(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Congo’s foreign minister said on Friday that a purported threat against U.S. government facilities that has kept the U.S. embassy closed all week is real and serious. The U.S. embassy in the capital, Kinshasa, has been closed since last weekend due to what it says is “credible and specific information of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameroon has been stripped of the right to stage the 2019 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Friday. CAF confirmed the decision after a meeting of its executive committee in Accra. Morocco is heavily fancied to take over the hosting of the expanded 24-team tournament, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese for alleged money laundering. A statement by EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, said Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following intelligence report. The report said he had on him, undeclared huge sums […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer Mr Eazi has released a new documentary to serve as a visual interpretation of his ‘Lagos to London’ Mixtape. Mr Eazi who broke the news to his followers on twitter on Thursday, also gave further details about the documentary. He wrote: @mreazi “ My documentary is live on Rollingstone get […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mixed reactions have trailed the Federal Government’s review of fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Senior Secondary Certificate Examination(SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE). Some stakeholders, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, commended the gesture and urged the government to overhaul the education sector. NAN reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed Abuja for N’Djamena, Chad, to preside over the Summit of Heads of States and Governments of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari, in his capacity as Chairman of the Summit of Heads of States and Governments of […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of victims of windstorm diaster in Agbogugu community, Awgu council Area of Enugu state, South East Nigeria, knew no bound Wednesday, as the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, presented them with lorry load of assorted relief materials valued several million of naira. Our Correspondent reports that the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s representatives in the Confederation of Africa football CAF’s 2018/2019 confederation cup, Rangers Inter. FC of Enugu Wednesday thrashed visiting Defence Force S.C of Ethiopia 2-0 inside the mail bowl of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu in the first leg of the preliminary round. African Examiner Sports reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 14 Nigerian art masters will showcase their works to spur creativity amongst youths during a two-week expo in Lagos. The artists told journalists on Tuesday that the art exhibition, which would also showcase modern and contemporary art works, would run from Dec. 8 to Dec. 22 at Alexis Galleries, Victoria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Illegal underground mining in Johannesburg is putting the City at risk of gas pipe explosions and mine collapses that could result in disaster, Mayor Herman Mashaba warned on Tuesday. An investigation by local newspaper The Sunday Times, published recently, indicated that areas of South Africa’s biggest city could collapse or be incinerated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa will be making a debut at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after securing one of the tournament’s tickets at the ongoing 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Banyana Banyana defeated Mali 2-0 at Cape Coast in the second semi-final game of 2018 AWCON in Ghana to set up a […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recently elected Governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has been sworn-in as the 5th Executive Governor of the South West State. The State’s chief judge, Oyebola Ojo, administered the oath of office and allegiance on Oyetola by 1:00pm. Speaking at the inauguration, the new Governor pledged his administration would prioritise […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex- president of the Nigerian senate, Chief Ken Nnamani and former governor of old Anambra state Dr. Jim Nwobodo, have vowed to resist any attempt by the Peoples Democratic party PDP to impose erstwhile governor of the state, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, by proxy as candidate of […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to approach the courts to seek a redress. Buhari’s declaration which was a reaction to the position of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) which recently forbade members from dragging the party to court was […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential candidate of the leading opposition Peoples Democfratic party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has countered the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attack on the choice of the day of his turbaning as Waziri, saying the killing of 100 soldiers by insurgents held the same day President Muhammadu Buahri was launching […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria has expressed its disposition to partner with a private transport firm; Lead Travel Services to create jobs for over 10, 000 persons as well as raise the investment opportunities in the state. Governor of the state,. Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, made this known weekend, while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned poet and winner of the 2017 Nigeria Liquiefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Prize for Literature, Ikeogu Oke is dead. The poet and former journalist reports said died Saturday night at the National Hospital in Abuja due to an undisclosed ailment. His death was first announced by his friend and colleague Uzor Maxim Uzoatu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Senegal have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relation in the areas of economic, trade and industry tourism, security, defence, energy, agriculture and education, among others, Senegalese Foreign Minister, Sidiki Kaba said. Kaba said this in Dakar after a meeting with his Nigerian counterpart, Geoffrey Onyeama, who was on a working […]
From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, identified as Mr. Emeka Pius for allegedly killing his 85-year-old mother, Madam Helen Pius at Eziokwu Amurri, Community in Nkanu West local Government Area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria. According to the state police Public Relations Officer […]
…Say “They (Military Authorities) Have Turned us to Business” (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-democracy group, named Alliance for Justice (AJ) has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over the killing of many Nigerian soldiers at 157 Task Force Battalion in Borno noting that the president has lost control of the fight against Boko haram and should […]
