(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police officer in Nairobi has allegedly killed six people, including his wife, before finally turning the gun on himself early on Tuesday. According to police, security forces became aware something was amiss after a loud noise was heard in the officer’s apartment followed by the sound of gunfire. Armed with an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of The Gambian citizens have taken to the streets in protest after the December 4 presidential election result. The election, contested by six candidates, was won by the incumbent president, Adama Barrow. Mr Barrow, who contested the election under the flagship of the National People’s Party (NPP), polled 457, 519 votes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of the Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died under controversial circumstances, has demanded a coroner inquest into his death. The news of Sylvester’s death went viral last Wednesday following a social media post by his cousin, Perry Oromoni, who alleged that some senior […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Kim Young-Chae, Ambassador of Korea to Nigeria, has said that his country would provide US$12.4 million for the construction of solar mini-grids in Nigeria. Kim said this in his address at the “Stand-alone mini grid project” presentation ceremony, granted by the Korean Government, held in Abuja. Kim said, “The project to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops has thwarted an attempt by outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) members to unleash mayhem on two communities in Imo. The outlawed IPOB/ESN members attempted to unleash mayhem on Mgbidi and Awo-Mmamma communities within Oru West Local Government Area of Imo when troops conducting Exercise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The global music industry is turning its attention to Africa and Nigeria’s new generation of artistes are quickly becoming its biggest success. Top on the list of these Nigerian artistes is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as “Burna Boy” who according to Spotify’s ratings bagged second most streamed album after Wizkid who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has stated that the ban of travelers from Nigeria by the UK over Omicron, a COVID-19 variant, is discriminatory. African examiner recalls that on Saturday, the UK placed Nigeria on its red list as a result of COVID Omicron cases linked to Nigeria. Addressing a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over the years, Norwegian stockfish has become important component/ingredient in Nigerian meals. This seafood has high nutritional benefits in addition to the widely appreciated taste. Intriguingly, stockfish has a history beyond the product itself. Poducing the perfect stockfish is an art. It involves first-class craftsmanship and expertise, as well as the very […]
(AFRICANEXAMINER) – Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain does not like Ndigbo. Chikwendu disclosed this during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, saying that Fani-Kayode does not like Igbos working in his house. She recounted how the former Aviation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has said African countries including Nigeria and South Africa should issue reciprocal travel restrictions on the United Kingdom, and other Western nations that have placed Nigeria on red list due to the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Reacting, Moghalu wrote, “Nigeria and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States “strongly condemns” a militant attack on a bus in central Mali that killed at least 31 people and wounded 17, the State Department said on Sunday. Unidentified gunmen on Friday opened fire on the bus as it traveled from the village of Songho to a market in Bandiagara, 6 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – JAMB has changed the literature texts in four language subjects and Literature- in-English, ahead of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It stated in its weekly bulletin issued on Monday that the four language subjects are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Arabic. The changes, it said, would take effect from the 2022 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday has rejected the western media reports alleging that Russia intends to invade Ukraine. The West has now labeled Russia as if it is planning an attack on Ukraine, the Belarusian leader said. “You need a reason to beat Russia, so they put a label on it, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige will review the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed by the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The minister’s move is to avert another round of disruptions in academic activities in public varsities. “I will find out from the Accountant-General’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Christ the Wonderful Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lugbe in Abuja, on Sunday distributed foodstuffs and other valuables to the poor and other vulnerable persons in the area. African Examiner reports that the items included tubers of yam, rice, sweet potato and condiments, as well as clothes, shoes, drinks […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has ruled out the possibility of restricting foreign travelers from visiting Nigeria despite travel bans on the country by Canada, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong. This is just as the government stated that most of the in-bound passengers that tested positive for COVID-19 were from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eight children were discovered dead in a car parked on Adelayo street, Jah-Michael, along Badagry expressway in Lagos. According to reports, the children were said to be between the ages of four and six. Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson, confirmed this development to the press on Sunday. “The eight children were said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presiding Bishop, House of God Int’l Church, Athan Azubuike, has alleged that the Igbos will always play second fiddle and may never produce the president of Nigeria even when they have all it takes to lead the country in 2023. The cleric disclosed this at an event for young clergy in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, who is recuperating in London after a knee operation, has played host to 11 senators from Nigeria. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Solomon Adeola, said the senators were in London and decided to pay the former governor a visit. Adeola, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria needs not just achievers, but men and women who are bridge builders and unifiers. The vice president said the nation needs people who will see its ethnic diversity as a source of strength, and not as a point of difference. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a […]
