(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Treasure House of God, Quarry, Abeokuta on Tuesday, distributed foodstuff to more than 6,000 people to celebrate Christmas in Ogun. The beneficiaries went to the Church premises as early as 5 a.m. to collect the food items. Speaking to journalists, Deacon Kayode Ogunjimi, the Chairman, Jesus Feast Committee of the Church, said that Jesus was the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the Christmas season to offer special prayers for peaceful, credible and violence-free general elections in the country in 2019. Ugwuanyi, in a Christmas message signed by his media aide, Mr Louis Amoke, on Tuesday in Enugu wished all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Mr. Femi Otedola has announced his resolve to sell all his shares in the firm’s downstream business. Forte Oil gave the hint on divestment Monday by its majority shareholder in a notice signed by its General Counsel, Mr. Akinleye Olagbende. “Forte Oil Plc hereby notifies the Nigerian […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police command says it has commenced a full scale investigations into the alleged incident of attack/fire outbreak that allegedly occurred at the campaign office of one Barrister Tagbo Ogara, a governorship Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu state in the 2019 […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …. To Provide Surveillance on Roads. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday flagged off the 2018 edition of the annual “Operation Eagle Eye” exercise in the South East zone geo political of Nigeria. According to the Agency, the campaign is aimed at partnering Road Traffic Management Agencies […]
…Urges FG To Refund $1.05b Spent Without NASS Approval (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has come down hard on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over what he described as huge abuse of financial procedures in the running of the state oil company, alleging that […]
By Folu Olamiti (FNGE) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Happy days are back at the Nigeria Consulate in Johannesburg. Both staff members and visitors and, indeed, people that have one business or the other to transact with the High Commission, are having a swell time. No, it’s not because Christmas, the season of love, peace and goodwill to all men […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted $2.8m (N1.02bn) from two people suspected to be money launderers at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, South, East Nigeria. The suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a firm, Bankers Warehouse, were nabbed based on intelligence report. The EFCC said upon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The death toll from protests over price hikes in Sudan has risen to nine, an opposition party spokesman said on Friday, amid a state of emergency in two regions. Eastern al-Gadarif state and northern Atbara state are both under emergency rule since protests over rising bread and fuel prices broke out on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis said on Friday that no-one in the Catholic Church would avoid punishment if found guilty of child sexual abuse. Francis told the Roman Curia in a traditional pre-Christmas address to the Vatican hierarchy. “Let it be clear that before these abominations the Church will spare no effort to do all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor finances of political parties. INEC also called on ICPC to do so cases of vote buying and other related vices. Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, gave the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on those spreading the misinformation about the unfortunate incident that led to the death of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, to stop. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made the call in a statement […]
The Ifitte Mmaku community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state has been thrown into mourning and tension as daughter reportedly hacked her mother to death over a yet to be established issue. According to the state police public Relations officer PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who discosed to African Examiner on Thursday in Enugu, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 42 various disaster incidences occurred in the three states of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu, South – East geo political zone of Nigeria in 2018, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has hinted. The disaster includes, urban/river flooding, fire incidences, communal conflicts, erosion, windstorms […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A drone attack at UK’s Gatwick airport has reportedly upset tens of thousands of passengers. The airport which is one of the busiest in UK, runway has been shut since Wednesday night, when two devices were seen flying over the perimeter fence. The airport said 110,000 passengers on 760 flights were due to fly on […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ogun Western Senatorial District (Yewa) Thursday staged a protest to the Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging manipulation in the State Governorship primary. The aggrieved politicians staged the protest under the aegis of Masses Against Electoral Fraud, are all […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Thursday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and a judge of the Supreme Court. The upper Legislative Chamber also confirmed eight others as members of the ICPC board. Those confirmed included: Grace Chinda (Delta State); Okolo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an immediate investigation into the gruesome murder of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Retired Alex Badeh, by gunmen on Tuesday. The National Publicity Secretary and Director, Media Publicity, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the call on […]
…Dickson Prepares To Present Estimate Before Assembly (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Executive Council on Wednesday announced the readiness of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson to present the 2019 budget estimate to members of the state house of assembly. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Joshua Ongore made this disclosure at a media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to two bills, including the National Transport Commission Bill 2018 and the Federal Roads Authority (Establishment) Bill 2018. The President’s decision came in a letter to the National Assembly (NASS) leadership read by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Wednesday. Buhari said some […]
