(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavy traffic has resumed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Wednesday morning. The traffic which is heavier than Tuesday’s, records a standstill on the Ibadan enroute Lagos way. Particularly, while Power down to Mowe-Ibafo route was free, the two lanes (Lagos to Ibadan and vice versa) of the expressway were on standstill around Berger […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A section of delegates of the All Progressives Congress(APC) have called on National chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. Adamu announced Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the “consensus candidate” ahead of APC presidential primary on Tuesday. But outraged NWC members dismissed the statement as “your personal opinion”. Reacting, many said Adamu’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani, on Monday, has pulled out of the race to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress. The former lawmaker announced his withdrawal during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday. He said, “In the present circumstances, it does not make any […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Kwara has confirmed the killing of two people by unknown gunmen and abduction of others along Obbo Ayegunle-Osi road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command Spokesman, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, on Monday in Ilorin. “Information received on June […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has again, cleared all doubts about his stand on the choice of a presidential candidate for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he had “anointed no one,” The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja, said Buhari made the clarification when he met with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Staff of the National Assembly and National Assembly Service Commission have blocked the main entrance into the National Assembly Complex. The workers under the auspices of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) warned on Friday they will commence an indefinite strike on Monday. They accused the management of the National Assembly of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Abdul Abiola, the son of late Chief MKO Abiola has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to look for a youthful Presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 General Elections. The younger Abiola said this via a tweet with the handle @AbdulMKOAbiola on Saturday. According to him, “I urge the APC to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Actor Jim Iyke has debunked news of his conversion to Islam. The movie star, in a recent video while acknowledging respect for all religions, stressed he had no plans to ever convert as he’s totally committed to his faith. Iyke explained it became pertinent for him to speak up and clarify the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress have been kicked out of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after the Federal Government withdrew all teams from international competitions. D’Tigress had qualified for the World Cup billed for Sydney, Australia, starting in September 2022, after defeating France and Mali in the final qualifying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drivers, security officials and supporters of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday exchanged blows at the party secretariat over a cash gift from Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Umahi had breezed into the Secretariat to see the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, two days after he was screened by the John Odigie-led […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures . “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. “Also, 140 motorcycles were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The fresh ban imposed on operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments and nine local council development areas of Lagos State by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, takes effect from Wednesday (today). African Examiner reported that Sanwo-Olu, had on May 18, 2022, announced the ban at a meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Abia say the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Uche, who was kidnapped on Sunday alongside three others, has been released. Police spokesman, SP Godfrey Ogbonna, confirmed the release of the clergymen in Umuahia on Monday. The assailants kidnapped Uche alongside the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has won the senatorial ticket of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for Abia South senatorial district. Senator Abaribe who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier in the week after pulling from the governorship race, was elected APGA senatorial flag bearer unopposed, by a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to grant a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The CBN says online media reports purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is untrue. Head of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisiobi, made the rebuttal on Wednesday in Abuja . Emefiele is currently out of the country on official assignment. African Examiner reports that Emefiele has been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terrorists Wednesday morning broke into the rectory of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in the Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping two reverend fathers and two boys, authorities said. The terrorists are yet to make any demand or communicate with the Catholic Diocese as of the time of filing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The serving House of Representatives’ member representing Kabba-Buni/Ijumu Federal Constituency, on Tuesday defeated Sen. Dino Melaye, in the re-run election to pick Kogi West Senatorial ticket on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). African Examiner reports that the election, held on Monday, ended in deadlock as both aspirants scored 88 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said there is no going back on the June 1 proposed ban of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ on highways. Sanwo-Olu said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday evening, after the State Security Meeting, at Lagos House, Ikeja. African Examiner reports that the […]
