(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has stated that N1.7 trillion worth of naira notes have found their way back to the CBN’s vaults so far and N500 billion more to go. The African Examiner had earlier reported that the apex bank on Sunday extended the deadline […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement signed on Sunday. He explained that the apex bank has sought approval from President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the deadline for the use of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United successfully navigated their way past a dogged Reading side to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup, extending their winning streak at Old Trafford to 11 on the bounce. Manchester United delivered an excellent second-half performance to knock Reading out of the FA Cup at Old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 2, in Enugu South Council area has thrown its weight behind former President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, in the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party, warning the Embattled State Chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, to desist from disrespecting him. The Amechi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, has announced the death of his mother. Ogbonna took to his Instagram account on Saturday to upload a video collage of his mother following her death. The African Examiner recalls that the actor had stated ealier ago on social media that he had lost someone close to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the trending video of traders from the Alaba International Market, Lagos, being denied entry due to lack of Permanent Voter Card (PVC). In the two-minute clip, the traders were barred from gaining access to the market on Thursday morning except they presented their PVC as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that the issue of millions of naira being swallowed by animals will not happen under his administration if he is elected president. Obi made this known on Friday as he addressed students of the University of Abuja during a town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) staff are threatening to embark on industrial action from Monday, January 30th over alleged abandonment by the Federal Government. The protesting staff urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene before the industrial action commences. The General Secretary of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of next month’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has concluded plans to conduct a mock accreditation of voters across the country. Chairman, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Novak Djokovic put aside the controversy surrounding his father to surge into a 10th Australian Open final Friday and close in on a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown. Only Stefanos Tsitsipas stands in his way after the Serb romped past unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Incessant kidnapping of natives in Ikem-Isioroto of Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state has continued unabated, with the abduction of another victim on Tuesday. The incidents have sent the community members into refuge in neighboring villages as commuters desert the Obollo Afor – Nkalagu trunk A federal highway for fear of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal FC have crashed out of the FA Cup competition with a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad to Manchester City. Nathan Ake scored the only goal of the game 20 minutes into the second half after a Julian Alvarez shot came back off the post, Jack Grealish remained composed before setting up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prime Minister of Senegal, Amadou Ba has harped on the need for Africa to stop depending on other developed nations of the world, particularly in the aspect of food security. The minister made the observation on Friday in his closing remarks at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three of the five Governors of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governors; Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Rivers), Dr. Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo) on Friday predicted victory for the party’s 2023 gubernatorial Candidate in Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah and other flag bearers for various positions. They commended their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based law firm, A.O. Omotayo and Associates has petitioned the Rivers State Police Command over unlawful, illegal invasion and locking up of the Port Harcourt branch of MAYFRESH Mortgage bank limited by its landlord Chief C.U Nwadike. The petition signed by the lead Counsel of the law firm, Olu Omotayo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Various Nigeria’s Consumer protection and regulatory Agencies on Thursday took awareness creation on the services they offer to Nigerians to the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, Enugu Campus, where they interacted with the law students of the institution. They equally educate them on how to seek redress when their rights are violated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Daura, Katsina State said he decided to join the Nigerian Army when there was pressure on him to get married. According to him, he secured his first job early after school to manage a co-operative in Daura, but had to escape and join the army when […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume has sacked Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The tribunal sacked Adeleke due to over voting in many polling units across the state. Justice Tetsea Kume, who delivered the majority judgment, stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to substantially comply with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 11 doctorate-level scientists from Africa are currently being trained on cutting-edge technology to adapt agriculture to climate change. Climate change is making it harder to grow enough nutritious food, but this first-of-its-kind course is aimed at harnessing a result-oriented breeding tool to adapt agriculture to new threats. The training […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much anticipated FA cup fourth round encounter takes centre stage tonight at the Ethihad as Growing suggestions that Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland is the problem were largely quashed on Saturday as the Norwegian scored his fourth hat-trick to take his personal tally (G25) to higher than nine of the […]
