(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) come Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. The only goal of Monday’s encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan came in the 36th minute, as a low cross by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has announced that he is starting an online Christian ministry. Edochie, took to his social media account on Tuesday as he uploaded a flier containing the details of his True Salvation Ministry as he called his fans to connect online. “It’s time to answer the call of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Nigerians of his country’s willingness to promote economic ties in his official visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The African Examiner writes that Secretary Blinken , who is presently on an African tour, arrived at the Presidential Villa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has issued a caution to parents against giving out their children as domestic helpers or for adoption. Addressing the audience during a New Year celebration party for school children in Abuja, the minister noted the necessity of the warning to prevent cases of child molestation, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has registered three oil marketers’ associations for distribution of diesel and aviation fuel. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the company owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, listed the three distribution groups as boasting of 75 percent of the total market in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are indications of a fresh crisis in Plateau State House of Assembly following claims by sacked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and yet-to-be inaugurated members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to attend plenary session upon the resumption of legislative duties after the long recess. Addressing journalists in Jos, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday meets the presidents of Nigeria and Ivory Coast in a bid to forge a united front with key African democracies as crises engulf the world. In Abidjan, Blinken will meet Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, a veteran leader who has won US praise for consolidating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu will be buried on February 23, 2024. This is according to a funeral timetable released by the late Akeredolu’s family on Monday evening. “Friday, February 23, 2024: Funeral Service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo. Time: 10 am,” the burial schedule […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported a warning of potentially widespread damage. Local TV channels in the Indian capital New Delhi reported strong tremors in the city, about 1,400 kilometres away. The quake was registered just after 2:00 am (1800 GMT […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital says it has concluded plan to commence indefinite strike over abysmal shortage of doctors, insecurity and poor sponsorship of residency programme. They said the indefinite industrial action would begin on January 31st, 2024 after seven […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Enugu non governmental organization NGO, Women Aid Collective WACOL, says it has rescued a thirteen year old girl, alledgdly abducted by a Pastor, identified as Prosper Ifediniru in Enugu. The organization made this known in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Blessing Igwe and made available to African Examiner on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria on Monday enjoined Nigerians not to lose hope because of the effects of the economic reforms undertaken by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The body also tasked President Tinubu to “continue on the path” he has embarked upon since assuming office nearly eight months ago, pledging its support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles advanced to the next round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday in Abidjan with a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. The result meant Nigeria finished second, after group leaders Equatorial Guinea held firmly to Group A top spot after a 4-0 annihilation of hosts Côte d’Ivoire. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Donald Trump’s sexual assault defamation trial was delayed after a juror reported COVID symptoms Monday, the eve of the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary vote. The juror in the civil case, at which Trump says he will testify, reported symptoms of fever, as did one of Trump’s lawyers who had a separate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement credited to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, calling for prayers from Nigerians to tackle kidnapping and insecurity in the country has sparked social media reactions. | The African Examiner writes that on Monday, the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu took to her X account asking Nigerians to intensify their prayers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government will allow the investigative, technical and intelligence agencies to conclude their investigations before making any categorical statement on the Ibadan explosion. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, said this on Monday while speaking with newsmen shortly after meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has sealed Oke-Afa Market, Isolo and Katangua Market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations and for sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, constituting grave environmental infractions. The Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Waste Managemnet Agency (LAWMA), Folashade Kadiri, who disclosed this in a statement on […]
