(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has placed a curse on the person behind the rumor of his death. The film star took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, to refute claims of his death and lamenting about the rumors. “I don’t know what people gain by carrying rumors, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has frowned at the turn of events at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. African Examiner writes that the appointment of Prof. Adebayo Bamire as the institution’s 12th substantive Vice-Chancellor has come with a lot of commotions. The protest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is unconcerned about the “suffering and agony” of Nigerians. The PDP disclosed this while reacting to a recent statement by Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman. In a statement on Tuesday, Adesina stated that the PDP is trying to destabilize […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr. Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, has revealed how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, was shielded from facing numerous cases that were filed against him since 2008. Ojukwu, who spoke at a capacity building retreat of the House of Representatives Committee […]
…… Seeks Media Partnership (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the high rate of child marriage in Enugu State, South East Nigeria, Women Information Network (WINET), a non- governmental organization (NGO) has called on the media to join hands with critical Stakeholders in advocating for more budgetary provisions by governments so as to end the ugly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent increase of GOtv and DStv packages by Multichoice has sparked reactions from Nigerians. African Examiner recalls that with effect from April 1st, the company will adjust the prices for both DStv and GOtv. The new DStv Package prices Premium, N21,000, Compact + N14,250, Compact, N9,000, Confam, N5,300, Yanga N2,950 Padi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gross underinvestment in services to get the water out of the ground and to those who need it most and untapped or poorly managed resources means millions of people don’t have enough safe, clean water to meet their daily needs, let alone face the impacts of the climate crisis, according to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Special Fund (NEPAD-IPPF) has funded 105 regional infrastructure projects across Africa with over $114 million. This was disclosed at the recently concluded 34th Oversight Committee meeting of the NEPAD-IPPF. The Committee also noted that the NEPAD-IPPF is equally building a robust pipeline of bankable regional projects with $35.1 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association has enjoined the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to make the full payment of February salaries of medical doctors working with the Kogi state government. The NMA stated this in a communiqué which was jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh, and Secretary, Dr. Chimezie Udebuani […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that he met only N300 million in the state’s treasury after the assumption of office. Soludo made this revelation when he appeared on Arise TV on Tuesday. According to the former Central Bank Governor, he has collected debts running into “hundreds of billions of naira” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dutch government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are poised to scale up their investment in the water and sanitation projects in developing countries. The Dutch government has agreed to provide additional €25 million of new support for the Water Sector Fund which is managed by EIB, a long-term lending institution […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has lifted per travel testing requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated Nigerians and visitors. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman PSC on COVID-19, on Monday in Abuja, said that the revised International Travel Protocols, would take effect from April 4, 2022. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two men have been arrested by the Police Command in Anambra for allegedly defiling four minors in Umudim, Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, of the state. The suspects, Peter Ezeala, 61 and Elochukwu Igwilo, 27, were said to be neighbours with the parents of the victims of sexual violation. DSP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) will begin screening of aspirants for various elective offices on Tuesday, March 22, ahead of Saturday’s National Convention. Mr Emmanuel Otagburuagu, the Secretary of the APC National Convention Screening Committee said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the aspirants would be screened in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some indigenes of Ile-Ife in Osun, on Monday allegedly invaded the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus, armed with charms and other fetish objects, protesting against the appointment of non- indigene as the institution’s Vice-Chancellor. African Examiner gathered that the protesting Ife indigenes closed the university’s two major gates as early as 6.00 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fire broke out on Monday engulfing a building in Javino, an area of Gauraka in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger. Some eyewitnesses reported that the inferno was caused by activities at the building where fuel was stored illegally. With fuel scarcity in the country, the owner of the goods was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, declared the seats of 20 lawmakers from Cross River vacant over their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, dismissed the defence argument that the PDP (plaintiff) had no locus standi (legal rights) to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State Chapter of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has suffered a setback, as its financial secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Nwanaga, has resigned his position. He made this known Monday in a letter dated March 20th, 2022, addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Ozonkpu Victor Ike Oye. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex- Nigeria’s Senate president, Chief Ken Nnamani, and a former South East National Vice Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC, Chief Emma Enukwu, have declared war against each other over the position of Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling party zoned to Enugu state ahead of the party’s national convention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the state, Rev. John Hayab, says the recent attack in Southern Kaduna is sad and he tasked Christians to stand up and defend themselves. African Examiner recalls that some bandits had attacked Agban Kagoro, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State Sunday night, […]
