(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has enjoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to heed to the advice of Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, on Nigeria’s monetary policies, instead of attacking him. The PDP governors berated their APC counterparts under the Progressive Governors forum (PGF) for being “partisan” in their response […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has berated former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, saying that his claim that northern People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors worked against him in the 2015 elections. African Examiner writes that on Friday Aliyu had stated that PDP governors in northern states opposed Jonathan’s bid for a second […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammad Buhari has reacted to the recent attack on Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa by Boko Haram insurgents. African Examiner writes that Boko Haram insurgents had on Friday invaded the Adamawa community, destroying lives and property. Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for an international Conference to address issue of illegal migration, modern slavery in 3rd World Countries, especially among the youths, scheduled to take place at the University of Nigeria UNN, Nsukka, Enugu state. A Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Centus Chima Nweze will be the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos Airport. It was gathered that the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago, following […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are intensifying pressure on Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami to resign over some controversial comments he made in the past in support of global terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and Taliban. African Examiner had reported Pantami renounced his past controversial comments on terrorist groups, including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (aka Winners’ Chapel) Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that he would not take COVID-19 vaccine jab because he is not a guinea pig. The cleric expressed his disapproval for the vaccine during the church’s Covenant Hour of Prayer programme at Faith Tabernacle – Canaanland, Sango […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenes of Oma- Eke Community in Udi Council Area of Enugu state, have dragged the Permanent Secretary, Ecological funds office, a contracting firm, Flab Engineering Services Ltd, and others to court over alleged Non- execution of a 3.8 kilometer Ecological Fund Road Project valued over 429 million naira awarded by the Ecological […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Police orderly attached to Mr Shoban Tikari, Chairman of Takum local government council of Taraba, was on Saturday killed by suspected bandits who opened fire on the chairman’s vehicle in Dogo-Gawa village in Takum LGA. The deceased policeman was of the 67 Mobile Police Squadron, located in the area. Tikari, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Atiku Bagudu says his administration has secured a 70 million dollars World Bank Grant to strengthen Adolescent Girl-Child Education. Bagudu disclosed this at the 5th Kebbi State Women Ramadan Lecture Series held in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital on Saturday. Bagudu said with the grant, women in the state, especially adolescent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. According to the Punch, the minister reportedly said he was young when he made the radical comments, adding that he is now mature and knows better. The minister spoke while answering […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A viral video captured a Nigerian policeman caught begging a Spanish biker for money has sparked outrage. In the two-minute footage obtained , the officer who signaled the Spanish biker to a halt quizzed him and urged the biker to give him money. The policeman said: “What did you bring for us? […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Philip’s coffin has been interred in the royal vault of St George’s Chapel. It was placed on a catafalque on a marble slab and lowered into the vault by an electric motor. The vault was created between 1804 and 1810 for George III, who died in 1820 and is one of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea have defeated Manchester City in the semi-final of the English FA Cup played at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. A goal by Hakim Ziyech from a Timo Werner assist in the 55th minute saw Chelsea head to the FA Cup final. Chelsea will now await the winner of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Anambra State says it would continue to support the prolonged nationwide strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) though it is affecting the justice system. Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of the eight branches of NBA in Anambra, Kingsley Awuka, made the assertion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), one of the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied the claim that the federal government printed N60 billion as part of federal allocation for March is incorrect. African Examiner had reported that Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, was quoted as saying at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Uber and Bolt e-cab drivers in Lagos on Saturday asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged by the operators, failing which they would go off the roads on Monday. The e-cab operators, under the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association, threatened to embark on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 41 migrants died after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast, the UN said on Friday. Three people were rescued. The boat sank off the coastal city of Sfax on Thursday evening, the International Organisation for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said. Initially, coastguard officials said 20 migrants […]
By Farooq A. Kperogi, @farooqkperogi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is a difficult column to write because although scores of people have importuned me to intervene in the controversy regarding Communication and Digital Economy Minister Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s utterances before he came into government, my wife, who knows Pantami is my friend, pleaded with me […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the University of Ibadan on Friday announced the extension of the deadline set for the 2020/2021 session until April 30. This is contained in a release signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi and made available by Mr Tunji Oladejo, the Director of Public Communications. “This […]
