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Nigeria Immigration Service Reopens Passport Application Portal

(AFRICAN EXAMINER)  – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the reopening of its passport application and payment portal. This is contained in a statement by NIS Spokesman, Mr Amos Okpu, in Abuja on Tuesday. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, said the portal became effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday. Babandede said […]

Sen. Andy Uba Optimistic Of Winning Anambra Guber Poll

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he is optimistic of victory, because the entire issue lies in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting for the governorship election under the APC platform, said this at the party`s […]

Food, Cattle Dealers In Nigeria Threaten Nationwide Strike

 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The National President of the union, Mr Muhammed Tahir, stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of […]

No Going Back On Commercial Tricycle, Motorcycle Ban In Anambra – SSG

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to Anambra Government says that  government is unyielding on the ban of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses for commercial transportation across Anambra. Chukwulobelu said this in a press statement  made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. He said that the ban is between 7 p.m. and 6 […]

Beef Up Security Surveillance In Schools, Rep Tells FG

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to beef up security surveillance around schools across the country in view of the current security challenge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep   Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) on the floor of the House on Tuesday in Abuja He noted that  […]

French President Slapped While Greeting Crowd

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  A man slapped French President Emmanuel Macron full in the face on Tuesday as he was greeting people behind a fence during a visit to the Drome region. Macron was there to discuss reopening of restaurants as the country eases out of lockdown. The Elysee Palace confirmed the authenticity of a video […]

BREAKING: Ruckus In House Of Reps Over Twitter Ban

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out of the House sitting when Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila ruled out of order, the leader of the party in the House on the issue of the ban on twitter by the Government. The Speaker had […]

Senate Observes One Minute Silence To Honour TB Joshua

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute’s silence to honour the late Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Joshua, who died on Saturday at the age of 57. The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Professor Ajayi Boroffice, who also doubles as the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, […]

Twitter Ban: Don’t Harass Foreign Envoys, PDP Tells FG, APC

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has enjoined the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against “harassing foreign envoys and other members of the international community for speaking out against the infringement on the rights of Nigerians” by President  Muhammadu Buhari regime. The party disclosed this after the Federal Government summoned envoys of the United […]

Ayade Relieves Another Commissioner Of His Duties

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just a week after Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, sacked four of his commissioners unceremoniously for refusing to defect with him to the All Progressives Congress, another commissioner has been relieved  of his appointment. A press releasewas issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, on […]

JUSUN Strike: Police Decongest Cells In Lagos – PPRO

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  The Lagos state police  have  developed a means of  decongesting its cells amidst the prolonged strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Tuesday that the decongestion was carried out in collaboration with the office of the Chief Judge and […]

Igboho Visits Igangan Over Massacre

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho on Monday evening visited Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state over the killings that took place in the village by suspected herdsmen African Examiner gathered that  scores of residents of Igangan community were killed in the early hours of […]

Cultural Library Opens In New York To Promote Nigeria`s Heritage

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cultural library to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and arts in the U.S. has opened at the Nigeria House in New York. The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Annual New York City […]

[OPINION] The Prophet TB Joshua the Media Didn’t Know

By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Temitope Balogun, with Joshua as his prophetic name, we believe was called by God and filled with God’s Spirit. Generally a prophet is called to speak God’s word to people who had in one way or another distanced selves from God. TB Joshua was one of them, […]

Nigeria’s satellite outdated but functioning by grace – NASRDA DG

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Halilu Shaba, director-general of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has stated that Nigeria’s satellite is outdated but still functioning by “grace”. Nigeria has been plagued by kidnapping, banditry, communal clashes, attacks on government facilities, and killings and despite efforts by security agencies to control the situation, the security threats […]

BREAKING: IGP Suspends Tinted Glass Permits, Spy Number Plates

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered  with immediate effect,  the suspension   of police permits to owners of vehicles with tinted glass in the country. He also directed that the issuance of spy number plates be put on hold. Baba gave the directives at a meeting with top police officers […]

FG Can Manage #Twitterban Better –Sanwo-Olu

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that   the Federal Government  can sign ‘rules of engagement’ with the San Francisco-based social media giant on Twitter management in the country Disclosing this on Monday while featuring on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’ programme. He disclosed that , “People are losing money but […]

NBC Directs Television ,Radio Stations To Suspend Twitter Handles

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all Radio\Tv  stations  in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. This directive is contained in a Statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Monday in Abuja. Idachaba noted that it would be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria […]

Igangan Killings: Call Security Summit Now, Oyo APC Tells Makinde

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described Saturday’s killings in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government area, as one too many, and urged Gov. Seyi Makinde to promptly convoke a security summit. It said the summit would seek to find a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the state […]

Why Constitution Amendment Won’t Work – Al-Mustapha

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to late Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha, says the elites in Nigeria are killing the country. Al-Mustapha also declared that the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution will not work. African Examiner that the citizens are not being carried along in the process. “Constitutional amendments should be […]

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