(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recorded 77 cases in September, the Centre Manager, Mrs Grace Abbin, has said. Abbin stated Friday, in Kafanchan, that out of the number, five were rape cases while 72 others were cases of physical and emotional violence. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ex-BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate Saskay has disclosed the secret behind her beautiful look. The reality TV star made this disclosure in a recent post on her Instagram page as she shared charming photos of herself. According to the 21-year-old model, she eats ‘beauty’ thus, it radiates for all to see. She […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director of FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), on Friday in Abuja cautioned hoodlums against attacking VIO’s vehicles during motorcycles and vehicles impoundment operations. Speaking with the African Examiner, Bodinga said continuous attacks and damage to the directorate’s vehicles had caused high repair costs. He said that most of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kano has alerted the Federal Government to the alleged decision by some private depot owners to increase fuel prices. The Chairman, IPMAN Kano Branch, Alhaji Bashir Danmallam, disclosed this in a statement in Kano on Friday. He said that the decision would cause […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outrage has trailed the torture of an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, by security agents, who fired tear gas canisters to disperse protesters marking the one year anniversary of the #EndSARS campaign in the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos State. African Examiner had reported that some protesters and journalists suffered varied forms of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Friday admitted the former board chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, to bail. The court in addition adjourned the matter until Nov.8 for hearing. The court adopted the administrative bail conditions already granted the defendant by the Economic and Financial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Etekuru Ohaji Egbema Council area of Imo state have fled their homes for fear of reprisal attack , following thursday’s night killing of a Soldier in the area by yet to be identified armed men. It was gathered that the deceased Soldier was ambushed and murdered by his assailants who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma on Thursday made his first public appearance since his release from prison on medical parole last month to lay charges against a chief state prosecutor. Zuma walked into a police station in the eastern city of Pietermaritzburg, where he is on trial for corruption, to open a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An explosion on Wednesday night has disrupted the Abuja-Kaduna train about 40 kilometres to Kaduna, leaving passengers in fear and confusion for over six hours after taking off from the Idu terminal in Abuja. A passenger, Garba Muhammad ,said the train which departed Abuja around 6 pm on Wednesday, developed fault around […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi has ordered that the former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Ngozi Olejeme, be remanded in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s custody, until Friday. The judge, Justice Maryam Hassan gave the order after listening to both counsel submissions on the defendant’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Moscow expected that Iran and Azerbaijan would resolve the situation on the border through political and diplomatic methods, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. “We consistently advocate reduction of tensions on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. “We are convinced that all issues in relations between these two states, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested 14 former and current government officials over graft offenses. ACC said in a statement on Thursday, that the 14 arrested include a former Southern province Permanent Secretary, Sibanze Simuchoba. It stated that the permanent secretary and two other officials were arrested for failure to follow applicable […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train. Sani made this known on his Twitter account saying that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used by terrorists in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday. Sani also alleged that terrorists had attacked a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians from the South-West zone have condemned the rising cost of food items and cooking gas, calling on the Federal Government to swiftly intervene. Barring their minds in separate interviews with African Examiner in Kwara, Osun, Oyo and Ogun, they complained that the cost of food items and cooking gas had soared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, was assaulted by suspected hoodlums at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Sowore was denied access into the court by the security operatives. But as he was still talking to the security men, some boys numbering about 20, arrived. Their presence was noticeable in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8am, although sitting had yet to commence as of the time of this report. Journalists, lawyers and staff […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State government says it would begin barring its employees from gaining access to their work places beginning November 1, if they fail to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19. The order was made known in Akure by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Segun Odusanya. Ondo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multiple award-winning singer Davido has celebrated his first son Ifeanyi, who clocks two today. The singer welcomed his son with his estranged fiancée, Chioma Rowland aka Chefchi on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. The singer was present during the delivery of his heir apparent. The dotting father of three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians visa applicants to India has decried the unnecessary delays by the India High Commission, in Abuja, to process their travel documents, saying that this had impacted them negatively. The applicants narrated their ordeals as regards the processing and approval of their travel documents by the mission, in spite of paying the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Management of Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, has warned the general public to beware of fraudsters offering employment in the name of the hospital. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Dr Emeka Ogah, gave the warning while interacting with journalists in Abakaliki. “The public should be informed that […]
