(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Friday continued a remarkable start under Ange Postecoglou. The Australian’s 26 points from his opening 10 games in charge is the best return of any new manager in Premier League history. After […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa after over 100 days in custody. This is according to a late Wednesday statement by the secret police. DSS confirms release of former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a few hours ago […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borussia Dortmund blew the Champions League’s group of death wide open as Felix Nmecha’s goal beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday. Newcastle twice hit the woodwork in the closing stages through Callum Wilson and Fabian Schar, but now have work to do to reach the last 16 on their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Andre Onana and Harry Maguire were the unlikely heroes as Manchester United kickstarted their Champions League campaign by beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 on the night Bobby Charlton was remembered at Old Trafford. Much-maligned centre-back Maguire headed in the only goal 18 minutes from time before Onana saved Jordan Larsson’s penalty with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered staff of the commission to immediately declare their assets in line with civil service regulations and procedures. Spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying Olukoyede issued the directive during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a $3.45bn World Bank loan application for the financing of five items. This is according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who spoke after the FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday. He said the council approved the loan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says the implementation of the student loan initiative will commence in January 2024. Tinubu, who was speaking at Abuja during the National Economic Summit 2023 on Monday, assured Nigerian students that the era of incessant strikes will be a thing of the past. “By January 2024, the new student […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has sealed the Alaba International Market over poor waste disposal practices among others. This is according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment Tokunbo Wahab who tweeted this early Monday. “Alaba International Market, Ojo has been sealed up for poor waste disposal practices, failure to pay their waste […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United have no time for sentimentality from Rasmus Hojlund as he faces his younger twin brothers and former club on Tuesday when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford. The Red Devils desperately need a win to keep their Champions League campaign alive on what is sure to be an emotional evening in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the presidential election. A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There seems to be no end to the crisis that has rocked the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as the President of the Union, Tajudeen Baruwa, accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, of siding with the group, led by Tajudeen Agbede, in the ongoing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s players paid an emotional tribute to club great and England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton before beating Sheffield United 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath and a picture of the former attacking midfielder was displayed on a giant screen at Bramall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal staged a stunning fightback from two goals down as Leandro Trossard’s late equaliser rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s team were 13 minutes away from their first Premier League defeat this season after Cole Palmer’s early penalty and Mykhailo Mudryk’s second-half goal put Chelsea in control. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello says he was unaware of 90 percent of the people he employed when he assumed office. Bello said this during the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Anyigba, Lokoja in Kogi on Saturday. The governor stated that those under his employment were chosen not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured that there won’t be glitches with the upload of results on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) for the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi polls. “We have been using the IReV for all governorship elections, but it [2023] was the first time we deployed it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it is inappropriate to rate the 2023 general polls by the number of petitions filed in courts. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement said the electoral body has been drawn to a report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Olasupo Olusi as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI). This was announced in a statement on Thursday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, saying the appointment is for a term of four years in the first instance. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Chief District Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, his Honour, Emmanuel Iyanna, has restrained on-air-personality mister Kayode Oladotun popularly known as Do2dtun, from posting defamatory posts against singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, also known as D’banj, on social media or any other platform. D’banj through one of his lawyer, Toheeb Lawal, had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday alerted residents downstream of the Ogun River of the likelihood of experiencing flood this month and relocating to safe areas. In a statement, spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, Kunle Adeshina, identified the affected areas as Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, […]
