(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mwai Kibaki, who served as Kenya’s third president from 2003 to 2013, has died aged 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Friday. Kibaki is credited with reviving Kenya’s then ailing economy, but his tenure was marred by deadly violence that erupted following his disputed re-election in December 2007. Kenyatta ordered a mourning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday opened up concerning his 2023 presidential ambition has stirred social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that the posters of Goodluck Jonathan have continued to flood Abuja metropolis and there have been rumors that the former Nigerian leader will be taking another shot at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has stated that the federal government may take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the industrial court if the process to resolve the strike fails. African Examiner recalls that on February 14, ASUU started a one-month warning strike because of the non-implementation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A tanker said to be loaded with petrol has crashed and exploded at Ajegunle Bus-Stop, Alagbado, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Several houses, among other property, were said to have been burnt in the inferno, as men of the state fire service and the police were deployed in the area. The incident happened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday bickered over the high cost of the ruling party’s nomination forms. PDP National Chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu said the high cost of the fees cast the ruling party in the image of rogues and hypocrites. But the APC’s National Women […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has warned against attack on police officers, facilities and other police operational assets across the country, particularly in the South East. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Thursday, in Abuja. Baba said attacks on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Peacekeeping chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has raised concern about “trust deficit” between the two main communities in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan. Lacroix told the Security Council on Thursday at UN headquarters, New York that trust between the two communities had continued to be a great concern. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Things are looking up for women farmers in Women Farmers in Cote d’Ivoire as the newly launched digital platform in the West African nation, is aimed at helping them gain more access to the markets. The platform is part of a United Nations (UN) Women project in Cote d’Ivoire to strengthen women’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ibrahim Matane, has confirmed the killing of six children by a NAF fighter jet in the state. Matane said the incident which occurred last week is being investigated, adding that the children were killed during a raid on the terrorists. The incident occurred in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premiership side, Manchester United, have announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new first-team manager. Manchester United revealed this in a statement on its website on Thursday morning. The statement read in part, “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has accused the South-East of engaging in self-inflicted punishment in a united Nigeria. The monarch also enjoined the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop the fighting and choose one Nigeria. Oba Abdulrosheed, who was reacting to the response of Ohaneze Ndigbo to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for the creation of state police to tackle the growing insecurity in the country. Obasanjo stated that the creation of state police would be a better option instead of community policing. The former Nigerian leader stated that state police should be given a priority above community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated a total of 12 officers newly promoted with their various new ranks in Enugu State. Decorating the officers Thursday in Enugu, the Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Joseph Toby, said that promotion comes only from God and no officer should see it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo state Chapter of the All Progressives APC, has lambasted the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for blaming the renewed deadly attacks on prominent leaders of the ruling party and wanton destruction of critical public infrastructure in the state on lack of leadership capacity by the governor Hope Uzodimma led administration. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his excitement over the forthcoming 9th edition of the Africities Summit holding from May 17 to 21 in Kisumu, Kenya. Organized every 3 years over a 5-day period, alternately in the different regions of Africa, the Africities Summit is the largest democratic gathering organized on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has given reasons for the prices placed on its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. African Examiner had reported that APC would commence the sales of the forms to aspirants in the forthcoming 2023 general election on Saturday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, who announced […]
(African examiner) – Three persons were reportedly killed at Uselu-Nahor community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State on Wednesday following a leadership tussle. The police spokesman, Katongs Bello, confirmed the incident, but said he had yet to get further details. African Examiner gathered that the gunmen attacked the victims, one of whom was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided a party venue in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory, and arrested some individuals. The spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development Thursday morning. According to Babafemi, the party which was organised by three ladies happened on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Bolaji Oreagba, has confirmed the death of one of his officials, Jamiu Issa. The late Issa was knocked down and ran over by a driver who had driven against the flow of traffic in the Lekki area of the state while trying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chocolates produced in Ondo State will storm European markets from July beginning with UK. The chocolates are produced at the recently-completed Sunshine Chocolate Factory at Alade Idanre in the state. Managing Director of the Company, Mr Robo Adhuze, stated on Thursday in Akure that export of chocolate bars from Nigeria would increase […]
