(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that the lawmakers will make laws in the areas of property and economy to protect indigenes of the state. The African Examiner recalls that on Tuesday, Obasa was unanimously re-elected as speaker after the proclamation of the state’s 10th assembly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has come under criticism on social media following his alleged comments concerning the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. The African Examiner writes that Fr. Mbaka, in a video that has since gone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Bassey Eno on Thursday said that the state government would put in place palliatives for the people of the state to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Eno disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa According to him, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Department of State Service (DSS) to allow his client to seek independent medical care. He made the plea in a tweet on his handle, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s executives in Ebonyi and Ekiti states. This was contained in a terse statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. “After extensive deliberations and consultations, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby approves the dissolution […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Monday June 12, a public holiday. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday, from the office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior. According to the release by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the holiday is in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The commissioning of control tower signposts our unwavering commitment towards improving operational efficiency through aggressive infrastructure and equipment renewal’’ “Safety and security constitute critical operational preconditions necessary for the actualization of our strategic intent of becoming the maritime logistics hub for sustainable port services in Africa’’ In pursuit of its strategic intent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. It is the second European trophy for West Ham after they won the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup 58 years ago with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Ali Ndume has said that President Bola Tinubu told him that Senator Godswill Akpabio is his preferred candidate for the President of the 10th Senate. “The President told me that his preferred candidate is Akpabio and I should lead the campaign,” Ndume said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced the appointment of Jacques Edjangue as Vice President for People and Talent Management/ Edjangue’s appointment, which takes effect from 16th of June, was contained in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday. He is a Cameroonian national, who is an accomplished […]
…… Calls For Probe, Financial Discipline. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost Civil Society group in Abia State, under the platform of Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has Condemned in its entirety the alleged looting spree that marked the end of the immediate past administration in the state led by former governor, Okezie Ikpazu. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – State governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration. The governors, who took turns to speak when the president hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, has stated that she would love to reunite with her ex-husband, Musa Danjuma. The African Examiner recalls that Caroline and her ex-husband ended their marriage of nine years in 2016. However, in a recent interview with media personality, Innih Emah, Caroline stated that she would love to return […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Enugu have arrested, and remanded nine (9) male suspects, after their Arraignment. The public public Relations officer PPRO for the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe who disclosed this in a statement made available to African Examiner Wednesday in Enugu, gave their names as “Umeju Chinonso aged 40, Hillary Nnacheta aged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The outgoing speaker of the house representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that many Nigerian youths have lost faith in the country. Gbajabiamila made this known on Wednesday during the valedictory session of the ninth house of representatives. He stated that the country is losing some of its “best and brightest” brains to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has stated that politics in Nigeria is not meant for the poor. Ogunlewe disclosed this when he appeared on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme on Wednesday. The former Minister of Works was speaking on the politics surrounding the race for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with major oil marketers at Aso Rock in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who was a Chairman of oil marketers association. The President’s meeting with the oil marketers comes amid the controversy and protests […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the European Union (EU) to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent. A statement signed by Director, Information, Media and Publicity in the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the president spoke during a telephone conversation with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated Senator George Akume as the 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The former governor of Benue State and immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs took the oaths of allegiance and office in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Wednesday, the former Governor of Kaduna State, El-Rufai came under attack after he stated that the Muslim/Muslim governorship ticket in the state and also in the nation will be sustained beyond 20 years, by the grace of God. The African Examiner writes that El-Rufai was addressing a group of Islamic scholars […]