(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Government has accused the administration of former Governor Rochas Okorocha, of wasting public funds on substandard projects. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, stated this in Owerri. He explained that the Governor Hope Uzodinma-led administration was more interested in safeguarding the lives of the citizens of state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to increase security surveillance and patrol on various highways in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President made the call in a statement in Abuja, while condemning the murder of 22 travellers along Jos Road in Plateau. Wabba said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Maria, one of the housemates in Big Brother Naija, Season 6 has won the Head of House (HOH) challenge for Week 4. Biggie declared that Maria had also become immune from the eviction nomination process. Maria was, however, punished for inviting Liquorose and Peace into the HoH lounge, which was against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person lost his life while 13 luxury buses and property worth several millions of naira were destroyed at New Tarzan junction at Ogidi, near Onitsha in a fire disaster. Mr Emeka Obinwa, official of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the incident in Awka. Obinwa said that the unfortunate incident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far received 2, 449, 648 applications since the start of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on June 28, according to a pictogram of the weekly update of the exercise it released on Monday, in Abuja. African Examiner reports that the update also showed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo has challenged the youth arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to brace up and build a stronger membership base from the grassroots by mobilizing young Nigerians across the country to join the party beginning from the ward level. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bordeaux doctors have said that Nigerian striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille on Sunday because of “dizzy spell”. Bordeaux player, Remy Oudin, who replaced the Nigerian after he was substituted made this known. Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Monday lost one of its member, Rep Adedayo Omolafe, member, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency of Ondo state. Rep. Tunji Olawuyi, the Chairman House Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness confirmed this on Monday in Abuja. He said that Omolafe died in the early hours of Monday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, on Monday said he would not resign and would continue to assume his responsibilities until the end of his tenure. The statement came following remarks by citizens over the social media and TV outlets urging the president to resign to pave way for new parliamentary elections, the appointment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Kayvee, has been withdrawn from the BBNaija season six show due to health issues. This was announced via a brief from Big Brother, read by the Head of House, Pere, to all the housemates on Monday. According to the brief, Kayvee has been advised by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, in his forthcoming book scheduled for release in November, has described the role he played in encouraging then Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan to assume the presidency when then President Umaru Yar’Adua became incapacitated. Otedola said that his action was predicated on the advice of an ex-maximum ruler who had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the renewed violence in Jos, describing it as a tit-for-tat action. The National Publicity Secretary Arewa of ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, expressed the body’s concerns in a statement in Kaduna . While urging the people of Plateau to remain calm, ACF said, ”Religious and traditional leaders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two staff and one student were among the abducted victims of Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Science Bakura have escaped and returned to the college. This was announced by the Deputy Provost of the College, Ali Atiku, while speaking to newsmen on Monday. He said, “Two staff and one student escaped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zambia opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema has defeated incumbent president Lungu, after he won the presidential election by a landslide. The Electoral Commission announced the results on Monday in Lusaka, the Capital. Hichilema got 2,810,777 votes against President Edgar Lungu who got 1,814,201, with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted. “I, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least four workers of Lee Engineering Company have been confirmed dead after gunmen ambushed them on Monday morning in the Assa community in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent gathered that the oil workers were on transit to their oil plant in the Assa community when the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in Plateau State yesterday, following the killing of 23 persons on Rukuba Road in Jos North Local Government Area on Saturday. Governor Simon Lalong, in a broadcast, announced a curfew in three local government areas. He said 23 people were killed; 23 injured, 26 rescued unhurt and 20 suspects […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Health Organization (WHO) has said that more than 28,000 children died of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO noted that drastic measures to prevent coronavirus spread, and heightened focus by health systems on response, led to disruptions in other essential health services on the continent. Consequently, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with a focus on the promotion of freedom of expression in Nigeria, has urged Federal Government to reverse steady decline in Internet subscriptions in the country. MRA said the Federal Government and it relevant agencies must take urgent measures aimed at reversing the decline […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four persons were allegedly killed as suspected armed bandits abducted many students and teachers in Zamfara State. It was gathered that the bandits had attacked Zamfara College of Agriculture in Bakura Local Government Area of the state on Sunday when the incident happened. The college deputy registrar, Atiku Aliyu Bakura, confirmed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa and Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Sunday held closed-door meeting with former Gov. Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State in Ibadan. The trio arrived at the Ondo Street residence of the former governor in company of Rep. Dimeji Bankole, former Speaker, House of […]
