(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has tasked Igbos to convert the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) into a political party. Omokri, who was a media assistant to former president, Goodluck Joanathan, took to his Twitter account on Wednesday saying that Nigerians would vote for IPOB if it were converted into a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal is being worked out, explaining that the decision to phase out the subsidy was taken in the best interest of the country. He said the decision would guarantee future prosperity. Tinubu gave […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wind of death blowing in the Nollywood industry in Nigeria since this year, continued on Tuesday as Veteran Actress Cynthia Okereke has passed away. Announcing the sad news Wednesday via an Instagram post, popular Actor and filmmaker, Joseph Okechukwu, said the deceased passed on Tuesday evening. Okechukwu, who Shared the late […]
…Accuses Hospital Boss Of Abuse Of Office, Corruption (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Irked by the flagrant and unlawful continued closure of the School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu by its Medical Director, Dr. Monday Nwite Igwe, despite a directive by the permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health to reopen the institution, a lawyer, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zimbabwe High Court has ordered for removal of former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere from the presidential race after nullifying his nomination saying he is not a registered voter. Kasukuwere, a former cabinet colleague of Mnangagwa under Mugabe was among the 11 presidential candidates in the harmonised elections set for August 23. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iran President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi is expected in Zimbabwe on Thursday on a two-day State visit. The two countries started having cordial relations in 1983 at the height of Zimbabwe’s civil war which saw thousands of Ndebeles being massacred in the hands of the former President Mugabe’s reign. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Foreign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Igbo umbrella organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has accused the self-styled separatist, Simon Ekpa, of playing the script of enemies of Igboland, having allegedly collected huge sums of money to destabilise the region and undermine its progress. It accused the Finland-based Ekpa of using the pro-Biafra struggle and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s name to enrich […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Police Commissioner in Kwara, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has warned police operatives to desist from illegal and indiscriminate checking of innocent citizens’ phones. Adelesi warned during her maiden news conference on Tuesday in Ilorin that such acts would henceforth attract consequences. She however called on residents to know their rights and fight […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Patrick Chinwuba (APC-Imo) during plenary on Tuesday. The motion was tagged “Need to Investigate the Controversial Huge Expenditure on Premium […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over five persons including four family members have died in a fatal multiple auto crash that occurred Tuesday at Ugwuonyeama along Enugu Onitsha expressway. Our Correspondent learnt that the four family members were driving in an SUV when the vehicle ran into a trailer, leaving them dead while only their son survived. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of the Senate for confirmation of new nominated Service Chiefs. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary. Tinubu in the letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of section 18 subsection 1 of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment of new Commissioners for Bayelsa and Borno states. They are; CP. Alausa Hakeem Tolani for Bayelsa State and CP. Yusuf Mohammed Lawal for Borno state. According to a statement made available to Newsmen Monday by the Head, press and public Relations of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prices of staple food have continued to increase in Abuja and Nasarawa State, Reports say. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, revealed that residents are frustrated due to the increase in prices of staple food items in Abuja and environs. Mr Daniel Chukwuekezie, the Chairman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The African Examiner recalls that during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has refuted claims that he is in exile. Buhari, speaking through his Garba Shehu, his former media aide, Garba Shehu, The former Nigerian leader described the report of him fleeing the country and in exile as false. According to Buhari, there was no truth in the report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says he will not accept a ministerial appointment from President Bola Tinubu. Fayose made this revelation during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, the young people should be given a chance in the cabinet of Tinubu as their future had been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for slapping Zimbabwe with financial sanctions in 2001, saying the decision was wrong and unfair. Zuma was a special guest at the first ever Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum (AVCCMF) held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe where he called […]
…Reduces Rank Of CP, 8 Others (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior Police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. Nine other officers were reduced in rank including a Commissioner of Police. The Commission took the decisions at the continuation of its 21st Plenary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A late Saturday night fire gutted leather products, raw materials and machines estimated at over N3 billion in Aba, Abia state. The fire affected over 30 shops at the Mansion Zone block of Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster. The Chairman of the affected block in the industrial cluster, Mr Ugochukwu Nwachukwu told […]
