BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trending social medium – WhatsApp has announced its readiness to begin sharing of more data with the Facebook as well as start allowing some companies to send messages to users. The development makes it the first time WhatsApp will change its privacy policy since its debut by Facebook in 2014. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City have signed new goalkeeper – Claudio Bravo from Barcelona with18m euros (£15.4m). However, the Spanish club hinted that the fee for the 33-year-old Chile international could still rise to £1.7m of add-ons. Bravo signed a four-year contract with Barcelona. He is expected to start ahead of England goalkeepers […]
By Ayodele Afolabi EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Any Fulani herdsman caught grazing cattle, sheep and goats openly on the streets in Ekiti State risks six years jail term, as the State’s House of Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Bill seeking to regulate public grazing in the South West State. The passage of the bill followed the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly attacked Atakwu community in Nkanu West West Council Area of Enugu state, killing a Catholic seminarian while several others wounded. The herdsmen allegedly opened fire on the people of the community Thursday morning. More later…
Lagos, Nigeria, August 25, 2016 – Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA) has advocated entrepreneurship as a veritable solution to achieving poverty reduction in the country. Elumelu who is also the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation delivered a paper themed: “Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Africapitalism: The Role of […]
EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disaster struck Wednesday in Egbe Ekiti, of Gbonyin Local Council of Ekiti State, South West Nigeria, as four World Bank officials drown inside the Egbe Dam in the area. The Ekiti State Police Command as well as the Chairman of the Local Government Folasade Akinrinmola, confirmed the sad incident Thursday to journalists. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some former students of Bayelsa State origin have accused the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in Niger Delta University (NDU) for playing politics with the future of students in the guise of a false solidarity struggle. The organisation under the aegis of under the aegis of National Union of Bayelsa […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Injured Roger Federer is hoping he will be fit and compete in the 2017 Australian Open, after being out of action in the last half of his 2016 season. The 35 years-old Grand Slam champion has missed action since late July. His last match was a Wimbledon semi-final which he […]
…as the new Champions League match calendar out BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has again emerged the winner of UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Winning for the second time, the 31-year-old striker defeated club-mate Gareth Bale and Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to clinch the award he […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the early morning attack on Ndiagu Attakwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, by the suspected Fulani herdsmen. Our Correspondent gathered that the ugly incident, left several people dead, including a Catholic seminarian, while scores sustained […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CEO of ‘The Goretti’ – a talent management firm, illBliss has declared he is done with the music therefore, quitting. The singer made the declaration in one of his Instagram latest posts. It reads: “Thank you all for being with me through this amazing Musical Journey.. […]
CROSS RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Dr. Francis Ayade, the brother of the Cross Rivers State Governor in connection with the alleged N2.4 billion contract scam. Dr. Ayade who is the Managing Director of Leophina Nigeria Limited and Hally Brown International Limited, it was learnt was […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rumored marriage between the Nollywood actress Funke Akindele aka “Jeniffer” with JJC is gradually turning to a reality. The yet to be confirmed union just took a far reaching twist when Akindele’s new love, Bello (JJC) posted a birthday wish on Instagram to the actress – referring to her […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country will be deepened and institutionalized to last beyond the life of the current administration. Receiving American Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, at an audience in State House, Abuja, Tuesday, the President declared: “We will insist on the standards we’re […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has denied media reports that it has been banned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from Foreign Exchange Market over non-remittance of NNPC/NLNG dollar deposits. A statement issued by the Head, corporate communications of the bank, Mr Charles Aigbe said UBA has completely remitted […]
By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A- 3-day old baby stolen by two suspected child thieves in Imo state, has been rescued by police. The State Commissioner of Police Taiwo Lakanu narrated the baby was stolen almost 48-hours after his birth at the Chukwunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state. Disclosing […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable banking brand and foremost financial institution, today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment follows the elevation of the former CFO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan to Managing Director/CEO of the Bank. Mr. Iyamabo’ s […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta State has formally apologised to state party leader, Hon. Temi Harriman for erroneously expelling her from the party last year. The unreserved apology tendered by the party was upon a court judgment won by Harriman following her judicial action that arose from her […]
…To Extend Probe to NASS Management ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has mounted in the entire National Assembly (NASS) as news filtered that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has commenced probe of the institution’s accounts from 2007 till 2015. Although, the petition written by the whistle blower and former House of Representatives […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Head of State Gen Yakubu Gowon (retd) Tuesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The two Nigerian Leaders met behind the closed doors in Mr. President’s office. It would be recalled another ex-Military Head of State Gen AbdulSalami Abubakar visited President Buhari and met behind the […]
