(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ejiro Otarigho, a driver who drove a burning fuel tanker away from a community in Delta state, has stated that he needs a new vehicle. African Examiner writes that Otarigho, had last week, drove his tanker which caught fire at a residential area to a river bank and this act earned him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Toro, has been kidnapped. The former NFF scribe was kidnapped Saturday on his way from Abuja to Bauchi after reportedly attending the wedding ceremony of the son of former NFF President Aminu Maigari The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerians mark Father’s Day, an Anglican Cleric, Ven. Wole Ogunseyinde, has urged fathers not to leave the training of children to mothers alone. Ogunseyinde gave the advice in an interview on Sunday in Ibadan. Ogunseyinde said God had made Fathers heads of their homes and expected them to provide, protect and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has declared a work-free week to enable public and civil servants to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVCs). The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Gusau. “This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Ekiti Governorship election. Declaring the winner, Prof. Oyebode Adebowale, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, said Oyebanji polled a total of 187, 057 to win the election. He said that Oyebanji […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “true leader, brother and friend” who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the Special Convention of the Party. A statement issued on Saturday by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its commitment towards boosting and changing the narrative of oil palm business in Enugu State, South East Nigeria, International Civil Society organization, the Solidaridad West Africa has put together a capacity-building workshop for members of the oilpalm multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) in the state. The programme according to the organization, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that despite the fact that he is from the South-South region, he is still an Igbo man. Governor Okowa disclosed this on Friday during a media interview with Arise TV as he reacted to the outbursts of some groups who described him as “a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, has commended the large turnout of voters and the innovations deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Ekiti governorship election. Mr. Adebayo, also a former Governor in Ekiti, made the commendation on Saturday while addressing journalists shortly after casting his vote […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, has been suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria on Saturday for allegedly raping a minor. The AGN President, Emeka Rollas, disclosed that the indefinite suspension became necessary after an investigation of the guild about the allegation. This development was contained in a statement signed by the AGN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension gripped Owupa and Orokam communities in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the killing of a councilor-elect and his cousin by suspected kidnappers. Consequently, youths from the two communities on Friday barricaded the highway and protested the killing as well as incessant kidnapping in both communities. Sources said that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested persons suspected to be engaged in vote-buying in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship poll. Channels TV reports that some of the suspects were paraded at the Oke Ori Omi Area the Division of the Nigeria Police Force. The suspects were reported to have been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Owerri, Imo State, Operations Office, has alerted residents of flood prone local government areas of Imo and Abia States on the need to embark on preventive measures so as to improve on safety and reduce potential damages of lives and properties in the areas. Acting Head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. (Dr). Callistus Onaga has banned all priests and Catholic faithful from attending the Adoration Ministry Emene led by Rev controversial Rev. Ejike Mbaka. This is a fall out of the controversial statement recently made by Mbaka against the presidential flag bearer of Labour Party’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, and his Social Democratic Party (SDP) counterpart, Engr. Segun Oni, were last night locked in a war of words, heightening tension ahead of today’s election. Oni accused the APC, which is the ruling party in the state, of intimidating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Gambian government has braced up to the challenge of minimizing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the hotel and tourism sector of its economy. The government has taken decisive and concrete steps in reviving the sector by providing relief support to the industry, especially to formal and informal sector workers and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Labour party had nominated former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe, as the running mate to the party’s flag bearer, Peter Obi, has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner writes that Doyin Okupe while speaking with Channels Television on Friday, stated that he is the running mate of Peter obi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism has been established with the signing of Executive Order 12 by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued on Friday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen terrorizing parts of South East Nigeria on Friday attacked the university town of Nsukka, in Nsukka Council Area of Enugu State killing a policeman and set ablaze police patrol vehicles at two different check points. The victim was shot dead at Umanu junction Nsukka while the police patrol vehicle was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), on Friday, berated the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for the acceptance of nomination as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. This was contained in a statement […]
