(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, has said that the opposition party is far more mature in handling governance issues than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He condemned APC’s style of opposition prior to ascending to power, saying that people cannot expect the PDP to play opposition in the way […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are holding a physical meeting at its secretariat in Abuja. The meeting which was slated for 8 O’clock is yet to commence in earnest, as only a few governors have arrived at the venue. Some of the governors already present include the governors of Sheriff […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is ranked as Africa’s leading source of international students enrollment in the U.S., and 7th globally, a report of the 2024 Open Doors on International Education Exchange has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Open Doors Report is an annual publication of the U.S. Institute of International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Kaduna. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Police Command has invited Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in 2023 elections, to its headquarters in Abeokuta. This invitation is unconnected with the alleged disturbances during the local government elections held on November 16, 2024, in which the All Progressives Congress won all seats. Though […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at ₦610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Bakare, the exercise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery. According to a statement issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the restructuring restructuring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has vowed that the Command would do everything within its powers to fish out the criminal elements that murdered four vigilante operatives and left two others seriously injured in the State today, Monday 18th, November 2024. A statement made available to African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayodele Olorunfemi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Ondo governorship election, has disclosed that Peter Obi and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) bastardized his chances of winning the election. The African Examiner recalls that on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Lucky Aiyedatiwa, candidate of the All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Monday morning in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone as unknown gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order attacked Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo and killed five persons. According to a source, the attack was done around 8am and 10am and the casualties were mostly men of the Anambra Vigilante […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday slammed President Bola Tinubu for giving the visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with the Nigerian second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. In an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, says Nigeria’s democracy endured lots of setbacks under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement Dare uploaded on his X account on Monday, where he alleged that successive administrations tried to salvage the damage done by Obasanjo and that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Sunday received a high-level Nigerian delegation led by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The delegation delivered a written message from President Bola Tinubu to President Déby. In the message, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences and unwavering support for the Chadian President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the conduct of the Ondo State governorship election on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling it ‘a sham’. The opposition party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday, said it is reviewing the outcome of the poll. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a landslide victory in the just-concluded Zamfara State local government election, winning all fourteen chairmanship seats and securing every councilors position. The Chairman of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) Bala Aliyu announced the results on Sunday morning. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the collation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed collation of results in the Ondo Governorship election after a recess. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all 18 local government area results announced so far with a strong lead in all. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second. The collation officer, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday host the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. His visit to Nigeria will be the first by an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to market women not to hike the prices of food items. She made the appeal in Ebonyi State while addressing women at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, for their 2024 Women’s Day Celebration. The First Lady’s media aide, Busola Kukoyi, disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After announcing results from 13 Local Government Areas in the Ondo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is going on recess and will resume collation at 5am to call the remaining 5. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in all the 13 local governments declared so […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The die is cast as political heavyweights enter the ring to do battle in the Ondo State governorship election. Residents of the state will file out in their numbers on Saturday, November 16th as they elect their leader for the next four years. Ahead of the exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
