BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 28 people were killed, while over 50 injured Saturday, in a twin bomb which erupted in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. The explosions which responsibility has been claimed by the so-called (IS), occurred one after another in the busy al-Sinak market. More than 50 people were injured. Many of the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Enugu Nigeria, (African Examiner) – Ex-Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, South- East Nigeria, have concluded plans to establish a hall of fame for the soccer icons, saying it will be located inside an ultra- Modern complex estimated to gulp over 500 million naira. The complex will also house other money […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Anambra, Nigeria (African Examiner) – The popular Zik’s Avenue area of Fegge, in the commercial city of Onitsha Anambra state South East Nigeria, has been thrown into tension, following the death of a 30-year-old man, Abalise Adimonye, who reportedly lost his life during a marathon sex with his 18 year old lover […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City Benin City Nigeria (African Examiner) – A serving Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) with the Edo state police command, whose name was given as Christopher Osakue, has reportedly committed suicide in Benin city, the Edo State capital, Nigeria. The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Haliru Gwandu, confirmed the incident to […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all Nigerians to be on the alert and watch out for strange figures settling in their communities, and report to the nearest security agencies. While noting that this becomes necessary, as the armed forces followed up on the fleeing terrorists from the captured Sambisa Forest, the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied media report that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu has been sacked. President Muhammadu Buhari SSA on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu made the clarification Saturday on his twitter handle. The tweets read: ‘’we […]
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Ibani Ikuinyi-Owaji, has again emerged the first Lawmaker of the South South State. It would be recalled the new Speaker resigned his position (December 18, 2015) after the State Governor Nyesom Wike presented the 2016 budget under a circumstance […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly Mr. Kennedy Njoku resigned due to reservation of the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to his election. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered from a source close to the Abia House of Assembly that Njoku’s resignation might not be unconnected to […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commiserated with the Prompt News’ publisher, the title’s staff and the rest of the family friends and associates over the passage of the publisher’s mother, Mrs. Sariyu Oyetunji. The group’s Director Prof Ishaq Akintola in a statement issued in Lagos Friday, prayed that Almighty […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The challenge in the Gambia is a simple one. But it can be made complicated depending on the choices we want to make. It is a straight forward story. On December 1, 2016, elections were held in Gambia in which opposition leader, Adama Barrow defeated incumbent President Yahya Jammeh by 263,515 […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Enugu Nigeria (African Examiner) – Tension has enveloped the Abia state House of Assembly, following the impeachment of its Speaker, Martins Okechukwu Azubuike, on Thursday by 20 out of 24 members of the legislature. For fear of uncertainty, armed security men have taken over premises of the House. The Deputy Majority leader of […]
BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops under the Operation Lafiya Dole clashed with the Boko Haram insurgents Friday in Borno, North east, leaving not less than 15 of the terrorists dead, while several others sustained injuries and fled. The long and fierce gun battle was prompted by the insurgents, who attacked with sporadic gun shot at Rann – […]
By Seun Adebosin AKURE, ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Governor-elect Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has appointed a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Funsho Kupolokun as the chairman of his transition committee. Speaking at the inauguration Thursday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the incoming Governor explained […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russia authority has said it will react to the expulsion of 35 of her diplomats from Washington, as heated controversy over alleged Russian interference in the recent US presidential election rages. President Barack Obama had vowed to take action against Russia amid US accusations that it directed cyber-attacks against the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was pandemonium on Thursday at the New Garriki Market, Awkunanaw, in Enugu when two men lost their lives over N500.00. (five hundred naira). African Examiner gathered that trouble started when a man bought a cow at the market and paid N500 for its slaughtering, but an argument […]
By Ignatius Okpara UMUAHIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state police Command has nabbed a 61-year-old man, identified as Timothy Onyeukwu, for allegedly camping a 10-year-old girl in an undisclosed hotel for several months and having canal knowledge of her at will. The suspect according to the police, was apprehended following intelligence information. Onyeukwu was paraded, Thursday before newsmen in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Federal permanent secretary, abbreviated as Perm Sec, retired from office recently and bolted away with 40 brand new SUVs and other vehicles. The startling revelation was made today by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while explaining President Muhammadu Buhari’s well-articulated strategy in the fight against […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The elusive Boko Haram Head Abubakar Shekau has again hit back at the Federal Government (FG), faulting the claim that the insurgents have been routed from its Sambisa haven in Borno State. Shekau in a new 25-minutes video clip on youtube, released Thursday said the Nigerian Army […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled visit to Bauchi for the commissioning of Air Force medical facility and other projects by the State government has been disrupted due to poor visibility in Abuja. The Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet, Air Commodore Hassan Abubakar Thursday confirmed that the Presidential […]
By Ignatius Okpara BENIN, EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 31- year old man, Paul Frank and one 22-year old Ejimofor Christian were on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Oredo Magistrates Court sitting in Benin city, the Edo State capital, South- South Nigeria for engaging in homosexuality. The duo committed the alleged crime […]
