(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian ex- beauty queen, Najeebat Sule, has been shot dead She was shot inside her car parked close to her residence at 8800 block of Frankford Avenue Police are yet to arrest the suspect, leaving Sule’s family and friends searching for answers. ‘I can’t think of anything that would make anyone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged politician and media owner, Raymond Dokpesi and his firm, Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited, of the charges of money laundering breach of Procurement Act in relation to disbursement of the N2.1billion meant for arms purchase while Col Sambo Dasuki was the National Security […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three police officers, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, Ben Ajide, on Monday lost their lives when they clashed with suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Ikot Akpan community in the Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that four others officers have been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Thursday morning commenced a nationwide strike despite Federal Government’s last-minute efforts to stop the action. The resident doctors, however, assured Nigerians that their action was not meant to hurt them. They gave the explanation in a message posted on the association’s Twitter handle, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province has lost radar contact in Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Thursday, said the Alpha Jet lost radar contact on Wednesday evening. According to Wikipedia, a radar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen. The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed during the attack, allegedly carried out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has guaranteed that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Toyin Lawani a Fashion artist, has lashed back at critics condemning her of the vulgar nun outfit. The fashionista sparked outrage over her controversial dress for the premiere of ‘Prophetess‘, a movie by Niyi Akinmolayan. Many critics who took to social media , professed the outfit as an slight to Christianity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 55-year old woman Mrs Eunice Odoba suspected to be the wife of a Lord Chosen pastor has been stabbed to death in her home . The mother of three, whose husband is a pastor of the Lord’s Chosen Church but is on faith mission to Equatorial Guinea, was said to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – 4 persons lost their lives in an accident at Iwo Road Ibadan when a lorry rammed into a motorcycle with 5 persons on board with one person injured. Mrs Uche Chukwurah, the FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State confirmed the incident. “The accident involved a lorry and a motorcycle, the lorry was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government has frowned on attacks on enforcement agents and would no longer condone such acts on its officials implementing building construction standards in the state. The warning was issued in a statement by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, spokesman for Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) in Lagos. The General Manager […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians reacts to Singer, songwriter and actress, Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay, for criticizing and shattering the confidence of a 17 year old Nigeria idol contestant with her upsetting commentary The singer, who is one of the judges on the platform for the 6th edition of the Nigerian Idol […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mild drama ensued at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Sunday morning as an ex-governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and a former chairman of South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, engaged each other in a serious verbal assault to the surprise of other passengers on board […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Auditions for the popular Big Brother Naija reality Tv show started during the week, there has been intense excitement across social media platforms, especially youths and lovers of the show Actress and movie producer, Eniola Badmus, is also interested in the show as she disclosed that she would like to be a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 30, Trinity Sanctuary, Kaduna, were on Friday abducted by gunmen Our correspondent stated that the victims were on the church bus travelling for a programme when they were attacked A Facebook user, Eje Faraday, around 7pm broke the news […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has advised police authorities to take drastic efforts to trash out bad eggs in building a force that will be enviable Speaking while declaring open a one-day public hearing on a bill to repeal and re-enact the Police Service Commission bill as well as a bill to establish the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) 28 year old Abubakar Suleiman was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for trafficking 30 women to Libya by a Federal High Court in Kano The National Agency for the Prohibition In Persons (NAPTIP), charged Suleiman, who resides in Kadawa Miltara Quarters of Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano, with one count of trafficking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organizers of fan-favourite reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), has announced its projected 2021 season six show This year would take a new twist with early auditions set to begin from March 24 to March 31, 2021 by the reality show’s official handles @ gotvng The auditions will be strictly available […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has said that it was abnormal to produce Nigerian passports outside the country in view of its security features Rep Timehin Adelegbe, Vice Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, said this at the public hearing on incessant malpractices associated with diplomatic postings and deliberate draining of resources in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said about 122,410 persons have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccines Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency ((NPHCDA), said this while speaking at the National PTF briefing on Monday in Abuja Shuaib said only Kogi, Kebbi, Zamfara and Oyo […]
