BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the loss of her appeal, Russia has been banned from participating in the next month’s Paralympics in Rio. In its ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) ban on all Russian competitors. The CAS statement restated that the body had not looked […]
By Niyi Adeyi BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the so called Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded during an air raid within Sambisa forest. In a statement by the Army Acting Director of Public Relations’ Col Sani Ukasheka Usman, the air offensive was as a result […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Film maker Uche Aguh has announced his readiness to storm Sambisa forest in Borno State in search of over 200 abducted Chibok school girls. He indicated that the adventure is through his short film titled “Sambisa,” The film he had pointed out highlights the Chibok School-girl abduction scandal which occurred […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his false allegation of being robbed in Rio during the just concluded Olympic games, four sponsors of US swimmer Ryan Lochte have terminated their commitment. The withdrawal include swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. Others are skin care firm Syneron-Candela and Japanese mattress maker Airweave. On its […]
By Niyi Adeyi BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the so called Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded during an air raid within Sambisa forest last week Friday. In a statement by the Army Acting Director of Public Relations’ Col Sani Ukasheka Usman, the air offensive was […]
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Monday described the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), as a necessary phase of self-discovery. According to him, the crisis would reposition the party for victory, in the subsequent general elections in the country. Governor Dickson stated this in an interview with journalists, shortly after conducting the Ondo […]
– Sells Each Child N50,000 Hospitals By Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives in Anambra State south- east Nigeria have nabbed a 32-year-old woman, identified as Chidinmma Favour Okorie, who specializes in kidnapping children and selling each at N50, 000 to doctors and child traffickers. Okorie, who is pregnant and mother of five was reportedly apprehended […]
Mrs. Mary Ude-Jack, the mother of the Publisher and Founder of Pointblanknews.com, Chief Jackson Ude, died at the early hours of Monday, August 22, 2016. Mrs. Ude-Jack, 63, a staunch member of the Assemblies of God Church who has been battling Metastatic breast cancer since 2010, died at the National Hospital, Abuja. Born in Apiapum, Obubra Local […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio-cultural group, Rivers Truth Movement, has accused a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, as the mastermind of the “deadly media attacks” on Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court which it claimed was politically motivated. The group has, however, warned Sylva to desist or face the wrath […]
AKURE, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has been elected the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in the forthcoming poll. Mr. Jegede, at the end of the party’s primary polled a total of 760 votes as against the first runner’s up Mr. Saka Lawal who […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday expressed sadness over the demise of a former Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice James Omo-Agege. Saraki described him as a reputable jurist whose seminal judgements would continue to serve as precedents in the legal profession. In a statement issued by […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday celebrated with Nigeria’s Dream Team VI for winning the bronze medal in the men’s football event at the Rio Olympics and called on Sports authorities in the country to embark on honest reappraisal. Saraki in a statement by his Special […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Dream Team VI Saturday secured bronze medal in the Football championship of the ongoing Rio Olympics games as they defeated Hondarus counterpart 3-2. Captain of the side Mikel Obi opened the goal line at the 34th minute of the match. Aminu Umaru built up the score in the […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has re-emphasized that culture and tourism are alternatives to address challenge of lean resources and unemployment in the country. ”In this period of tough economic challenges, caused by the steep fall in global oil prices, Nigeria has no choice but to […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau It is very unfortunate that impunity, which is one of the well-known features of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed to cease even, as an opposition. Pitiably, the same peculiarity is running the former ruling party aground (not my wish) as its stalwarts and leadership […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Paul Manafort, has resigned. Manafort resumed two months ago after his immediate past predecessor Corey Lewandowsky was sacked The former Campaign Manager’s exit was confirmed by Mr. Trump in a statement. Manafort first took control of Mr. Trump’s campaign after Lewandowski left […]
DELTA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The death has occurred of one-time Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice James Omo-Agege. The retired judge who died at age of 83, passed on Thursday evening after a brief illness. He was a father to the serving Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Late Justice Omo-Agege was the first Delta Chief Judge […]
By Ignatius Okpara EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The aspiration of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate Pastor Ize- Iyamu, has suffered another major setback as its Egor Council area Chairman, ward chairmen, women leaders, among other officials decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They decampees dumped PDP on Thursday […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki EBONYI NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has rejected a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) given to him by the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, as an elder statesman and founding father of the State. The Minister rather demanded that the Governor should […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has warned intending Muslim pilgrims yet to depart for 2016 Hajj exercise to resist any temptation to take hard drugs to Saudi Arabia, reminding them such crime attracts death penalty in the […]
