(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Dutch-African fashion promoter based in Holland, Joan Drost, has described African fashion as the most vibrant and colourful in the world. Drost said on Monday in Lagos that variation of, especially, Nigerian outfits made them stood above the rest of the world. “The Nigerian fashion is quite colourful and diverse. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial district in the National Assembly says the signatures allegedly collected to influence his recall and forwarded to INEC were forged. Addressing newsmen on Sunday in Lokoja, Melaye who said investigations had revealed that even the dead signed the recall across the seven area councils of […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leadership of the Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has frowned at the failure of security agencies in arresting the Arewa Youths involved in the quit notice recently issued to Igbos resident in the Northern part of Nigeria. President General of the Organization, Chief John Nnia Nwodo […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The Imo state police Command at the weekend paraded a widow identified as Ogechi Chukwuocha, for buying a 10- month old baby for 650, 000 naira in the state. Also paraded alongside the middled-age woman were two of her accomplices whose names were given as Callister Igwe and Chimezie Okafor, […]
RIVERS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has sacked all members of his Executive Council. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, the Governor directed the sacked commissioners to hand over to their respective Permanent Secretaries. The statement partly reads: “Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo […]
Photo caption: King of Morocco, Mohammed VI (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Morocco, the North African kingdom is noted for its tantrums, rascality and general disregard for human rights, international norms and conventions. An attempt by sister African countries like Nigeria to convince the kingdom to respect the independence of its smaller neigbour, Western Sahara led to Morocco […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice I. M. Sani of the Federal High Court, Akure has convicted and sentenced one Dr. Martins Olurankinse to ten years imprisonment on a nineteen-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Olurankinse ‘s ordeal followed a petition dated July 22, […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria We don’t think that Kogi State, in the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, will require any further introduction to most people who went through primary education in Nigeria. Similarly Prince Abubakar Audu’s sudden death on Sunday November 21, 2015, a day to when his gubernatorial […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate Bukola Saraki has boasted he will again floor the Federal Government (FG) on its appeal against the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT recent ruling on his alleged false assets declaration trial. CCT Chairman Justice Danladi Umar last week dismissed FG suit against […]
Photo caption: Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Plateau government is organising an empowerment program for 2,000 widows as part of activities to mark this year’s International Widows’ Day, the women affairs commissioner Rufina Gurummen has said. Gurummen, at a press briefing to mark the day on Friday in Jos, said that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi could swap a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud by paying a fine. According to Spanish media, state prosecutor can exchange the Argentine jail time for a fine of €255,000 ($285,000; £224,000), which equates to €400 for each day behind bars. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool have signed (£34m) transfer deal with the Roma’s former Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah. The 25-year-old Egyptian who signed a five-year deal has been a prime target of Manager Jurgen Klopp. He almost joined Liverpool from Basle in 2014 before moving to Chelsea. Speaking on the deal, Liverpool boss Jurgen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, 27 as Public Holiday this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior Lt. General Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), made the announcement Thursday in Abuja on behalf of FG. Gen. Dambazau enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the […]
Nearly 50 people have contracted cholera while attending a health conference in Kenya’s capital. The infected delegates were among hundreds who had gathered for the four day forum organised by the Ministry of Health at a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday. They have been isolated in a city hospital, but health officials say the number of […]
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She had previously stated she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a secret ballot, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu, has urged political leaders and other stakeholders to promote only interests that would unite the country. Uwajumogu, who represents Imo North Senatorial District at the Senate, said that all leaders, including traditional rulers, must prevail on young people to desist from creating […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 30-year-old native doctor, Lucky Okon, who allegedly raped a woman for days and defrauded her of N800,000, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused was arraigned before Magistrate J.A Adigun on a two-count charge. Okon, who resides on Ajasa Command Road, Ipaja, Lagos, however, […]
Photo caption: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Meets with Traditional Rulers from the Northern States, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, over a recent Quit notice handed to the Igbos by a Northern Youth Group. By Idowu Samuel (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It sounds like an irony, but diplomats and expatriates who serve or work in Nigeria often […]
Abuja, June 21, 2017 — The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday in Abuja expressed shock at news of the death of Kelechi Emeteole, former Nigeria international player and one-time Head Coach of the Supersand Eagles. Emeteole, who won 17 caps for the senior national team, which was then known as Green Eagles, and scored four […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris Saint-Germain player Angel Di Maria has accepted a one-year prison sentence and will pay a total of €2 million in back-taxes and fines for committing tax fraud in Spain, according to media reports. Spain newspaper El-Confidencial has said that the Argentina winger will admit to two counts of tax fraud after […]
