(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Onsi Sawiris, the patriarch of a family of billionaire businessmen who launched a group of multinational companies under the Orascom umbrella, died on Tuesday at the age of 90. Chairman of Coptic Christian General Authority Sherif Doss announced on Facebook. Sawiris received an engineering degree from Cairo University and started his construction […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yann Sommer’s save in the penalty shootout against France’s superstar Kylian Mbappe in Bucharest has turned Switzerland into a gigantic party mile. The country’s first quarterfinal appearance in over 67 years at the European Championship has triggered incomparable emotions among most of the 8.5 million inhabitants. Packed streets in all regions with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, announced the arrest of the IPOB leader on Tuesday afternoon. Malami said Kanu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, will be buried in the church premises on July 9, 2021. Head of the burial committee, Dr Gary Tonge, disclosed this on Tuesday at a briefing. He said burial activities for the renowned cleric will hold from July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on the run after jumping bail. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, at an emergency media briefing in his office confirmed the arrest of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Odogwu (War lord) of Ogwash-Uku kingdom, Aniocha South LGA, Mrs. Ohai, was at the weekend stripped and raped by irate youths over chieftaincy tussle. African Examiner gathered over three houses, poultry and two vehicles worth over N500 million were destroyed during the attack. Also, over 12 persons were injured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced its provision of additional $97 million humanitarian support to countries in Africa to enable them tackle the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. USAID Assistant to the Administrator, Sarah Charles disclosed this during the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment. Charles said nearly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Monday said flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are yet to resume due to discriminatory nature of protocol introduced by the UAE. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, made the remark during the briefing by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 in Abuja . Sirika, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Forum on Detention and Corrections in Nigeria, has called on other CSOs in Nigeria to stand up for humanity, especially for victims of torture. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by PRAWA and 16 CSOs. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has flagged-off Imo-CARES, the state’s version of the Federal Government’s NG-CARES programme meant to cushion the devastating effect of the novel Covid-19 pandemic on the citizens. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, made available to African Examiner said “It was another laudable […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26. The earlier deadline would have lapsed tomorrow, June 30. The deadline date has now been shifted for about seven times. The first deadline was December 30, 2020, two weeks after the exercise started in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex- Governor of Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, and incumbent Senator, representing Enugu East Senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has advised government at all levels in the country to as a matter of urgency find a way of positively responding to youth bulge in the nation’s population. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has debunked claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead and replaced by a certain Jubril from Sudan, describing the claim as ridiculous. Obasanjo disclosed this while speaking at a youth mentorship session in Ogun saying that the rumour is one of the instances in which social media is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another twist has been added to d story contrary to previous reports by Dr. Isi Ataga , a brother to the deceased who stated that his brother, Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, was bound, gagged, and tortured before he was killed. The body of the deceased was discovered in a hotel room […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely few months after Chairman of South East Governors forum and governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, dumped the people’s Democratic party PDP, for the All progressive Congress APC, there are strong indications that his Abia State Counterpart, Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu, may have also concluded plans to join him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reactions have continued to trail the recently released results of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination ( UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Some candidates and parents who spoke in separate interviews on Monday in Abuja, expressed their displeasure. African Examiner recalls that the board on Friday, June […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many passengers have been left stranded in the bush as a Kaduna – Abuja bound train broke down in Duste, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday. It was gathered that the train which left the Rigasa Station at about 7.00am developed a mechanical fault shortly after departing the station. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in 18 judges who were recently elevated to the Court of Appeal. The new justices of the Court of Appeal are Mohammed Danjuma (Niger State), Muhammad Sirajo (Plateau), Abdul-Azeez Waziri (Adamawa), Yusuf Bashir (Taraba), Usman Musale (Yobe), Ibrahim Jauro (Yobe), Abba Mohammed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has frowned at threats by a group, Niger Delta Avengers, to bomb nation’s oil installations unless their demands including restructuring of the federation were met by the Federal Government within 90 days. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, condemned the threats in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has been reportedly killed and many injured when armed masquerades invaded a mosque at Oluode Aranyin area of Osogbo capital of Osun. Our correspondent gathered many worshippers were injured during the attack on Sunday evening. An eyewitness disclosed the reason for the invasion by the masquerades was not yet known, […]
