(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has told residents of the state to defend themselves after the state government said that ‘several people’ were killed by suspected herders who attacked farming communities in three local governments in the state. Mr Ortom made this call in a statement released on Wednesday by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank has sanctioned SoftTech IT Solutions and Services Ltd., a Nigerian information technology solutions company, and its Managing Director, Mr Isah Kantigi, for alleged corrupt practices. The firm, which was involved in the National Social Safety Nets Project, was sanctioned for 50 months while the managing director was sanctioned for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has reiterated it’s commitment in protecting and empowering consumers irrespective of their class from unfair practices by service providers. It therefore, urged consumers to always explore its various complaint channels to register their dissatisfaction with Service providers for promt action by the federal government’s agency . Executive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians continue to mourn the outcome of the defeat of the Super Eagles by the Black Stars of Ghana, many Nigerians have started to call for the resignation of Nigerian Football Federation President, (NFF), Amaju Pinnick. African Examiner recalls that Ghana sailed passed Nigeria after the Black Stars scored the needed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) has sacked the entire technical crew of the Super Eagles following the failure of the senior national team to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Super Eagles lost the ticket to Black Stars of Ghana in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday at the MKO […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world marks this year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria has promised to continue promoting the development of programmes aimed at improving trans person’s access to human rights. The Centre said it is proud to celebrate the rights and lives of transgender persons […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian actress, Annie Idibia, has reacted to allegations by her brother, Wisdom, of intimidation. African Examiner recalls that in a trending video, Wisdom had alleged that his life is under threat by Annie despite the fact that he has been working for her on some projects. According to Wisdom, Annie withdrew […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen on Thursday morning burnt down Nnewi South Local Government Area in Anambra State. According to available information, the secretariat was set on fire and It is yet to be confirmed if anyone died or injured. Anambra State Police Command says “It is a suspected case of arson”. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The terrorists who attacked a Kaduna-bound train and abducted unspecified number of passengers on Monday, have contacted their families. They are yet to demand ransom, the families said yesterday. A member of one of the families told our correspondent that the abductors informed them that their family members and many other passengers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, it was learnt, opted for the food prepared by his wife or other family members. Kyari, who is under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kano Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians, especially the youths, to join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to restore Nigeria and provide the fresh air desired by citizens. Kwankwaso made the call at the National Convention of the party in Abuja, saying NNPP is well placed to restore the nation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the power struggle that has been simmering for months in Tunisia, President Kais Saied has ordered the dissolution of parliament. This was his reaction to a meeting of lawmakers on Wednesday evening whose work the head of state had already suspended last year. Saied described the gathering at a National Security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, wife of immediate past embattled governor of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has formerly tendered an unreserved apology to the state Governor, professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Igbo nation, over the incident between her and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu in Awka during the inauguration programme of Soludo on March 17, 2022. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Institutional members of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s Governing Council have endorsed plans to attract more private sector financing to the continent’s fertilizer sector. The move came during a meeting of the 13-member council, during which participants also validated the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s 2021 Annual Report and endorsed its proposed 2021 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has expressed the desire of the Bank to collaborate more with United Arab Emirates (UAE) and see the country become a significant investor in Africa. Dr. Adesina disclosed this in a statement announcing his arrival in Dubai today to kick-start his three-day official […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has highlighted that lack of knowledge among those in the corridors of power is the cause for the lack of good governance in the country and not politics. Kukah disclosed this on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Doyin Okupe, the former spokesman of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential race. Okupe announced this at a press conference at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, saying it would not be good for the PDP to jettison zoning adding that he would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Rivers State based non- governmental organization (NGO) Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action), and the Enugu State branch of Nigerian Union of Local government Employees NULGE, have expressed concern over the nonchalant attitude and delay by governors and State Houses of Assembly towards the realization of the local government Autonomy in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eighty (80) suspects for alleged internet- related activities in Ibadan, Oyo State and forty (40) others apprehended by the Enugu Zonal Command of the Commission for same offences. They were all arrested based on verified intelligence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, on Wednesday in Abuja, has stated how he became the party’s executive. According to him, he emerged through the endorsement of God. According to him, a month ago, he did not know he would become chairman of the ruling party. Adamu, who […]
