(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least three persons collapsed at the Eagle Square during the military parade to mark the Democracy Day ceremony on Monday. Those who collapsed during the parade were believed to be members of the different units of the military, who had been on their feet hours before the commencement of the event. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat hosts São Tomé and Principe 10-0 at Agadir in Morocco on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. Victor Osimhen scored four of the goals, while Terem Moffi grabbed a brace in the Match Day 2 fixture played before a very sparse crowd at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. James Kantoma, the Parish priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Angware, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alabo Alfred, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the abduction on Monday in Jos. Alfred said that Kantoma, who is also the chairman of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has sparked social media reactions after a video surfaced online which showed the actress and a businesswoman identified as Lara Olukotun, aka Larrit shoes exchanging words. In the video, the businesswoman and Aigbe were exchanging words and Larrit later threw a bottle at the actress. Another video showed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s wobbly national electricity grid has collapsed yet again, throwing several cities including the federal capital Abuja into darkness. Electricity companies announced late Sunday that the collapse occurred just before 7pm. It is the sixth reported collapse in 2022, although it is believed the figure could be higher. The government blames poor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 50 persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in an attack on vehicles on Sokoto-Gusau Road. The commuters were returning from a wedding in Tambuwal, Sokoto State, on Saturday evening when the assailants attacked them. The gunmen attacked a coaster bus and one other vehicle conveying the wedding guests as well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has resumed talks with representatives of unions in the nation’s universities. African Examiner reported last week that the Prof Nimi Briggs committee set up by the government to renegotiate the 2009 agreement was expected to end its three months’ timelines given on June 7, 2022. But investigations revealed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Richard Olatunde,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Akure. Olatunde explained that the extension was sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversy over the possibility of Muslim running mates emerging for the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar respectively, escalated at the weekend. Those who defended Muslim-Muslim ticket for either candidates, especially Tinubu, include Governor Nasir El-Rufai of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra government has demolished a building, allegedly being used as a hideout for gang of kidnappers in Okpuno-Ifite village, Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra. The demolition was executed during a raid by a joint operation team of vigilance groups, Police, Army, Navy and operatives of the Department of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast as part of the activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day in Abuja, ”I am also promising you a free, fair and transparent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped and killed one of the youth leaders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra. Sources said the victim was kidnapped on Friday while his body was found at Utuh junction in Nnewi South local government area on Saturday A source said: “They kidnapped and killed Hon Emeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka made his view known on Friday while paying a condolence visit to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ) has recorded 10 additional Monkeypox cases in the last seven days in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via it’s official website, in its latest monkeypox situation report released on Friday. African Examiner reports that as global monkeypox cases continue to rise, public-health officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Ondo State have denied rumours that the suspected terrorists, who attacked Owo Catholic Church, have been arrested. Rumours filtered into town on Thursday evening that the perpetrators of the terror attack were nabbed by the combined team of the Nigerian Army, Amotekun Corps, and other security agents. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Clashes between armed groups erupted in Libya’s capital Tripoli Friday night leading to the death of one person, according to local media. The clashes are happening as the country reels from a failed coup attempt three weeks ago. Heavy exchanges of gunfire and explosions ricocheted across several districts of Tripoli, an AFP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka made his view known on Friday while paying a condolence visit to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Cabinet in Guinea-Bissau took the constitutional oath in Bissau on Friday with 24 ministers and 12 state secretaries sworn-in as members, according to sources.. Foreign Minister Srkenuzy Carla Barbosa and Interior Minister Botche Cande remained in their posts in the government led by Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam. The education, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Thursday evening paid an unscheduled visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the latter’s Aguda House residence, Abuja. The APC flag bearer also visited President Muhammadu Buhari before proceeding to Aguda House. African Examiner reported how Mr Tinubu defeated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress for emerging as 2023 presidential candidates of their parties. Jonathan, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Thursday in Abuja, […]
