(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has suspended flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over the non-issuance of visas to Nigerians. The UAE carrier, Emirates Airlines, had earlier suspended its flights, citing the inability to repatriate ticket funds in addition to the reduced passengers on the route. Nigeria’s indigenous carrier, Air Peace, however, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More troubles for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu, as a popular financial firm, Deloitte denies that the former Lagos state governor was once an employee of the firm. African Examiner recalls that Tinubu has boasted of a robust accounting background and he had claimed to work […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has stated that half of the corrupt Nigerian leaders should be in jail but they are not because of the inefficient police system. Adebayo stated this on Sunday in the second edition of a presidential town-hall meeting organized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, Dr Paul Enenche, has slammed Nigerian leaders concerning the poor social amenities in the country. Eneche, who was speaking during a live service on Sunday, narrated his experiences during recent travels to several parts of the world. According to him, the state of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy has been crowned the “Best African Act” at this year’s edition of MTV EMAs Awards. The MTV EMAs Awards, which is one of the biggest global music awards shows that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world, bring music fans a unique, multi-platform experience across MTV’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has announced support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Justice Peter Umeadi. Soludo in a statement by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu, kicked against the ambition of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, adding that the ‘Obidient […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The self-acclimated leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, refused to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja in protest against the Federal Government’s refusal to obey a Court of Appeal judgment that ordered his release from detention. The refusal to honour the High Court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has concluded plans to embark on a one-day nationwide protest over the payment of half salaries to lecturers by the Federal Government in October. ASUU National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke confirmed it today. According to him, the planned protest was organised at the branch levels […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Columnist, Fredrick Nwabufo, says that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is the Southeast’s closest shot at the presidency. Nwabufo made this known while speaking on ‘The Discourse,’ a syndicated radio show on Classic FM 97.3 on Sunday, November 13, 2022. According to him, the former Lagos State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday, slammed the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami for trying to damage the criminal justice system and judiciary in Nigeria. UIPOB disclosed this in a statement made by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, as it accused Malami of “filing dead charges” against Kanu […]
(AFRICANEXAMINER) – Earlier on Sunday, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya was in Azare, Bauchi State where he attended the official coronation and presentation of Staff of Office to the 12th Emir of Katagum, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Umar Farouk II. The Staff of Office was presented to the monarch by the Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the German Bundestag, Clara Büenger has condemned the extradition of refugees to the states seeking their persecution. Büenger, who is the spokesperson on refugee policy in her parliamentary group, said, “again and again, people are deported to countries where they are threatened with severe political persecution, indiscriminate imprisonment and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the explosive interview with his friend Piers Morgan on TalkTV, Ronaldo criticised the club’s progress since he first left in 2009. Cristiano Ronaldo launched an astonishing attack on Manchester United and manager Erik Ten Hag that looks certain to end his Old Trafford career. Ronaldo accused Ten Hag and United executives […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least six have died and 53 injured in an explosion that rocked the popular Istiklal street in Istanbul on Sunday, Turkey President Recep Erdogan said. He said the explosion was caused by a bomb attack, Al Jazeera is reporting. Mr Erdogan described the explosion as a “treacherous attack” adding that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Uba Sani has said that the membership of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is depleting in Kaduna State daily, with the decamping of its supporters to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the run up to the 2023 election. Senator Sani who is the gubernatorial candidate of the APC, further said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that most Chieftains of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu state are canvassing support for the Labour party (LP) presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, to the detriment of the ruling party’s flagbearer, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. African Examiner reports that the LP, presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hours before its guber campaign flag-off, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe state has lost one of its strong members and Director of Youth Mobilization for the party’s guber campaign council, Hon. Adamu Wantos to the ruling APC. He announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party on a political program […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described as unfounded, reports that it is investigating one of the presidential candidates over criminal conviction. A viral press release purportedly issued by INEC, claimed that the Commission is investigating a case of criminal forfeiture against the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has distanced itself from an advertisement on social media calling for qualified candidates to fill some vacant positions in the establishment. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by Mrs Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the council. She described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Moscow’s “strategic failure” in the city of Kherson will sow doubt among the Russian public about the point of the war in Ukraine, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Saturday. Kherson was the first major urban hub to fall after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into Ukraine on February 24. “Russia’s […]
