(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The currency in circulation in the country dipped by a 235.03 per cent to N982.09bn at the end of February from N3.29tn at the end of October 2022, on the back of the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Figures obtained from the CBN revealed that N2.3tn was mopped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leon Edwards delivered a tactical masterclass over a thrilling five rounds to defend his welterweight title at UFC 286 in London. Rocky claimed a majority decision and the overwhelming tension when the scorecards were read out soon morphed into relief and jubilation inside the packed O2 Arena. Usman knew full well he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday said the scarcity of naira notes reduced the incidence of vote-buying. The President, after voting in Daura, Katsina State, urged Nigerians to collect money offered to them by vote-buyers but vote their conscience. The naira scarcity had led to crisis nationwide, in which case many Nigerians […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The labour Party LP Gubernatorial flag bearer in Enugu State, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga has raised the alarm over the disruption of voting processes in some polling units in the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly elections in the State. He hinted that one supporter of his party in Uzo- Uwani local government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in the Victoria Garden City (VGC) around the Lekki area of the state. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje made the announcement when he addressed reporters at the VGC. According to him, corps members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thugs in large numbers have invaded Adejare Polling Unit in Ilasa, Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State to disperse voters who were waiting for officials and ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to begin voting for the ongoing governorship and state assembly election. According to an eyewitness, Arome […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Ekiti Deputy Governor, Bisi Egbeyemi, is dead. He died at age 78. Egbeyemi was a deputy governor to Governor Kayode Fayemi. He served between 2018 and 2022. The former deputy governor died around 8 pm on Friday after a brief illness. He was said to have died at a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Voting in today’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections have commenced in parts of Enugu state amid tight security in every nook and crannies of the state. Accreditation began at 9: 15 am in some polling units located at Enugu South and North local government areas of the state At Eha-Amufu in […]
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says African countries have made commendable progress in implementing the regional integration agenda and promoting intra-regional trade. Mr Stephen Karingi, ECA’s Director, Regional Integration and Trade Division, in a statement, however, said more work was needed to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Karingi said efforts should also be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Most of Britain’s passport office workers will go on strike for five weeks starting in April in a pay dispute, potentially disrupting the delivery of passports ahead of the summer holiday period. More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union working across most of the UK’s passport offices […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pre-Trial Chamber of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin of Russia. ICC President, Piotr Hofmański, said that the arrest warrant is in connection with alleged war crimes concerning the deportation and “illegal transfer” of children from occupied Ukraine. “The contents of […]
World Health Organisation (WHO) says health authorities in Burundi have detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation’s first outbreak in more than 30 years. Heath authorities said there was a confirmed case in an unvaccinated four-year-old child in Isale district, in western Burundi, as well as two other children with whom […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hundreds of people including Ghana’s president are paying their last respects to Christian Atsu, who died in last month’s earthquake in Turkey. His funeral is being held outside the State House in Ghana’s capital, Accra. “In life I love you darling, in death I’ll do the same,” read the tearful tribute from […]
…Lauds WaterAid, SSDO. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than sixteen Civil Society groups, Non governmental organization NGOs, and agencies of the Enugu State government operating as key Stakeholders in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector of the state have unveiled their 2023 plans for the all important sector of human life. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A body, Championing the course of physically challenged persons in Enugu State, under the platform of Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI), has enjoined all and sundry in the area to keep joining hands with it and other caring relevant organizations in advancing the rights of Women and girls with Disabilities in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesome Wike, governor of Rivers state, has claimed that former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, worked against the presidential bid of Bola Tinubu. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the presidential election conducted on February 25 and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that his administration will assemble his cabinet members based on their competence and performance. Tinubu refuted claims that his government will be formed on national unity as he stated that he seeks to run a government of national competence without giving consideration to religious sentiments. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The quarter-final first legs will take place on Thursday, April 13th with the second legs being held a week later on Thursday, April 20. Following that, the semi-finals of the competition will kick-start on the 11th May before the return leg a week later on May 18th. The final of the tournament […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the last 16 several big-hitters were knocked out of the competition including Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham. Now we have been left with a real mixture of teams with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Man City and Chelsea perennial quarter-final contenders. Napoli are one of the favorites to win […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal suffered a double injury blow during their Europa League clash with Sporting as defenders William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu departed the field after just 20 minutes. The Gunners went ahead in 20 minutes with Granit Xhaka finishing coolly after Gabriel Martinelli’s initial shot had been saved by Antonio Adan. However, Japanese […]
