(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-two senior United Nations officials have issued a joint statement condemning “pervasive and systemic racism” in the United States and beyond. The officials, who are Africans or of African descent, urged authorities and the international community to “go beyond and do more” than just condemning the act. Among the signatories are the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum, the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARDN) has embarked upon a nationwide strike. The association’s National President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, had in the last week via a circular disclosed that the association found it necessary to take “the painful decision” following the inability of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 403 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 16085. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on its official Twitter handle. The centre said said 13 deaths were also recorded. The NCDC said that Gombe State recorded 73 cases which was the highest number of infections […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state police Command, says it has commenced full scale investigation into the death of a young man and his girlfriend, believed to be students of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, whose lifeless bodies were found in a hostel room in the area on Sunday. Spokesman of the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors elected under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are scheduled to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari today (Monday) over the disqualification of the embattled Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, from contesting in the party’s Governorship primary. In a communiqué issued Sunday after a Teleconference emergency meeting Saturday the APC Governors disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rwanda has received over 300,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ruling family. The materials arrived in Rwanda on Sunday which was given to the country as support by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Godwin Obaseki has kicked against the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the Edo governorship election. He stated this in a statement on Sunday which was issued by his spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, which mocked APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole “and his puppet screening committees”. He condemned the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace, urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of cruelty. In an impassioned plea during his noon address in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said he was pained by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House. The blending incidence which led to the arrest of some staff by the police. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibidun Ighodalo (nee Ajayi), wife of Senior Pastor of Trinity House Church, Ituah ighodalo is dead. Reports say the family confirmed on Sunday saying the deceased passed on after a brief illness. Ibidun was a former beauty queen who won the Miss Lux title, over a decade ago. The late Mrs. Ighodalo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has tested positive for COVID-19 and he is presently recovering in the hospital. According to Accra-based Citi FM, the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and he is in a stable condition and he contracted the virus, after his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, visited Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Although, as at the time of this reports, it is not clear what the meeting is all about but it appears it is not unconnected with the rumor that the Edo State governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he and his prayer warriors will not rest in prayers until the perpetrators of rape are accorded stiffer penalty. Adeboye said during a live programme on DOVE TV, monitored in Ibadan on Sunday, that the issue […]
South Africa’s president says it has been a “dark and shameful week” for his country following a surge in violence against women. Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks come after several femicides, including one woman who was eight months pregnant and found stabbed and hanging from a tree. He noted they had occurred since some coronavirus restrictions were […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo – (akinadejum@aol.com) “The problem of Nigeria is not Corruption. The problem of Nigeria is Unpunished Corruption” — The Guardian (NIGERIA) “No system should be 100% democratic or autocratic. A good system is a blend of both. A good leader knows when to shift from one to the other.” – Unknown Author “To […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the reports of its screening and appeal committees that disqualified Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi from participating in the June 22 governorship primaries in Edo. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 501 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total infections to 15,682. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday on its official Twitter handle. The centre also said that it recorded eight deaths. The health agency said that Lagos State reported the highest number of cases […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Saturday, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on its Twitter handle, said that the the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to bring former head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retired) and others responsible for the annulment of June 12 to book. The ex-Governor stated this at the commemoration of democracy day in Kaduna. He said: “The president should complete the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has expressed concern over the reported shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential Villa following a reported squabble among family members and officials of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party in a statement on Saturday, by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said it is deeply worried […]
