(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has opened up concerning the recent flood, which destroyed properties in the state saying that the natural disaster has cost the state government about N2 billion so far. Governor Diri, made this revelation on Thursday morning when he appeared on the Arise TV morning show programme. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for refusing to grant the dying wish of First Republic Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi. African Examiner recalls that on many occasions, Amaechi had tasked Buhari to release IPOB’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Despite his appeals and even the court ruling discharging and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement by the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, saying that popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, should not be mentioned in his presence as it was disrespectful to do so have sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Funke Akindele is the running mate of Jandour, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The two suspects detained in connection with the death of three-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of music artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, may remain in police custody until they are cleared by an autopsy report. A credible source, who disclosed on Wednesday, said the nanny and the cook were directly in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Sunday Faleye, has questioned the Divisional Crime Officer of Ode-Omu Police Division, Matthew Ajayi, who was accused of torturing a woman inspector, Bamidele Olorunsogo. In a video on Wednesday, Olorunsogo could be seen displaying the injuries she sustained on her chest and hands. She claimed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has stressed the need for parents and guardians to immunize their children against preventable disease. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe gave the advice Wednesday during the official state launch of Integrated Non Polio Supplemental Immunization covering measles, yellow fever, routine immunization, COVID 19 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Sani Kaura, is dead. The chairman died immediately after he attended a peace meeting organized by the Nigeria Council of Ulamah, Zamfara state chapter on Wednesday. The Secretary of the party, Faruku Ahmed Gusau, said the chairman who was invited along with PDP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the peoples Democratic party PDP’s senatorial ambition. The governor who will be completing his second tenure of eight years by May, 29th 2023, is vying for the Enugu North Senatorial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi with N326 Million and $140,500 cash Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condoled popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido and Chioma Rowland concerning the death of their son, Ifeanyi. Tinubu passed his condolence message and that of his wife and family at the unfortunate loss of Ifeanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As People’s Democratic Party (PDP) begun its presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Gombe state chapter of the party continue to dive into serious crisis, this time around with leaders of women groups staging a heavy protest at the party secretariat over the non-inclusion of women in the campaign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said eight domestic workers were brought in for questioning in connection with the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said the domestic workers’ narrations would assist the command in ascertaining […]
……Partners US Firm (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first ever locally produced Cassava Noddle, approved by the National Agency for food Drug Administration and control (NAFDAC), with the name ‘Jigbo instant African Salad’ has been officially Unveiled in Enugu, even as the company partners the popular (US) based C&T foods incorporated in marking the product outside […]
….Seeks Foreign Nations’ Assistance (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the current insecurity ravaging parts of Nigeria continues unbated, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Nigeria’s foremost human rights organisation, has demanded the setting up of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry on the development. It said “we make this demand because of the security crisis rocking the Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted four travellers along the Irele Ekiti-Oke Ako Highway in Ajoni Local Council Development Area(LCDA) of Ekiti. African Examiner reports that the latest abduction is one in a series of abductions on the highway in which some victims were killed. Local sources in the community told reporters that the victims, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many passengers on Monday got stranded following a one-week strike action embarked upon by commercial drivers operating under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association in Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the group embarked on the strike in protest against the numerous fees imposed on its members by the Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State PDP Governorship candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, better known as Jandor has stated that he would end all excesses of transport unions and Motor Park touts if elected governor in 2023. Speaking during the formal presentation of the PDP Governorship Candidate of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, to indigenes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two nights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A ghastly motor accident occurred Sunday night near the popular four corner junction in Ozalla, Nkanu West Council area of Enugu state has claimed the lives of 13 passengers . The victims, who were said to be traveling from Imo to Adamawa State, were burnt to death in an ill -fated 14-seater […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Adebola Agbaje, wife of Prof. Adigun Agbaje, the kidnapped University of Ibadan (UI) don, has pleaded for the release of her husband, saying her expected gratuity was not enough to pay the N50 million ransom demanded. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the distraught […]
