(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has increased registration fees for school candidates for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from N13,950 to N18,000, beginning from 2022. WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known while announcing the release of results of the 2021 WASSCE for school […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian comic actor, Babatunde Omidina fondly referred to as Baba Suwe is dead. The news of his death was confirmed by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also known as Mr Latin. In an interview Mr Latin said, “It has been confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arraignment of former Aviation Minster, Stella Oduah, on Monday, suffered setback in a Federal High Court, Abuja over a letter from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) calling for the case review. African Examiner reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 20, fixed today for the arraignment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have demanded the release of over 200 EndSARS protesters still being detained in various detention facilities across the country. The CSOs that made the demand on Monday in Lagos at a press conference include New Nigeria Network, Coalition for Revolution, Take it Back Movement and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Sri Lankan court began the first of three trials connected to bombings that killed 270 people on the island in 2019, amidst appeals for greater accountability from victim support groups. In the trial, on Monday, former national police chief Pujith Jayasundara was charged with failing to act on repeated intelligence warnings […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid bagged three awards at the recent All Africa Music Awards 2021. During the event, which was held in Lagos on Sunday night, Wizkid won the Artist of the Year Awards, and his song, Essence, which featured Temz bagged the Best African Collaboration and Song […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader and convener of #Revolution Now”, Omoyele Sowore will be arraigned afresh on alleged treasonable felony today, November 22 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to available information, The activist is to be put on fresh trial by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Tega Dominic, recently survived a ghastly auto crash. The mother-of-one took to her Twitter page to share photos of the damaged car in the early hours of Monday, as she asked her fans to appreciate God on her behalf. With words of gratitude, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums have attacked and macheted an EndSARS protester, Kamsiyochukwu Ibe, who testified before a Lagos judicial panel on the alleged role of the military and the police in the Lekki shooting of October 20, 2021, one of the panel members, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN)stated The senior advocate also raised alarm over the alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder and Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, David Ibiyeomie, has said anyone whose phone rings in a church is suffering from poverty mentality. The clergyman, who said this while delivering a sermon to his congregation on Sunday, said such can never be found with a wealthy person. “Anyone whose phone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two persons died in an accident involving two vehicles on the Ore-Benin Highway Sunday. Ogun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Ahmed Umar, said on Monday that eight other persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident. He disclosed that the accident occurred at about 9.30 p.m. after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced the closure of Marina road from Apongbon Bridge due to the ongoing Blue Line Rail Project. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos entiled: “Traffic advisory from LASTMA.” Oreagba suggested alternative routes for motorists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An APC governorship aspirant in Zamfara in the 2019 governorship election, Alhaji Sagir Hamida, has been killed by unknown gunmen Sunday evening, A family source confirmed the incidence to our correspondent. African Examiner gathered from the deceased’s elder brother, Kabiru Hamida, that Sagir was killed near Abuja while he was returning for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr C. Don Adinuba, the Anambra Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, has informed all public service workers in the state that Monday is no more a work- free Day in the state, effective from Nov. 22. He said that Anambra Government wishes to remind all individuals and organisations in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder and General Overseer of Christ Pentecostal Mission in Ajao Estate Lagos is dead. A statement signed by REV. JOHN U.EZEH, Coordinator; CPM Int’l Imo state, Nigeria and member board of trustees said; “I am saddled with a responsibility to all sons, daughters, friends and lovers of Christian Pentecostal Mission International […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German government approved the export of nearly four billion euros ($4.5 billion) worth of armaments in the first 10 months of 2021, according to information provided by the Economic Affairs Ministry. The value of weapons and other defence items exported by Germany between Jan. 1 and Nov. 3 equalled 3.78 billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Osun says the autopsy on the slain post-graduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, is delayed because his family’s insisted on being part of the process. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, in an interview in Osogbo, said that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, expressed happiness with the manner multiple award-winning singer, David Adeleke, raised funds for orphanage homes across Nigeria. African Examiner writes that Adeleke, also known as Davido, a few days to his 29th birthday, had raised over N250m through freewill donations from his friends, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Attahiru Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto state, has announced his retirement from politics after 45 years. Bafarawa was the governor of Sokoto between 1999 and 2007. Speaking in an interview , the ex-governor stated that he no longer has the will to be in active politics. Bafarawa who contested for the position […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a Brazil based drug dealer, Okafor Moses in connection with over 2.55 kilograms of cocaine. This is contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, in Abuja on Sunday. He said that drugs were recovered […]
