(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The toll from a devastating strike on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the debris of one of Russia’s deadliest attacks since its invasion. Kyiv has called for more weapons to defend itself and at the weekend received pledges of British […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A barbing Salon operator, identified as Tochukwu Onah, has been electrocuted while vandalizing a facility of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company at Ede Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The lifeless body of a vandal suspect was found within the space of a distribution transformer belonging to the (EEDC) on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has celebrated the return of the outspoken Enugu priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. The Cleric, who was sent to the monastery in Edo state for several months, is back to his Adoration Ministry, Enugu. In a statement made to Newsmen on Monday in Enugu, National President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Anambra State police Command have arrested nine Suspects for Vandalizing an electricity mast, just as they recovered two stolen vehicles. The command Spokesman, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said : “On 15/1/2023 by 3:am Police Operatives in conjunction with the Vigilante group and acting on credible information at New Site, Ikpo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian fashion designer, Olorunyomi Omoniyi Makun, aka Yomi Casual, has reacted to rumours that he is a homosexual. Taking to his Instagram page to berate those spreading the rumours, Yomi in a lengthy note cursed those circulating the rumours saying that he would wish for his own death if the allegations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has enjoined Nigerians not to “hand over their future” to an inexperienced politician or Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He disclosed this at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG’s) presidential dialogue on the economy in Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, has been stripped of his title and released from his contract after failing to accept a new contract offer. This was made known by the head of the association, Dana White, who indicated his disappointment at Ngannou turning down an offer that would have made him the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats frontrunners Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid emerged the biggest winners at the 2022 installment of the Africa Union’s All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on a night Africa’s brightest stars failed to make an appearance. The trio received their prizes in absentia, leaving fans in host city Dakar, Senegal disappointed. While the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Johannesburg High Court has granted South Africa’sPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, an interim interdict against the private prosecution brought against him by former President Jacob Zuma. The case which was to commence on the 19th of this month and required the sitting president to appear in court for the proceedings Ramaphosa approached the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much-anticipated television reality show, Big Brother Titans, began with a lot of excitement on Sunday . Unlike the usual Big Brother Naija format which features only Nigerians, and Big Brother Africa, which has housemates from across the continent, this particular show is open to only Nigerians and South Africans. The first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Sunday, unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits riding on motorcycles invaded New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting over 25 worshippers. This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Christian Affairs to Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Rev. Ishaya Jurau, to the press. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has charged presidential candidates in the February 25, 2023 election in Nigeria not to stop promising to end fuel subsidy but to tell Nigerians the replacement for subsidy removal. Frontline contenders for the country’s top job have promised to end the fuel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup, their first trophy since coach Xavi Hernandez took over. Inspired by electric teenager Gavi, who scored himself and set up goals for Robert Lewandowski and Pedri Gonzalez, the Catalans shone, while Karim Benzema netted a late […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his administration’s measures of fighting fire outbreaks in the state, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi weekend, distributed over 1,500 cartons of fire ball extinguishers to markets in the state. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries at the Headquarters of the State fire service, Enugu, Governor Ugwuanyi, commended the Chief fire officer, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the February election, has called on the electorate not to vote for tribe but look out for character. Obi said this on Saturday in Akure at the town hall meeting to seek the support of the people of Ondo State in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Struggling Chelsea football club have hijacked Arsenal’s bid Mykhailo Mudryk after agreeing a £88m deal for the Shakhtar winger. Chelsea sent representatives, including director of global talent and transfers Ben Winstanley and a senior board member to Turkey this week to try and tie up a deal for the 22-year-old and have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Report says that Nigerian veteran actor Femi Ogunrombi popularly known as “papa Ajasco” has passes away. African Examiner gathered that the actor passed away in the late hours of Saturday, January 14, 2023. His death was confirmed by journalist and theatre practitioner Husseini Shaibu via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has opened up concerning her ordeal with cancer and the surgery she had to battle it. Johnson disclosed this on her show, ‘Mercy’s Menu,’ with Joke Silva. According to the actress, she and her husband had to face their new reality and everything that is associated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oldest Indigenous Social Club in Nigeria, named “Yoruba Tennis Club”, has investitured Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, as its Vice-Patron. The Chairman of the Club, Bro. Chief Euzebio Damazio, made the open announcement at Ooni’s Palace on Saturday, in Ile-Ife. Damazio thanked Ooni for playing some fatherly role […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp blasted his side’s effort in a humiliating 0-3 English Premier League (EPL) defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion which he called the worst ever in his reign. Winger Solly March scored twice and created a third for Brighton as they dominated the game from start to finish, with […]
