(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Sowunmi has faulted the Federal Government’s policies, saying President Bola Tinubu is confused about what to do. Tinubu had declared an end to the subsidy regime on petrol upon assumption of office and later floated the naira, triggering a hike in the cost […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed the behaviour of individuals seeking societal recognition as trivial and unworthy of prestige. He said those who place undue emphasis on public acknowledgment have “lost it,” stressing that, by the grace of God, he requires no such introduction. The governor made these statements during an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is not discussing debt forgiveness with China, noting that Beijing is willing to lend Nigeria more money and invest more in the economy of Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Nigeria has been making proposals […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag stated that his team must learn from the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and focus on self-improvement. A third defeat in United’s first six league games of the new campaign has left the Red Devils down in 11th and time is surely running […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to obey court judgement on electoral offences committed during 2023 general polls. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. He said Justice Obiora Egwuatu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel said Sunday it killed another senior Hezbollah official in an air strike on the Lebanese capital after dealing the Iran-backed group a seismic blow by assassinating its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Israel announced the killing of Nabil Qaouq, a member of Hezbollah’s central council in a strike Saturday, adding that its air […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal needed two late goals to claim all three points against Leicester City in a Premier League game on Saturday. After going ahead 2-0 in the first half, two strikes from James Justin left the game heading for a draw. However, Wilfred Ndidi’s own goal and another Leicester City howler – all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the step follows President Tinubu’s signing of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has exonerated President Bola Tinubu from the removal of subsidy on petrol. Tinubu had declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime during his inauguration last year. But Dogara said even though the president made the “subsidy is gone” pronouncement, Tinubu was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government says it has taken steps to introduce Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses as part of the efforts to preserve the environment and also make transportation affordable for citizens. It said the state government has equally created the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to oversee and catalyse investment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion dollar investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. This is coming just as the international maritime giant, DP World, has announced plans to develop a multibillion-dollar port project in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 20 people died after Hurricane Helene slammed into the south-eastern United States as a dangerous Category 4 storm, before weakening to a tropical depression by Friday afternoon. The deaths were reported in US media across the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The governor of Georgia said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom, has suspended its local government election campaigns following the death of Mrs Patience Eno, the wife of the state governor. Mr Edwin Ebiese, the Publicity Secretary, said in a statement in Uyo on Friday that the decision was a mark of respect for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will face Tottenham in the fourth round of the English League Cup final. The draw was made on Wednesday after the third-round games. Man City’s game will be a repeat of the 2020/21 League Cup final which Pep Guardiola’s side won 1-0 thanks to an Aymeric Laporte header. Elsewhere, Brighton […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to the winner of the Edo State Governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. INEC declared Okpebholo winner of the Saturday, September 21 election after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Finance Kalu Idika Kalu says government subsidies on essential items are not bad. President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration in May 2023 declared fuel subsidy “gone”. The move pushed the price of the commodity more than thrice the initial higher. Proponents of the move have argued the subsidy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the imminent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu, former spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign 2023, Daniel Bwala, says it is the prerogative of the President to decide ministers that will remain and those that will leave. “What you must always judge with government is that at every given time, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incidents guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death. The incident happened in April 2018. Delivering the judgement which lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has thought of committing suicide amid allegations of N15 million bribery levelled against him. The African Examiner writes that social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan, uploaded an audio of the crossdreser offering N15 million to the operatives of the Economic and Financial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan on Wednesday emphasised the urgent need to unlock the vast opportunities presented by the digital economy for African countries, highlighting its potential to create jobs and enhance service delivery. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urged Africa to leverage its demographic dividend and implement smart policies to achieve a digital and resilient future. […]
