(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure. WFP Executive Director, Ms Cindy McCain, gave the warning during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis. “The droughts have destroyed harvests in areas […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security personnel have taken over the Cross River House of Assembly complex, following the impeachment of the Speaker, Mr Elvert Anyambem, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the speaker’s removal almost resulted in a clash between his supporters and other members of house The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The campaign team of Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, disclosed that the recent visit of the former Anambra governor to the party secretariat in Abuja was a reconciliatory move and not an endorsement as being stated in a section of the media. This was announced in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The percentage of females admitted into the Nigerian Correctional Centre increased by 4.82% in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report showed that in 2020, the percentage of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known in a statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over mistreatment of Nigerian passengers. NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Achimugu said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has sought partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in sanitising the sector. Officials of the Guild led by the President, Maureen Chigbo, sought the partnership when they paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali Muhammed Ali at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the eight commissioner nominees that were screened by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, charging them to cultivate the culture of keeping accurate records of their dealings in their various ministries. The Governor maintained that such culture is essential for the effective functioning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Donald Trump’s social media account on Tuesday removed a video showing fake headlines about a “unified reich” if he wins the 2024 US election, as President Joe Biden accused his election rival of using “Hitler’s language.” Trump’s campaign blamed an inattentive staffer for reposting the 30-second clip, which flashed a series of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Mr Peter Obi and Mr Atiku Abubakar are desperate to be Nigeria’s President. While Obi was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Atiku was the flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for late president Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday as huge crowds thronged the capital Tehran for his funeral procession. Flanked by top officials, Khamenei said prayers over the coffins of the eight dead from Sunday’s helicopter crash, who also included foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Film and Video Censors Board NFVCB and a non governmental organisation, Corporate Accountabilities and Public Participation Africa(CAPPA) have harped on the need to reverse the role movies and music videos play in painting smoking and tobacco use as a cool way of life, saying it has done more harm than good […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said the Bank of England should be mindful over when to start cutting interest rates or risk harming an economy recently out of recession. The warning came as the IMF ramped up its UK economic growth forecast but warned over “difficult” fiscal choices to stabilise debt, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the interest rate to 26. 25 per cent. More to follow…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ExxonMobil and NBA Africa have announced the launch of a new Jr. NBA league in Luanda, Angola operated by PanAfricare, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the health, education and productivity of African communities. The new league, which features 40 boys’ and girls’ teams for youth ages 16 and under, tipped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breach in the United Kingdom, stating that ramp inspection issues were resolved with UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Lead, Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, dismissed the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. In response to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s highest Court on Monday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma’s sentence of more than 12 months in prison has disqualified him and made him ineligible to stand. His former party, the ruling African National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s cinema has generated a revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter of 2024. Filmone Entertainment, an independent film distribution and production company, revealed this in its Nigerian Box Office Year Book for 2023, released on Monday. The period under review had a remarkable improvement from ticket sales […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – New Commissioner of Police CP, in Anambra state, Nnaghe Obono Itam, Monday lectured Personnel attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Command in Awka on robust and best practices in carrying out investigation. The CP, who has commenced tour of Area Command, Formations, and Police Divisional Headquarters in the State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller General (C-G) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has bagged a Public Relations (PR) impact award. Adeniyi was presented an award of excellence for his 100 days of impactful PR at the 2024 SABRE African Public Relations Association (APRA) Award, and Annual conference held at Côte d’Ivoire. The […]
