(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and law professor, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned in strong terms the recent alleged gang raping of a 13-year-old Enugu girl by nolmadic Herders in Aku community of Enugu state and killing of of one Mr. Emma Nnadi, that tried to rescue the victim, urging the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has linked the recent cholera outbreak in the country to poor sanitation and a shortage of resources. There has been a spike in cholera cases in recent weeks in the country with Lagos State confirming 15 casualties. While speaking about the NCDC’s response to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure towards making youths of the state, especially women self reliance, office of the Enugu state Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nkechi Mbah, in partnership with the state office of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs and her non governmental organization, Custos Care Foundation (CCF), have commenced training of over fifty women […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Flamingos have qualified for the 2024 U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating Liberia 6-1 on aggregate. Harmony Chidi’s strikes, one goal in each half, ensured Nigeria won the second leg of the encounter 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday. The first leg of the encounter had ended […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the lawmaker representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is poised to win the poll. He stated this on Friday during the unveiling of the APC 2024 Edo Governorship Election Campaign Council committees. Briefing party faithful in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmental experts have challenged students and the present generation to take positive steps towards preserving the environment for future. They noted that the present climate change and environmental degradation have affected the present generation negativity hence, the need for the future generation to take the issue of environment very seriously. They spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Host nation Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 in the opening match of the 2024 European Championship. Germany started confidently and raced into an early lead when Florian Wirtz beat Angus Gunn from distance. The impressive Jamal Musiala then doubled Germany’s lead before Scotland’s Ryan Porteous was sent off for an ugly lunge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part measure to empower and engage the youths in meaningful ventures, South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO), with funding from ActionAid Nigeria, is partnering the Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to initiate the development of the State Youth Policy through the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA II) project. Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday insisted that both the federal and state governments can pay the national minimum wage if looted monies are recovered. The organised labour and the Nigerian government have yet to reach an agreement on the new minimum wage with the latter […]
Biden Pledges Not To Pardon Son Or Commute Sentence (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would not pardon his son Hunter or commute any sentence following Hunter’s conviction on charges of lying about his drug addiction while buying a handgun. “No,” Biden replied when reporters at a G7 summit press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons have died following the collapse of a mining pit in the Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba’arah, confirmed the death of three persons and the rescue of one person in the community. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari did all he could do to subjugate Igbos from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria as the former president refused to appoint any person from the southeast in his time in office. Clark disclosed this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it will appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to be in charge of the Super Eagles. This development is coming ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, and according to available information, the decision will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- No fewer than 30 people were killed late Wednesday in an overnight attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The deaths occurred due to the recently launched series of deadly incursions into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a military spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ADF rebels launched an attack in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In order for the oil and gas industry to achieve its full potential as an enabler of national economic and industrial growth, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges of crude oil theft and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued on Thursday said Yakubu is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has decried the bandits activities in the North-Western state, blaming the situation on what he described as political interference. The governor, who spoke during a town hall on Channels Television to mark Nigeria’s 25th Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday, said precious human lives are being toyed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, shared insights about the challenges facing the military and police and what it would take to secure the country. General Musa, who battled insurgents in the North-East for months before becoming Chief of Defence Staff, believes understanding, cooperation, and good governance were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A security expert, Charles Omole, has pointed out competition among different security agencies in the country as part of the problems facing the fight against insecurity in the country. He said rather than competing among themselves, the different security agencies ought to realise that they are fighting for the same cause and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the trending video of him tripping at Eagle Square in Abuja on Wednesday, saying democracy is worth falling for. Tinubu missed a step while climbing the vehicle for a parade at Eagle Square in Abuja during an event for the 2024 Democracy Day. But he quickly […]
