(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says freedom of the press in the country should be respected in spite of noticeable inadequacies. Fayemi made the assertion at a dinner organised by the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye. African Examiner reports that the dinner was organised by Ajakaiye to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – IT has been tales of woes for commuters and motorists coming into Benue State from the southern parts of the country as the two major roads leading into the state have since become death traps due to their lingering poor state. The two major link roads – Makurdi-Aliade Otukpo and Makurdi-Naka-Otukpo – […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police command in Imo has confirmed that three bandits and a Police Inspector, died during a gun duel in Police Division in Orsu Local Government Area on Thursday night. Commissioner of Police in the state, Abutu Yaro disclosed this in a statement signed by the command’s spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam in Owerri […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CNN has dismissed three employees for entering its New York headquarters without being vaccinated for protection against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a memo from the cable news network’s president. “In the past week, we have been made aware of three employees who were coming to the office unvaccinated,” said the memo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has approved the appointment of Hajo Sarki-Bello, as Acting Chief Registrar. This followed the retirement of the substantive Chief Registrar, Hadizatu Uwani-Mustapha. This is contained in a statement by Dr Festus Akande, the Director of Press and Information, Supreme Court in Abuja on Friday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It amazes, even confounds, to hear some people say President Muhammadu Buhari should go after Boko Haram terrorists and bandits with the same gusto he has displayed against separatists in the country. Amazing and confounding because what the Buhari government does daily in the North-east, North-west, and North-central parts of the country, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday, citing economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of the deal. Messi, who joined Barca’s youth set-up aged 13, is the club’s all-time top scorer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning, also stated that 11 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded as of Aug. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President General of apex Igbo Socio Cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador George Obiozor, has applauded the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to the SouthEast Region of the country. African Examiner reports that the geo political zone had in recent times faced serious security challenges, especially the issue of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on PDP leaders to unite for the sake of the party’s interest and the country. Abubakar made the call in a statement issued by his Media Adviser Paul Ibe in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to the current frictions in the PDP. He said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has stated that the agitation of secessionists is not the solution to the challenges facing the country. Ganduje disclosed this on Thursday at a public lecture in Abuja organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Press Corps. It could be recalled that there has been clamour […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two persons were feared dead as suspected armed robbers on Thursday attacked two generation banks in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun. The robbers arrived at the two banks, in the same location at 3:50 p.m and operated for about 30 minutes. A witness, who spoke under condition of anonymity, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a surprise on Thursday as Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike stormed the venue where members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were meeting. Wike’s sudden appearance at the meeting must have unsettled the meeting as serving Governors are not members of the BoT and do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Consul General of the United States of America, Claire Pierangelo, has stated that the United States is worried by the continuous ban on Twitter by President Buhari’s administration. Pierangelo disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos as she charged journalists not to give in to government intimidation. She said: “Nigerian government’s ongoing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former People’s Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has removed himself from the action to remove Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the PDP. Atiku disclosed this in a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe as he reacted to speculations over his recent meeting with the Rivers State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) to intensify operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria. Yahaya gave the charge while addressing troops during his operational tour of 8 Division and its formations and units on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the Euro 2020 final against Italy have made 11 arrests so far. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were victims of abuse after they missed penalties in the shoot-out defeat at Wembley in July. The UK Football Policing Unit said of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a time of 43.25 seconds in their heat at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The result could only place the team in sixth position in the eight-team heat 2 of the competition’s first round. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Takyi has won a boxing bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Ghana’s first podium finish in 29 years, but his incredible Olympic journey came to an end in the semi-final at the hands of the USA’s Duke Ragan. “The Golden Ring Warrior” has gone from unfancied selection on the Ghana […]
