(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has shown remorse over his statement in a viral video stating ‘he prayed for COVID-19 not to end.’ Apostle Suleman, in the viral video which attracted a widespread reactions, also flaunted that he bought his third private jet during the pandemic. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Cross River State Police Command has rescued an 81-year-old Monarch who was abducted from his house at Ambo by Idang in the Calabar South Local government area The Victim, HH (Muri) Chief Bassey Iyamba was kidnapped Monday night before the rapid intervention by the police and the youth of the community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial zone, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has come under attack over his unguarded remarks on the Governor of Abia State that “Abia is governed by drunkards”. Adeyemi stated this while contributing to a debate on the floor of the Senate yesterday, deviating from the subject on ground and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –No fewer than 10 people have lost their lives in Boko Haram recent attack and several people injured in different degrees with mortal shells in Maiduguri Borno State Capital This was disclosed by local militia and residents of the state They stated that insurgents fired two volleys of explosives on the city, hitting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has declared Wednesday, February 24, a work free day because of the second term inauguration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Head of Service, Dare Alagbaye. African Examiner reports that the venue of the inauguration is the International Culture and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says that Nigeria is experiencing terroism and not banditry or kidnapping. The chairman of NGF and Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this on Tuesday when some governors paid a solidarity visit to the governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello concerning the abduction of several students, members of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, says he met with President Muhammadu Buhari to talk about progress made on the issue of insecurity in Imo State. Afrcian Examiner writes that Buhari received Uzodinma at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking to State House correspondents, Uzodinma stated that he invited the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A drama happened on Tuesday at the National Assembly during plenary after Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi) described Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as a “drunkard”. It all started when Adeyemi contributed to a motion on Safe School Initiative in Nigeria alleging that Abia state is governed by a “champagne drinking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 48 hours after a former member of the National Assembly (NASS), from Enugu state, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, dumped the People’s Democratic Party PDP for the All Progressive Congress APC, an ex-Senator Gilbert Nnaji, from the state is set to also cross over to the ruling party. A reliable source close to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde is set to reopen the Shasha market. This is coming two weeks after the market was shut down due to a communal crisis between traders in the market. The governor dropped the hint during a meeting with the leaders of the two warring communities at the House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has slammed Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, for saying that the ethnic crisis that erupted recently in Oyo State which led to the killings in Shasha area of Ibadan, were caused by South-West governors due to their inciting statements. The African Examiner reports that the Senate President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, (FCC), representing Enugu State, Hon. Mrs. Ginika Tor has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, has become a household name in every nook and crannies of Enugu state, and Southeast, Nigeria. She noted that the overwhelming manner people of the state and South East in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday kicked against the recent happenings between the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha saying that the duo have turned the state into a theatre of war. The PDP spokesperson in the state, Ogubundu Nwadike, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of State for Works and Chairman of Southwest Agenda 23, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, says that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, is the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Adeyeye disclosed this on Sunday when members of the group paid a courtesy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on national issues including security challenges facing the country and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the closed doors meeting, the senate president described the deliberation as fruitful, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An aide to Sen. Rochas Okorocha, Eberendu Chiimechefulem, his legislative aide, Steve Asinuobi and 12 others were arraigned before a magistrate’s court sitting in Owerri on Monday. The 14 defendants were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, breach of public peace, possession of firearms and unlawful destruction of the official […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were kidnapped by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims in separate interviews disclosed that the bandits made them to trek inside bush amid starvation and beating. It would be recalled that 52 passengers of the transport […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A petitioner, Timothy Ogbeye, on Monday slumped while reporting his ordeal before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel. The NHRC independent panel is investigating violations of rights by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Ogbeye, was later revived and taken to the hospital. Following this, Garba Tetengi, SAN, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed the names of those who lost their lives in its crashed plane on Sunday. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, they are Flt.-Lt. Haruna Gadzama […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in the Nigerian Airspace after the two accidents involving the plane model. This was announced in a statement issued at the weekend and signed by the Director General/CEO of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu. According to […]
