(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid probe of the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export in 2015 and the call by the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a presidential panel of enquiry to probe allegations that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s under-24 male handball team on Wednesday lost their opening game to hosts Bulgaria at the fourth International Handball Federation (IHF) Emerging Nations Championship. The game played at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna saw the hosts beat their African rivals 23-19 to make it their second win in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The WHO said Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 percent since the start of the year — but warned the virus was still on the move. The World Health Organisation said Covid-19 was here to stay and countries would have to learn how to manage its ongoing non-emergency effects, including […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sheffield United clinched promotion back to the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion at jubilant Bramall Lane on Wednesday. Paul Heckingbottom’s side saw off Albion thanks to goals from Sander Berge and Anel Ahmedhodzic, ensuring they earned the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship with three games […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race as Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win over leaders Arsenal to close in on retaining their crown as English champions on Wednesday. Arsenal hold a two-point lead at the top of the table but City have two games […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians of safety of their money in banks through operation of the e-naira. taken its e-Naria digital currency policy sensitisation to community comprising students, teaching and non teaching staff. Mr Chika Ugwueze, Assistant Director Payments System Management Department, CBN, Abuja, disclosed this in Nsukka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, and the Vice-President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima, alongside other APC stakeholders on Wednesday visited the Defecse House, Maitama, to inspect facilities. The African examiner reports that the Defecse House will serve as official operational base of the President-elect till May 29, when he will be inaugurated as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army will on April 27, 2023, hold a parade at Eagle Square in Abuja, where President Muhammadu Buhari will be the Special Guest of Honour and also the reviewing officer. This event will commemorate the first Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade since 2007. A total of 81 units […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s indebtedness to the World Bank, which grew from 6.29 billion dollars in 2015 to 13.46 billion dollars in 2022 is a positive development. According to a statement by the DMO in Abuja on Wednesday, this is contrary to media reports about the nature of World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A contender for the Speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep, Muktar Betara, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Betara, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno has been canvassing support for his speakership aspiration with party members, House of Reps members-elect, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate had prayed the court for a judicial review of the decision […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. Before the commencement of the meeting, the President swore in six newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries. They include Adam Mahmud Kambari (Borno State), Esuabana Nko Asanye (Cross River), Lamuwa Adamu Ibrahim (Gombe State), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students, South-west Zone, has given MultiChoice Nigeria, a seven-day ultimatum to reverse its planned hike on DSTV and GOTV subscription rates. The student association made this known in a statement on Tuesday, signed by its Coordinator, Adejuwon Olatunji, Deputy Coordinator, Alao John, and Public Relations Officer, Opeoluwa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona women’s team are confident of achieving their goal of reaching a third consecutive Champions League final when they host Chelsea on Thursday, boasting a 1-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg. The Catalans, who lifted the trophy as part of a treble in 2021 with a 4-0 romp over the Blues, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC, has approved the appointment of twelve Commissioners of Police to different State Commands in the Country. They are; Mohammed Usaini Gumel, posted to Kano State Command; Haruna Gabriel Garba; Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command Abuja; Tajudeen A. Abass; Delta State Command; Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju; Ogun State Command; […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to commence afresh the prosecution of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and three others at the Federal High Court, Abuja on alleged misappropriation of N4.6bn and money laundering. Counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CEO of Meta, the parent company of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced a new update to the app which will enable users to log into as many as four smartphones with the same account simultaneously. In a statement posted to his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, Zuckerberg […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has rescheduled the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates in 100 centres due to technical challenges experienced on Tuesday. JAMB Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday night in Abuja. The African examiner reports that 1.6 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Michael Aondoakaa, has stated that having dual citizenship cannot disqualify anyone who is a Nigerian by birth from contesting elections in the country. Aondoakaa, who spoke in a chat with Arise TV on Tuesday, stated that dual citizenship can only disqualify […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has endorsed former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu to be the next Senate President. In a statement on its official social media accounts on Tuesday expressing confidence that the Kalu would lead the 10th Senate competently if elected as the Senate President. According to him, Kalu’s […]
