(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election that produced candidate of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP), Senator Duoye Diri as Governor. The three-member panel held the election was unlawful due to the exclusion of Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its candidate, King George from the November 16, 2019 governorship election. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakiliki …They Are Not My Officers, State Commandant (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dave Nweze Umahi, of Ebonyi state, South-East Nigeria, has accused operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of conniving with criminal elements to loot shops at the popular St. Margaret Umahi, International market, Abakiliki. The Governor, who could not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 17 people including five attackers were killed when Islamist terrorists stormed a popular beach hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, government and police officials said on Sunday. The siege ended after a three-hour, fierce gun battle between fighters of Islamist terrorist group al-Shabaab and security forces which began with a suicide car bombing, government spokesman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to immediately initiate appropriate actions against prohibited firearms. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, disclosed this Sunday in a statement issued […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the twelve Traditional rulers recently suspended for one year by governor Willy Obiano, of Anambra state, for traveling to Abuja to see President Muhammadu Buhari, without his consent, has apologised to the governor and the state traditional rulers Council. African Examiner reports that the affected Monarchs, had […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the arrival of another 68 Nigerian girls stranded in Lebanon due to COVID-19 pandemic. NIDCOM through its official Twitter Handle – @NigeriaGov posted Sunday, that the evacuees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja. “Recall the viral video where some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Sunday announced a single seizure of contrabands with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N10 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Usman Yahaya in a statement in Lagos, said that the seizure made in one day was at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, on Saturday, reacted to a viral video alleging that the UAE illegally ejected Nigerians into a desert. African Examiner recalls that in a viral video, a voice had stated that Dubai authorities had forcefully ejected Nigerian immigrants (including pregnant women, aged persons and […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The District Head of Mashio town in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State, Alhaji Isa Mai Buba, has been abducted by suspected gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed this on Sunday. According to Abdulkarim, the yet-to-be identified gunmen stormed the resident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 325 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 48,770 . The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday, also said that one death was recorded in the country. The health agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde , has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently […]
Photo: President Trump and his brother, Robert. Credit: @abc Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, has died. The president announced the death of his brother late Saturday. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” he said in a statement. “He was not just my […]
By Daniel Jones, Harare (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Desperate to silence dissenting voices in the midst of a crisis, the ZANU-PF led Zimbabwean government has torn into the Catholic Church leadership labeling the local Bishops’ Conference as “misguided and evil-minded.” Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa on Saturday released a damning statement attacking the church’s […]
Head of Sub-Sahara Africa at Novartis, Racey Muchilwa in this interview, highlights issues underpinning COVID-19 pandemic response in Africa, the role Novartis is currently playing, particularly in supporting relief efforts across the continent, as well as other sundry topical issues. Q. As Head of Novartis Sub Saharan Africa, what is your evaluation of Covid-19 pandemic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 104-member national campaign council, headed by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, inaugurated the campaign council on Saturday at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Substitute Moussa Dembele struck twice as Olympique Lyonnais stunned Manchester City with a 3-1 victory on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The effort takes the French side to a date with Bayern Munich. Lyon took the lead in the 24th minute with a fine finish from […]
By Daniel Jones, Harare (AFRICAN EXAMINER)-Zimbabwe government has maintained there is no crisis in the country hence cannot be on the agenda of the upcoming 40th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government. The ordinary summit will be virtually held on Monday August 17 and hosted by Mozambique, […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Rasak is dead. Reports say he died Saturday morning at Reddington Hospital, Lagos, after a brief illness. Chief was 74 years old. Mr Rasak was a member of Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council. Meanwhile, Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed […]
Infographic by @NCDCgov (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 329 fresh cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. The NCDC also announced seven additional deaths to take the country’s toll from the virus to 973. It stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the last few weeks, Nigeria has witnessed protests and threats of protests by organized labour and civil society groups in the country over Federal Government’s borrowing. In particular, they have criticized the Chinese loans and other loans obtained by the Federal Government for the execution of concrete infrastructure projects in the […]
