(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assured that the hard times being faced by Nigerians will soon come to an end with the right policies of the Federal Government. The President’s wife gave the assurance on Monday in the State House during a meeting with the Governors Wives on her pet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court Abuja has denied bail to five Port Harcourt-based men allegedly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. They were charged with terrorism offences by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The suspect were accused of burning the Rivers State House of Assembly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift made history with her fourth Album of the Year Grammy, the most of any artist. Supergroup boygenius earned three awards, as did SZA, the night’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, traded words over the state of the Nigerian economy and the monetary policies of President Bola Tinubu. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said there is hunger in the land as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, on Monday, protested high cost of living in the country, blocking major roads within the metropolis. The protesters including women and youths were heard chanting protest songs, while security agents including policemen looked on. The protesters said the rising cost of food items and poor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Honourable Pius Ashakia has won the Obanliku State Constituency rerun election in Cross River State. He was declared the winner of the February 3, 2024 rerun election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Dr Blessing Anyalebechi. Ashakia polled a total of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda, as winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency 1 Bye-Election. Declaring the results, the Returning Officer for the bye-election, Prof Simeon Adebayo, revealed that the APC candidate scored a total of 11, 203 votes. Laguda, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury has been forced to postpone his unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk after the British heavyweight suffered a “freak cut” above his eye during a sparring session in Riyadh, Queensberry Promotions announced Friday. Fury’s World Boxing Council title and Ukrainian fighter Usyk’s World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked politicians and their supporters to adhere to the Electoral Act in Saturday’s rerun and bye-elections across the country. While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold polls in areas in 26 states of the federation, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ademola Lookman was once again the hero, connecting with a cross from Moses Simon to put the Eagles in front in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering and sad with his government because of the present poor state of the economy. K1 stated this in a video recording that emerged on Thursday in one of his recent stage […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the appointments of Ms. Mary Mulili and Mr Mohamed Alhajie Samoura, as the new Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of its subsidiaries in Kenya and Sierra Leone respectively. Ms. Mulili’s appointment marks a significant milestone for UBA Kenya, as it coincides with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, has described Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, as a blessing to Senegal and Africa as a whole. He lauded the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of the frontline businessman and said, the highest civilian award in Senegal, the National Order of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the recent decision by the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, to instruct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take control of crude oil sales proceeds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Atiku in a statement on Thursday via his official […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Public display of caskets for fabrication and sale in the state has been banned by the Anambra State Government. This was contained in the law passed by the state House of Assembly on Thursday as the state wants to control burial and funeral activities in the state. By this law, all mortuary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndi igbo world wide, has distanced it self from a recent press statement credited to one Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who claimed to be it’s Secretary General, and that the Igbo umbrella body is angry with president Ahmed Bola Tinubu over his trips to France, asking him to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French nationals will no longer be allowed to fly into Niger, airline sources said Thursday. “According to the Nigerien authorities, any passenger of French nationality is no longer authorised to enter Nigerien territory,” said an internal Air Burkina note seen by AFP. “As a consequence they will not be accepted aboard our […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon than if they move “slightly” too late, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. The US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank (ECB) and others have held interest rates elevated in recent months in an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of a Nigerian man, Tersugh Aondona who got married to three women on Wednesday in Benue State has continued to spark reactions on social media. The African examiner writes that the wedding invite which went viral on social media early Wednesday, showed the names of the wives as Blessing, Nancy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has stated that miners and operators in the sector are owing the Federal Government more than N2 trillion. In view of this, Alake stated that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu is keen to stop the activities of illegal miners across the country. […]
