(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed the commander of Ebubeagu security outfit in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr. Magnus Iganda. Mr. Iganda was killed yesterday morning. A resident in the area, who is also the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ezza North local government area, Mr. Emeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Tunmise Abraham to death by hanging for raping and killing his landlady, Bukola Olanrewaju. Abraham was found guilty of raping and killing his landlady at Olorunda Zone 7, Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti sometime in 2019. According to the witness account read by Justice Monisola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed married prospective youth corps members to report for registration at the orientation camps in their husbands’ state of residence, irrespective of states indicated on their call-up letters. Information on the directive is in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Emeka Mgbemena, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government (LASG)has shut down Eko Bridge while diverting traffic to other routes for the safety of motorists following the inferno which engulfed the Apongbon axis of the bridge in the early hours of Wednesday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde announced the development in a statement on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr. Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, has revealed how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, was shielded from facing numerous cases that were filed against him since 2008. Ojukwu, who spoke at a capacity building retreat of the House of Representatives Committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Special Fund (NEPAD-IPPF) has funded 105 regional infrastructure projects across Africa with over $114 million. This was disclosed at the recently concluded 34th Oversight Committee meeting of the NEPAD-IPPF. The Committee also noted that the NEPAD-IPPF is equally building a robust pipeline of bankable regional projects with $35.1 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association has enjoined the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to make the full payment of February salaries of medical doctors working with the Kogi state government. The NMA stated this in a communiqué which was jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omakoji Oyiguh, and Secretary, Dr. Chimezie Udebuani […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has lifted per travel testing requirements for COVID-19 vaccinated Nigerians and visitors. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman PSC on COVID-19, on Monday in Abuja, said that the revised International Travel Protocols, would take effect from April 4, 2022. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two men have been arrested by the Police Command in Anambra for allegedly defiling four minors in Umudim, Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, of the state. The suspects, Peter Ezeala, 61 and Elochukwu Igwilo, 27, were said to be neighbours with the parents of the victims of sexual violation. DSP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) will begin screening of aspirants for various elective offices on Tuesday, March 22, ahead of Saturday’s National Convention. Mr Emmanuel Otagburuagu, the Secretary of the APC National Convention Screening Committee said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the aspirants would be screened in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some indigenes of Ile-Ife in Osun, on Monday allegedly invaded the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus, armed with charms and other fetish objects, protesting against the appointment of non- indigene as the institution’s Vice-Chancellor. African Examiner gathered that the protesting Ife indigenes closed the university’s two major gates as early as 6.00 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fire broke out on Monday engulfing a building in Javino, an area of Gauraka in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger. Some eyewitnesses reported that the inferno was caused by activities at the building where fuel was stored illegally. With fuel scarcity in the country, the owner of the goods was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, declared the seats of 20 lawmakers from Cross River vacant over their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment, dismissed the defence argument that the PDP (plaintiff) had no locus standi (legal rights) to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has been granted bail. Obiano, who is under investigation for N42 billion fraud, has been in the EFCC custody since Thursday when he was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started disciplinary action against one of its officers for leaking a video of former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano while in its custody. It disclosed this in a statement titled “EFCC Subjects Officer Behind Obiano’s Video Leak to Disciplinary Action”. The statement reads in part: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has approved a request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for the confiscation of DCP Abba Kyari and his co-accused assets. It was gathered that the NDLEA’s request, which was dispatched to the justice ministry penultimate week, had received […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings of some of its leaders. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders and officials over the years that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday directed officers across the country to stop requesting Customs papers from drivers. Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued the directive via his Twitter handle. Adejobi added that the issuance of tinted glass permits remains suspended. He said officers are only expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom wing has suspended the strike embarked upon by teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the state. The suspension of the strike is contained in a statement by the state union Chairman, Mr Edet Emenyi and Secretary, Mr Victor Amirize in Uyo on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fans of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday went on rampage immediately after visiting Enyimba International FC of Aba drew goalless with the hosts. African Examiner reports that the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 19 fixture had left the fans dissatisfied. The Wikki Tourists fans then constituted […]
