(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iraq’s parliament on Monday indefinitely postponed the scheduled election of the national president, an official said, after only 58 of the 329 lawmakers showed up. Major political blocs had announced they would boycott the vote that requires a quorum of two-thirds of MPs. An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, then confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The kidnapped cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Jephthah Robert, has been released by his captors after spending 14 days in their custody. Jephthah was kidnapped on January 24 in front of his residence at Biogbolo-Epie suburb of Yenagoa, the state capital. Austin Ekeinde, a media aide to the victim’s younger brother, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it plans to introduce self-service registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos to leverage the digital competence of its computer-savvy candidates. JAMB disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin from the Office of the Registrar, on Monday in Abuja. It said that the system is expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated with Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on his turbaned as the Dan Amanar Daura, by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, the Emir of Daura in Kastina state on Saturday February 5, 2022. According to the Emir, Dan Amanar Daura means the Trusted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria joins the world today, 6, February, to mark the 2022 International day of zero tolerance to female genital mutilation, The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has warned that the harmful practice is on the rise in the country among girls between ages 0-14, saying the worrisome trend rates have risen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti has declared that he wants to be cremated when he dies. Kuti said he doesn’t want to be buried with a loud ceremony but prefers cremation and a close-knit burial ceremony. The son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti disclosed this at the New Africa Shrine during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More than 22,160kg of codeine syrup, methamphetamine and cannabis have been seized at Apapa seaport and a notorious drug den, Akala, in Mushin, Lagos in two major operations in the state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement yesterday that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sadio Mane made up for an earlier penalty kick miss with the decisive kick on Sunday in Yaounde as Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. They claimed the title with a 4-2 penalty kick shootout win over Egypt at the Olembe Stadium in the final match of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday ahead of a trip to Moscow. The White House disclosed this in a statement. “The leaders discussed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders,. “And (they) affirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians of Southern extraction continues to clamour for power shift from the Northern part of the country to Southern region in 2023, the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), has posited that rather than laying emphasis on area of origin, citizens should insist on enthroning a competent person with character and capacity to deliver. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe of the people’s Democratic party PDP, has expressed concern over insecurity challenges and the continued Monday sit- at home being order by the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB in South East Nigeria, saying the development has destroyed the economy of the region. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has stated that Africa’s growth and development will require strong, visionary leadership that looks to the people’s needs and effectively strengthens institutions that will encourage peaceful co-existence and also provide uniqueness to conflicts and coups. The Nigerian leader disclosed this on Sunday in Addis Ababa, at a meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has refuted claims that the Financial Times’ Africa Editor, David Pilling, made in an article on the Buhari regime published January 31, 2022. In an open letter to The Editor, Financial Times, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said, “The caricature of a government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received a comprehensive report on the coup attempt to remove President Umaru Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau. African Examiner reports that the attempted coup was, however, not successful as it was aborted by loyalist forces. The Nigerian leader was briefed on the sidelines of the African Union Summit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday confirmed the release of the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, who was detained over alleged fraud. Spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed in Abuja that Okechukwu was released on Jan. 31. Okechukwu was detained over an alleged case […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have killed at least 30 people, abducted several others, mostly women, in separate attacks Friday afternoon in Zamfara State. The attacked communities are Nasarawar Mai Fara in Tsafe local government area, Yar Katsina in Bungudu local government area and Nasarawa village in Bakura local government area. Zamfara, like many of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hosts Cameroon on Saturday came back from the dead to wrestle the bronze medal from Burkina Faso in a thrilling contest at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde. After going down to three goals, the Lions roared back to 3-3 before nicking the ensuing penalty kick 5-3 to win the thrilling contest. After […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons have died in a building collapse in Ochanja Central Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. The structure, a two-storey building, reportedly collapsed around 5:45pm on Saturday. Eye witnesses blamed the incident on further development on the already weak structure without necessary reinforcement. A group of traders at the market had on Friday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Students of two secondary schools in the Meiran area of Lagos reportedly clashed on Friday after closing time, resulting in injuries on both sides. African Examiner learnt that the warring pupils destroyed about three vehicles parked at the scene of the clash on Imulokanle Street, Meiran. It was gathered that some residents […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich had to fight hard for a 3-2 win against RB Leipzig on Saturday to extend their 2021/2022 Bundesliga lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine points. Thomas Müller broke the deadlock in the Allianz Arena in the 12th minute, taking the rebound after goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi saved Robert Lewandowski’s effort. However, […]
