(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, Mr Peter Nwele, has promised that the newly constituted State Executive Working Committee will rebuild the party and restore its lost glory. Nwele made the promise in a speech after his inauguration as the state Chairman of the party on Saturday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a sweeping reform agenda aimed at enhancing national security and migration management. The move followed a communiqué signed by the NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, at the Service’s annual conference in Jos, Plateau on Saturday, was issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday envisaged light dust haze on Sunday with localised visibility of 2km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast period. According to it, sunny skies with a few […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics. With only three days left in the campaign, 73 million people […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Hisbah in Bauchi State has arrested an elderly man for uploading multiple photos of his ex-girlfriends. The man simply identified as Alhaji Bala Mohammed, from the Dass local government area of Bauchi State was in the news recently after his pictures alongside that of over 50 women, many of them in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has regained his freedom after he met his bail condition. The African Examiner writes that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had arrested the activist for alleged impersonation. Following his arraignment on Friday, VeryDarkMan was granted bail in the sum of N2 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting Lisbon, has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, ordered a final forfeiture of 2.04 million dollars, linked to the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Isaac Dipeolu also ordered final forfeiture of landed properties as well as share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Ltd Trust, all linked to Emefiele. The court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has heaped praises on the efforts and collaboration of security agencies in aiding the realease of Dr Ganiyat Popoola and her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, who were abducted 10 months ago. The African Examiner recalls that Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Augustine Eguavoen says he is excited about the response from all the invited players ahead of the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture against Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 35 players were invited for the Super Eagles B team 2025 CHAN qualifying fixture against Ghana. Eguavoen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has unveiled the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme with the distribution of 80 vehicles to the youths. Wike, at the event in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the goal was to empower the youths financially and also reduce the cost […]
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen* We will be presenting a synopsised dialogue between two nameless acquaintances in this piece. One will be referred to as anonymous while the other, who is a lecturer in a Nigerian public university, will assume the pseudonym Acada. Anonymous touches on issues that may sound critical of lecturers and players in […]
