(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – INEC in Lagos State says there has been no objection on registration of persons in the four days of displaying voters’ register in the state. “Since the commencement of the display for claims and objections last Friday, there has been no objection,’’ INEC’s spokesman in the state, Femi Akinbiyi, said. “So far, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Giandomenico Massari, Chairman, caretaker committee of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has confirmed that Nigeria had won the bid to host the 2022 Track Africa cycling championship in Abuja. Massari stated this in an interview that the global body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and the African Cycling Confederation (CAC), had signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Masked gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Smith is a cousin to a former Inspector-General of Police and current Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith. African Examiner gathered that the retired general, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thirteen persons travelling for a traditional wedding in Imo State reportedly lost their lives in a fatal accident that occurred around Akpoku- Udufor community of Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, weekend. It was gathered that the bus conveying the people from Afara community for a wedding in a neighbouring community in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) said that it was waiting for the verdict of the Supreme Court before taking any decision on the vexed issue of Valued Added Tax (VAT). Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, also the Chairman of the forum, stated this while featuring on a programme on Arise Television. Fayemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Steering Committee(PSC) on COVID-19 has banned over 2,000 Nigerians and foreigners from traveling abroad and into the country for one year, for evading the Coronavirus Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the country’s international airports. The National Incident Manager (NIM) of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), Mukhtar Muhammad, disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Yahaya Bello has reprimanded the Chinese contractor handling the renovation of the Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, for executing a substandard project and delay in delivery. Bello lambasted the contractor while on an assessment visit to some ongoing projects across the state, adding that the poor quality of work was unacceptable by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 17 passenger boat named “TEMI 3 Global” which departed from CMS Ferry Terminal at 4:35p:m enroute Ikorodu Ferry Terminal on Sept. 27, has capsized leaving one person dead , 16 rescued in the accident. The NIWA, Lagos Area Manager, Mrs Sarat Braimah, disclosed in a statement in Lagos . Braimah said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates, Angel and Pere, have joined the rest of the final housemates in the house as they get a chance to compete in the finale. This happened on Monday, day 65 of the show, after they overcame the twist and Biggie announced their entry into the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 15-year-old boy Oghenemaro Eriana has been reportedly stabbed to death by a bouncer for picking money at a wedding reception held at Mofor, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State. African Examiner gathered that the boy was stabbed to death allegedly by a bouncer drafted to the wedding reception at a popular […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen went berserk on two locations in Anambra State, killing two persons and wounding many at APC rally, and setting ablaze a car belonging to a leader of Professor Chukwuma Soludo group. While the attack on APC took place during the party’s rally at Uruagu, Nnewi, the attack on the leader of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums on Monday set ablaze a bus conveying tomatoes, vegetables and other foodstuffs to Enugu for violating the suspended every Monday sit-at-home order. This came as residents have continued to stay at home, defying even the orders of Indigenous People of Biafra leaders who had severally but unsuccessfully tried to halt the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to panic as heavy military equipment will be moved ahead of Nigeria’s 61st Independence celebration. Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guard Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos, says 3,000 passports are ready for collection. Deputy Controller, Mr Ibrahim Liman and Passport Control Officer (PCO) in charge of office, confirmed the figure on Monday. Liman said that the office had put calls to applicants whose passports were ready for collection. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kebbi state governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria remains largely peaceful, in spite of the pockets of insecurity in the country. Bagudu stated this at the closing of the 2021 edition of the Argungu Polo Tournament, in Argungu Local government area, at which NSK Argungu Polo team defeated Ayutan Polo team […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the National Assembly on Monday morning beefed up security in and around the premises apparently to thwart a planned protest by some legislative aides. The aides, under the auspices of Salary Arrears Affected Legislative Aides (SAALA), had vowed to ground activities at the National Assembly beginning from today over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Basil Ejidike, Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the claims of defection of 20,000 APC members to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as laughable. Ejidike punctured the defection claims, saying it is simply the cry of a drowning man in an ocean. He stated in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has solicited the support of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to tackle the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Monguno stated in New York that Nigeria and the sub-region needed the international community to support […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger State Government has condemned the blocking of Bida-Lambata and Lambata-Izom expressways by drivers of heavy duty trucks and tankers. The government, in a statement, said the blockade was causing heavy gridlock and risks to innocent commuters and the people of the surrounding communities. The statement was issued by the Secretary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nini , Saga, and Queen, housemates of the season 6 Big Brother show have been evicted from the show. Whitemoney, Pere, Angel, Queen Saga, and Nini had been put up for eviction this week; Nini had about 1,000 votes, placing her at risk of being evicted. Meanwhile , Ebuka hinted that Pere’s […]
