“Nigerians do not want an office of the first daughter, first son, last-born, or side chick. It is not everything we see overseas that is good for Nigeria. Some (if not most) of them are not designed for us. Before we add any office to the country, we should evaluate to see if such an […]
By Kenneth Uwadi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I condemn in very strong terms, the attempted assassination of Dr Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of Imo State and one of Imo finest by unknown gunmen. While I express great satisfaction with the Imo State government’s performance in this war against hoodlums, gunmen and bandits in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspect who allegedly carried out a fatal bombing in Kogi during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari has been arrested. The State Security Service (SSS) announced the arrest in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya. African Examiner reported the explosion last Thursday close to the palace of the […]
Pele was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pele was being laid to rest in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian national, Eze Ndubuisi, has been arrested in India for duping a trader using fake websites. The 42-year-old was arrested in Navi Mumbai where he was residing, following a complaint from a trader from Tuticorin, Panimaya Manoj. According to Times of India, Manoj filed a complaint with the cyber police stating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to move back into the top four of the Premier League after falling behind for the 10th successive game in all competitions, as Emiliano Buendía and Douglas Luiz’s second-half goals guided Aston Villa to a 2-0 win, continuing their fine start to life under Unai Emery. Antonio […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Disc Jockey, VJ Adams, has stated that Nigerian singer, Wizkid can afford to stay three years without releasing a song and still remain relevant. VJ Adams in a chat with TVC talked about Wizkid’s 2022 achievement. “Starboy [is] number one. He’s one of those artists who can go two to three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has suspended the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Agency, Dr Niyi Oginni, and the Head of the Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Adebukola Olujide. The governor also directed investigation of the Public Procurement Agency otherwise known as the Due Process Office to determine […]
President Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Resident Media Consultant of NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, told The Nation that her reappointment was with effect from December 1, 2022. Prof. Adeyeye was first appointed as Director-General in November 2017. On November […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged a policeman, Drambi Vandi, with murder, for allegedly shooting and killing a Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. C.A. Adedayo, ordered that the suspect should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Friday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will sign the 2023 appropriation bill on Tuesday, January 3 2023. Lawan revealed this after a closed-door meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. The Senate President who arrived at the Villa minutes before 3:00 pm […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele, has died at age 82. Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into the hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate his cancer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian troops have arrested a deputy commander of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who allegedly killed Ahmed Gulak, a political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, according to PRNigeria. The suspect, Nwagwu Chiwendu, was arrested on Tuesday during the burial of his father at Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Ijagba, Imoru, and Arimogija in Ose Council area of Ondo state, have started fleeing the community to neighbouring towns and villages over an incessant attack by suspected herdsmen. The herdsmen have warned the residents who are mostly farmers, to vacate their farmlands peacefully for them, failure of which they should […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday extended the implementation of the 2022 capital budget till March 31, 2023. This followed the consideration and passage of a “bill for an Act to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act in order to extend the implementation year from 31st December 2022 to 31st March 2023 and for related […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The mother of late Omobolanle Raheem, the lawyer who was shot dead by Drambi Vandi, a policeman attached to the Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State, has said the victim was pregnant with twins. The bereaved woman, according to TheCable, spoke on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the family by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has expressed sadness over the incident that claimed seven lives during the Bikers Carnival at the ongoing Calabar carnival on Tuesday. The governor made this known in a statement through his Special Adviser on media, Mr Christian Ita. The incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A policeman has allegedly shot dead a lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, at the Ajiwe area of Ajah, Lagos State, on Christmas Day. Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem is a member of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She was shot at close range by the yet to be identified Assistant Superintendent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former English and Arsenal football legend, Paul Merson has criticised Argentine goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez for mocking Kylian Mbappe after Argentina beat France at the World Cup in Qatar. Martinez had a good outing for the Albiceleste at the World Cup, keeping three clean sheets and making great saves in the penalty shootouts. […]
