(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, has urged the head of state Volodymyr Zelensky to give up in the war against Russia. “You personally are obliged to stop the bloodshed and reach a peace agreement at any cost,” the pro-Moscow politician wrote in a message circulated by Russian state agency Ria Novosti on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mixed reactions have trailed the removal of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi-Igwe from office by a Federal High Court in Abuja. While some residents saw it as a welcome development, others were disappointed with the judgement. Some residents who spoke on Tuesday in Abakaliki described it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Official figures from Kiev indicate that 13 female soldiers from the Ukrainian air force have been killed so far in the fight against Russian troops. Nearly 7, 000 female members of the air force experienced International Women’s Day “not with flowers but with weapons in hand,” Lt.-Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Tuesday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, berated the Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila led Ninth National Assembly concerning its plan to dump the pro-women bills which members voted on and rejected in the current amendments to the 1999 Constitution. According to the group, the wife of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerian Women joined their counterpart across the globe to Commemorate the 2022 International Women’s day (IWD), founder of famous Non- governmental organization, Women Aid Collective (WACOL) Professor (Mrs).Joy Ezeilo has vowed that politicians especially lawmakers who were against Gender related issues bills will be voted out in 2023. The Human Rights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for justice for murdered Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Atiku was optimistic that those responsible for the murder of Ayanwole should be brought to justice. Taking to his Twitter account, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, described Ayanwole’s murder as heartbreaking. He wrote: “The reports of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Award-winning singer Davido has expressed absolute gratitude to God for the successful outcome of his O2 Arena concert in London. It wasn’t Davido’s first time at the 20,000-capacity event centre but he had mixed feelings prior to the show as revealed in his latest Instagram post. The show didn’t begin until the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gbade, elder brother to the late Masters’ student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke, on Monday said he saw blood stains on the wall of the room where his brother lodged at Hilton Honours Hotel, Ile-Ife when he and some operatives inspected the room. Gbade, the third prosecution witness, while being led […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) says its convoy hit an improvised explosive device in the north of Mopti on Monday, killing at least two ‘blue helmets,’ from Egypt, and wounding four others. MINUSMA, in a statement, said the peacekeepers were part of a logistics convoy on its way to Timbuktu. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, has postponed the 2021/2022 matriculation ceremony earlier scheduled for Wednesday until further notice. A statement by Mr Murtala Agbaje, Director, Academic Affairs of the university, on Monday, in Ile-Ife, said a new date would be communicated to the general public, especially to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For decades now, world leaders have talked about ending hunger and poverty and building a new world order based on human rights and gender-equality. Still, we have an estimated 64 million girls and adolescent girls suffering in brutal conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters who are held back by illiteracy and left […]
(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) – U.S. President, Joe Biden plans to hold a video teleconference with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Monday. During the video conference, they will discuss developments in Ukraine as Washington pushes its allies on a possible Russian oil ban. NATO countries have ramped up their presence in the Baltic nations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Libyan oil needs to flow again following a shutdown at two oilfields by gangs, UN’s top official for the country demanded on Monday. “I am following with concern, reports of closure of oilfields and suspension of some civilian flights,’’ the secretary general’s special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, wrote on Twitter. “Blocking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has joined Nigerian women to protest the rejection of bills meant to promote the interest of the female gender in the ongoing constitutional amendment by the nation’s National Assembly (NASS) . It therefore, urged the lawmakers to end the habit of taking the country back […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The death of a 22-year-old lady, Bamise, has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Bamise was earlier reported missing after she boarded a BRT from Chevron Bus stop en route Oshodi. Her mother had made a video calling on the Lagos government to save her daughter. Bamise was later found […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, on Sunday opened up concerning Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country, Ukraine. According to Zuma, the US and its western allies are making use of Ukraine to cause problems for Russia. The former South African leader who is presently standing trial for corruption charges in […]
(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) – An Osun State High Court, Osogbo presided by Justice Adepele Ojo has denied the bail application of owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff over the alleged murder of a Master student of Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife. The defendants: Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who got missing after boarding a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit vehicle, has been found dead. One of Ayanwola’s relatives confirmed on Monday. “We are at the morgue. We have confirmed the corpse,” the relative said in an emotional-laden voice. It was learnt that her corpse was […]
