(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities said Thursday they did not yet know why a suspect blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, an incident that investigators are probing as a potential act of “terror.” “The motivation at this point is unknown,” FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans told reporters, adding that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police authorities in Borno State have recovered three projectiles in Borno State, averting an explosion. The spokesman of the Borno Police Command Nahum Daso said the projectiles were recovered in the Dala Kafanti Area of Maiduguri, the capital of the North-East state. “On 2nd January 2025, at about 0925HRS, following a report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, says successive governments in Nigeria have treated young people like idiots. “It has treated young people like they are idiots, repeatedly, and this is sad because most governments in Nigeria were first run by young people. “If you think about military rule, they were in their 20s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law. Fubara, in a speech after signing the bill into law on Thursday, January 2, 2025, thanked the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State Assembly for doing a good job. The governor insisted that the only House of Assembly existing in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthony Joshua, Nigerian born British professional boxer, says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said: “We’ll see, let’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday after vowing to “fight” authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid. The embattled leader issued the bungled declaration on December 3 that led to his impeachment and has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity. He said their leadership at the subnational level was central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. During a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu said his administration is encouraged by the National Assembly’s support over the last 19 months and is determined to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. The President spoke Wednesday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, and former principal officers of the National Assembly […]
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We believe that positive societal building (or its decay) is enabled by humans inhabiting that society; although, outsiders may also kick-start and/or assist in entrenching certain choices. On the long run, the choices, benefits and consequences do belong to the society. This is a reason for serious societies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that all their sacrifices to support his government would not be in vain In his new year message to Nigerians, the President said his administration would work towards ensuring that the year “will bring us closer to the bright future we all desire and the Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 24 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over allegations bordering on terrorism financing. Justice Nwite granted the application after EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented staff of office and certificates to four newly recognised monarchs in the state. Among the honourees is Mujahid Asari Dokubo, a former Niger Delta freedom fighter from the Kalahari extraction of the state. He was recognised as His Royal Highness, the Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) says it has sealed the extension of handling contracts with three international carriers. The company’s Group Managing Director, Mr Indranil Gupta, made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the international carriers are Emirates, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far in infrastructure development in the FCT in the last 12 months. Wike stated this after inspection of an ongoing road construction in Gishiri and construction of Judges’ Quarters in Abuja on Monday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, says continued over-reliance on oil by the country will only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians and mass unemployment. Abbas, while delivering the 14th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin on Monday, said Nigeria should harness its abundant resources and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United ended a 2024 to forget with a fourth consecutive defeat as Newcastle cruised to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford to intensify the scrutiny on Red Devils’ boss Ruben Amorim. Just two months into his tenure, Amorim conceded this week that his job is on the line unless results begin […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has signed the ₦1.054 trillion 2025 State Appropriation Bill into law. The signing, which took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, was witnessed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, principal officers of the House, the Deputy Governor, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Tuesday tasked Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi state, to withdraw his recent statement against President Bola Tinubu concerning the proposed tax reform bills. The African Examiner writes that Mohammed, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, had kicked against the reforms, alleging that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spiritual director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev Fr Emmanuel Obimma, better known as Father Ebube Muonso, has stated that the security situation in Anambra has broken down terribly. Obimma stated this as he [resented a priest simply identified as Rev Fr Nonso to his congregation, after he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the restart of operation at the Warri Refinery on Monday has brought lots of joy to him and Nigerians. Bayo Onanuga, the spokesperson of Tinubu, made this known in a statement on Monday as he celebrated the kickoff of the state-owned refinery after years of […]
