(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) gears up for a nationwide protest, the union decries the mass exodus of its members “every day” to other African countries over “better” working conditions and infrastructure. This comes barely 24 hours after NARD announced its intention to picket the Federal Ministry of Health, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal lifted the Community Shield to end Manchester City’s silverware streak with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against the treble winners on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side forced the shoot-out thanks to Leandro Trossard’s heavily deflected equaliser 11 minutes into stoppage time at Wembley. Cole Palmer’s superb curler had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pressure mounted Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. Former colonial power France, with which the junta broke military ties shortly after taking power on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria have won the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship, making it a record fourth title on the bounce. The D’Tigress defeated Senegal 84-74 in Kigali, Rwanda to etch their names in Nigerian basketball folklore. Nigeria are now the second side, after Senegal (1974 to 1981), to have won the championship four times […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Governor Alex Otti has pledged to rebuild Aba, the commercial city of the state against all odds. He said this on Friday during the inspection tour of an ongoing road project in Aba, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. “Whether it is raining or […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means. Lt. General Lagbaja spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course One of the Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu, asked for permission of the upper legislative chamber to launch a military attack against the Niger Republic. The African Examiner writes that there were reports that President Tinubu had written to the senate on Friday, August 5, 2023, asking for their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catherine Colonna, the French minister for Europe and foreign affairs, has stated that France is “strongly” in support of efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to quash the coup in the Niger Republic. Colonna made this known on Saturday when she visited Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, prime minister of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party in Lagos State has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address all the problems militating against a stable electricity supply in the country. The Labour party added that improving the supply of electricity in both urban and rural areas would further reduce the hardship encountered due to the removal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights body operating under the plartform of ‘Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has petitioned Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, over the alleged Unlawful encroachment of land marked “Green Area” near ‘Ebeano Tunnel’ in Enugu metropolis by one Chukwuemeka Oliver Omeke According to the petition signed by President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Owerri zone, South East Nigeria, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Prof. Nnenna Oti, from office over her alleged involvement in corrupt practices and anti-union activities. Prof Oti was the returning officer for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Canadian musician Céline Dion’s sister, Claudette Dion, has stated that the singer has yet to find any medicine to help fight her Stiff Person Syndrome SPS. The African Examiner recalls that the songstress had in December 2022 announced that she was diagnosed with an incurable disease that causes one’s muscles to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Nigerian Senate, asking for approval for military action and other sanctions against the military officers who have taken power in the Niger Republic. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter on the floor of the Upper Chamber on Friday. The letter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration was poised to address all the obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has stated that he is surprised that most actresses in Nigeria have left their husbands. Edochie talked about the spate of failed marriages in Nollywood during a recent chat with journalist, Chude Jideonwo on the ‘WithChude’ podcast. He made reference to Chioma Akpotha, Ireti Doyle and Tonto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has called for the stoppage of payment of salaries of members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) who are presently on strike because of unresolved welfare issues. The government said it has invoked the “no work, no pay” policy to ensure that members of the association are […]
–Vows To Probe Civil Service Payroll (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway while a thorough overhaul of the Civil Service payroll is imminent. The President disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu believes the 2023 presidential election was one of the most credible in Nigeria’s history, despite the legal battles between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties challenging his victory. The petitions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and Allied People’s Movement (APM) are before the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has replaced a ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty, choosing two others, including Festus Keyamo and Dr Maigari Mahmud. This was revealed when Senate President Godswill Akpabio read out a letter by the President at Friday’s plenary session. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) not to travel the road of military hostilities to resolve the leadership crisis in Niger Republic. President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 by his own guard, in the region’s third putsch in as […]
