Sudanese doctors and aid workers are urging the government to declare a state of emergency over a cholera outbreak and delay the start of the school year, which began Sunday. The disease, which is passed through contaminated water, has surfaced in five states, including the capital, Khartoum. The U.S. Embassy said last month that fatalities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – West Africa and France must work together to eradicate terrorism, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday, opening a summit in Bamako, Mali on forming a regional anti-jihadist force. “Every day we face these terrorists, thugs, assassins whose names and faces we must forget but whom we must steadfastly and with determination eradicate […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria It is now on record that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of Nigeria is about to embark on a new journey by investigating a recall petition against Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi western Senatorial District. Such an exercise should be the first of its kind […]
Photo caption: Chairman of the South East Governors forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi From Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-East Governors Forum and the umbrella body of the Igbo race, Ohaneze Ndigbo, have opposed the clamour for Biafra, declaring that the “Ndigbos are in support of a united Nigeria where […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A drone flying close to Gatwick airport has forced closure of the runway and subsequently diversion not less than two flights. A statement from the airport confirmed: “Due to reports of a drone observation in the vicinity of the airfield, runway operations at Gatwick were suspended between 18:10 BST and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Goliaths of the Gulf including power house, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates gave tiny Qatar thirteen demands which they know the latter cannot comply with. Some of them, such as demanding Qatar pays compensation for “its policies” are so outlandish and open-ended that even those making them cannot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his fresh investments in automobile and agriculture, the organized labour in the country has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and the Chief Executive of Dangote Group for promoting investments and creating thousands of direct and indirect youth employments across the country and in Africa. The labour said Dangote’s patriotism remains unparalleled […]
Photo caption: Chairman, Niger Delta Dialogue, King Diete Spiff AFRICAN EXAMINER — A two-day dialogue on Niger Delta affairs has ended in Calabar with a resolution for the implementation of a regional integrated Master Plan and robust engagement of stakeholders for its review, update and re-validation. In a communique signed by the Chairman, Niger Delta Dialogue, […]
Photo caption: Dr. Doyin Okupe, Former Senior Special Assistant to former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Spokesperson to the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has resigned his membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okupe who is from the Ogun State East […]
By Ayo Balogun EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has dissolved his Executive Council. Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. “All the former Commissioners are directed to hand over to the Permanent […]
