(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many workers are feared trapped in a 21-storey building under construction which collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday. An eyewitness on condition of anonymity said that the building collapsed around 2.30 p.m. The witness, who is also a worker on site, said that five dead bodies were seen at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana and John Okafor also known as Mr Ibu, were honoured with traditional titles at the 2021 Nollywood New Yam Festival. African Examiner reports that also honoured is Dr Fahad Al Taffaq, the Ambassador of United Arab Emirate to Nigeria. Our correspondent reports that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Central Bank governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for the November 6, 2021 governorship election, Professor Charles Soludo, has described the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Andy Uba as a kidnapper. Soludo accused Andy Uba of abducting a sitting governor during the administration of […]
…As UBA Receives the ‘Excellence in Digital Banking’ Award (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka, has been announced as the winner of the Finovator of the Year’ Award for the year 2021. The Finovator of the Year’ Award is organised by the Finnovex […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A medical student from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Mirabel Obi, has opened up concerning her reported expulsion from the school after she tweaked in a bikini on campus. It could be recalled that a viral video on Saturday showed a lady in a bikini dancing amid cheers from other students. Another […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Access Bank Plc, a multinational commercial bank, owned by Access Bank Group, in conjunction with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has commenced a series of grassroot engagement sessions across Lagos State to sensitize businesswomen residing in the state on the LSETF W Loan Scheme. Access Bank, through the W Initiative is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has inducted the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame, for consistently disregarding its duties and obligations under the FOI Act, thereby undermining the public’s right of access to information. NABDA was established in November 2001 as a parastatal under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that in spite of the current challenging facing the country, Nigerians should remain hopeful for a better future for the nation. The Vice President said Nigerians should not lose hope as the country remains a nation it remains a nation with great promises and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops; and the World Igbo Congress, WIC, have appealed to the federal government, to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.Similarly, the groups also expressed “deep concern” over the high level of insecurity and socio-economic disruption […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit Taskforce has arrested 50 hoodlums and impounded 204 motorcycles. A statement issued in Lagos by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Head, Public Affairs Unit, said the hoodlums were arrested during raids on black spots. It also said that the taskforce unit had commenced tactical enforcement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn under Sector 3, have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat at Orlu in Imo. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops in response to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Ekiti state governor, Chief Segun Oni, says the successful conduct of PDP elective National Convention is an indication that the party is back, stronger and ready to salvage Nigeria. Oni said this in a statement in Abuja. He described the emergence of PDP new National Working Committee (NWC) as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army says the Joint troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in recent encounters in Borno. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops had on Saturday morning observed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (Unizik), Awka, Anambra state, South East Nigeria, has won the hosting rights of the 23rd International Conference/ Annual General Meeting of African Council for Communication Education, ACCE). According to the institution, the hosting right was awarded to the Department of Mass Communication of the University. Head of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly elected Chairman of Enugu State Chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Ude, has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. Ude, said before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party is embedded in the system, prior […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Iyorcha Ayu has been elected the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as Taofeek Arapaja also emerged the National Deputy Chairman (South). African Examiner reports that Ayu, who was the consensus candidate at the party national convention in Abuja, got 3,426 affirmative votes out of 3,511 accredited voters. However, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security forces shot dead three people during nationwide protests in Sudan on Saturday, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands of people demanded the restoration of a civilian-led government after a military coup. In Khartoum, security forces used tear gas and gunfire to try to disperse a huge crowd after protesters […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s banking sector has contributed immensely to the development of the country and indeed the continent. She, however, says there is still so much to be done. Okonjo-Iweala spoke virtually on Saturday at the 2021 Fellowship Investiture programme of the Chartered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army (NA) says it has uncovered the antics of sponsors of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) to peddle falsehood and disinformation to remain relevant in the South East. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement, titled, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City suffered a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Wilfried Zaha scored early while Conor Gallagher grabbed a late second as City finished the game with 10 men after Aymeric Laporte was sent off in the first half. Pep Guardiola’s side slipped to […]
