(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been cautioned against abandoning its 2023 presidential ticket open for all members to contest. A chieftain of the party in the South West, Bode George, stated that it was necessary to make sure that such a position is zoned to a particular region. Bode George, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has been granted bail. Obiano, who is under investigation for N42 billion fraud, has been in the EFCC custody since Thursday when he was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started disciplinary action against one of its officers for leaking a video of former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano while in its custody. It disclosed this in a statement titled “EFCC Subjects Officer Behind Obiano’s Video Leak to Disciplinary Action”. The statement reads in part: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) have harped on the need to step up digital cooperation in order to boost sustainable development in Africa. This is coming after the EU-AU Summit which was in held in Belgium recently. Currently, only 33 percent of African people use the Internet, compared to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The multi million naira famous Assumpta Cathedral Catholic Church, Owerri, South East Nigeria, has been gutted by a fire. It was gathered that the fire which began few minutes past 11pm yesterday started as a result of an electrical fault from the electrical unit in the church. Sources close to the Church […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has approved a request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the confiscation of DCP Abba Kyari and his co-accused assets. It was gathered that the NDLEA’s request, which was dispatched to the justice ministry penultimate week, had received […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings of some of its leaders. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders and officials over the years that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday directed officers across the country to stop requesting Customs papers from drivers. Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued the directive via his Twitter handle. Adejobi added that the issuance of tinted glass permits remains suspended. He said officers are only expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom wing has suspended the strike embarked upon by teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the state. The suspension of the strike is contained in a statement by the state union Chairman, Mr Edet Emenyi and Secretary, Mr Victor Amirize in Uyo on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fans of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday went on rampage immediately after visiting Enyimba International FC of Aba drew goalless with the hosts. African Examiner reports that the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 19 fixture had left the fans dissatisfied. The Wikki Tourists fans then constituted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governorship campaign posters of former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has flooded every nook and crannies of Enugu city and environ. The five time Senator, who represents Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), had recently during a consultation parley with the media in Enugu made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral video of some former Super Eagles players visiting Tinubu and supporting his 2023 presidential ambition has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that some former Super Eagles players had visited Bola Tinubu to endorse his 2023 presidential ambition. Some of the ex-players are Austin Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state, has stated that he will no longer contest the national chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sheriff stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking to journalists saying that his decision was because of the party’s zoning arrangement, which allowed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has questioned the source of wealth of a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Omokri, in a video on his YouTube page on Sunday, stated that Nigerians know at least a little about the source of wealth of some politicians like Bukola Saraki and Uzor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, has stated that Arsenal is back to the UEFA Champions League. Suleman disclosed this as he reacted to Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday. African Examiner recalls that Bukayo Saka was the scorer of the game in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Saturday, has spoken concerning the arrest of former Governor Willie Obiano by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to APGA, Obiano’s arrest by the EFCC is a “politically motivated witch-hunt”. African Examiner recalls that the EFCC had arrested Obiano at the Murtala Mohammed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has stated that he would return to farm rather than support Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu disclosed this during an interview with a media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, on Saturday. According to him, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo remains his preferred candidate. Asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has stated that Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra state, is a “great asset”. African Examiner recalls that Soludo was sworn in as Anambra governor on Thursday as Willie Obiano left office after eight years in office. In a statement issued on Saturday, Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate and political economist, says Nigeria must change its brand of politics to become issues-based for the country to move forward. Utomi said although Nigeria is facing existential challenges, the country has enormous potential for greatness. According to African Examiner, he spoke on Saturday at the town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twelve years after the demise of the founder of Fuji genre of music, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, some of his widows are mulling over remarrying. In separate interviews in Lagos, they unanimously agreed that it was difficult to fill the vacuum the late Fuji crooner had left. Alhaja Kehinde Balogun, 50 years old […]
