—Presidency Condemns Incident (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebrations According to a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed satisfaction over its support for the Kenyan Government in the implementation of its reform programmes aimed at strengthening the war against corruption and sustain inclusive growth in the East Africa nation. The AfDB said Kenya’s reforms agenda is also enhancing the environment for infrastructure development […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah will receive the African Energy Chamber’s inaugural African Energy Person of the Year during this year’s African Energy Week in Cape Town in October. The African Energy Person of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has been influential or prominent in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has stated that its presidential candidate’s statement considered to be arrogant and condescending to people of the South-East was misunderstood. The NNPP chairman, Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, stated this on Tuesday after the backlash that greeted the statement of its presidential candidate on social media. Rabiu Kwankwaso […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday announced a platform to facilitate the placement of Nigerian students evacuated from Ukraine into Nigerian tertiary institutions. This is despite the over four months’ strike by university lecturers in Nigeria. The spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs, Francisca Omayuli, said this was to enable […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ethiopia’s prime minister and a rebel group, on Tuesday traded blame over a mass killing in Oromiya. Oromiya, Ethiopia’s most populous region, in recent months, is experiencing escalating violence between rival ethnic groups, where hundreds of people have died. The state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said the latest killings took place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Iyaganku Family Court sitting in Ibadan has remanded an acclaimed herbalist, James Mathew, 29, in Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. African Examiner reports that Mathew of Aba – Nla Village, Idi – Ayunre, Ibadan, was charged with 10 counts bordering on defilement and fraud of N5. 7million. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has come under heavy criticism on social media after a picture of him with the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress ( APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerged on social media. African Examiner writes that Bola Tinubu is presently in Paris for some important political engagement according […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Organizers of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), have stated that the 2022 Season 7 edition will premiere on Saturday 23rd and 24th of July 2022. The organizers, in a press briefing on Tuesday, stated that the new season will premiere across all DSTV packages on channel 198 and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US pastor, Creflo Dollar has rubbished reports that failing to pay tithe opens the door for devourers to come in and damage a person’s life. The popular evangelist, who is renowned for his teachings on the importance of tithing, disclosed this while speaking to his congregation recently. The preacher stated that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged the Irish business community to invest more in Africa. Dr. Adesina gave the charge while speaking at the 7th Africa Ireland Economic Forum in Dublin, the Irish capital city penultimate Thursday. Since joining the African Development Bank Group as its 81st […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a new partnership agreement with the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), which is aimed deepening their cooperation on the implementation of the Desert to Power initiative. The AfDB’s Desert to Power solar initiative is aimed at turning Africa into a renewable energy powerhouse. 11 countries are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the debate for the coalition of the New Nigerian Party with the Labour Party continues to rage on, Nigerians have taken a swipe at the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Muhammad Buhari former ally, Buba Galadima for their insistence that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi cannot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command, has arrested a 29 year old lady, identified as Miss Chinwendu Umegbaka, for allegedly stealing her neighbour’s 3 year -old daughter. Spokesman for the Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, who made this known to Newsmen via a statement in Awka on Monday , said the suspect stole the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas has been kidnaped in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State early hours of Monday. Fr Silas, who is in charge of St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru LGA, was declared missing after failing to appear for morning mass. The Chancellor, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has refuted claims that it has rescheduled any of its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates fixed for Saturday, July 9. In a statement issued to the press on Monday, which was signed by the NECO’s Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has called on police operatives to embrace holistic and effective intelligence gathering in the prevention of crime and criminal activities in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement in Abuja. Baba said preventive policing was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The criminal elements terrorizing parts of South- East Nigeria Sunday night continued with their nefarious activity as they attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC office in Ogurute, Igboeze North Council area Headquarters, Enugu State, setting the facility on fire. African Examiner learnt that the arsonists perpetrated the unholy act late in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after the priest of St. Michael Catholic Church, Ikabigbo, Uzairue, Edo North Senatorial District, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, 41, was abducted and killed, two Catholic clerics, Rev. Fathers Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, have been abducted in the state. Rev. Fr. Peter is of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Uromi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the South-East region has lost across major political fronts and that the only hope to the realisation of its ambition is with the NNPP. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Saturday in Gombe State after the inauguration of the state […]
