(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is set to arraign some leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests held from August 1 to 10, 2024 today. The protesters are being tried for alleged treason, inciting mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria. The ten persons to be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all 21 local government chairmanship and 225 councilorship positions in Kebbi State, as announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission. The Commission Chairman Aliyu Mera declared the results at the commission headquarters in Birnin Kebbi over the weekend. He stated that 17 political […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Warning to the Serpents of Igboland “Record me very well. It is time to start poisoning the Yorubas and the Benins. Put poison in all your foods at work. Put poison in all your water so that you all will start dying one-by-one. “You people will not die one day. You […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NNPC Ltd has acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company’s significant debt to petrol suppliers. This financial strain has placed considerable pressure on the company and poses a threat to the sustainability of fuel supply. A statement issued by the company’s spokesperson, Femi Soneye stated that “ In line with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has heaped praises on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for the manner he reacted to Amaka Patience Sunnberger’s threat to poison Yoruba and Bini people in Canada. It is worth recalling that Sunnberger, in a one-minute 50-second viral audio clip, vowed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, on Friday stated that its leadership failure led to the acquisition of a new presidential jet by President Bola Tinubu at a time when many Nigerians are hungry. It is worth recalling that Bayo Onanuga, a media aide to the president, had confirmed the arrival […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has dismissed over 200 military personnel from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), including 21 senior and junior officers, the military announced in a statement on Friday. Among those dismissed were Martin Nzaramba and Etienne Uwimana, alongside 19 other senior and junior officers, according to the statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has stated that the labour movement is worth dying for. Ajaero made this known on Thursday after he answered a police invitation over terrorism financing allegations charged against him. The NLC President also stated that he would not be distracted in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has fixed Sept. 12 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political parties on the 2024 Edo governorship election on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. The minister commissioned the Electronic Health Records and Alternative Power Supply at the Lawal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has named Edo State Arena after Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema. Obaseki revealed this in a post he made on his X handle on Thursday. The groundbreaking for the 6000-capacity arena which will be called “Rema Dome”, was held in Benin City […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Holders Real Madrid will face Liverpool away and host Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season’s final in the league stage of the new-look Champions League, the draw for which took place on Thursday. Every team will play eight games against eight different opponents in the new format of Europe’s elite […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s female basketball team D’Tigress have been placed eighth in the world in the latest FIBA rankings. In the list released on Thursday by the world basketball governing body, the six-time AfroBasket champions jumped four spots to become one of the top 10 teams globally. With its eight position in the latest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit instituted against the #Endbadgovernance protesters, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department Of State Services (DSS), and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. The suit filed by 17 Nigerians against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday granted “Approval-in-Principle” for two Digital Assets Exchanges to commence operation under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). The commission said the move would deepen the capital market while guaranteeing the protection of investors. Five firms were also admitted to test their models and technology […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded impressive growth in the first half of 2024, generating 2.7 billion dollars in revenue. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, said this while presenting progress report on Nigeria’s non-oil export performance on Wednesday in Abuja. Ayeni said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Ten foreigners were killed when a bus they were traveling in overturned in South Africa’s Limpopo Province Tuesday night, local authorities said Wednesday. The bus was en route to Johannesburg from neighboring Zimbabwe when the accident happened on the N1 highway near Makhado, the Limpopo Provincial Department of Transport and Community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will have to wait till 2031 if he wants to contest for President again. It is worth recalling that Atiku Abubakar, the PDP Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State. The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production Sharing Contract (PSC) commitment to advancing health […]
By Temitope Ajayi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no means qualified to be an elder statesman. Statesmen are highly venerated and revered people to whom we go for advice, guidance and direction. But sometimes, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar behaves […]
