(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on at 83 years old. The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, The late Alaafin’s first son, Prince ‘Tunde, and other children had received the monarch’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided a party venue in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory, and arrested some individuals. The spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development Thursday morning. According to Babafemi, the party which was organised by three ladies happened on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eddie Nketiah boosted Arsenal’s bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League as the striker’s double inspired a dramatic 4-2 win against Chelsea on Wednesday. Nketiah was released by Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2015 and he exacted a measure of revenge with his first league goals this season. The 22-year-old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The nomination form would go for N70 million while expression of interest forms would go […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have reportedly hijacked two commercial buses with passengers in Rivers State. The buses are heading to Kalabari riverine axis in Degema, Asaritoru and Akukutoru Local Government Councils from Port-Harcourt were allegedly hijacked along Degema/Buguma/Abonnema Road on East/West road. Rivers Police Command was yet to confirm the incident but locals said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu on Tuesday formally resigned from the Senate. Senator Abubakar Kyari representing Borno North also resigned from the Upper Chamber. Adamu and Kyari, in separate letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor, said their action became necessary following their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election. He made the declaration in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle after months of intense speculations. Osinbajo said, “In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As its mandate ends Tuesday, the 37-person zoning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has flung open its presidential ticket to all aspirants. The decision came after a meeting on Tuesday at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the committee threw open the ticket […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit-at-home directive in southeast Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. African Examiner reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra Government and Traditional rulers to pave the way for peace, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after drawing Ghana 1-1 on Tuesday. Ghana qualified on an away goal advantage. Nigeria hosted arch-rivals Ghana in the second-leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff on Tuesday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The Black […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alarming rate of insecurity in South East Nigeria, particularly Imo State on Saturday continues, as unknown armed men invaded and razed the country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Council Area of Imo State. Almost all parts of Orlu Senatorial zone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra when the wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu were involved in a fracas at the event. There are, however, contradictory reports as to who slapped who first. But The News Agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Government has suspended the activities of the union from all parks and garages with immediate effect, following the crisis engulfing the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in a statement late Thursday. The statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday threw out President Muhammdu Buhari’s Bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for related matters, 2022,” was overwhelming rejected by Senators, a development that effectively stopped its second reading. The Bill scaled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has informed the Independent National Electoral Commission to declare its candidates, Iduma Igariwe as the new Governor of Ebonyi State and Fred Udogwu as his Deputy. The party made the submission at a press conference on Tuesday evening, following the judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The driver of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus that took the late fashion driver Oluwabamise Ayanwole on February 26 has been arrested. Police confirmed the arrest of the driver identified as Nice Andrew on Monday afternoon shortly after the death of Bamise was made public. Spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed […]
(AFRICAN Examiner) – Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho, has been released in Benin Republic. Igboho was released on Monday to Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye. Receiving Igboho also was the Akintoye’s deputy, Wale Adeniran. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken a new dimension on Monday after security men took over the national headquarters of the party in Abuja. About 15 patrol vehicles of security operatives have blocked access roads to the party secretariat as early as at 9 am. Also, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has sealed Havillah Event Centre, Oniru, where petrol was used as a souvenir at a party. The event centre was sealed by officials of the Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad “for Contravening Public Safety Rules”. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine have arrived in the country. They arrived from Romania on Friday morning . The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, confirmed this in a tweet. She said , “First batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Romania […]
