(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra on Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. He was brought to the Court on a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8am, although sitting had yet to commence as of the time of this report. Journalists, lawyers and staff […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State government says it would begin barring its employees from gaining access to their work places beginning November 1, if they fail to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19. The order was made known in Akure by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Segun Odusanya. Ondo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multiple award-winning singer Davido has celebrated his first son Ifeanyi, who clocks two today. The singer welcomed his son with his estranged fiancée, Chioma Rowland aka Chefchi on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. The singer was present during the delivery of his heir apparent. The dotting father of three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians visa applicants to India has decried the unnecessary delays by the India High Commission, in Abuja, to process their travel documents, saying that this had impacted them negatively. The applicants narrated their ordeals as regards the processing and approval of their travel documents by the mission, in spite of paying the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Management of Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, has warned the general public to beware of fraudsters offering employment in the name of the hospital. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Dr Emeka Ogah, gave the warning while interacting with journalists in Abakaliki. “The public should be informed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 win over Malmo FF in the Champions League on Wednesday as strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner were forced off through injury. Lukaku left the game at Stamford Bridge on 18 minutes with an ankle injury after he was brought down inside the box, while Werner limped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced 19 students to six years imprisonment each for cultism. Delivering judgment, Justice Umar Fadawu, held that there was sufficient evidence proving that each of the defendants committed the offence of conspiracy and management/membership of an unlawful society. African Examiner reports that the convicts were arrested […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in collaboration with Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) on Wednesday raided some major bookshops in Ibadan metropolis and seized N8 million worth of pirated books. African Examiner reports that the bookshops raided in Ibadan are B&B Bookshop, Forward Bookshop, Mosebolatan Bookshop and Alanu Bookshop. Addressing newsmen after the exercise, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Wednesday announced a six-hour planned outage in some communities in Badagry, Lagos State. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said in a statement, that the outage would start between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 23. Idemudia said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The absence of EFCC star witness stalled a N200-million money laundering suit against one Embelakpo Apere, and his wife, Beauty, at the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Apere was aide on Sustainable Development Goals to Bayelsa’s former Gov. Seriake Dickson. The EFCC arraigned Apere and Beauty at the court on Oct. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Uganda continues to receive Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine donations, the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative said donors needed to support the distribution of the vaccines to remote areas. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, WHO representative to Uganda, told reporters that developing countries need support to ensure that vaccines reach everyone including those in remote […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mild drama ensued as some protesters fight over undisclosed sum handed over to one of them by a Nigerian artiste. The singer who came around to felicitate with protesters who are out to mark the one year anniversary of the ENDSARS movement. On getting the money from the artiste, a yet-to-be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 13 people have been killed and three others wounded in twin blasts in the Syrian capital Damascus, state media reported on Wednesday. The state-run Syrian News Agency (SANA) said twin explosive devices were detonated in a terrorist attack while a bus was passing at the President Bridge in Damascus. Images […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has recorded 159 additional COVID-19 infections, with zero deaths across 11 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Statistics obtained from the NCDC website on Wednesday morning shows that FCT had 71 infection cases. African Examiner reports that the 159 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, has insisted that the claimed massacre of Nigerians during the nationwide mass protests against police brutality, was false. He stated this at a news conference in Abuja, Mr Lai said that most of the claims of killings were false and misleading as most of those who made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indonesia and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study of a $560-million-U.S. dollars coal-to-methanol plant, according to a recent statement released from Indonesia’s Industry Ministry. Held in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, on Monday, the signing ceremony was attended by Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita and representatives of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular comedian Mr Macaroni and activist singer Falz are leading the car procession at the #EndSARSMemorial protest at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. They showed up at the procession waving Nigerian flags and shouting #ENDSARS. The process at the toll gate, which was the epicenter of the nationwide protests last year, was despite […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2019 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore and activist, Deji Adeyanju are leading the Abuja #EndSAR anniversary protest. The protest holds at the Unity Fountain. Details shortly…..
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has condemned the attack on traditional rulers in the state by gunmen. Three of the traditional rulers who were having a meeting at Njaba Local Government Area were killed during the attack while others suffered varying degrees of injuries. Among the monarchs confirmed dead were […]
