(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has received and accepted the petition filed by the Mutual Union of Tiv in America; a petition earlier rejected by the deputy speaker. However, at a plenary session on Tuesday the speaker called on Hon Mark Gbillah, Gwer-East/Gwer-West Federal Constituency in Benue State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tanzanian government has announced the death of President John Magufuli. His death was confirmed by the Vice-President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in a live television broadcast on Wednesday evening. According to Hassan, President Magufuli died of heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, former capital of Tanzania. He was 61 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. U.S.A Igwesi was a member of Federal House of Representative in the 5th National Assembly, before his emergence to the green chambers; he was the Majority Leader of Enugu State House of Assembly and subsequently elected the Leader of the same House by a special motion that dissolved the offices of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its continuous effort to catalyse the growth and sustainability of Small and Medium-Scale businesses in Nigeria and Africa, Pan Africa Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc will be hosting its next Business Series on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. The UBA Business Series, which is held quarterly, is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Idris Wase has come under heavy attack for questioning the eligibility of Nigerians living abroad to submit petitions to the National Assembly. Wase, who presided over house plenary session on Thursday, rejected a petition from “Mutual Union of the Tiv in America,” saying Nigerians […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.) has denied saying that money budgeted for purchase of arms were missing under the immediate past service chiefs. A statement issued by the NSA office at the presidency said that General Monguno was quoted out of context by reporters. The statement reads in parts: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – PSG’s spectacular performance at Camp Nou dimmed the hope of Barcelona as the French club thrashed the Messi led team 4-1 in their round-of-16 matchup on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappé netted thrice in 32nd, 65th and 85th minute despite Lionel Messi scoring the opening goal of the match with a penalty. It was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it would do everything within its powers to ensure the timeous completion of the $3.6bn Integrated Gas Processing and Methanol Plant in Odioma, Brass Island, Bayelsa State. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the commitment at the signing of the Final […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Television talk show host Larry King has reportedly died early Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 87 years old. According to reports Larry King died at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being hospitalized earlier this month with COVID-19. It was however not announced whether the virus contributed to his death. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11. Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday in New York. He called for “immediate and unconditional” release of no fewer than 300 male […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was abandoned on Tuesday night after both sets of players walked off amid allegations of racism by fourth official Sebastian Coltescu. The Group H encounter was suspended midway through the first half after an incident on the touchline involving Pierre Webo, Basaksehir’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has agreed to slash the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, by N5 from Monday next week. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed-door meeting with the organised labour on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Monday it had deployed a 125-member mission to Ghana to observe the presidential and parliamentary elections. Polls across the Western African country opened on Monday morning. “A 125-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has arrived in Ghana to observe the presidential and parliamentary elections, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sundaydeclared Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of Isi-Uzo State Constituency by-election in Enugu State. Declaring the results at Isi-Uzo council headquarters in Ikem, INEC Collation Officer for the election, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, said that Ugwueze polled 11,041 votes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says that the warning by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 against Christmas carols to prevent a second wave of the virus is insensitive. This was made known by the Vice-Chairman (Northern region) of the body, Rev. John Hayab on Wednesday. African Examiner reports that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 122 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The public health Agency stated that the new infection were reported from 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In obvious recognition of its brand acceptance and its role in facilitating economic development across Africa, six subsidiaries of pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have been named ‘Bank of the Year 2020’ by the Banker Magazine, leading global finance news publication published by Financial Times of London. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use and said that it will be rolled out from next week. “The Government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use,” […]
…Named Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the Sixth Consecutive Year (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been honoured with four (4) awards including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the sixth consecutive year at the 27th annual World Travel Awards. The hotel, which is owned by Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation […]
