(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed the death of a seven-month old baby and four women in a canoe mishap in Guri Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in Dutse on Wednesday. “On Tuesday, at about 6 p.m., information at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Concerned members of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu State, have frowned on the recent comment credited to the party’s 2023 Governorship Candidate in the state, Chief Uche Nnaji, and Embattled State Chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, who said they don’t need the party’s presidential flag bearer, Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s campaign fund. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Qatar has asked for a change in dates for the scheduled visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country in September. According to a note which was dated August 19 from the embassy of Qatar in Abuja to the ministry of foreign affairs, the dates of the proposed visitation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday stated that he had been in personal anguish due to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was disclosed in a meeting with vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors of federal universities at the National Universities Commission in Abuja on Tuesday. He said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Maria Okan, the baby mama to Olamide, the singer, has refuted claims that she was paid to abort her pregnancy a few years ago. African Examiner recalls that in 2019, the on-air-personality (OAP) was reported to have been pregnant for Olamide. There were, however, rumours alleging that Okan was offered money to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress Uche Jombo has stated that African and Nigerian leaders make her angry because of their leadership styles. Jombo stated that Nigerian leaders travel out of the country but don’t apply what they learn from their trip. She said: “It makes me sad with the kind of leaders we have. This […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Police Command has nabbed a suspected fake Reverend Sister, identified as Maureen Wechinwu who is allegedly involved in child theft. The police also freed fifteen children from her residence in Aluu Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, who paraded the suspect […]
By Sirajo Bala SB (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No sooner the Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA), removed the illegally erected structure belonging to Gombe Good Leadership Association, GGLA and the PDP publicity materials in that location than Jibril Barde, the PDP Gubernatorial candidate daringly returned to same site and erected his campaing billboards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has declared that there is no problem between the two major religious groups in the country, Christians and Muslims. Kukah, who spoke on TVC News Breakfast show on Monday, said the problem of the country is with irresponsible leaders who use religion as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed men suspected to be thugs working for certain political party in Enugu State, yesterday attacked and disrupted Labour Party (Lp) meeting in Awgu Council Area of the State. A Source who witnessed the incident , who pleaded anonymity said the hoodlums were over 20, in number and were armed with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Edo State High Court, presided over by Justice M. Itsueli, has convicted and sentenced the duo of Obinna Cosmas Clement and J. Sunkami to eight years imprisonment Two of them were jailed on Monday, September 5, 2022 after pleading guilty to one- count separate charge, bordering on retention of proceeds of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians took to social media on Monday to react as Instagram celebrity and popular blogger, Tunde Ednut, was made to read and present an award to popular singer, Ayo Balogun, aka Wizkid at the just concluded Headies award held in Atlanta, United States of America. African Examiner recalls that the Headies […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer has warned that climate change could wipe out 15 percent of Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, which would mean an additional 100 million people in extreme poverty by the end of the decade. Hoyer made the observation while addressing the Africa […]
(AFRICAN Examiner) – Frontline fund managers will come together next week at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, in the United Kingdom (Uk) to support Africa’s tech innovation boom. From 12 to 16 September, the Boost Africa Technical Assistance Facility and AfricaGrow Technical Assistance Facility will host 40 leading fund managers from select African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abductors of some burial guests in Ondo State have demanded a ransom of N90m to release them. They are demanding between N3m and N10m to release each of the victims. The victims were returning from a burial ceremony in Ewatto, Edo State when they were attacked at Ifon, a border town with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako, has resigned. Gbenga Omotosho, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a Twitter post on Monday. The news of his resignation came barely a day after the building collapse at Palace Estate, Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lagos on Sunday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has suspended the proposed five percent excise duty on telecommunications services. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, announced the suspension in Abuja on Monday. Pantami said the decision to suspend the tax was arrived at by stakeholders, asserting that the telecommunications sector already has challenges […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Monday, demolished a private garden, Spotlight Garden Events and Recreation, located in the Wuye District of Abuja. The administration, revoking an allocation of the garden, noted that its action was in accordance with its guideline for park operators not to operate beyond 07:00pm. The FCTA alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Preliminary stage of the Bet King Nigeria, sponsored 2022 edition of the Coal City Football League tagged: “Boulu Ogbe season three, has kicked off with 14 teams doing the battle after the Tournament’s sponsor, BetKing Nigeria Performs the draws. Speaking during the weekend at the Tournament’s draws ceremony held at the Rangers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned Information Technology (IT) guru, Ernest Manning has launched a new social media platform that celebrates Black and Brown culture, unity and love. Manning, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WeKinFolk.com, an online space that celebrates Black business achievements while building social […]
