(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – VONa Communications has become the largest shareholder at Global Village Extra, thereby necessitating a change of name at the organization. This was contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director of Global Village Extra, Mr Taiye Olayemi. He explained that the website will hitherto change to voiceofnaija.ng, a shift from globalvillageextra.com […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the vast humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises has appealed to it partners to support its effort in raising additional sum of US$20 million to help affected school children in the country. ECW supports quality […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should endeavor to win the 2023 presidential election as it can’t afford to lose it. Atiku, while addressing members of the party of the Board of Trustees (BOT) said that the party must work together to ensure they win […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the zoning of the people’s Democratic party PDP Governorship seat ahead of the 2023 general election in Enugu State continues to generate controversies, a group under the umbrella of Equity and Integrity Assembly (EIA), has warned those against the existing political arrangement, including Ex- Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have killed no fewer than seven policemen in Kebbi and Niger states while Seven other persons, including vigilantes, were also killed in the attacks. Four of the policemen and one other person were gunned down in Ngaski town in Ngaski council of Kebbi State, it was learnt. The attacks took place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday assured Lagosians to go about their daily activities without fear, saying it has deployed “massive” patrol teams in every nook and cranny of the state to forestall the breakdown of law and order. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atletico Madrid dumped Manchester United out of the Champions League round of 16 after edging to a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Renan Lodi scored the only goal just before half-time as Diego Simeone’s side won 2-1 on aggregate after a late draw in the first leg last month. Tuesday’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. government announced it would provide an additional 186 million dollars in humanitarian aid for refugees that have fled the war in Ukraine. “The additional humanitarian assistance for refugees in Ukraine’s neighboring countries supports the provision of food, safe drinking water, protection, accessible shelter, and emergency health care. “Through the support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to recent statement by Ex- Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, that there is no zoning of Governorship position in Enugu State by the people’s Democratic party PDP, some Chieftains of the party from his Enugu West Senatorial district have disagreed with him, insisting that there is such […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has declared three vacant seats of its members whom were elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP . Our Correspondent reports that the action followed a letter of resignation purportedly written by the said three lawmakers. The affected lawmakers, are, Ali Okechukwu (Ishielu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed that four persons were killed on Tuesday’s attack on the facility of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. Police Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident said that security agencies killed two of the gunmen, while others escaped with injuries at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are reacting to the news that power generation on the national grid has collapsed to zero megawatts around 10.40 am on Monday and this has caused a widespread blackout across the country. African Examiner had earlier reported that various power distribution companies had informed their customers concerning the grid collapse, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Lagos State have nabbed Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu, a.k.a. Erelu Okin concerning the controversial Lagos party where kegs of petrol as souvenirs at Havilah Events Centre in Oniru, Victoria Island were distributed on March 4. A statement on Tuesday by the Police spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu stated that Ogbolu was charged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the Senate, has stated that the Senate may not go back to the gender bill it earlier rejected. Abaribe disclosed this on Monday on 90MinutesAfrica, an online interview program, anchored by Rudolf Okonkwo and Chido Onumah. African Examiner recalls that lawmakers, on March 1, rejected a bill […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, accused three co-defendants, in the alleged drug trafficking case against suspended DCP Abba Kyari and others, of being unruly while in its custody. NDLEA lawyer and director, Prosecution and Legal Services, Joseph Sunday, made the allegation before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Zone 2 Command in Lagos said that its operatives had arrested 11 suspects over the murder of Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde, the Olu of Agodo town in Ifo council area of Ogun. The Command Spokesperson, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, said in a statement that the traditional ruler was burnt to death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea fans must stop the “completely inappropriate” chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s name, the spokesman for the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Blues supporters again expressed their backing for Abramovich during Sunday’s home match against NewcastleUnited. This was after he was sanctioned by the British Government last week […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27), which will be hosted by Egypt, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its resolve to further amplify Africa’s voice at the global conference. COP 27 is scheduled for November 2022 in the coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights organization, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, InterSociety, has written twenty seven top federal Authorities and some foreign Missions in the country on the need for their support for presidency of South East extraction in 2023 and balancing of the nation’s key federal offices. The group, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu is presently in an emergency meeting with the relevant stakeholders in the power sector. Aliyu made move for the parley to discuss the present low power generation which has resulted in epileptic supply across the country. In view of Monday’s grid failure, the minister tasked those in […]
