(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy on Friday boasted that he’s way too sexy. The self-acclaimed African-giant took to his Instagram stories to share videos of himself and his manager mum, Bose Ogulu, at an event. Sharing a mirror video of himself holding his phone and flashing his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo state police Command and interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman for Oru West Council area of Imo State, Chief Willie Okolieogwu, have confirmed the burning down of a Magistrate Court in Ubulu, by unknown armed men. Mike Abattam, the Command’s Spokesman disclosed to newsmen in Owerri, the Imo state capital . However, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Christopher Green, has stated that head coach of the national team, Gernot Rohr, has done a lot of damage to the country’s football. Rohr has been under pressure even if he had qualified the Super Eagles for the 2022 World Cup playoffs. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the leaked report of the Lagos State judicial panel of enquiry that validated the massacre of many youths at Lekki during the ENDSARS protest last year, the minority caucus in the House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai to resign or be sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles are the second-worst prolific team among the 10 teams who qualified for the African play-offs of the 2022 World Cup. The Eagles qualified for the play-offs after playing a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday to top Group C with 13 points, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two cars were burnt Thursday night in Ibadan, when a fully loaded petrol tanker, went up in flames. According to an eye witness, Mr James Oladeji, a commercial tricycle operator, the incident occurred at Agodi area of Ibadan, on Total Garden-Gate road, near the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Station, in Ibadan. Oladeji […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday in Lagos held a peaceful protest at the commencement of their three-day warning strike over poor condition of service. African Examiner reports that the workers, comprising members of Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and Senior Staff Association (SSA), took their protest to NRC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the speaker expressed optimism that the Electoral Bill recently passed by the National Assembly would soon be signed into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A final-year Software Engineering student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Mr. David Edijala, has launched an innovative new payment platform: “Zinger Wallet.” This app was created to address problems with payment methods in Nigeria, especially with cash, bank transfers, and POS machines. “Zinger Wallet” allows businesses to receive payments in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 70 per cent of Nigerians resident in Turkey are illegal immigrants whose papers or residency permits have expired, international businessman and Vice President of Nigerian Community in Turkey, Enifome Ubogu, stated .According to him, about 600,000 Nigerians, including students, are presently staying in Turkey.Ubogu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouk, on Thursday said over nine million Nigerian pupils have been benefitting from the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) across the country. Farouk disclosed this at the hand over and distribution of Feeding Utensils for the beneficiaries of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s football governing body, the NFF says there is no truth to reports that it has sacked Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr. The name of the Franco-German has played widely in both local and international media in the course of Thursday, with most platforms stating authoritatively that the 68-year old has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, signed two bills passed by the National Assembly into law. They include the Climate Change Act and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amendment) Act amending the AMCON Act No.4, 2010. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the United States of America’s (USA) Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Blinken arrived at the Aso Rock Villa at about 3:47 pm and was received at the forecourt of the State House by State Chief of Protocol (SCOP), Ambassador Lawal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Korea government policy coordination office on Thursday said the government was set to launch a formal discussion on whether to prohibit dog meat consumption or not. The decision follows President Moon Jae-in’s suggestion to review the controversial practice. The government will table the issue of how to proceed with social discussions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has hailed the United States for removing Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, calling the decision fair and just. In a statement issued in Paris, France, on Thursday, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed reiterated Nigeria’s earlier stand when it was put on the list in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and other Related Matters says it investigated 310 petitions received from residents of the state. Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, a member representing the Coalition of Anambra Civil Society Organisations in the panel, disclosed in Enugu . Ezekwueme, who is also the Chairman of the Civil Liberties […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 35-year-old lawyer, Aina Odetayo, who allegedly assaulted her 12-year-old nephew with a hot knife over N500 theft, has appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Odetayo, who resides at Agege, Lagos State, is facing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault and inflicting bodily injury. The prosecutor, Insp. Michael […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged Nigerians to drop the negative habit of cell-phone snapping or video recording of an accident scene but rather help to rescue the victims to safety. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Udoabba, made the call in Enugu while speaking on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, says there is no plan to eject female officers residing in police barracks with their civilian spouses. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the clarification was in reaction to a signal […]
