(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after four people died and 12 others injured on the Ogun State axis of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, two people were, yesterday, confirmed dead with 10 others sustaining injuries in multiple accidents at Akankan village via Odeda on Abeokuta/Ibadan highway in the state. The incident involved a Sprinter bus with number […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Soldiers attached to the 144 Battalion, Asa, Ukwa West council, Abia State reportedly razed buildings in Owaza community over the death of their colleagues. Owaza is a boundary community between Abia and Rivers states. Sources disclosed that gunmen, suspected to be oil thieves, had killed two soldiers at a location between Owaza […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States-bound passengers departing Nigeria are likely to face connection delays in Europe, Middle East and other major hubs’ airport as major airlines cancelled and rescheduled their flights to the United over 5G rollout in the US on Wednesday. Major international airlines announced suspension and modification of flights to the US amid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has stated that he will announce his interest to contest in the 2023 presidential election after the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Bello disclosed this on Wednesday during an interaction with journalists saying that youths and women including Nigerians in diaspora are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has assured that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees of Nigerians will be paid if he emerges president in 2023. Tinubu disclosed this in a viral video with some party members in attendance. “Your children’s West African examination fees is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has opened up concerning his 2023 presidential ambition. Ayade, while responding to a question when he appeared on a television programme on Wednesday, stated that he is not yet certain if he will join the 2023 presidential race. Ayade was asked if he would run for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Shehu Madaki, has berated Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over his promise to pay the WAEC fees of all Nigerians if he emerged president. It could be recalled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Government has urged all Nigerians to go out and get vaccinated to make themselves safe and make use of the COVID-19 vaccines that have been donated to boost the country’s fight against the pandemic. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard gave the charge when she visited the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 100,000 birds in poultry farms across Kaduna State are facing imminent danger. This is as a result of the detected avian influenza, Bird Flu in three Local Government Areas of the state. The Kaduna State Government said the disease is threatening an estimated population of 107, 807 birds, in farms in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian coach Milovan Rajevac has vowed not to resign in spite the humiliating exit of his team in the group stage of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2 to bundle them out of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – House of Representatives, Wednesday approved direct and indirect primary clauses as a mode of electing candidates by political parties for general elections. This was originally the provision in the extant law, the Electoral Act of 2010 before the National Assembly in the course of tinkering with the Act expunged ‘indirect’ primary mode. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court in Abia State has ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N1 billion to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and issue a letter of apology to him. Kanu had approached the Court demanding N5 billion over the invasion of his father’s house […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A middle-aged man, Olakunle Obaoye, 25 has committed suicide over some huge debts he couldn’t pay. The deceased was found dead inside a bush at Erinmope village near Ayedun in Oke Ero local government area of Kwara State. Public Relations Officer of NSCDC Babawale Zaid Afolabi confirmed the incident to journalists in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I’ve always loved the idea of being a judge and I think it’s a fun thing to do,” were the words of songstress, Simi, who is excited over her new role as a judge of the sixth edition of Nigerian Idol. Continuing, the ‘Duduke’ singer said, “ I plan to be very […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed three policemen and two vigilante group personnel who were part of the Joint Taskforce in Kwanan Dutse in Mariga Local Government Area of the Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening at about 4:00 p.m. was said to have been an ambush by the gunmen. An unspecified […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, stormed the St Theresa Catholic Church, Calcutta Parish, Awada, near the Ukaegbu junction, Onitsha, in a bid to enforce the sit-at-home directive. The young men in their large numbers were said to be heavily armed with machetes and kegs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has not directed any official in his regime to implement the removal of petroleum subsidy. Lawan disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. According to him, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Enugu as heavily armed men Tuesday evening invaded the Enugu South local government office of the All progressive Congress APC, during their meeting and shot dead the State Youth leader of the party, Mr. Kelvin Ezeoha and one other member. African Examiner gathered that the members of the party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded that the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Kesiye Wabote, to step aside for a thorough investigation of allegations of corruption against him within 21 days. The groups in a joint statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hope Uzodimma led Government in Imo State, South- East Nigeria, has dissociated itself from what it called a “fabricated story” that Miyette Allah vigilante has arrived the state to help security agencies fight crime. Commissioner for Information in the State, Hon. Declan Emelumba in a statement made available to African Examiner via […]
