(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Thirteen” out of the 18 political parties in Nigeria have threatened to withdraw from the February 25 and March 11 general elections in Nigeria over the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). At a briefing by a coalition of chairmen of political parties on Monday, the “13 parties” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has affirmed Ahmed Lawan as the authentic Candidate of Yobe North Senatorial District. In the lead judgement, Justice Centus Nweze faulted the approach of Bashir Machina in commencing the suit at the Federal High Court Damaturu division by way of originating summons and without oral evidence to prove allegations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Planning and International Cooperation of Central Africa Republic (CAR), Félix Moloua has applauded the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), aimed at building the capacity of government officials. The prime minister gave the commendation while speaking at the workshop organized by AfDB for its government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains five points after Manchester City squandered the chance to heap pressure on the Gunners by losing 1-0 to Tottenham on Sunday. Everton had inflicted just Arsenal’s second league defeat of the season by the same scoreline 24 hours earlier. But Mikel Arteta’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the build up to the 2023 general elections, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Tera Leadership Foundation has been in the forefront of organizations working assiduously to drive citizenship education. It has organized various leadership training programmes, targeted campaigns, public enlightenment programmes, youth development initiatives and community-based initiatives. The Foundation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his promise of subduing Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. Buratai, who made the assertion in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, recalled that the President had in his inaugural address […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Okey Ahaiwe has emerged the gubernatorial flag bearer of Abia State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for February 2023 poll. The Governorship recorded 469 votes to win the re run PDP primary following the recent demise of the former candidate Prof Uche Ikonne. Edo State governor, Goodwin Obaseki and Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has deployed Omi Tuntun buses free to ease the movement of residents of the state following the twin crisis of new naira notes and fuel scarcity. This is contained in a statement by Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Saturday in Ibadan. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has stated that Jasmine Okafor, is his adopted daughter after his wife, Stella accused him that he is having a romantic relationship with Jasmine. Okafor made this clarification alongside his second son, Daniel, in an Instagram live session he had with Daddy Freeze on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal fell to just a second Premier League defeat of the season as James Tarkowski’s header gave Everton the perfect start under new manager Sean Dyche in a 1-0 win at Goodison Park. Toffee’s know goals win games however, and with only six goals from the lineup prior to today they were […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has tasked Nigerians to hold him responsible if he fails to live up to expectations if elected as president. Obi stated this as he addressed a town hall audience in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Friday, February 3, 2023. The former Anambra State governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria has berated Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, for calling Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate a “Nollywood actor”. The African Examiner recalls that in a recent interview, Governor El-Rufai had dismissed the chances of Obi winning the 2023 presidential election. “Peter Obi is a Nollywood actor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano has stated that Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), introduced the naira redesign policy because he failed in his presidential bid. Ganduje stated this while speaking with BBC Hausa on Friday after a meeting of the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele on Friday insisted that the apex bank will not extend the deadline for swapping old naira notes with the newly redesigned ones. He made this known during a special briefing at the CBN office in Lagos, saying that the CBN and other stakeholders are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Ibadan took to the streets on Friday to protest against the lingering fuel and naira scarcity in the country. According to available information, the protest started around the state secretariat and the government house spread to Iwo road, Gate, and other busy areas around the state. Commercial activities were grounded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he has faith, trust, and confidence in the judiciary to right the wrongs as the chamber of justice and remedy. A statement by Mallam Rasheed Olawale, spokesperson to the governor, issued on Friday in Osogbo, said Adeleke made the remarks while receiving Unit-to Unit Ambassadors […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Friday announced the suspension of his political campaign until further notice due to the current currency crisis and fuel scarcity. Governor Abiodun stated that this was done in order to identify with the plight of the people of Ogun State battling hardship due to the problems, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Igbo-Eze South Division of Enugu State Command, have arrested one Joseph Chinenye aged 39 and Onyeka Kenneth Ezeja aged 29, both male of Iheakpu-Awka in Igbo-Eze South LGA and Onicha Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North LGA, in possession of suspected counterfeit one hundred and eighty (180) pieces of the Central […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting Chief Economist of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Kevin Urama has harped on the need to effectively maximize the enormous advantages of Africa’s huge youth population, saying that they are innovation enthusiasts. Urama made the observation during a recent meeting between AfDB delegation and Swiss ambassadors in the West Africa region, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country from the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to change high value Naira notes with new ones. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special […]
