’s senatorial candidate in Ebonyi South, Hon. Linus Okorie has been arrested for utterances that incited violence in the state. Following the sudden disappearance of the former lawmaker representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State, there were reports that he was kidnapped on Sunday night. But […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Flamingos on Monday beat Chile 2-1 to qualify for the quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. While Nigeria needed a draw to reach the next stage of the competition having one and losing one match each. Coach Bankole Olowookere’s says the girls began the game on a good note […]
