From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenes of Umualor community in Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, have dragged seven of its indigenes to the state High court in Obollo-Afor, asking the court to stop them from parading themselves as elected representatives of Umuezuboke Development Union (UDU). African Examiner learnt that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state University of Science and Technology (ESUT), has elevated 11 of its personnel to the rank of professorship, just as 31 others were also promoted to the position of Associate professors. Acting Vice Chancellor (VC), of the institution, professor Charles Eze, disclosed this Saturday in Enugu […]
By Nwa Diokpa Former Governor of Kano State, Rab’iu Kwankwaso, has stated the reasons he could not bring out the corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in 2010 to the public. Kwankwaso stated this in a BBC Hausa programme on Saturday saying that he resigned from the commission’s board in 2010 due to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for governorship in 2016. Oshiomhole said this on Sunday in Benin while addressing some members of the APC. He disclosed that he supported the governorship aspiration of Obaseki in […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Edo State has frowned at Saturday’s attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki’s entourage at the Oba of Benin Palace. The Chairman of the party campaign council, Chief Dan Orbih, expressed his grievance while addressing journalists in Benin City on Sunday. He said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has declared its facilities and environs a no-mask no-entry zone in preparation for resumption of operations on July 29. Mr Pascal Nnorli, Manager, Abuja-Kaduna train service told newsmen that the corporation has put measures in place to ensure passengers obeyed all COVID-19 guiedlines on the trains. “We […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 39,977. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday. It stated that sadly 11 deaths were recorded in the country. According to it, 39,977 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face their wrath. The National President of NARD, Dr Sokomba Aliyu, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The news conference was called to read […]
…Action Unconstitutional, Politically Motivated –Okwesili From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state branch Nigeria Medical Association NMA, has slammed suspension on the state chairman, Dr. Ike Okwesili, over alleged abuse Of Office and professional misconduct. It appointed thee deputy vice chairman, Dr. Onyekachi Ugwuonye, to act as chairman pending the determination of the […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government of Nigeria has dismissed claims that it has banned the ongoing reality show in the country, saying the reports are mere speculations. It will be recalled that reports came from social media that the Minister of Information and Cultural Orientation, Alhaji Laim Mohamed, has ordered that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday said plans were underway to summon the Edo Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs to pray for a peaceful election in the state. The Oba made this known when Gov. Godwin Obaseki led some governors, senators and other top ranking officials of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the numerous teeming supporters and fans of Rangers international FC of Enugu, South- East Nigeria, established in 1970, shortly at the end of the Nigerian/Biafran war, which lasted three years, the club is not just an ordinary football team, but a virile institution and movement, hence its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered flags to fly at half-mast for three days starting on Saturday to mourn former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa. “When he became President of Tanzania, we worked together to consolidate the East African Community (EAC). “It is a great loss for Africa,’’ Museveni tweeted. The EAC is […]
By Nwa Diokpa The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has expressed shock by the defection of the immediate past Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). The African Examiner had previously reported about the defection of the former speaker. Reacting to Dogara’s defection, […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Tony Ijohor, has recovered from the deadly COVID-19 disease. Ijohor announced this in a statement he made available to the press saying he had recovered from the virus after receiving treatment at the isolation’s centre. He said, “It is with praise […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor, Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, South-Nigeria, has sacked members of the board and management of the state-owned Nigeria’s premier league club, Heartland Football Club. Letter to that effect, which was made available to Sports writers in Owerri, the state capital weekend, was delivered through the State Ministry of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra state born business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze, has lambasted former Senate president, and Secretary to government of the federation, (SGF) chief Chief Ayim Pius Anyim, who accused him of being a contract chaser, saying “you are the worst Senate president in Nigeria’s history” The billionaire oil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, says its fight against cultism has yielded positive result, as the command had in the last two weeks, arrested a total of 103 Cultists with Sophisticated Weapons in parts of the state. Haruna Mohammed, the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, disclosed this to newsmen in […]
A three-storey building situated at 95 Abeokuta Street, Ebute-Meta, Lagos, collapsed on Friday while the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), rescued a 30-year-old woman alive from the rubble. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General of LASEMA, said this at the rescue operation site in Lagos on Friday. He said the agency received a distress call […]
