(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire, a communication officer in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) explained that the decision was as a result of the obvious maltreatment by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has challenged his colleagues to remain committed to their legislative duties, ensuring they leave lasting legacies for future generations. He made this call at a three-day budget retreat in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where lawmakers and staff gathered to discuss effective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing its best to make things better for Nigerians. While acknowledging that Nigerians are currently facing economic hardship, Fayose believes that it would not take much time before things begin to look better again. “It’s not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On October 2, 2024, we had to embark on a trip to Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, from Benin City. The question expected from the reader is: was the trip by air or road? We did not fly; we went by road! Road? What is/are the reason (s) for travelling by those unsafe […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent public notice by the Enugu state government, announcing the commencement of collection of Mortuary tax in the state has sparked off sharp criticism among residents. Our correspondent reports that the governor Peter Mbah, led by the government, had recently, through a notification addressed to all Mortuary attendants, for all to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bauchi State Council of Emirs has pledged to collaborate with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to address the issue of out-of-school children in the state. The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, spoke on behalf of the Emirs, on Sunday during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has tackled the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to form and lead the kind of protest he’s calling for in Nigeria. The African Examiner recalls that in a recent interview with ABN TV, Amaechi talked about the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that the chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, is now facing new charges after he was indicted for allegedly obstructing justice. According to news reports, Onyema was accused of presenting false documents to the government as he tried to shut down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – ) The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp). The NGX, in its weekly report, said that the suspension, on Thursday, was necessary to determine the shareholders entitled to receive the firm’s reconstructed shares. The Exchange said that suspension was to prevent any trading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted over alleged fraud. The commission’s Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Oyewale said that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion. “The public is hereby notified […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, commiserated with families of the three sports Journalists who were killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024. According to the federation, “information gathered on the incident revealed that the bandits opened fire on the bus in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed that one Lanre Ogungbe, 32, was discovered dead in a hotel room at Soyoye in Abeokuta. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta the incident occurred at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Odutola explained that a bottle of one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Kolo Mele Kyari over the death of his daughter. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said Kyari’s daughter, Fatima, died on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the one goal win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as a huge relief to him and his players. Eguavoen, who was highly excited during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported that the death toll from Africa’s recent Monkeypox virus disease (Mpox) outbreak has risen to 979. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya disclosed this during an online media briefing on Thursday evening, According to the centre, since the beginning of 2024, there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a private meeting at the Vatican on Friday in talks that focused mainly on the return of prisoners. Zelensky asked the pope for support for children and adults imprisoned by Russia, the president said in a post on Telegram. He then met with Cardinal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has berated a former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for his comments that Nigerians should protest over the present economic situation in the country. The African Examiner had reported that Amaechi, in an interview with ABN TV, frowned at the manner Nigerians are responding to the nation’s present […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has hinted that it will be embarking on massive disconnection of indebted electricity customers in the South-East geo political zone of the country. Its spokesman, Mr Emeka Ezeh, who disclosed this on Friday in a statement, advised customers to promptly pay their electricity bills before the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos based female journalist, Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen is dead. This was announced in a statement signed by the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta Muslim Alumni Association National Public Relations Officer, Moruf Kazeem, late Friday. Kazeem disclosed that the death occurred on Friday. MAPAMA National Publicist statement reads in part: “What a SAD news! […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Algeria began repatriating its citizens from Lebanon on Friday due to escalating military tensions between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad said in a statement that a total of 306 Algerian citizens were flown from Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International […]