(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba who plays for English Premier League’s Aston Villa midfielder has charmed President Mnangagwa with his philanthropic work. The 21-year-old Hwange born who made a historic move to the EPL club and had a momentous season, met President Mnangagwa at State House in the capital where the Head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, on Monday, said they would allow up to 10,000 Japanese fans per event at the games despite the coronavirus pandemic. The plan came after talks with the International Olympic Committee but is not finalised. The Game was delayed by a year because of the global health […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Alhaji Muhammad Babandede, has cautioned officers and men of the service against compromising the country’s security through bribe taking. Babandede, who was on a working visit to Katsina State, gave the warning on Monday while addressing the operatives in Katsina, the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has called on the state government and Police Command to fish out the killers of an Ibadan-based journalist, Titus Badejo. The call is contained in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the council Chairman, Mr Ademola Babalola. Our correspondent reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said efforts are ongoing to track down the suspected killers of the Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in the Lekki area of the state. Odumosu also said Ataga’s account had been blocked to prevent further withdrawals from it by those taking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said no life was lost in the fire outbreak which occurred at a three-storey building in Marina, Lagos Island, on Sunday. LASEMA Spokesman, Nosa Okunbor, stated that the fire started in one of the flats in the building. “Earlier today, LASEMA and other stakeholders extinguished […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another round of victory for Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) as they have eliminated more than 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno, the Nigerian Army says. Army Spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Monday, said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed five persons dead after a police cop attached to a company went berserk and attacked a compound within a neighbourhood in Enugu metropolis. The police also said that four persons sustained serious injury as a result of the attack that took place on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Atsuko Toda has said that the bank has supported African countries with $10 billion in their fight against COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. Toda disclosed this in a statement distributed by APO Group on behalf of AfDB and endorsed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Rivers State, South- South Nigeria, based Non governmental organization NGO, Social Action, has challenged Civil Society organizations (CSOs), Community groups and leaders to always engage, and demand for financial accountability and transparency from Council Chairmen in their respective localities. It insisted that its the constitutional right of citizens to know how […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State police Command have nabbed a man, identified as Kingsley Ehiedu, and his wife for allegedly stealing two siblings from Enugu State. It equally apprehended a medical Doctor, Innocent Onwudike, of Unity Hospital Awomama in Oru East Local Government Area of the State. Special Adviser on Media to the state Commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives have killed at least 14 gunmen in a foiled attack on Kastina-Ala police station, Kastina-Ala LGA of Benue state. Catherine Anene, police spokesperson in Benue, announced this in a statement on Sunday. She disclosed that the attackers numbering up to 50 attacked the police station in the early hours on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF) worldwide, a non-governmental organization, has advocated the death penalty for looters of public funds, to eradicate the current spate of corruption in the country. The call was made in a statement jointly signed by NUF’s President, Mr Augustine Chukwudum and Secretary, Mr Tony Igbokwe, respectively on Sunday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. A statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, by Dr Fabian Benjamin, spokesperson for JAMB, said the delisted centres […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tactical team of the Imo State Police Command, South East Nigeria have apprehended a 35 year old suspected kidnapper who claimed to be a dismissed Soldier. The suspect who identified himself as Godwin Chukwuemeka AKA “Match and Die” was picked up inside the ceiling compartment of his residence. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite Agitations for secession by some pro-biafran groups, Governors of the Southeast geo-political zone and stakeholders of the zone have reaffirmed the commitment of the region to one united Nigeria, saying the agitators are not speaking for the Igbo race. The Igbo leaders, however, condemned in strong terms activities of the separatists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo communities in Kuje Area Council say lack of electricity and water supply in their communities was slowing down development. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the community had been without electricity for years. Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo are communities along […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany bounced back in style and overpowered defending champions Portugal in a six-goal thriller in Euro 2020 Group F at the Football Arena In Munich on Saturday. The Germans came out flying in front on home soil and thought they got rewarded for their powerful start after five minutes. But Robin Gosens’ […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Navy has arrested 10 suspected vandals conveying 210,000 litres of diesel, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), concealed in water tanks inside a large wooden boat around the Lagos Anchorage. A statement by the Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Sub-Lt. Veronica Effiong, on Saturday, said the vandals were arrested on […]
(AFRICAAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has reaffirmed that construction of the Second Niger Bridge would be completed next year. The minister gave the assurance at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, to mark the sixth-year anniversary of the present administration. According […]
