Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outspoken spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has denied ever saying that God is angry with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhahi and his administration. Just recently, there was a viral social media report quoting the Catholic priest, (Fr. Mbaka) of prophesying doom in Aso Rock […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Friday, August 9th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool opened their 2019-20 Premier League campaign in style as they beat Norwich City 4-1 at Anfield on Friday night. An own goal from Grant Hanley after seven minutes broke the deadlock before goals from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Divock Origi put the Reds 4-0 up at half-time. Teemu Pukki […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Friday, August 9th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The body of a middle aged man has been found hanging in front of a shop in Asaba, the Delta capital. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday in the Umuagu area of Asaba, left many residents of the area in shock. The residents told newsmen that the man, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Friday, August 9th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, Mr Ali Janga has ordered immediate investigation into the death of a bus driver reportedly shot to death by a policeman on Friday along Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Command Public Relation Officers DSP Yakubu Sabo said in a press statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. The […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Thursday, August 8th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Government says it has sealed 52 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicenced premises across the state. Dr Titilayo Goncalves, Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Health, said in a statement that the sealed outlets were located in Isolo, Egbeda, Ikotun, Bariga, Somolu, Oshodi-Isolo and Alimosho areas of the state. Goncalves said […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, West Africa
Thursday, August 8th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Christophe Dabire, the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso on Thursday says corruption is a phenomenon that must be curbed for the sustenance of development in the region. Dabire said this when the ECOWAS Delegation on Joint Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and APRM, Gender, Women Empowerment, Social Protection, Legal and […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed four Bills for the establishment of four new ministries to enhance efficiency in service delivery. The legislators passed the Bills during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin. The proposed ministries include Lands, Housing and Urban Development; Environment and Natural Resources; […]
Posted by African Examiner
East/Central Africa
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe on Wednesday named a task force to investigate allegations of corruption in the judiciary. Katureebe in a statement said the six member team will begin work immediately and report back to him within 60 days. The investigation was sparked off after a series of reports by the […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
Zenith Bank Plc has introduced the Zenith Timeless Account, which allows Nigerians aged 55years and above to enjoy free financial services. The Zenith Timeless Account is a product offering targeted at senior citizens (aged 55 years and above), pensioners, potential and existing retirees, that allows them bank for free and conduct banking transactions with ease. […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, South Africa, Southern Africa
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe’s main opposition party is planning street demonstrations next week to protest against the government’s handling of the economy. The country’s economy is mired in its worst crisis in a decade and has plunged most citizens into poverty. The Southern African nation is enduring shortages of foreign currency, fuel and bread as […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kebbi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended five local government party chairmen and and nine others for anti-party activities. A statement issued by the State PDP Chairman, Mallam Haruna Saidu on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, accused the suspended members of exposing the party and its leadership to public […]
Posted by African Examiner
Articles/Opinion, Featured, Featured Contributors/Columnists, Latest Headlines
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The aphorism by the Yoruba that “whoever does something that is unusual will experience a consequence that is unusual” perfectly mirrors Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki’s self-inflicted political bind. Having stirred the hornets’ nest with the June 17, 2019 controversial inauguration of the State House of Assembly, a […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the recent alarming spate of insecurity in the state, the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government in Enugu State on Monday rose from a crucial meeting with Vigilante/Nieghbourhood Watch groups in the 17 local government areas of the state and sent an Anti-kidnapping Bill to the state assembly. A […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, August 4th, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The south – East chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, has condemned in its entirety the recent gruesome murder of the parish priest of St. James The Greater Parish, Ugbawka in Nkanu East council Area of Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Paul Offu by unknown gunmen. A statement issued on Sunday in Enugu […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Sunday, August 4th, 2019
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, has warned staff of the agency against truancy and all forms of indiscipline, saying they must rededicate themselves towards rendering quality service delivery to the nation and humanity. Maihaja, who said the organization has zero tolerance for indiscipline stated this […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Sunday, August 4th, 2019
Photo: NNPC Boss, Mallam Mele Kyari (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has for the umpteenth time assured stakeholders in Delta State and the Niger Delta in general that it has no plan to relocate the headquarters of its subsidiary, Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) from its present location in Delta State to somewhere […]
Posted by African Examiner
World News
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A gunman opened fire Saturday in a Walmart and around a nearby shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, leaving at least 19 people dead and 40 injured, law enforcement officials said. Employees and shoppers described scenes of confusion and fear as they realized the sudden loud noises they heard were not boxes […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of 406 indigenous youth groups in Nigeria and the Diaspora has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors to immediately save the country from collapse. The groups, under the aegis of the Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum (NENYLF), also appealed to Buhari to order the immediate […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zenith Bank Plc. has upgraded its mobile banking application to ensure its services are more aptly suited for the lifestyle needs of its customers. The upgraded mobile app has an improved user interface and more offerings such as QR payments, biometric sign-on for android users, and a help menu for prompt challenge […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Photo: Catholic Fathers in Enugu Protest Killing of their colleague, Rev. Fr. Paul Offu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has deployed detectives from the Force Headquarters to hunt for the killers of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, a Catholic Priest in Enugu State. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), […]
