(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, has criticized some unnamed governors for the arrest of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The cleric did not mention any names of any governor, nor did he directly mention Kanu’s name throughout the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of the State Security Service (DSS) has confirmed that its operatives stormed the home of a leader of the Yoruba separatist group, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan in order to arrest him. Addressing journalists at the headquarters of the SSS on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, the service spokesperson, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Ferry Service Company (LAGFERRY) has distributed 100 cowry cards to encourage customers as it starts a promo to woo Lagos residents to be travelling by water. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Mr Ladi Balogun, made the distribution at the Day One of the Sailing’ N Smiling Promo raffle draw in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Transcorp Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading power producers, announced an alternative energy solution to Nigeria, as part of its broader integrated energy strategy. Unveiling Transcorp’s alternative energy plan at a meeting with the Honourable Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Peter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emphasized its unwavering commitment to the support of businesses and financial inclusion in Africa through its array of consumer lending products. There has been clear evidence that credit remains a major economic stimulant and growth driver; but this has been largely […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paradigm Initiative, a social enterprise that works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and ensures protection of their rights, is currently galvanizing support for digital rights and freedoms in Tanzania. Paradigm Initiative connects under-served African youth with improved livelihoods through its digital inclusion and digital rights programmes. Its other programmes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for third reading the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on the PIB, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Mongunu moved for the consideration of the motion at about 1.00pm on Thursday. The report was laid before the House at plenary on Wednesday. Mongunu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has suspended the Yoruba Nation rally which was scheduled to hold in Lagos on Saturday. It could be recalled that Yoruba Nation agitators had held rallies in different parts of South-West with that of Lagos scheduled for Saturday. However, Igboho who spoke to BBC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will be given a fair trial. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja as he talked about the re-arrest of the IPOB leader. The Minister also disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi is officially a free agent with his FC Barcelona contract expiring, but the Catalans say they are in the process of confirming a new deal. The 34-year-old Argentina international’s Barcelona contract expired on June 30, amid speculation of a move away from Camp Nou which he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that it will soon go after all the allies of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It said any backer, no matter how highly-placed, will be dealt with. The government said it already has tons of Information on Kanu’s allies. It also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has increased tricycle licence permits from N8,000 to N100,000. The Managing Director of the Agency, Baffa Dan’agundi, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano. “We have to check the operations of these operators for security reasons. The tracker is free while the permit is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has given presidential approval for payment of outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Head of Corporate Communication at National Pension Commission (PenCom) Mr Peter Aghahowa, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that PenCom was pleased to inform all its stakeholders, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has reflected on the complexities of the Nigerian condition, concluding that neither ethnicity nor religion was to blame, “but we ourselves,” for inherent injustices. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said Buhari said this when […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Soka Ibadan residence of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho was raided in the early hours of Thursday by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00am. The media page of Igboho’s spokesperson, Mr Olayomi Koiki, in a live feed monitored by The Nation, alleged some men adorning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons and the destruction of property in 55 violent attacks across the South East and South South Zones within four months. The Federal Government stated this in a letter to western diplomats. African Examiner reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said the unemployment rate in Russia has increased from 4.6 per cent to over six per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that it is unfortunate during the pandemic the unemployment in the country has grown. “ Before COVID-19, the total unemployment rate was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three Senators who are members of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Wednesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers in three separate letters to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, attributed their resignation from the opposition party to internal crisis, tyranny and leadership failure within the PDP. Mr Lawan read their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Igboho has stated that he does not have the power to fight federal Government , but believes that the battle belongs to God. He stated that the proposed rally in Lagos will still take place against all odds. Chief Sunday Adeyemo has assured that the rally will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Felicia Marinze, a 71-year-old PhD student of the University of Lagos, has emerged one of the best graduating students from the institution’s School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS). The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe announced this at a news conference on activities lined-up for the institution’s 51st convocation […]
