(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the gruesome killing of Dr Chike Akunyili, widower of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili. The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than nine persons, including the younger brother of the Guma Local Government Area Chairman of Benue State, traders, and church attendees were feared dead in three days of fresh attacks on communities in Guma LGA of the state by suspected armed herdsmen. However, the Benue State Police Command claimed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Police says it has arrested two suspected bandits, two informants and also rescued 10 victims of kidnapping. SP Gambo Isah, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Katsina. “On Sept. 20, 2021, the Command succeeded in arresting a 30-year-old man […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, says informants within security agencies and in the citizenry are responsible for rise in criminal activities. Addressing a stakeholders’ summit on protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in Abuja on Tuesday, Audi called for engagement with community, religion and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 17 passenger boat named “TEMI 3 Global” which departed from CMS Ferry Terminal at 4:35p:m enroute Ikorodu Ferry Terminal on Sept. 27, has capsized leaving one person dead , 16 rescued in the accident. The NIWA, Lagos Area Manager, Mrs Sarat Braimah, disclosed in a statement in Lagos . Braimah said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has departed the New York for Nigeria. The President arrived the United States last Sunday ahead of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, held at the world body’s headquarters. He is expected to arrive Nigeria on Monday.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Echeng Echeng, has ordered an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old robbery suspect, Goodluck Oviekeme, while in police custody. Police spokesman in Bayelsa, SP Asinmi Butswait, said in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Saturday that preliminary investigation showed that the deceased was the mastermind […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Political economist Prof Pat Utomi has debunked rumours that he, alongside other prominent Nigerians, are planning to announce the formation of a new political party on October 1. Utomi has recently been linked in the media with a “third force,” called Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP) to give the electorate an alternative platform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A residential building has just collapsed in Woji, outskirts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State leaving One person dead, two injured , Apparently the dead and injured persons were said to be working on the building when the incident occurred. Eyewitnesses said that the incident might have been triggered by the recent flooding’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has rescheduled its nationwide state congresses to Saturday, 16th October, 2021. An updated timetable/schedule of activities and guidelines for the conduct of the state congresses will be released to the public in due course, the party said. This is contained in a terse statement released by the National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Ben Nwosu, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu, on Wednesday decried the 90, 000 out-of-school children in Anambra State, describing the situation as worrisome. Nwosu said this at a project close-out and unveiling of Data Management System, organised by the Evidence and Collaboration for Inclusive Development […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Davido’s official photographer Fortunate Umunname Peter aka Fortune is dead. He died three months after the hit maker’s close friend and associate, Habeeb Ademola Uthman aka as Obama DMW passed on. Davido had also lost his bodyguard of six years, Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan (Teejay) in 2020. In 2017, Davido lost two friends […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari and U.S. President Joe Biden were among the world leaders that attended the opening of the General Debate of the 76th session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters on Tuesday in New York. Buhari was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Permanent Representative of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament after defeating the Super Falcons of Nigeria 4-2 in the final game. The match, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, saw the two top teams in women’s football on the African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says measures are in place to sensitise Nigerians on some major public health challenges. According to it, some of the various infractions that impact negatively on public health and healthcare delivery system include the use of Azo-dyes in Palm Oil and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Magistrate Court presided by Chief Magistrate Shu’aibu Ahmad has sentenced Aminu Tafida, son of the Special Adviser on Social Investments to Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and two others to a four- year and six- month imprisonment respectively. It however gave them a fine option of N400, 000 each, including compensation for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Nini, has been tasked to prank housemates by exiting the house for 24 hours. Biggie gave her this secret mission on Tuesday, day 59 of the show, during her Diary Session. Big Brother said, “Upstairs in the games lounge, there is a secret emergency exit. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina says the new measures put in place to fight insecurity in the state are working and they are winning the war against banditry. The governor stated this in Katsina at a consultative briefing he held with the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and wife of Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, died hours before hubby’s 74th birthday The late Risikat Adegeye, was an ex-member of the Lagos House of Assembly, died in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased was a two-time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government said it was “not interested in naming and shaming anybody” involved in the sponsorship of terrorists in the country. It said it was more interested in bringing such persons to justice. Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina stated this on Channels Television programme. […]
