(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, in Anambra state, South East Nigeria had been thrown into mourning, following the killing of one of its priests Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, by yet to be identified gunmen. Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ezeogu, announced the sad news on Friday in a statement he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following an intense ongoing operation, Police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Divison Onitsha of the Anambra state police Command, have recovered the vehicle of Mr Justice Azuka, a member of the state House of Assembly recently kidnaped in the state. The victim, representing Onitsha North Constituency, was kidnapped on 24/12/2024 at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has honored troops of Joint Task-Force South-East code-named ‘Operation UDO KA’ in the field to a lunch and cultural displays to mark the christmas. He equally charged them to stay focused and end all forms of insecurity especially heinous crimes in Operation UDO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and posting of six new Commissioners of Police. It said the development was sequel to the recent promotions in the Nigeria Police Force released by the Commission last week. In the new appointments, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed was posted to Nasarawa state Command; […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In recognition of her role in peace building, human rights advocacy and defence of women and girl child, the United Nations UN-POLAC foundation, has conferred its distinguished women award of peace and honour (DWOPHA) on former Senior reporter with the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and current Managing Director of a Non […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the unveiling of a state of the Art nightclub, with the named, CHICAGO 360º a night Club in the oil rich city of Warri, Delta state, South-South Nigeria on Christmas day 2024. The Management of the facility in a statement said it would afford residents of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Famous human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), have again accused personnel of the Nigerian Armed forces, the police, paramilitaries, and Killer Vigilante organizations, of secretly killing of about 32,300 unarmed Civilians in South East Nigeria in the past nine years and four months (August 2015- December […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of the serving and retired workers of Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, on Friday knew no bounds, as they smiled home with various amounts of cash and other gift items during their end of year party held at the agency’s premises. The fun filled ceremony, which attracted friends and well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agencies, including the police, military, and intelligence services, have been identified as the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria in recent years and were responsible for the highest number of attacks against journalists in 2024. This was contained in an annual state of media freedom report for the year released […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, will on Friday, December 20, 2024 award different degrees and Diploma to a total of eleven thousand one hundred and forty three, (11,143) of it’s graduating students, with 195 smiling home with First Class honours during her 53rd convocation ceremony. Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command says it has commenced investigations into the alleged murder of one Mr Fabian Osita Chinedu, a staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University UNIZIk, Awka. The deceased was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen on Monday, 16th December, 2024 at 10.10 pm at Aroma Junction. Perpetrators of the barbaric […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state Governor, Peter Ndubusi Mbah, has declared that the State remains the safest for foreign investors and Nigerians to do business, live and come to spend leisure time. He stated this Saturday in Enugu at a Town Hall Meeting with a cross section of various professionals, associations, unions and bodies as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command says it has successfully conducted multiple operations, resulting in the arrest of two male armed robbery suspects and the recovery of five firearms, two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle, and other incriminating items. The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe who disclosed this in a statement made available […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Government and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, CWEIC, on Thursday, signed a strategic partnership agreement that would accelerate trade and investment inflow to the state. This was even as Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State was named a co-chair of the Governors Roundtable at the 2025 edition of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Tuesday called on Federal and State Governments to make human rights a lived reality for all Nigerians in accordance with their constitutional obligation to recognize and maintain human dignity. It added that by so doing, they could begin to rebuild public trust in government, foster national unity, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders and residents affected by climate change issues on Tuesday proffered ideas on local adaptation plans for climate change within Enugu State. They unanimously agreed that current climate change activities are negatively impacting on the environment and entire residents, while the people are feeling the impact in various ways, which included: agriculture […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Non governmental body, Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and media professionals in the South-East Zone of Nigeria have raised concern over the high level of corruption in the area in handling Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. They posited that the ugly trend in the geo political […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command says it has successfully dismantled an interstate criminal syndicate which specialises in armed robbery and financial fraud. It said “this was achieved through coordinated operations involving the Emene Division, Crack, and Octopus Tactical Squads, alongside the Neighbourhood Watch Group, which led to the arrest of eight (8) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) as he nominated Emeka Atuma as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Economic Adviser to ex- president Olusengun Obasanjo and Professor of Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN Professor Osita Ogbu has called advocated for institution of Chartered Journalists in Nigeria so as to distinguish core professional from non u serious ones. He stated this Monday while delivering a lecture titled: “Journalism […]
