By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For Nigeria, the year 2022 should be dedicated to Nigerian Athletes, men, and women alike. Their feat and prowess, first, a bit of success in the World Athletics Champions held in Eugene, Oregon, USA (15 Jul 2022 – 24 Jul 2022) and then the spectacular successes at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen went on a killing spree in different parts of the country yesterday, leaving many deaths in their trail. The bodies of 30 soldiers were allegedly evacuated following a terrorist attack on Ajata-Aboki Mining Site in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The military confirmed the killing of a number of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following is the current medals table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Thursday (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): China 15 7 9 31 Japan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Africa have demanded for a fairer and more transparent global trading system that will support developing countries. No fewer than 200 African CEOs made the demand in a new survey commissioned by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFRAC), and conducted by African Business magazine […]
By Buchi Nnaji (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One would not have wasted his time replying such a clueless, incoherent and misguided analysis published in THISDAY newspaper of 18th June 2020 captioned. The deceitful propaganda for zoning in Enugu State by one Akpa Francis if not that one may be accused of keeping silence amidst disinformation, Misinformation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – We write with reference to the Premium Times story, of 22nd February 2020, by the above title. The story, in its entirety is, to put it mildly, a very serious distraction from the ethical governance environment, that the Bauchi State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – My attention has been drawn to a publication in The News/PM News and Sahara Reporters online news sites, both of January 16, 2020, captioned ‘On the matter of Gotel Expatriates’ (“the publication”). In the publication, Paul Ibe, the Media Adviser to Gotel’s Founder, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, made some false and libelous […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US Department of Justice has indicted two Russian spies over the theft of Yahoo user accounts. Previously, Yahoo alleged that state-sponsored” hackers were behind the 2014 breach which affected 500 million accounts. It was not immediately clear whether the charges, expected to be announced by the Justice Department later […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Maiduguri (Nigeria (African Examiner) – Madagali market, in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria, was on Friday thrown into tension and panic, following a bomb blast by suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgent. A total of 67 persons were injured by the blast, just as the number of deaths is yet to […]
ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr. Osita Okechukwu,the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) over the weekend renewed his call on members of the Niger Delta Avengers, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB in Nigeria to sheath their swords for the interest on the nation. […]
At least, six people have died and 23 others injured in two separate accidents that occurred in Lagos, Nigeria Wednesday night. The accidents occurred on Third Mainland Bridge and Alapere area of Ketu, says the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA. The first accident on Third Mainland Bridge claimed five lives and six others seriously […]
The Ondo state government may have recorded a major breakthrough in its quest for economic stability as arrangements have begun for the exploitation of its Bitumen, being one of the Mineral resources the state has in commercial quantity. Briefing newsmen on the development in Akure on Sunday, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, said […]
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI (GCFR) UPON HIS APOLOGY OVER THE DISSOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCILS OF UNIVERSITIES AND REVERSAL OF ILLEGALLY SACKED VICE CHANCELLORS AND OUR RESOLVE TO WITHDRAW THE LAW SUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The saying that leaders are born and not made is everyday becoming true and evident in your […]
Beko Ransome-Kuti was the unarmed general of the people who led them in countless campaigns against the perpetuation of military rule and for the enthronement of democracy. In the course of those struggles, he was dragged from his office or the streets and detained, several times. Imprisoned in the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, charged to court […]
Imo State Government has appealed to the state and national leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to consider the long standing cordial relationship existing between them and drop their planned shutdown of the state. Labour had threatened to shut down the state if Governor Rochas Okorocha failed to recall the over 3,000 workers of the […]
The attention of the office of The Honourable Attorney – General & Commissioner for Justice, Abia State has been drawn to the series of comments and reactions from various political divides, interested parties and the general public over the decision of the Five (5) man Appeal panel that presided over the Appeal filed by Alex […]
By Charles Agu These days I read a lot but I hardly write. But there are things you must respond to like the article written by one Shaka Momodu on governance in Imo State. I do not know the author in person but I am aware that he works for Thisday Newspapers. From the name you […]
The least you should do when accusing someone of an impropriety is to get proof and evidence of the said misdeed. Conjuring stories or resorting to imagination won’t cut it. If you can’t back up your accusations with hard facts, then you’d be dismissed as a careless noisemaker and nothing more than a rabble rouser. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A clarion call has gone to President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to allow former governor of Bayelsa State and now candidate of the All progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Timipre Sylva, face prosecution for his cases before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Sylva, who was governor […]
Dear Mr. President, I consider this write-up a rare privilege to express my gratitude for your emergence as the President of this great nation. To top the gladness, your strong intent that craves for uncommon changes in every sector is another thing to be excited about. I, therefore, consider it necessary to quickly highlight and […]
