(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to probe the alleged assault on a security guard by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Danladi Umar. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, gave the directive after the Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang, laid a petition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno has died on the battlefield after three decades in power, the army announced on state television on Tuesday. The shock announcement came only the day after the 68-year-old was proclaimed the winner of a presidential election that had given him a sixth term in office. The army […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than nine persons were killed in Anambra State in different circumstances on Monday. While two policemen and three others were killed during an attack at the Anambra Zonal Police Headquarters in Ukpo, Dunukfia Local Government Area of the state, four others were killed in cult-related violence. The attack on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised three suspected bandits and recovered 330 stolen animals. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Katsina. “Today, April 19, 2021, at about 04:00hrs, based on credible intelligence, DPO Kankara led a team of policemen to Mararabar-Gurbi, a […]
…Says Its Igbo’s Turn to Rule in 2023 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, has stated that an Igbo presidency is the main agenda of the group as 2023 draws closer. Obiozor disclosed this on Monday when he appeared on Arise TV programme. According to him, it is time the wheel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says that Amotekun is not yet in Lagos because the operatives of Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps are presently doing their work in the state. He disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television at the Lagos House. According to the governor, aside community policing, operatives of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress Mary Njoku says African men are not doing their wives or kids’ mums a favour when they pay their bills. The renowned actress, who is married to iROKO TV boss, Jason Njoku, took to her Instagram handle @maryremmynjoku to make this statement. Mar Njoku (pictured) said that marriage was built […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission (AMISOM) forces arrested several al-Shabab fighters in a joint operation in southern Somalia on Sunday, the AU mission said on Monday. AMISOM said its Burundian contingent based at Gololey joined the operation, flushing out militants hiding in the Sayga forest. “A number of al-Shabab […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egyptian police on Monday killed three terrorists who were allegedly involved in the execution of a Coptic Christian and two tribesmen in Egypt’s Sinai, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. After receiving a tip-off, the national security sector struck a hideout of some terrorist elements in al-Abtal area in North Sinai. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya on Monday launched a national information platform to help address the growing challenge of malnutrition in the country. According to Eric Wafukho, chief administrative secretary for the National Treasury, the project s designed to popularise data generation and dissemination of information in an effort to improve nutrition status among local communities. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2021, showing impressive double-digit growth across most of its major income lines. The bank leveraged on modest growth in both interest and non-interest income as well as increased efficiency to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham have sacked Jose Mourinho after 17 months in charge, the club have confirmed. Spurs announced the decision on Monday morning, less than 12 hours after confirming they will be founder members of a new European Super League alongside five other English clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly attacked and burned down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. While details of the attack were still sketchy at the time of filing the report, it was gathered the gunmen overpowered the policemen on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have shot dead 54-year-old Ifeanyi Godfrey during an attack on the office of an All Progressive Congress chairmanship aspirant in the Ijede area of Ikorodu Lagos State, Oluwatosin Onamade. African Examiner gathered that Oluwatosin and his workers, including his brother, Oluwafemi, were at the office when the gunmen suddenly stormed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Delta State government has arrested a 50-year-old woman and rescued 22 orphans after a raid on an illegal orphanage in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area. It said the erring orphanage Foster Paradise which was shut down, breached the Child Rights Bill. Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has inaugurated 25 power bikes procured by the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) to control traffic. He Inaugurated the power bikes on Sunday in Kano, Ganduje said the bikes would be used to ensure that road users comply with traffic regulations. He said the bikes would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement late on Sunday The founding clubs of the mid-week league were listed to include English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – six people have died in a rival cult clash in Ikere Ekiti, Local Government Area of Ekiti. The clash started on Saturday when a cult suspect Ojuale was shot dead near Ikere City Hall in Odo Oja area of the town. It was gathered that Ojuale, an indigene of the town, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – No fewer than five persons lost their lives while some others sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred along Akure-Ondo Expressway on Sunday. The crash involved a commercial Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number Lagos AAA 859 AC. The bus plunged into a river on the road. However, the real cause […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo Government has said it would henceforth auction any cow seized for destroying farms in any parts of the state. It said it would no longer give room for negotiation with farmers for compensation when herders destroy their crops through illegal grazing. Ondo State Commander of the State Security Network known as […]
