(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Islamic Scholar Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has urged the federal government to engage the services of bandits as forest guard Gumi, who was a guest on Arise News morning show, claimed that some soldiers were conniving with bandits to perpetrate crime and the blame should not be for bandits alone. He said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, has received his Grammy award plaque. Wizkid became the second Nigerian to receive a plaque after Burna Boy received his own few weeks ago. The singer, who said he was so excited, took to his Instagram handle @wizkidayo to announce the award of plaque to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday said it shared a total of N605.958 billion as May 2021 revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments as well as other relevant agencies. Mr Charles Nwodo, Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, in a statement in Abuja, said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some commuters and residents plying the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway have lamented the activities of carjackers and robbers that usually operate at the end of the long bridge linking Lagos State with Ogun. African Examiner reports that many commuters were robbed at gun point late on Tuesday on the popular `long bridge’. The victims […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Jude Okeke-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance on Wednesday, announced the suspension of a former Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo from the Party for anti-party activities. The Ag. National Publicity Secretary of the Chief Okeke-led faction, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, stated this while briefing journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Schools and businesses were shut in Ebonyi on Wednesday in compliance to the state Government declaration of public holiday in honour of the two civil commissioners in the state that died. African Examiner recalls that Governor David Umahi had on Tuesday declared Wednesday a state public holiday in honour of the commissioners. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has said that its decision to suspend the activities of Twitter is well founded in law and it has not breach the citizens’ rights by so doing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known in a presentation to the House of Representatives Joint Committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday disclosed that one of its members had been killed in Imoru community in Ose Local Government Area in the state. It was gathered that the deceased, identified as Bamidele Isibo, was shot by bandits on his way from Imoru to Ifon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Enugu State says it has re-arrested and charged to court two suspects on the alleged defilement of a seven-year old within Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement in Enugu . Ndukwe said that the suspects, who were still under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has approved the relocation and establishment of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) from Ogbomosho to Iseyin. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this to newmen shortly after the weekly State Executive Council meeting. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FOLLOWING the security challenges facing the country, authorities of the University of Jos have engaged the services of local hunters to protect students on campus and their hostels. The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the valedictory session to mark the end of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay of a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old labourer, Philip Ikechi, to life jail for committing murder. Lagos State Government in 2015 charged Ikechi before the court on a two-count charge of murder and causing bodily harm. He had pleaded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the Bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of Christ Apostolic Church of Christ, Agbala Itura worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has discredited news of his purported death. Abiara, who spoke on the telephone on Tuesday, however, prayed that God forgive those behind the rumour. “Nothing happened to me. At least you know I am alive since you’re speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give priority to their security and welfare. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of the third regular cadet course, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, the president said security was paramount for the nation to move forward. Buhari, represented by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume. The President of the Senate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a medical doctor, Jane Chioma Ofoma, in Auchi, Edo, for selling drugged cookies and biscuits. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, that Chioma sold the drugged cookies and biscuits through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eze Sunday Emejiaka, the traditional ruler of Ohazu Autonomous Community in Abia, has called on Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from hoodlums. Emejiaka said that the governor’s intervention in terms of logistics support for the community’s vigilante was imperative to safeguard the residents and their businesses. The traditional ruler made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted additional six Computer Based Centres (CBT) over poor performance on the second day of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of JAMB, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another tanker explosion has occurred at the Lagos- Ibadan expressway today FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun,Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident stated that it occurred at about 6.20 a.m. Umar explained that the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park at Ogere. “The fire is serious; the number of vehicles […]
