(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National U-20 Women’s team, the Falconets, on Monday fought gallantly against China to reach the quarterfinals of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, thanks to Rasheedat Ajibade’s equalizer. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the Falconets scored deep in added time to level matters at 1-1 at the end of regulation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta. Saraki arrived the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at about 5.27 p.m. The meeting, which held behind closed doors lasted more than an hour and half. Details of the meeting were not made available to journalists. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian pop singers and songwriters Wizkid and Davido last weekend put up an exquisite performance in Windhoek Namibia and New York City. Davido performed at the Dr Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek in Namibia, with over 15,000 people in attendance. Davido arrival on stage ignited a wild jubilation among the audience The […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the speculations in that regard, the Department of State Services DSS has denied the rumours on the sum of N21bn and weapons were being found in the house of the just sacked Director General DG of the security agency, Mr. Lawal Daura. The denial was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to the earlier announcement, the National Assembly NASS has canceled its reconvene slated for Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The House of Representatives Spokesman, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, confirmed this to The Punch Monday, saying that the Lower Legislative Chamber was yet to decide on a reconvening date. It would be recalled that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has described as “unscrupulous” the soldiers who protested at Maiduguri Airport on Sunday. The aggrieved soldiers were reportedly protesting against their overstay as well as resisting redeployment to Mart – one of the towns liberated by the military several years ago from the control of Boko Haram terrorists. In […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2019 general Elections gathers momentum, a United States of America Based Aspirant for the Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in Enugu state under the banner of the All Progressive Congress {APC} Chief Paschal Agubuzo has advised the party to resist temptation of imposition of candidates. The Aspirant who […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Anambra state governor, Willy Obiano on television documentary, Mr. Randie Chima, was at the weekend found dead in his room at Nwakpodulu Avenue, Awka, the Anambra State capital, South-East Nigeria . It was gathered that the deceased was last seen on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2019 elections draw near, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has charged journalists to be fair, balanced and objective in their reportage of political activities. Iworiso-Markson, represented by the Director of Information in the ministry, Chris Odi, gave the charge while speaking at the 2018 Bayelsa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen, has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Obudu State Constituency Bye-Election into the Cross River State House of Assembly. Mrs. Abbey Ukpukpen is widow of a member of the State’s House of Assembly, Hon. Stephen Ukpukpen, who died in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Alhaji Ahmed Babba-Kaita of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Saturday bye-election conducted in the Katsina North Senatorial District. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Hudu Ayuba-Abdullahi announced the result early hours of Sunday in Daura. While the winner scored 224,607 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank has reacted to a video going viral on social media saying no staff of the bank ordered any violence against customers as alleged in the video. A statement issued by Mr Charles Aigbe Divisional Head, Brand and Communication, explained that “the two individuals featured in the video were suspected of […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The battle for presidency of Nigeria has always approximated the struggle for the soul of the nation. This is understandable given the fact that Nigeria’s presidency is a superintending allocator of values. The consistent and burgeoning groundswell of public desires, yearnings and aspirations for the elusive and illusive good […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The bye-election to fill the vacant seat in the Lokoja-Kogi Federal Constituency which started peacefully Saturday was later marred by violence, vote buying and intimidation in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Reports confirmed that the political thugs have a field day as they were freely moving from one polling unit to another […]
By Iman Imar (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A great tree has indeed fallen and it was no surprise a mammoth crowd came out last Wednesday to see if they could perceive what happened to Senator Godswill Akpabio last Wednesday in Ikot Ekpene stadium. A respected elder in the state and former minister of lands and housing, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular leader and financier of the All Progressive Congress(APC) in Boripe Local Government of Osun state,Prince Olusola Adejumo has led key grassroot leaders and supporters to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party in support of Senator Ademola Adeleke. This is coming few days after top leaders of the Social Democratic Party(SDP) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that the call for his resignation by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and other members of the party was a wishful thinking. Saraki made this assertion in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost two weeks ago, I wrote a piece with the title: ‘’The Defection Blow; 2019 Politics Has Just Begun’’ In that analysis, I concluded that the intriguing games of politics could not be said to be over until it is over. Not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An ally of a former Governor of Ekiti State Engr. Segun Oni, Mr. Bunmi Ojo, has been killed by suspected hired assasins. Ojo was reportedly shot dead in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital around 8:30pm Friday. An Eyewitness narrated “He was trailed to a viewing centre along Adebayo road, here in Ado-Ekiti. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South African government has embarked on a range of measures to accelerate comprehensive land reform and expand agricultural production, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday. “These measures, in addition to correcting a historical injustice, aim to unlock the economic potential of our land and our people,” Ramaphosa said at an event […]
