(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen who abducted a Catholic priest, Alphonsus Uboh, on Sunday, in Akwa Ibom State have demanded a N100 million ransom for his release. Mr Uboh, a reverend father and parish priest of St. Pius X Parish, Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin, is said to have been abducted at his parsonage, within the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Candidates for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Enugu State were stranded following the sit-at-home order of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) observed on Mondays in the Southeast. The 2022 Computer Based Test (CBT), which began on May 6, was to end yesterday but an official of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the N100 million All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms bought for him to contest 2023 presidential election by nomadic Fulani pastoralists and Almajiri communities. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’sMedia Adviser in a statement on Monday, said it was an insult for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate deadly armed group attacks in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province, on Sunday. At least 38 civilians, including women and children, were killed in the attacks carried out by the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s winger Jody Lukoki has died aged 29, with the cause of his death currently unknown. Lukoki came through the ranks at Dutch giants Ajax before spells with PEC Zwolle, Bulgarian club Ludogorets and Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor. The 29-year-old, who won three Eredivisie titles with Ajax, signed for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Investment Officer in charge of Global Partners of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Moussa Nakoulima said the Bank successfully invested over €10 billion in Africa in the 2021 fiscal year. Nakoulima disclosed this while speaking in Abidjan at the capacity-building workshop on addressing land degradation and ecosystem restoration. The EIB which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has officially declared his intention to run for president in 2023. The cleric declared his bid in Abuja on Monday. African Examiner recalls that Bakare purchased the APC presidential nomination form last week. According to the presidential aspirant, he is committed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are stunned at the news of Canada-based Nigerian woman, Stephanie Otobo, who posted x–rated photos of popular Nigerian pastor, Apostle Johnson Suleman. African Examiner recalls that some years back, Otobo claimed that she had an amorous relationship with Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has released nude […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian activist and 2023 presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore, has begun the mobilization of nationwide protest concerning the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. African Examiner recalls that ASUU shut down public universities in February 14 since their demands were yet to be met by the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has berated Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and a Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, concerning his 2023 ambition. Dokubo stated that Osinbajo was unfit to rule Nigeria since his antecedents was questionable. The former militant leader stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has received N100m for the presidential form of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Our correspondent gathered that a serving governor credited APC Collection Account domiciled with Heritage Bank, with N100m. The account number of the party with the commercial bank was stated as 5600007616. Heritage Bank, in a letter dated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Northern group of the Fulani extraction Normadic Pastoralists and the Almajiri Communities has obtained the Presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for former president Goodluck Jonathan. The group stormed the International Conference Centre, Abuja, late on Monday to obtain forms for the former president. Details shortly…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rolled over its ongoing strike for another 12 weeks. A statement signed by ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this was to give the government enough time to satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues. It also stated that the roll-over strike was effective from 12.01 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Local officials on Monday said Ethiopian security forces have seized 64 million Ethiopian Birr (1.25 million U.S. dollars) worth of contraband gold. In a press statement, Ethiopia Federal Police said the contraband gold haul was seized on Saturday through the joint efforts with the federal customs authority and the Oromia region militia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa SANParks authority announced on Monday that Kruger National Park, one of the best-known safari parks in the world, would undergo thorough renovations. According to SANParks, despite high losses due to COVID restrictions, roads, observation platforms, lodging and restaurants are expected to be refurbished over the next three years at a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three civil society leaders on Monday confirmed the death of dozens of people killed by armed men. They said many people were also missing after the armed men raided a mining encampment near the town of Mongwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province on Sunday. Army spokesperson Jules Ngongo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim, has stated that she doesn’t feel ashamed over her inability to bear children. The actress disclosed this in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, as she spoke she spoke about her personal life. African Examiner recalls that the actress had in 2019 disclosed that she had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, has stated that there is no serious Presidential aspirant from the South-East. According to Uwazuruike, most of the Presidential aspirants from the zone are aiming for the Vice President slot and he described them as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has lent its voice to that of the international community in condemning and calling for an immediate end to all attacks against children, teachers and schools in Ukraine. This coming at the wake of the bombing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over 40 cows were burnt and many persons injured as gunmen attacked a truck carrying cows in Anambra State yesterday. The incident took place at Uga in Aguata local government area. The truck was also set ablaze. An eyewitness disclosed that none of the cows came out alive, while the driver and […]
