(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James (alias Baba) Ijesha on Friday stated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that comedienne Damilola Adekoya (alias Princess) was his former lover. The actor testified as the second defence witness at his trial for alleged defilement of 14-year-old foster daughter of Princess. Led in evidence by defence counsel, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, has stated that the Federal Government does not have the funds to meet its obligations in the agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Ngige said that government was considering a renegotiation of the terms of the agreement with ASUU, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine have arrived in the country. They arrived from Romania on Friday morning . The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, confirmed this in a tweet. She said , “First batch of Nigerians from #Ukraine arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Romania […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government will, on Monday, arraigned the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, on eight-count charge bordering on drug trafficking. African Examiner gathered that Kyari, alongside six others, will be arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. Defendants in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government and regulatory authorities are making efforts to address fuel scarcity by ensuring that supply disruption is overcome. The minister made this known to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja after a meeting with some key leaders in the petroleum industry. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The US had requested that Kyari should be extradited over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, D’Tigress, have been drawn in Group B of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia. African Examiner reports that the Nigerian side were drawn to face France, Australia, Canada, Japan and Serbia at the competition which is in its 19th edition. The World Cup is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has advised the public to disregard a fake online recruitment portal being circulated on the social media and other platforms advertising recruitment of candidates into its 83 Regular Recruit Intake. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the advice in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Los Angeles judge has granted reality TV star, Kim Kardashian’s request to be declared legally single from rapper Kanye West, after nearly eight years of marriage. The businesswoman and star of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” filed for divorce a year ago, citing irreconcilable differences with West, who had legally changed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Timaya Inetimi, simply known as Timaya, has been allegedly arrested, following a hit and run accusation from an Instagram user. Viral videos which emerged on Thursday showed the singer being carted away by men in police uniform. In another video, the singer was explaining to the policemen while making gestures […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti; Juju legend King Sunny Ade; Chief Ebenezer Obey; Fuji legend Sikiru Barrister, and Tony Odili have been inducted into the first-ever Afrobeats Hall of Fame (ABHF). The epoch-making induction ceremony was organised by the Nigerian lifestyle tourism and hospitality consultancy firm, Estilo Da Vida at The Amore Gardens, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The owner of Hilton Hotels in Ile-Ife , Dr Ramon Adedoyin , and six others were on Thursday arraigned at an Osun High Court in Osogbo for the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Others are: Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Florence, Oyetunde […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Belarusian political expert Yury Voskresensky said on Thursday the first round of Ukraine-Russia dialogue aimed at ending the fight between Moscow and its neighbour ended with no immediate agreements. According to Voskresensky, who is close to the Russia-Ukraine talks, Ukraine is opposed to the negotiations, while Russia is ready to meet only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A contractor, Hakeem Oladimeji, has allegedly committed suicide after killing his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend in the Bariga area of Lagos State. African Examiner gathered that Oladimeji, who lived in Ogun State, was with his girlfriend in a rented apartment around Bariga when an argument ensued between them. The argument was said to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. US had requested that Kyari should be extradited over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. Details […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says only persons documented with the Nigerian Embassies will be eligible for evacuation. Onyeama disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the ministry, Mrs Francisca Omayuli in Enugu. Onyeama said that those without passports would be issued Emergency Travel Certificates to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has arrested 11 suspected oil pipeline vandals in the state. Mr Emeka Peter, the Public Relations officer of the command, disclosed this in a press statement made in Asaba. The statement quoted the State Commandant, Mr Abiodun Iskilu, as saying that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on Wednesday confirmed he will sell the Premier League club amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian billionaire Abramovich has decided it is in the “best interest” of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since his purchase in 2003. “As I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukrainians are fleeing the conflict in their country in the hundreds of thousands, and many do not wish to stay in neighbouring countries such as Hungary or Poland. About 5,000 have made their way to Germany so far, according to official figures. The actual number to have reached Germany is thought to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The petrol situation in Lagos lengthened queues at filling stations on Wednesday, with resultant traffic snarl-ups noticed in parts of the state. African Examiner reports that black market sellers also took advantage of the fuel scarcity, offering petrol in jerry-cans by roadsides, to willing buyers. Such situation was noticed on the popular […]
