ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Delta State on the death of a Second Republic Senator and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Francis Okpozo. In a statement issued by his SA on Media […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has declared that the Federal Government (FG) is guided by a well-articulated strategy in its fight against corruption in the country, contrary to the misconception in certain quaters that the crusade is not well coordinated. In a statement issued in Lagos […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as the head coach of a Dutch second division club, Fortuna Sittard. Oliseh’s 18-month appointment according to BBC was confirmed on the club’s website. The contract however, has an option to be extended for another season. The owner of the club, […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has officially ended its one-month special exercise code-named, “Operation Python Dance’ in South-East Nigeria. The operation was aim at checking activities of miscreants in the region during the Christmas and new year celebrations. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations DDAPR of the 82 Division, Nigerian […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The famous British author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, is dead. Aged 96, Adams’ daughter confirmed his passage Tuesday. Richard George Adams was born 9 th May, 1920. was an English novelist who was known as the author of Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied modern history […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Italian lender Monte dei Paschi is facing a capital shortfall of (£7.5bn), higher than the €5bn previously estimated by the bank. European Central Bank said it came after Italy approved a €20bn fund to prop up its embattled banking sector on December 23. Already, Monte dei Paschi had asked […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For failing to carry the luggage of its passengers from London to Lagos, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has slammed Arik Air with fine as compensation to the affected customers. The fine was stated in a statement issued Tuesday in Lagos by the NCAA General Manager […]
DELTA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Lawmaker and South South Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Spanner Francis Okpozo has died. Okpozo reportedly died Monday after a brief illness in hospital, according to his family. The late politician was a native of Ozoro, in Isoko North Council Area of Delta State. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed into the Black Sea last Sunday has been recovered. Russian officials confirmed that this is the first “black box” of the flight to be retrieved from the Tu-154 jet, which came down leaving the 92 passengers and crew. The […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has congratulated the troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east as well as called on Nigerians to support them with prayers. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made call in […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two female suicide bombers were killed Monday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital when their attempt to attack a cattle market was foiled by some members of Vigilante. Eyewitness account indicated that the two suicide bombers were accosted by the youth vigilante members stationed at the market. The female […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For wife of the Nigerian Deputy president of the senate, (Dr) Mrs. Nnwaneka Ekweremadu, there is absolute joy in sharing, especially with the less privileged and vulnerable in the society. From time immemorial, “love sharing” like the biblical tithe had always attracted heavenly reward From God […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus , Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has admonished Christians to continue to uphold the universal attributes of peace, love and sacrifice, which Christ stood for, propagated and died for. In his Christmas message signed by his Spokesman, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Bayelsa […]
An association, Network for Sustainable Development and Empowerment (NSDE) has expressed warm felicitations to those it described the sons and daughters and entire people of Southern Borno on the occasion of Christmas and New Year Festivities. The group in a statement issued by Brigadier General David Shaljaba (rtd) urged the people to remain prayerful and united in the face of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City have climbed to second position in the Premier League with a victory over bottom side Hull City. Pep Guardiola’s visitors during the match which was played at the KCOM stadium, were far from their free-flowing best en route to their 12th win of the season, but were good […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is set to formally re-open two major roads in Borno State today (Sunday) after total defeat of Boko Haram in the North-East by the Nigerian military. They affected axis are the Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak road and the Maiduguri-Mungono-Baga road. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka AWKA, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, five people lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash involving an Onitsha bound commercial vehicle on Friday, the Anambra state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corpse, FRSC, has confirmed. The incident occurred near Abba junction in Anambra State, on the Enugu- Onitsha expressway […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari snubbed the recent South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu. In a statement issued Friday by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, it was admitted that Mr. President was presented with a request to attend the Summit by […]
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- RiverS state governor, Nyesome Wike has hit back at the Department of state security services (DSS) saying no federal agencies can silent him into defending his people. The governor spoke in Port Harcourt when he met with the Rivers State Elders Council of Ministers (RISECOM). His words: “None of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a brief stay and unceremonious exit late September, former England Manager Sam Allardyce is on the way to replace just sacked Crystal Palace Manager, Alan Pardew. Pardew was sacked Thursday with the club 17th in the Premier League after one win out of 11 games. Allardyce was sighted at the Palace’s training […]
