By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) “Why is everybody stealing in Nigeria? Please, why the stealing? Here, in our country, stealing seems like an act of worship, that if you didn’t steal, you might lose the eternal bliss. Therefore, everybody strives to steal, irrespective of its implication on the populace. In Nigeria, there’s pride in stealing! […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, said It has paid $5,910,000 to 197 scholarship beneficiaries of 2019, while payment processes for 94 beneficiaries of 2018 are ongoing. Among the 197 beneficiaries are 43 scholars for Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, comprising 12 for 2016 and 31 for 2019. This category got $30,000 each, amounting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Felagha, former Flying Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, is dead. He was aged 26. This was announced by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), on its Twitter handle on Monday who stated that Felagha died in Senegal on Sunday. The football federation writes: “Former National U17 and U20 goalkeeper John Felagha has died. […]
By Daniel Jones, Harare (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s wildlife authorities have been forced to dig deeper into science after 11 elephants were found dead under mysterious circumstances near the border with Botswana, with cyanide poisoning and poaching being ruled out. The carcasses were discovered last Friday in Pandamasue Forest, one of the wildlife havens between […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor Enoch Adeboye at the State House, Abuja. The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari were at the meeting which lasted for about an hour. The […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Lagos state commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi, has recovered from the dreaded Coronavirus. This was disclosed by the state’s commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, saying Abayomi’s test on Sunday indicated negative and the commissioner will return to his duties soon. He said: “It is with gratitude to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi Chapter, says it has accepted in good faith, decision of the Supreme Court dismissing its appeal against election of Gov. Yahaya Bello. The Party, in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola, on Monday in Lokoja, said it accepted in good faith the ruling […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, North central Nigeria. The seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Monday in a unanimous ruling dismissed the appeal by the opposition Peoples Democratic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The draw for the third qualifying round of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League, made at UEFA’s Swiss headquarters in Nyon on Monday: Ferencvaros (HUN) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)Qarabag (AZE) v Molde (NOR)Omonia Nicosia (CYP) v Red Star Belgrade (SRB)Midtjylland (DEN) v Young Boys (SUI)Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) v Dinamo Brest (BLR)PAOK (GRE) v […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The NIMC reports to the Presidency through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. A statement signed by the Minister ‘s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since Mr Charles Idahosa’s interview published on page 10 of New Telegraph of July 15, 2020, headlined: “Edo people’ll resist rigging of guber poll”, Governor Godwin Obaseki, for whom he works, his administration officials and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on which platform he (Obaseki) is contesting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears the event that occur between ex-minister, Femi-Fani Kayode and Daily Trust reporter, Charles Eyo, is not going away as the Newspaper on Sunday wrote an editorial about the event and the former minister. African Examiner had reported how the ex-minister had verbally assaulted the reporter at a press conference in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 53,865. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The 138 fresh cases were the lowest COVID-19 number in months in the country. Till date, 53,865 cases […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The move by Barca Striker, Lionel Messi to leave his age long club by free transfer has suffered a setback as the La Liga declares that his release clause will have to be paid if he is to leave the Nou Camp. Following this stance, LaLiga have reinforced Barcelona’s stance, with the club […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Edo and Ondo states Commissioners of Police (CPs) to review preparations ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in the two states. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba quoted the IG in a statement he issued Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Adamu […]
By Daniel Jones, Harare (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-A car rental company in Zimbabwe has been dragged into the messy abductions after one of its vehicles was caught on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) kidnapping one of the victims. A video showing a white Ford Ranger that was used to carry one of the victims of the abductions Tawanda […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recently quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over various allegations of corruption. Mrs Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson of the Commission, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Ogugua said the allegations included diversion of funds, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, says plans are underway to resuscitate the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. Dare said this in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of his visit to the palace of the Olubadan. The minister said that the Federal Government was considering […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have expressed concerns over the recent statement credited to the governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, who sated that he won’t hesitate to sign the death warrant of Aminu Yahaya- Sharif, the musician who was sentenced to death by a sharia court in Kano for blasphemy. African Examiner had previously reported that […]
