(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Actor, Yul Edochie, has faced criticisms over his decision to monetise the attention he has attracted since he announced that he had married a second wife in the person of actress, Judy Austin, and welcomed a son with her. On Saturday, April 30, 2022, the actor asked his followers for donations to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for a lady seen having sex with a dog in a viral TikTok video. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said posting bestial-natured videos online won’t be tolerated. Adejobi also vowed that the police would apprehend the lady in the viral video. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted travellers’ cheques in various foreign currencies of over N1.1billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, of the agency, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I wish to draw the attention of the nation to ongoing underhand schemings by Buhari and the people around him to retain power in the North come the 2023 presidential elections. When we say the North, we mean the imposition of another Fulani Oligarch candidate on the nation. Apart from the country […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 59 suspects are on the Wanted List of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for various fraudulent activities amounting to about N435bn and $397,758,000 (about N165bn). The offences range from money laundering to obtaining money by false pretense, fraud, internet-related offences and issuance of dud cheque. The commission, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Government has assured the people of Oyo Town that new Alaafin of Oyo would emerge soon, urging them to be patient. Gov. Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at the eighth day fidau/interdenominational prayer held in honour of the late Oba Adeyemi at the palace arcade in Oyo. African Examiner recalls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to start printing their notification slips from yesterday, 30th April 2022. The board directed candidates to visit its website: https://www.jamb.gov.ng to print the slip. The Director, Information Technology Services, Fabian Okoro […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abukakar III, has announced that the Muslim’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, holds on Monday in Nigeria. The National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria made this known via its Twitter handle, @moonsightingng, on Saturday. “His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for peace, stability, security and good governance as workers mark this year’s International Workers Day on May 1. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, that peace, stability, security and good governance were the constitutional responsibility of the government. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia has announced that Muslims in the country will celebrate the Eid-el-fitri on Monday. The Saudi Press Agency quoted Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court as saying the Shawwal crescent was not sighted on Saturday and thus Ramadan continues on Sunday. Muslims worldwide fast from sunrise to sunset during the Islamic month of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than three persons have been killed while others were injured when security operatives and gunmen engaged in a shoot- out in Anambra State. The incident took place at the military post in Agulu, Anaocha local government area close to the residence of former Minister of Information, late Prof Dora Akunyili. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Norwich City have been relegated from the Premier League following their 2-0 loss to Aston Villa. Dean Smith’s men lost against his former side with Burnley’s 2-1 win against Watford meaning the Canaries have now dropped down into the Championship Norwich knew it would be a long shot to stay in England’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Islamic cleric, Muideen Nafiu, 43, has disclosed that he and one of his cleric friends, Yusuf Muslim killed his woman friend and severed her body parts. The victim, Aisat Yekeen, 53, was declared missing on March 8, 2022 only for police to discover that she had been killed, dismembered and buried […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Nomination and Expression of Interest forms ahead of the primaries for the 2023 elections. The forms were picked at the APC’s national secretariat in Abuja by a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding 2.5 million pounds (3.14 million dollars) worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts. The 54-year-old former world number one was declared bankrupt on June 21 in 2017. He was owing creditors almost 50 million pounds, over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, thrilled music lovers in New York with an electrifying performance on Thursday night at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. The historic concert with the caption ‘One Night In Space’, has made Burna Boy the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the […]
… Says Judge Me By My Past Records (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on Friday told Delta State delegates of the party to vote for him on the merit of his past achievements and not because he hails from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 2017 Toyota Highlander stolen from Ontario street, Canada has been tracked to Nigeria. The vehicle belonging to one Ahmad Abdallah was said to have disappeared from his street last September, according to CTV News. It was gathered that the owner had given up on finding the car after surveillance video of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has picked the All Progressives Congress’ N100m Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms. It was gathered that Tinubu, who is in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, was represented by some of his close associates including House of Representatives member from Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke; member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State said its operatives have arrested seven armed robbery and murder suspects. The spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said that the suspects were arrested following a tip-off by members of the public. According to him, operatives of […]
