(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sudan and the Kingdom of Lesotho on Tuesday agreed on cooperation to combat terrorism, illegal immigration and cross-border crime. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the conclusion of the visit of the Prime Minister of Lesotho Thomas Motsoahae Thabane, to Sudan, and issued a joined communiqué. “The two sides […]
Photo: Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra state From Ignatius Okpara, Anambra Pupils of Beth-roots Model Schools, in the Commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, South East Nigeria, age between 4-12, on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the siting of a market close to their scholl. The children who displayed placards with various inscriptions, lamented that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted fresh interim orders to the EFCC to seize 8.4 million dollars (N3.02 billion) and about N7.4 billion found in bank accounts linked to a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission secured the order by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun through an […]
(African examiner) – US President Donald Trump says he will withdraw the US from an Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran. Calling it “decaying and rotten”, he said the deal was “an embarrassment” to him “as a citizen”. Going against advice from European allies, he said he would reimpose economic sanctions that were waived when the […]
Photo caption: Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Maikanti Baru, (R) and Managing Director of NNPC Retail Limited, Mr. Yemi Adetunji at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday. … Says More Stations in Pipeline (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said Downstream subsidiary, the NNPC Retail Limited, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka has emerged the winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. Reports say a total of 1,968 delegates were accredited and voted at the primary poll. Out of the total of number of votes, as announced by leader of PDP electoral committee, Gov. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana has opened its embassy in Qatar’s capital Doha after more than 30 years of “progressive’’ relations between the two countries, local media reported on Tuesday. “The bilateral relations between Qatar and Ghana will be further expanded, strengthened and consolidated’’ after the opening of the embassy, Qatar-based English newspaper Gulf Times cited […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, says it has arrested a young man for allegedly hacking his 83 year old father identified as Nathaniel Chukwuemerie to death. Spokesman for the state police Command, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to African Examiner on Tuesday, said “the alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The failed attempt on April 28, to recall Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye in which the ‘Recallists’ scored a miserable 5.3 percent, is not my focus. My mind is on matters arising which are likely to feature in the 2019 general elections. In the “Statement of Results of Verification for Recall” signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow, Tuesday undertake a four-day trip to the United Kingdom to see his Doctor. A statement from the presidency signed by Shehu Garba explained that “in the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back from Washington last week, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says aspirants whose supporters disrupted Saturday’s governorship primary election in Ekiti state would be disqualified from participating in the exercise. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Chairman of the Ekiti Governorship Primary Election […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, aroused emotion Monday in court, when he broke down in tears, complaining and lamenting that he is not being treated fairly. After being ordered to come inside the courtroom by Justice Adedayo Akintoye, Evans groused that he was not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja the State capital has adjourned hearing of the bail application filed by the embattled Senator Dino Melaye for Thursday, May 10, 2018. This followed the inability of parties to submit their counter affidavit and “better” affidavit to the written bail application by Melaye’s counsel […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leadership is viewed as deformed when the leader assumes self-sufficient attitude, despise others and views self as the exclusive possessor of what he has, as well as claim excellence not possessed. Unfortunately, such characterizes the leadership’s sphere, not just in Nigeria but Africa as a continent. A factor that’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The political differences between a former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and the incumbent, Senator Ibikunle Amosun appears to have finally climaxed as both leaders met on Sunday in Lagos. Reports say the two party’s Leaders discussed at their meeting the outcome of last Saturday ward congresses of the ruling […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken oath of office for a new six-year term. After taking the oath Monday, the Constitutional Court Chairman Valery Zorkin handed him over to him the symbols of state power as well as announced his assumption of office. It would be recalled that Presidential election held in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ECOWAS is planning to extend the duration of its mission in The Gambia by one year. The Director, Peacekeeping and Regional Security, ECOWAS Commission, Dr Cyriaque Agnekethom said that the extension was necessary to assist the country in reforming its security sector. Agnekethom recalled that the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, Sunday escaped being lynched by the suspected party thugs, in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The attempted attack occurred as the Minister was having a stakeholders’ meeting with the ruling All Progressives Congress APC members in a hotel in Awka. It was gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Singer Davido and vocal powerhouse Simi, were the biggest winners at the 12th Headies Awards on Saturday. The Headies (previously known as Hip Hop World Awards), since 2006 has been recognising and celebrating outstanding achievement in Nigeria’s music industry. Simi carted home the Best RnB Single for Smile for Me, the Best […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Kaduna inaugurated two Mi 35m combat helicopters to boost the attack capabilities of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the helicopter gunships were delivered to Nigeria by Russaia in April. NAN also reports that the President was represented by the […]
