(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 41-year-old woman, Oluwakemi Odugbesan, has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Ketu, Lagos. The deceased was said to have been stabbed multiple times by her attackers around 6am on April 10, her husband’s birthday It was gathered that the woman was returning from a vigil when her attackers in an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arrest of former governor of Imo state by the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has sparked social media reactions as some Nigerians took to their social media accounts saying that the arrest of the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district by the EFCC is an APC affair and nothing new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S Consul-General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, on Tuesday, announced that the US government had provided over $6 billion since 2003, as assistance for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in the country. Pierangelo revealed this when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday inaugurated the Acupuncture Centre and Museum in collaboration with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Acupuncture Centre and Museum was first conceptualised a few years ago, with renovations and design commencing in 2019. The UJ Dean of Faculty of Health Science, Sehaam Khan, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France, on Tuesday, announced that its volume of trade with Nigeria in year 2020 dropped to $2.3 billion dollars, from $4.5 billion in 2019, as a result of COVID-19. The French Minister in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Mr Frank Riester, disclosed this at a meeting he held with the Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris St Germain (PSG) reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 home defeat by holders Bayern Munich, on Tuesday, as they progressed on away goals. This was after a 3-3 aggregate result in a thriller that was on a knife edge until the final whistle. Bayern striker, Eric Choupo-Moting scored the […]
…Increases Gas Supply for Power Generation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a 37.21 % decrease in cases of pipeline vandalism across the country in the month of January 2021. This is contained in the January 2021 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its UBA Business Series. The UBA Business Series which is a monthly event, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday evening arrested a former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha. Officials of the Commission laid siege to the former Governor’s private office at Nkwerre Street in Garki area of Abuja and picked him up shortly after he returned from a trip. EFCC spokesman, Wilson […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a gas explosion in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday. It was learnt that many people were injured in the incident that happened at Iyasoko Street Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin. It was gathered that the incident happened a few minutes to 7 pm. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Convener of the movement and number one bestselling author, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that his group has temporarily suspended the #HarassBuhariOutofLondon protest to allow President Muhammadu Buhari who had been in London for a “rest” to “observe his Islamic fast in peace.” Pastor Omokri who was former aide to ex-president Goodluck […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legislative aides under the auspices of the “Concerned National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum” on Tuesday protested at the lobby of the National Assembly over unpaid salary arrears. The aides stormed the lobby of the National Assembly carrying placards with various inscriptions. They accused the Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc Olatunde Ojo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has met with Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The meeting is coming days after eight members of RCCG kidnapped in Kaduna were released. It held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. Members of RCCG, Region 30, Trinity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to embrace and pray for peace, justice, and an end to social vices in the country as they begin Ramadan fast. The church made the call in a statement on Tuesday. It was signed jointly by the Catholic Bishop of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed says his government will conduct a headcount for commercial sex workers in the state as Ramadan begins in Nigeria. He said the state needed accurate data on the prostitutes. Aminu Balarabe-Isah, Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation, disclosed this in Bauchi on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –There was pandemonium everywhere as people scampered for safety on Monday as sound of gunshots echoed in different directions at the venue of the south west Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress in Osogbo , Osun State Capital. African Examiner gathered that the build up to the internal election was tension-soaked between Oyo State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged intervention, to end extortion of citizens of the sub-region at border posts by security operatives in ECOWAS countries. The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Tunis, made the pledge late on Monday at Gbahjakeh in Bomi County in Liberia. He was on an oversight visit to […]
…Nigeria Price Lower Than Prices Across West African Coast (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as at 12th April, 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of VAT. The clarification was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), has enjoined mobile phone network subscribers in the country to embrace the ongoing National Identity Number NIN sim data linkage exercise, saying it will improve national security. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, (EVC) Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, who stated this while addressing consumers at the NCC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General Of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on his recent appointment, urging him to ensure that he leaves good legacy for posterity by fulfilling his avowed commitment to deepening security across Nigeria. The group in a statement signed by its Secretary […]
