(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. A close source to the family confirmed this on Saturday. The source said he died after a brief illness. The ‘Guitar boy’ as he was fondly called celebrated his 80th birthday in March. Uwaifo is also the first professional musicians to be awarded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmentalists and climate defenders have called on the Federal Government to stop the issuance of coal mining licenses in Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa. The group said at a press conference in Abuja that their call for a halt in the issuance of coal mining licenses in Nigeria, is premised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A sheriff of the Lagos State High Court, Inusile Babatunde, has alleged that Nollywood star, Mrs Elizabeth Anjorin Lawal, popularly known as Lizzy Anjorin, is evading service of court processes in the N30 million defamation suit filed against her. Lizzy Anjorin was dragged before the court by a Canada-based Yoruba art and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo State Police Command has killed the leader of the Eastern Security Network, the paramilitary organisation of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, a pro-Biafra separatist movement. However Police did not disclose the identity of the ‘neutralised’ ESN leader while the arms and ammunition, as well as other items were allegedly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, on Saturday asked the Deputy National Chairman (South), Yemi Akinwomi, to preside over the National Executive Committee meeting of the party in his stead. In a letter to Akinwomi, Secondus said, “I hereby request you to preside over the National Executive Committee meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Government says three persons have been killed while many sustained injuries in an attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. “Security agencies have reported to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the Presidential applause for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on its posting of ₦287bn profit after tax in the 2020 financial year, the Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, has given an insight into the measures adopted by his management to achieve the feat. Speaking at a press conference Thursday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara State Government has secured the release of 18 students of the state College of Agricultural and Animal Sciences Bakura, abducted by unknown gunmen recently. The gunmen had in Aug. 16, abducted students and staff of the College in Bakura Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the released abductees to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer/ songwriter, Ikechukwu Ahiauzu alias Ric Hassani, has lamented his inability to find the right life partner, saying that finding someone these days is scary. The renowned music star, who said he had handed over his search for a life partner to God, took to his Instagram handle @RicHassani, where he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United, 12 years after he ended his first contract there, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Friday. Manchester United reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of the player, subject to agreement of personal terms, his visa and medical. Ronaldo had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has threatened that failure on the part of a corp member to adhere to COVID-19 protocols will be decamped from the scheme . Ibrahim gave this warning in Abuja during a sensitisation webinar jointly organised by the NYSC and the Nigeria Centre […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo has decided he no longer wants to play for Juventus, coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday, as rumours of an imminent move to Manchester City gathers pace. “Yesterday Ronaldo told me that he no longer has any intention of playing for Juventus, for this reason he will not be picked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, has been buried in Lagos. The actress died from heart-related issues on July 30 at the age of 64. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS), has countered the allegation levelled against them on the internet of dispersing doctors attending a Saudi Arabia-organised job interview at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja on Thursday. Spokesman for the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, made the denial in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Afunanya […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have freed 92 out of 136 pupils of Tegina Islamiyya pupils after 88 days in captivity. However 44 students were held back . The freed pupils were brought to Government House, Minna on Friday morning where they are waiting to meet Governor Sani-Bello. Details shortly…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to charge Gloria Okolie to court on or before August 31, 2021, or be granted bail in the sum of N2m and Level 12 officer as bond and surety. The ruling is coming after 70 days of detaining Okolie by Intelligence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Uche Secondus on Friday resumed office following a Kebbi State High Court order that reinstated him as the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). “We obeyed the court order from Port Harcourt. We also obey the one of yesterday (Thursday). “This is a party that follows the rule of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it will do everything possible to stop special centers also known as ‘Miracle Centers’ for its examinations in the country. Mrs Eucharia Onodu, Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, WAEC in Enugu State made the vow in Enugu on Thursday at a stakeholders round table on how to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals, to implement no-work, no-pay policy on the striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The government’s stateement was contained in a letter dated August 26, 2021 signed by the Director of Hospital Services, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An unidentified helicopter has allegedly shot down a local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State. Many people were severely wounded in the incident and have been rushed to the nearest hospital. Eye witnesses at the Bonny-Nembe waterside where the boat took off from in Port Harcourt, confirmed […]
