….Demands Redeployment Of GOC, CP (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The umbrella body of Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the inspector General of police, Akali Baba to order a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the wave of recent kidnap incidents along Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road. Commuters have been attacked consecutively on the road, leading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Reno Omokri, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar did not make use of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s immunity to travel to the United States of America. Also, since Atiku’s current trip to the US, a post on social […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje, has been kidnapped. The kidnappers who have contacted the family are asking for a sum of N50m as ransom. According to a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Prof. Agbaje, who is currently on sabbatical at Olabisi Onabanjo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some concerned members of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu North Senatorial district of Enugu state have described the party’s 2015 governorship Candidate, now the 2023 Senatorial flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the zone, Barrister Okey Ezea (Ideke) as an alleged corrupt and selfish politician with unstable character […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some categories of serving inmates in the custody of various Nigerian Correctional service Enugu state Command Who are lucky may likely experience freedom in no distance time, as the State parole Board has concluded its maiden meeting in Enugu. Our Correspondent reports that Command’s Controller of Corrections Mr. Obiako Nicholas yesterday held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Human Rights Situation Room has condemned in strongest terms, the dehumanizing abuse, and stripping naked of a poor widow by the youths of Agulese Affam-Mmaku Autonomous Community in Awgu Council Area of Enugu State, on Thursday 28th October 2022 in the locality According to the group, “the victim is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Examiner has compiled a short list of movies to keep you entertained this weekend. Halloween Ends Halloween Ends is a 2022 American slasher film that is the sequel to Halloween Kills (2021), the thirteenth installment in the Halloween franchise, and the final film in the trilogy of sequels that started with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has debunked claims that bombs have been buried across Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to the FPRO, noted that it was worrisome that some persons were spreading false information after the terror alert by the United States, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muazu Sambo, the minister of transportation, has stated that the federal government will generate 21 million jobs and lift 35 million people out of poverty by 2025. In a statement by Sam Idiagbonya, the minister’s media aide, Sambo stated this on Friday at the ongoing 2022 ministerial retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the Naira is enmeshed in confusion as the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, kicked against the plan. The Minister said she and her ministry were not aware of the policy but only heard of it in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s government has expressed disapproval of a US alert warning of a possible terrorist attack in the former. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at a press conference on Thursday described as unfortunate the alert issued by the US which he said was done without consulting the South African government. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English Premier league matchday 14 set to kick off as Leicester City host Man City at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers appeared to be teetering on the precipice of losing his job. But winning back-to-back games over Leeds and Wolves by a combined 6-0 scoreline appears to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reassured that it will have a strong footprint during the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. IPCC is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely three months after donating his Enugu residence for the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign project in the state, the immediate past Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has mounted several campaign bill Boards he personally sponsored to market the party’s presidential Candidate in the area . Aside, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State says Thursday’s presentation of the N330 Billion Budget of Quantum Infinitum by Governor Ben Ayade is madness and embarrassing. Speaking in a media interview ,the chairman of the party, Vena Ikem said: “It is madness to budget in a single year N330 Billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has stated that if the right president comes in, Nigerians will return from abroad to develop the country. Ezeife, made this known with members of Voters Club of Nigeria (VCN) in Abuja, as he tasked Nigerians to vote their conscience, and not be influenced by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, has stated that the beneficiaries of the 774,000 special public works (SPW) scheme are not people from the moon. African Examiner recalls that on Wednesday, the senate committee on public account began an investigation into the SPW programme after lawmakers disclosed that nobody […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The estranged wife of Oritsefemi, Nabila Fash, has filed for divorce from the singer over alleged infidelity and domestic violence. Fash disclosed that she filed for divorce three months ago in an Instagram live session with Daddy Freeze. She accused Oritsefemi of constant cheating, verbal and emotional abuse and he has children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians have taken a big swipe at the controversial governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele over the introduction of the new notes even at this time the Naira’s value is at free fall, and the economic hardship bites harder. Recall that the CBN has announced the redesigned 200, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former political appointee in Ondo West local government area simply identified as Olanrewaju has died in a hotel after allegedly sex romp with his lover. The incident occurred at 9pm on Wednesday at Step Down Hotel. Witnesses said they suspected the woman was spiritually laced with Magun (Thunderbolt). Olanrewaju, 49, was […]