(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-Osun State Commissioner for Works, Mr Remi Omowaiye, and his team were on Friday reportedly attacked by some suspected hoodlums at Isida Area of Ilesa, Osun State. Omowaiye who spoke to The PUNCH said those behind the attack were known thugs working for the Peoples Democratic Party, adding that six people were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng, felicitates with Christians worldwide, especially in Anambra State on the celebration of Christmas & New Year. He enjoins the good people of Anambra State to be law-abiding, vigilant, and security conscious at all time. Meanwhile, to ensure a secure, peaceful, and hitch-free […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, says the management of the Agency is conscious of the reality of the prevailing times and is ever determined to give succour to its members of staff where possible. Ponle said this in a statement issued on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Organization, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has petitioned the Enugu State Commissioner of police, CP Ahmad Ammani, over the alleged beating to death of a nine year old house help girl, Precious Korshima by her madam, Mrs. Ujunwa Ugwuoke. The suspect, according to the petition which was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A boat mishap at a jetty in a Badagry community in Lagos State has led to the death of a 32-year-old man. The mishap, according to sources, occurred at the jetty on Thursday night when two boats, one coming from Badagry and another coming from Lagos, collided. Mr Victor Idowu, a resident […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has refuted claims that the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka is dead. African Examiner writes that they were rumours on social media, particularly Twitter, claiming that that the novelist had passed away. However, Sowore who took to his Facebook page to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jason Njoku, the media entrepreneur, says inherited wealth is a burden and he and his actress wife Mary Njoku have decided not to leave too much wealth for their children Njoku took to his Twitter account on Friday saying that when wealth is inherited, it usually comes with a huge burden and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday declared Mohammed Abacha as the authentic governorship candidate of the opposition People Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State. Initially, the electoral commission, INEC, published the name of Sadiq Wali, the son of Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, as the PDP governorship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Executive officer of Max Air, Bashir Mangal, is dead. A statement made available today by the media consultant to the airline said Mangal died in the early hours of Friday, December 23, 2022. The statement read in part, “Inna lillahi wa inna Ilaihi rajiun, this is to announce the death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, has enjoined the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down for the presidential candidate of the APC as the action of the former Anambra State governor is isolating the Southeast at the centre. Garba stated that Obi was isolating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government of Gambia has arrested five soldiers over an alleged coup plot, the government said. The arrests made between Wednesday and Thursday followed intelligence reports received by the government that some soldiers of the Gambian army were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Adama Barrow. A statement from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Naira fell to all-time low of N456.33 per dollar despite increased liquidity at the official market. Foreign exchange (FX) activity levels, which is reflected in the daily turnover rose significantly by 181.62 percent but failed to shore up the value of Naira. The FX daily turnover increased to $377.48 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Patrice Motsepe believes the Super Eagles have the potential to win the World Cup. Nigeria have qualified for the World Cup six times with their best performance at the competition coming in 1994, 1998, and 2002 when the team reached the second round of the global football showpiece. Despite not qualifying for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – CBN Deputy Governor Aisha Ahmad, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has stated that she does not know the quantities of new notes the CBN printed and released for circulation. Ahmad stated this as she responded to questions when she appeared before the House of Representatives to talk […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A commercial bus driver was killed yesterday when twin 20ft containers fell on vehicles plying the ever-busy Cele bus stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, in Lagos State. Officers of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been deployed to the scene. “On arrival […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of proactive measure by the Anambra State Police Command to sustain public safety and peace in the state, the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng has banned the sale and use of fireworks, knockouts, and firecrackers in the state. A statement by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga on Thursday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of efforts towards tackling the alarming insecurity challenges confronting Enugu state, that has continued unabated, the Inspector General of police, Usman, Akali Baba, has Inaugurated an ultra- modern police station at Inyi, Oji River Council Area and the 76 Squadron Mobile police base at Ekwegbe in Igboetiti local government area, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission has honoured it’s past Chairman, saying it believes better days are here for its Staff and the Nigeria Police Force as it takes stock of the journey so far. Acting Chairman of the Commission, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC rtd stated this yesterday at an Awards ceremony in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to promote physical fitness as well as ensure sound psychological health among inmates at the Enugu Custodial Centre, the State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has Unveiled a new football pitch inside the facility, saying sports is a veritable tool that could be used for Reformation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that Individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly after it reviewed its cash withdrawal limits. African Examiner writes that this policy was reviewed two weeks after the CBN initially announced the withdrawal limits policy. Announcing the development in a circular signed by the Director […]
