(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – June 14, 2021 (NAN) The Victims Support Fund (VSF), an NGO, on Monday lamented the appalling conditions of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Niger State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Shiroro, Niger State, on Monday, its Executive Director, Prof. Nana Tanko, lamented that “with all the humanitarian agencies, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that troops were on revenge mission in some communities in Abia following the alleged killing of six soldiers in a clash with ESN/IPOB terrorists. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Monday, said contrary to reports, no soldier was killed in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN has welcomed G7 nations’ commitment to immediate sharing of 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the pandemic. The Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, in a statement, said equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines represented the clearest pathway out of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe has announced new lockdown measures as the Southern African country bans all gatherings except funerals with effect from Monday 14 June following a surge in new cases and deaths. Government rolled out vaccination of citizens in February and while hope was high that new infections were being contained, the country witnessed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zambian President, Edgar Lungi, collapsed on Sunday, in the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture ceremony. A statement by the Principal Private Secretary to the President, Simon Miti, on Sunday, as published by Lusaka Times, confirmed the incident while disclosing that the president recovered immediately. The statement reads, “The President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said on Sunday that it repelled attack launched by suspected hoodlums on Ini Divisional station in Odoro Ikpe in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Odiko Macdon also said the command lost one of its officers in the process. MacDonald told newsmen in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday. The Management of NRC said this is a statement signed by the Lagos District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, in Lagos on Sunday. According to him, the Lagos Ibadan Train […]
(NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Uber driver, and two other suspected traffickers with different quantities of cocaine at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the Uber driver, Lawal Tunde Rasheed, […]
… Excites Marketers, Farmers in North (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After months of speculations, Dangote Urea fertilizer is now finally on sales nationwide and it currently pushes out a minimum of 120 trucks per day across the country Group Executive Director, (Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development) · Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, revealed to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Retired Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the shortest possible time. Al Mustapha, who is a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Gen. Sani Abacha, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has said Boko Haram insurgents are offering as low as N5,000 to N10,000 to recruit spies and weapon smugglers in the state. The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast to commemorate 2021 Democracy Day and his second anniversary in office. “From records, we have experienced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A famous Finland victory in their first game at the finals of a major tournament was eclipsed by near-tragedy when Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during their Euro 2020 match andrequired emergency medical treatment on the pitch. The Finns went on to win their Group B opener 1-0 thanks to a Joel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has pledged to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some people killed during the period the area was gripped by insecurity. To that effect, he has promised to set up a commission of Inquiry to look into the cases of such unwarranted killings in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many Malawian diplomats have been declared “persona non grata” by the South African government after they were found guilty of peddling duty-free alcohol. Malawi’s foreign affairs ministry in Lilongwe disclosed that South Africa had given the diplomats and their families 72 hours to evacuate the country. South Africa’s ministry of international relations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Euro 2020 match between hosts Denmark and Finland has been suspended after Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed. The match was initially suspended with Eriksen requiring resuscitation. His teammates looked distraught and, at a point, formed a shield to enable medics to resuscitate him. His wife was also brought to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is palpable fear in the air as heavy exchange of gun battle between soldiers of 14 Brigade, Army Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s Barracks, Ohafia and unknown gunmen in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. African Examiner gathered that the fierce exchange of gunfire between the gunmen and soldiers has caused […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many Malawian diplomats have been declared “persona non grata” by the South African government after they were found guilty of peddling duty-free alcohol. Malawi’s foreign affairs ministry in Lilongwe disclosed that South Africa had given the diplomats and their families 72 hours to evacuate the country. South Africa’s ministry of international relations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension on Saturday morning as members of a group, #IStandWithBuhari engaged themselves in a fight at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. African Examiner gathered that leaders of the group were seen in a heated exchange of words over the sharing of monetary resources meant for organising the counter protests. The group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has joined protesters at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State. The protesters had earlier been dispersed by the police who fired tear gas canisters at them and also fired gunshots in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday assured Nigerians that insecurity will end. Buhari said his administration is working towards making sure that those behind insecurity are brought to justice. Delivering his Democracy Day speech, the president disclosed that his administration was already addressing some of the issues directly responsible for insecurity. According to […]
