(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibrahim Babangida, former military head of state, has stated that Nigerians should seek God’s intervention for guidance in the country’s political activities. Babangida made this known on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Minna, as part of activities to commemorate his birthday. The former head of state will be 81 on August […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disgruntled aspirants who participated at the March 26 National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress have vowed to take the leadership of the party to court over its failure to refund the payment for their Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. The development is coming four months after they were asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, has described boundaries between Nigeria and her neighbours as artificial. Speaking at a reception organised in honour of two principal officers of the President recently honoured by the President of Niger, Mohammed Bazoum, Gambari said Buhari’s foreign policy was concentric. Those […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Yakubu Lawal, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism by gunmen. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital. According to the PPRO, “On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World governing football body, FIFA, suspended India on Tuesday for “undue influence from third parties”. The country was also stripped of the right to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled for October. “The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nasarawa Divisional Police Officer in Kano State, SP Daniel Amah, has been issued a certificate of commendation by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, after the former rejected a bribe of $200,000 in a case of alleged armed robbery. According to available information, the armed robbery case involved a Kano-based […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), projecting that the successful implementation of the Council’s agenda and savings from the estimated economic burden of the disease would save Nigeria about N687 billion in 2022 and N2 trillion by 2030. The President told the 16-member Council headed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command have arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations at Trans Ekulu, Enugu. It gave the names of the suspects, to include, Michael Chidiebere, Ogbu Chekwube, Edeh Peter, Nweze Ifeanyi, Emeka Nwankwo, John Chibuike, Paschal Tochukwu, Eze ifeanyi, Raphael Chukwuemeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A youth leader has called on the hierarchy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state to urgently caution a former Governor in the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is also the Ogun East senatorial candidate of the party to desist from acts capable of causing disaffection within the leadership. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, Festus Keyamo, has said the party-led federal government has reduced Boko-Haram’s dominance to “almost nothing.” Mr Keyamo, who is also the minister of state for labour and employment, said this on Monday in an interview with Trust TV. He was defending the performance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will Tuesday be meeting the representatives of the Nigerian government to possibly conclude talks on the renegotiated 2009 agreement, among other issues.. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Monday, ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, said the University Transparency and Accountability Transparency (UTAS) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zamfara State government has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant. This was announced by Governor Bello Matawalle in a broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday morning. Matawalle said, “On the 28th of June this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool forward Luis Diaz cancelled out Wilfried Zaha’s opener for Crystal Palace as the teams drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Anfield on Monday. Liverpool’s striker Darwin Nunez was sent off for a head-butt on his home debut. Liverpool dominated the opening half but it was Zaha who broke the deadlock, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Non- governmental organization, WomenAid Collective (WACOL) has applauded the decision of the Anambra State Government to suspend the Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of Nnewi North Council area, Hon. Mbazulike Iloka, for allegedly killing his wife, Mrs. Chidiebere Iloka. Recalled that Mrs. Iloka, also known as “Ada Igboukwu”, reportedly died on 7th […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, on his victory in the general elections The President also commended the people of Kenya for the peaceful and transparent outcome of the elections, which once again demonstrated that the democratic process, values and principles remain the best way for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, stirred controversy on Monday when he criticised a claim by a Twitter user that about two million people would march in Kaduna in support of Peter Obi, an opposition presidential candidate. Mr El-Rufai’s comment on Twitter generated hundreds of mixed reactions with some in support and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has emerged the “Man Of The Year’ in the 2022 Leadership Excellence Awards. In a 14-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians both home and in the Diaspora via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Obi was voted ahead […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Iyiochia Ayu has stated he has no plans to resign. He said he will not resign now or in the foreseeable future having been given a four-year mandate to lead the opposition party. There has been pressure on Ayu to resign in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general elections, popular Nigerian Comedian, Mr Macaroni, has stated that he would never vote for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Macaroni, however, didn’t disclose the political party or the candidate he would vote for in the forthcoming election. The comedian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command, have arrested one hundred and twenty suspects for alleged illegal oil bunkering in a joint operation with personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army Port Harcourt They were arrested on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ndoni, Rivers State […]
