(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Yobe said it had arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of Hassan Abubakar, a staff of Damaturu Branch of United Bank for Africa (UBA). The Command’s Spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Monday. Abdulkarim named one Umar Shaibu, 21; Tajjuddeen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another four abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have regained their freedom. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is now in London, the United Kingdom (UK), where he will participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021 to 2025 as well as medical check up. The president’s aircraft arrived at the Stansted International Airport, London at about 11:20pm (local time) with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, has stated that he has rallied 10 Benin Republic monarchs to assist in the release of Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. It could be recalled that Igboho is standing trial at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou after his arrest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commercial activities were grounded for hours in parts of Anambra on Monday as the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra went underway in Abuja. Mostly affected were the commercial centres of Onitsha and Nnewi where major markets were shut. African Examiner reports that vehicular movements within […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentine fencer Maria Perez Maurice suffered defeat at the Tokyo Games on Monday but she had an Olympics to remember regardless, as she received a marriage proposal from her coach. The 36-year-old Perez Maurice was doing a television interview when coach Lucas Guillermo Saucedo appeared behind her with a written note saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 48 persons, including two women, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for alleged unlawful protest and killing of a woman. The defendants, who allegedly committed the offences at 10 a.m. on July 3, at Ojota area of Lagos, are jointly facing a three-count charge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Comedienne, Adekola Adekanya, also known as Princess, on Monday, narrated how she met embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in the Ikeja area on Monday. According to Princess, she met Baba Ijesha in 2008 at an event and the two decided to start […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives have arrested Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday. Sowore was arrested as the court resumed the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He was picked while running a Facebook Live session at the court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday declined the request of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to be moved to Kuje Correctional Service Centre. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, turned down the application by Nnamdi’s Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Earlier when the matter was called, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is tight security at the premises of the Federal High Court Abuja leading up to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. Journalists at the entrance to the court are barred by officers of the Department of State Service from entering the court on the ground that they were not accredited to cover […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives in Benin Republic have removed leg chain and hand-cuff from Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Ighoho. The Communications Manager of Ilana Omo Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, made this known while giving an update on the state of Igboho’s health. He said, “We are pleased to inform all Yoruba People […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will leave Abuja today for London to see his doctors and participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education 2021-2025. This was contained in a statement by the president’s media adviser, Femi Adesina. He is expected to be back by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A newly promoted Assistant Commissioner of police ACP, Barrister Danlandi Mashat, of the Enugu State Command, has counselled his colleagues on the need to always discharge their duties with fear of God, and make prayers their watch word in all they do in life. The Senior officer said as human beings, we […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 7,000 artefacts plundered from Benin Kingdom are expected to be repatriated by Germany to Nigeria not later than October, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The Permanent Secretary, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, disclosed this at the Inaugural Nigerian Cultural Show exhibiting Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage, sites and traditional festivals […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for its resolve and preparation of a new National Development Plan, which is aimed at promoting inclusive growth, structural transformation and private sector development. IMF gave the commendation at the conclusion of its 2021 Article IV Consultation with Côte d’Ivoire. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians, and by extension, their businesses, expend about N7 trillion annually on power generation, a Renewable Energy expert, Mr Stephen Ogboko, has said. Ogboko, also the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Off Grid Tech Solutions Ltd., made this known at a virtual news conference in Lagos. He spoke on the theme: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S lost an Olympic men’s basketball match for the first time in 17 years on Sunday when they started the Tokyo Games with a 76-83 loss to France. The American team led by eight points at half-time, but the French roared back in the third quarter where Kevin Durant ran into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sent a delegation to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, to observe court proceedings in the case involving an activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Mr Adeola Oloko, Personal Assistant/Director of Media and Publicity to the Olubadan, made this known in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty eight 28 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have regained freedom. The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday […]
