By Ayo Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arik Air has said its flight W3 304 from Lagos to Ghana landed safely in Accra without further incident after a smoke was detected in the cabin, denying reports that the aircraft caught fire mid-air and made emergency landing. A passenger aboard the flight wrote on social media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal eased to victory over AC Milan to move towards a place in the quarterfinals of the Europa League and end a run of four consecutive defeats in the process. The Gunners were at a low ebb heading to Italy after poor performances and damaging losses had seen the pressure cranked up […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu based non governmental organization, NGO, Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL) on Thursday took the fight against women violence to football pitch, as it engaged the Junior Rangers International FC of Enugu in a novelty match. The exercise which took place at the Rangers stadium Enugu, was part […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arguing that deliberate misinformation to the public on major governmental policies and programmes has the capacity to attract international opprobrium on the global image of Nigeria and misdirect millions of Nigeria children to glamourize lying, a group HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to fire his […]
LONDON, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The British authority has announced that it will construct a new 112-bed wing at the Kirikiri Prison in Lagos. While speaking Thursday in London, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Mr. Boris Johnson, said the project was meant to receive Nigerian inmates when transferred from UK. Mr. Johnson in a written statement to […]
By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Command of the Department of State Services DSS has placed 13 of its personnel, including a Deputy Director on indefinite suspension without pay, over alleged petition written against them by some politicians in the state. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the said petition against the officers was […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Thursday raised alarm on alleged plot by some aggrieved Senators to impeach the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu as well as other principal officers. Senator Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi State Central zone raised the alarm in his point of order at the […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The three socio-cultural organizations representing the people of Benue state — Mdzough U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi Ny’ Igede have cried out to the international community for help over the latest killing of 24 people in Okpokwu Local Government area of Benue by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council (SEC) on Wednesday announced plans to launch the new ultra modern Yenagoa city, a move it says will further expand the state capital. This was one of the decisions reached during the council’s 91st meeting which was presided over by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Secretary to the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, has sacked 18 of his commissioners in a major cabinet shake up. The announcement made on Wednesday in Awka, the state capital also affected some political appointees in various ministries, departments and agencies. In a memo signed by the Secretary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world Cup trophy has arrived Nigeria. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The original Cup arrived Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, aboard a chartered flight. Among the top Government functionaries who witnessed the arrival were the Sports Minister Comrade Solomon Dalung, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF President Mr. Amaju Pinnick among […]
Photo: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in a handshake with the Managing Director/CEO of UBA Plc, Mr. Ken Uzoka at Sokoto Government House. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The prevailing interest rate charged by banks is hurting small businesses in the country and should be reviewed downwards to enhance growth and economic stability, Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri […]
…Says Nothing Good ‘ll Come From Sylva (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has asked those, who are still in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop wasting their time and return back. The PDP said nothing good will happen to them under the leadership of the APC governorship candidate […]
Another Champions League goal for Cristiano Ronaldo sent holders Real Madrid through to the quarter-finals at the expense of Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. Two Bernabeu strikes from Ronaldo had given Real a 3-1 lead heading into the second-leg decider in Paris, and the Ballon d’Or holder headed his 117th goal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State All Progressives Congress has kicked against the elongation of tenure of the party’s national and state executives, saying it is against the country’s and APC’s constitutions. Rising from a Consultative Forum held at State House Marina, Lagos and attended by party elders from across the state, the leaders said […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama to order, accusing him of incessantly using security operatives to harass its members. The party alleged that the Minister, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Russian transport plane has crashed in Syria, killing 26 passengers and six crew members believed on board. The Defence Ministry was quoted as saying that the crash occurred during landing at the Hmeimim airbase, near the Syrian coastal city of Latakia. Russia has confirmed that the plane was not fired upon, […]
By Abdul Gafaar Bello (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 24 people lost their lives while many houses were set ablaze during a clash between the suspected herdsmen and youths in Omutu community in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state, north central Nigeria. The Benue State Police Command Spokesman, ASP Moses Yamu confirmed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has felicitated with the state Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah on the occasion of his 64th birthday. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement described the Deputy Governor as a bridge builder, committed public servant and a dependable ally. The […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Looking at the ripple reactions that greeted the hate speech bill currently before the Nigerian senate; one will but agree with the words of John F. Kennedy, that ‘a man who creates power makes an indispensable contribution to the nation’s greatness. But the man who questions power make a […]
