(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow Oyo to go up in flames, decrying Saturday’s attack and killings in the Igangan area of the state. Alao-Akala urged the president to resolve the security crisis in the state, said, “Oyo state is a strategic focal point that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man slapped French President Emmanuel Macron full in the face on Tuesday as he was greeting people behind a fence during a visit to the Drome region. Macron was there to discuss reopening of restaurants as the country eases out of lockdown. The Elysee Palace confirmed the authenticity of a video […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out of the House sitting when Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila ruled out of order, the leader of the party in the House on the issue of the ban on twitter by the Government. The Speaker had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute’s silence to honour the late Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, who died on Saturday at the age of 57. The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Professor Ajayi Boroffice, who also doubles as the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has enjoined the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against “harassing foreign envoys and other members of the international community for speaking out against the infringement on the rights of Nigerians” by President Muhammadu Buhari regime. The party disclosed this after the Federal Government summoned envoys of the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just a week after Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, sacked four of his commissioners unceremoniously for refusing to defect with him to the All Progressives Congress, another commissioner has been relieved of his appointment. A press releasewas issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos state police have developed a means of decongesting its cells amidst the prolonged strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Tuesday that the decongestion was carried out in collaboration with the office of the Chief Judge and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho on Monday evening visited Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state over the killings that took place in the village by suspected herdsmen African Examiner gathered that scores of residents of Igangan community were killed in the early hours of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cultural library to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and arts in the U.S. has opened at the Nigeria House in New York. The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Annual New York City […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension engulfed Ashaka, a community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State as over 20 unknown gunmen on Sunday invaded a police station in the community with explosives believed to be improvised explosive devices (IED). According to available information, the gunmen who were repelled by security operatives, however, burnt down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, (ECTDA), has barred the three municipal councils areas in Enugu capital city from collection of various building levies which it said is its sole responsibility and illegal for local governments to collect. It listed the levies to include, building approval and Due Process Compliance levy; Development […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Temitope Balogun, with Joshua as his prophetic name, we believe was called by God and filled with God’s Spirit. Generally a prophet is called to speak God’s word to people who had in one way or another distanced selves from God. TB Joshua was one of them, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Halilu Shaba, director-general of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has stated that Nigeria’s satellite is outdated but still functioning by “grace”. Nigeria has been plagued by kidnapping, banditry, communal clashes, attacks on government facilities, and killings and despite efforts by security agencies to control the situation, the security threats […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered with immediate effect, the suspension of police permits to owners of vehicles with tinted glass in the country. He also directed that the issuance of spy number plates be put on hold. Baba gave the directives at a meeting with top police officers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the Federal Government can sign ‘rules of engagement’ with the San Francisco-based social media giant on Twitter management in the country Disclosing this on Monday while featuring on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ programme. He disclosed that , “People are losing money but […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all Radio\Tv stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. This directive is contained in a Statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Monday in Abuja. Idachaba noted that it would be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A humanitarian organization, de Norsemen Kclub International, has faulted Nigeria’s Federal government decision to indefinitely suspend use of Twitter platform in the country, describing it as unwarranted, and ambush on the nation’s developing democracy. It said “We are appalled that a government that was enthroned through the democratic process, and prides itself […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described Saturday’s killings in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government area, as one too many, and urged Gov. Seyi Makinde to promptly convoke a security summit. It said the summit would seek to find a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to late Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha, says the elites in Nigeria are killing the country. Al-Mustapha also declared that the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution will not work. African Examiner that the citizens are not being carried along in the process. “Constitutional amendments should be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the more governors elected under other political parties’ platforms have expressed willingness to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje said this when he received members of the APC membership registration/revalidation appeals committee, led by Faruk Aliyu on a courtesy visit to the Governor’s […]
