(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Official figures from Kiev indicate that 13 female soldiers from the Ukrainian air force have been killed so far in the fight against Russian troops. Nearly 7, 000 female members of the air force experienced International Women’s Day “not with flowers but with weapons in hand,” Lt.-Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Tuesday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, berated the Ahmad Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila led Ninth National Assembly concerning its plan to dump the pro-women bills which members voted on and rejected in the current amendments to the 1999 Constitution. According to the group, the wife of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for justice for murdered Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Atiku was optimistic that those responsible for the murder of Ayanwole should be brought to justice. Taking to his Twitter account, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, described Ayanwole’s murder as heartbreaking. He wrote: “The reports of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Award-winning singer Davido has expressed absolute gratitude to God for the successful outcome of his O2 Arena concert in London. It wasn’t Davido’s first time at the 20,000-capacity event centre but he had mixed feelings prior to the show as revealed in his latest Instagram post. The show didn’t begin until the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gbade, elder brother to the late Masters’ student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke, on Monday said he saw blood stains on the wall of the room where his brother lodged at Hilton Honours Hotel, Ile-Ife when he and some operatives inspected the room. Gbade, the third prosecution witness, while being led […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) says its convoy hit an improvised explosive device in the north of Mopti on Monday, killing at least two ‘blue helmets,’ from Egypt, and wounding four others. MINUSMA, in a statement, said the peacekeepers were part of a logistics convoy on its way to Timbuktu. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, has postponed the 2021/2022 matriculation ceremony earlier scheduled for Wednesday until further notice. A statement by Mr Murtala Agbaje, Director, Academic Affairs of the university, on Monday, in Ile-Ife, said a new date would be communicated to the general public, especially to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The driver of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) bus that took the late fashion driver Oluwabamise Ayanwole on February 26 has been arrested. Police confirmed the arrest of the driver identified as Nice Andrew on Monday afternoon shortly after the death of Bamise was made public. Spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. President, Joe Biden plans to hold a video teleconference with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Monday. During the video conference, they will discuss developments in Ukraine as Washington pushes its allies on a possible Russian oil ban. NATO countries have ramped up their presence in the Baltic nations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Libyan oil needs to flow again following a shutdown at two oilfields by gangs, UN’s top official for the country demanded on Monday. “I am following with concern, reports of closure of oilfields and suspension of some civilian flights,’’ the secretary general’s special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, wrote on Twitter. “Blocking […]
(AFRICAN Examiner) – Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho, has been released in Benin Republic. Igboho was released on Monday to Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye. Receiving Igboho also was the Akintoye’s deputy, Wale Adeniran. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Osun State High Court, Osogbo presided by Justice Adepele Ojo has denied the bail application of owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff over the alleged murder of a Master student of Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife. The defendants: Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 22-year-old lady, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, who got missing after boarding a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit vehicle, has been found dead. One of Ayanwola’s relatives confirmed on Monday. “We are at the morgue. We have confirmed the corpse,” the relative said in an emotional-laden voice. It was learnt that her corpse was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced its disapproval concerning the present registration of Nigerian citizens volunteering to join the Ukrainian Army to fight the Russian invasion in their country. According to available reports, over 150 Nigerians have volunteered to be recruited following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s appeal for people around the world to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has brought the suspended deputy commissioner (DCP) of police, Abba Kyari, to a federal high court in Abuja. The other defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022 are Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu. All the three defendants are members of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and producer, Adunni Ade, has stated that Nigerian filmmakers pay actors peanuts in the movie industry. Adunni made this known when she appeared on Rubbing Minds, an entertainment program on Channels TV. She tasked the filmmakers, especially in the Yoruba movie industry to desist from asking actors to do them […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken a new dimension on Monday after security men took over the national headquarters of the party in Abuja. About 15 patrol vehicles of security operatives have blocked access roads to the party secretariat as early as at 9 am. Also, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Ogun State on Sunday said they have arrested a 35-year-old man, Idowu Shittu, for allegedly raping his wife’s cousin at the Hallelujah area in Ifo. The police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated this in a statement issued to journalists in Ota, Ogun State. Ms Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has the capacity to resolve its differences bordering on the forthcoming national convention. President Buhari, who left Abuja on Sunday to London, the United Kingdon for what the presidency described as “routine medical checks” also said that going by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unidentified gunmen have reportedly shot a priest with the Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr Bartholomew Chime. African Examiner gathered on Sunday that the priest, who was ordained as Catholic priest last December, was accosted by the hoodlums on Friday while on pastoral work. Sources told our correspondent that the hoodlums accosted Chime […]
