(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Bar Association (AfBA) has frowned at the killing of about 23 African migrants crossing from Morocco to Spain through Melilla, a Spanish island. In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, the President of AfBA, Mr Hannibal Uwaifo, described the killing as a crime against humanity. The statement was signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disturbed by the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of Ex- Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Lady Beatrice Nwaneka Ekweremadu by the Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London, for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organ of a child, his kinsmen have urged the British […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The unknown Gunmen terrorizing South- East Nigeria, on Thursday morning struck again, as they attacked a police check point along the Enugu PortHacourt express way, killing two policemen on duty. The heavily armed hoodlums, who took the policemen attached to the Awkunanaw police Division in Enugu South Local government Area unawares, opened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has said the world the world loses ten million hectares of forest every year, which is roughly the size of Iceland, the European island nation. Chief, Sustainable Development (SDG) Monitoring Section, Statistics Division of DESA, Yongyi Min made this observation while speaking at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are presently reacting to the marriage crash of a popular celebrity couple; JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele. African Examiner writes that JJC Skillz, in a post on Thursday on his Instagram page, disclosed his separation from Funke Akindele, adding that the last two years have been extremely difficult. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has opened up concerning the call by former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose that the next president of the country should come from the southern part of the country According to Fayose, the PDP should give room for rotation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Valentine Obienyem, the media adviser to the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has stated that the allegations of bigotry against the former governor of Anambra State are false. Obienyem, in a statement on Thursday, refuted the claim as he reacted to an article that alleged Obi dismissed the killing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rapper, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife, actress Funke Akindele. JJC announced via his official Instagram handle on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele has had issues for the last two years. He stated that he had to move out of their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five persons were confirmed dead while nine sustained injuries when a Toyota Hiace bus caught fire in motion in the Ogere area of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta yesterday. Umar said the accident happened yesterday morning. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), says it will spend 6.2 million Pounds on health, education and core governance in Kano State. Dr Chris Pycroft, Development Director at the FCDO, said in Kano on Wednesday that the money would be spent through the Mutual Accountability Framework with Nigeria. He made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director, Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), FCT, Mr Abdul-Lateef Bello, says the agency is set to stiffen penalties by impounding unroadworthy vehicles in the territory. Bello, who gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, cautioned motorists with not roadworthy vehicles to desist driving such vehicles within the city. He warned that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Wednesday lost to the green back at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at 424.88 to the dollar against 421.00 traded on Tuesday, a 0.80 per cent depreciation. The open indicative rate closed at N421.80 to the dollar on Wednesday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the dollar was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra branch, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnap, especially of its members in the state. The body, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies in Anambra to take more proactive measures to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Wednesday denounced the presidential flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party for the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar. Fayose insisted that it is the turn of the South to produce the next president after the expiration of eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government through the Nigerian High Commission to the United Kingdom has engaged lawyers to defend a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, over allegations of organ harvesting. The Senate President Ahmad Lawan who disclosed this after a closed-door session of the chamber on Wednesday, added […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a technical assistance grant of $2 million to fund research that will contribute to electricity reforms in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Established on 28 May 1975 via the Treaty of Lagos, ECOWAS […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nollywood actors on Wednesday endorsed the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. The thespians gave their support for the APC national leader in a video clip as they applauded him for his support for the movie industry, practitioners, and the ex-governors influence across the country. Those featured in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the recent endorsement of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some top Yoruba movie practitioners. African Examiner had earlier reported that in a viral clip that emerged on Wednesday, some movie practitioners had endorsed the former governor of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has stated that he will support Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections if directed by God. Ortom disclosed this on Wednesday on Arise Tv saying that he is fasting and praying to get divine guidance before deciding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has increased tax on tobacco products and shisha by 30 per cent. The minister of state for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, announced this during a ministerial press briefing in commemoration of 2022 World No Tobacco Day, theme: “Tobacco: a threat to our environment”, and the launching of Nigeria’s TCDI […]
