(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal shrugged off Takehiro Tomiyasu’s red card to extend their perfect start to the Premier League season as Martin Odegaard sealed a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Monday. Odegaard’s second-half penalty at Selhurst Park put Arsenal on course for their second successive win. But Mikel Arteta’s side had to dig deep […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English Premiership side, Manchester United, on Monday issued a statement saying that Mason Greenwood does not have any future with the club. This development is coming at the end of an internal investigation into allegations made against the 21-year-old. The statement reads in part: “Based on the evidence available to us, we […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he met with many leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he accepted President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial offer. The African Examiner writes that Wike, who made the first batch of the President’s ministerial list has been sworn -in on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mnister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, assumed office on Monday afternoon and vowed to restore Abuja master plan Wike spoke at a press conference shortly after he was sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu and took oath of office at the State House Conference Centre. At the maiden press conference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged newly inaugurated ministers to prioritize the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific considerations. Tinubu spoke during the swearing in of 45 ministers that had been screened and confirmed by the National Assembly at the State House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a call to action, President Bola Tinubu has urged the recently appointed ministers to collaborate with him and each other to fulfill the aspirations of the Nigerian people through their work in government. He gave the charge during the inauguration of the 45 confirmed ministers-designate on Monday held at the Conference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States has rejected the Niger junta’s objective for a transition if power presumably to a democratic government within three years. “Our ambition is not to confiscate power,” the Head of the military junta, General Abdourahamane Tiani said in a televised address. Any transition of power “would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The inauguration of the 45 confirmed ministers-designate is being held at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja. The current portfolios include former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Wale Edun (Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy), Adegboyega Oyetola (Marine and Blue Economy), David […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its programme to mark this year’s International Youth Day and equipped young people with practical Skills, a Non governmental organization NGO, South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO), in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have trained no fewer than 40 Enugu youths in various sectors, such as waste management, Agroecology, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its efforts to boost the gross domestic product of the state economy through diversification, the Enugu State government has concluded plans to enter into a partnership agreement with a major international airline carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. The relationship will also foster mutual economic growth between the two bodies in aviation, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup that threatens stability in the region. “I am following with concern what is happening in Niger, and join the bishops’ call in favour of peace in the country and stability in the Sahel,” said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa from illegal custody without any further delay. According to him, a remand order issued by a Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, posted a cryptic message on social media weeks after his ministerial nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. In a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, the ex-governor dropped lyrics of ‘Who The Cap Fit’ by the late Jamaican singer, Bob Marley. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino suffered his first defeat as Michail Antonio’s superb strike and Enzo Fernandez’s penalty miss condemned the Blues to a 3-1 loss against West Ham on Sunday. After last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool, Pochettino’s side wasted a lively performance as they paid the price for sloppy defending and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army says it has commenced investigation into an alleged killing of a Lagos-based driver simply known as Lawal. Lawal was allegedly killed by some persons in military uniform on August 17, 2023. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development. The Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup there ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed to activate a “standby force” as a last resort to restore democracy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday unveiled a series of fresh operational guidelines for forex sales by Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country. This is coming more than two years after the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the suspension of foreign exchange sales to BDC operators in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency says the Federal Government is on standby to monitor the distribution of palliatives – meant to cushion the impact of subsidy removal – to Nigerians at the state level. “It is fair to say that there does not need to be a check. There needs to be a means of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it will host a training progranme to support climate resilience for smallholder agriculture in Southern Africa. The two-day training session, which is slated for the 27th and 28th of September, will be organized on behalf of the Global Center on Adaptation by Weather Impact and […]
