(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family of the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has disclosed the date for his burial. The African Examiner recalls that Odumakin Died on Friday, April 2, 2021. In a statement on Monday by his widow and popular activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the rites would span three days, starting from Thursday, April […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month would begin on Tuesday in many Arab countries, as the holy month comes amid restrictions for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia announced on Sunday night that the new moon was not spotted and therefore, Monday marks the last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has approved the appointment of Mrs Esther Oni, as the state new Accountant-General. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde on Monday in Akure. Akeredolu congratulated the new Accountant-General, while urging her to discharge her duty with utmost […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, April 13, as the first day of Ramadan 1442 AH in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new moon in a radio and television broadcast in Sokoto on Monday. He said the new moon was sighted in different parts of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Taofeeq Arapaja, a former deputy governor of Oyo State, has emerged the South-West Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Gov. Seyi Makinde-backed Arapaja scored 343 votes to emerge the winner at PDP South-West delegates congress held on Monday in Osogbo. He defeated his rival, Mr Eddy Olafeso, the immediate past […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has negated reports the United States allegedly placed him on a ‘terror watch list’ for alleged ties with the late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf. He said he has been preaching against Boko Haram for over 15 years over its condemnable doctrines and practices. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Anambra state governorship screening committee is presently screening 14 aspirants for the June 26 primaries, which will produce the candidate for the November 6 election. The committee chaired by former Kogi state governor, Capt. Idris Wada, arrived the Wadata Plaza, national secretariat of the party at exactly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Aliyu Garba, has confirmed the recent attack perpetrated by gunmen in Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Sunday. He stated that , gunmen attacked Ebele village, Umuogodo Akpu, Mgbo in the LGA. African Examiner reports that gunmen attacked five communities in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria had refuted knowledge of the claim that Nigeria printed billions of naira last month to cushion its financial trouble. This was after the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, alleged that Nigeria printed N60bn to augment what the three tiers of government shared in March. Obaseki reportedly stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted Imo State Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcel Onyeocha has been released. The priest’s release was contained in a short statement issued by the Owerri provincial secretary of Claretian Missionaries, Rev. Fr. Matthew Iwuagwu on Monday. Also, the spokesman of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the release. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has slated the 12th Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF), from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7 in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr Brian Etuk in Jos on Sunday. Etuk said that entries would be opened to all interested film makers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imam Marooph Raji, the Chief Imam of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has urged Muslims to embrace and practice the teachings of the Holy Qur’an for peace, stability and progress to reign in the country. The Imam made the call during the commencement of the 2021 Annual Ramadan Tafsir on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police commissioner in Imo, Nasiru Mohammed, says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Reverend Father Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his kidnappers. In a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu, the police commissioner called for calm, assuring that the priest would be rescued. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors of the South East states have decided to maintain a joint security outfit for the code named Ebube Agu (Wonderful Tiger). The governors made the resolution in a communique during the first south east security summit held in Owerri on Sunday. The communique was presented by Chief Dave Umahi, Chairman of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Government has announced that the 10 schools involved in a recent hijab controversy in the state would resume their third term academic session on Monday, April 12. A statement from Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development on Sunday, said the decision was to bring students in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Public Accounts Committee has summoned a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Gimba Yau Kumo, to appear before it to explain the rationale behind the alleged irregular award of N3bn when he was at the helms of the affairs of the bank. The Senate panel, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Ogundipe, has been released from prison. He joined members of his church for Sunday service.As soon as he entered the premises of the Church, the worshippers joy knew no bounds. In a video posted on Instagram by the church, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen on Sunday morning have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcell Onyeocha in Imo State. The priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcell Onyeocha, was said to have been abducted around 7:00 a.m at Ihube Community in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State along Enugu -Port Harcourt Express Road. The victim, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South East Governors will meet in Owerri, the Imo State capital to deliberate on security- related issues today. Also expected at the meeting are the Brigade Commanders, Navy, Air Force Commanders, Inspector General of Police, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders. The Governors, according to sources, are meeting to find solution to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday expressed his country’s support for Egypt’s efforts to reach a fair and comprehensive agreement regarding the rules of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile River. Saied’s remarks came during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi […]
