(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead. African Examiner gathered that the 42-year-old, who was the third surviving child of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A woman from Mali who gave birth to nine babies – known as nonuplets – is doing well despite complications during delivery. The babies will need medical care for up to three months, a spokesman from the Casablanca clinic where the woman gave birth told dpa late Wednesday. She had been transferred […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government said troops rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits after fierce gun duel in Chikun Local Government Area of the ctate. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. “Troops have reported the rescue of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised Labour has condemned and rejected the plan by the Federal Government to slash the salaries of workers in the country. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Waba, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the plan was tantamount to a “mass suicide” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final with Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount earned them a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. The Blues deserved no less than a 3-1 aggregate win from both legs against the Spanish giants. Across the course of 180 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The remaining abducted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Kaduna have regained their freedom after spending 55 days in captivity. The students were released on Wednesday and are currently undergoing medical examination at a health facility in Kaduna. The spokesman of the Police Command in Kaduna state, ASP Mohammed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The single ‘Ye’ by Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His Mother and Manager, Mrs Bose Ogulu disclosed this on her IG handle @thenamix. With this new feat added to his outstanding international achievement, ‘Ye’ becomes the fastest Nigerian song to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rector, of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, Prof. Austin Uchechukwu Nweze, has said that the school has zero tolerance for cultism , examination malpractice and all manner of misconducts. He said his vision is not only to make the school one of the best in Nigeria, but to ensure before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians on social media are calling for the arrest of controversial cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for his roles in negotiating with the bandits. African Examiner recalls that in March, bandits attacked the College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi LGA, and abducted 39 students. Although, as of the time of filing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party says that the “statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that the Federal Government is not duty-bound to protect Nigerians from bandits, has confirmed apprehensions that the All Progressives Congress and the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency have surrendered our nation to terrorists”. The party disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Against the backdrop of refusal of Nigeria’s state governors to observe the constitutional provisions for the funding of the judicial Arm of government in the country, which led to the ongoing strike by Judiciary Staff union of Nigeria, (JUSUN), a human Rights organization, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network, (CRRAN) has urged the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has placed 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary for six months. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, made this known on Wednesday during the 2021 Ministerial Press Briefing in Commemoration of the Second Year in Office of Gov. Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Arobieke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu residents on Wednesday trooped out in thousands to jubilate the reappearance of Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Father Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner had reported there was tension in Enugu over his whereabouts on Wednesday. Many youths protested, alleging he had been picked up by security operatives or […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Protesting youths on Wednesday vandalised the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga in demonstration of the alleged arrest of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner reports that the irate youths suspected to be members of the Adoration Ministry and numbering over 1,000 stormed the residence of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook Oversight Board on Wednesday Upheld Former US President Trump’s permanent ban from both Facebook and Instagram. The board, however, frowned at the permanent nature of the ban saying it was beyond the scope of Facebook’s normal penalties. The social media giant said it will consider board’s decision and determine action that […]
(FRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has advised that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha), should be charged with child molestation. According to a statement signed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), and made available on Tuesday, a prima-facie case has been established against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed concern over new paediatric HIV infections in children aged 0-4 years. He expressed his worry during a national dialogue on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Abuja. African Examiner reports that the dialogue was organised by the National AIDS/STIs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Tuesday criticized the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for displaying gross ignorance that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a media briefing in Abuja, said it was shocking that PDP ruled the nation for 16 years, yet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of Mr Abutu Yaro as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mba also announced that the I-G […]
The presidency says some “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” together with “external forces” are trying to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday saying that it has “unimpeachable evidence” of a plan to recruit leaders […]
