(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ethiopia has restored mobile internet connection in its capital city Addis Ababa after 10 days outage. The Ethiopian government is yet to give a statement on the development, but the outage occurred on June 22, following reports of a failed coup attempt in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara regional state that left the region’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria where the Pastors claim to have a direct phone line to God, and are majorly regarded by the congregation as the anointed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja Tuesday granted an application for the release of the international passport of Founder of DAAR Communications Plc Raymond Dokpesi so as to enable him travel for medical check-up abroad. The matter which was slated for Dokpesi to enter his defence in the suit filed against him by […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the 9th Senate, Ahmed Lawan has announced eight Principal Officers for the 9th Red Chamber. While announcing at the plenary Tuesday, Lawan listed Senator Abdullahi Abubakar Yahaya (Kebbi State) as the new Senate Leader and Ajayi Boroffice (Ondo State) as his Deputy. Former Abia State Governor, Orji […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Monday secured five separate convictions against five young men before Justice N.I Buba of Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu, on five separate one-count charge, which all bordered on internet fraud. The convicts are, Orji Uchenna, Chime […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing war ranging between immediate past governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha and the incumbent governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, has worsened as the Action Alliance, (AA), governorship candidate during the last election in the state, Chief Uche Nwosu, has accused the serving governor of sending political […]
By Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II descended from his throne last week to deliver his customary blows against subsidies especially for fuel and electricity. The former Central Bank Governor and ex-comrade claimed that Nigerians revel in: “cheap petrol” Based on his flowing gowns and riches, fuel at N145, is cheap. But […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Monday inaugurated a special committee to analyse its sectoral performance in the last seven years. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson while inaugurating the committee said the outcome of their work will give the government a proper perspective on its achievements in the period under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Djiboutian President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, on Monday met with a delegation from the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference led by Vice Chairman Gu Shengzu, in Djibouti. Shengzu conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes of Chinese President, Xi Jinping, to the Djiboutian president. Shengzu, who noted that this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick and four other officials of the football body over alleged misappropriation of funds The warrant order by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu followed the refusal of Pinnick and other […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States of America has sought the views of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on the security situation in the country. A two-man team of officials from the US Embassy in Lagos, led by the Political Officer, Shashank Iyer, met with Adams on Monday in his Lagos home […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has signed a 200,000 pounds a week contract to commit him to the club until June 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. Rashord, 21, joined United as a seven-year-old and rose through the youth ranks, making his senior debut in February 2016 at 18. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the permanent forfeiture of the sums of N9.2bn and $8.4m recovered from wife of the former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered that the funds should be forfeited to the Federal Government (FG). The judgment followed an application by the Economic and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The nation has taken note of the poorly-choreographed shenanigans by the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, through a facilitated coup executed by five or nine of the 24 APC members that comprise the State House of Assembly. Obaseki and his camp had resorted to a gangsterish operation of forcefully “arresting” or “abducting” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Biodun Fatoyinbo, the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), says he has decided to step aside from the pulpit of the church. Pastor Fatoyinbo announced this in a statement released on Monday where he said the move was the advice of his mentors. His words: “The past few days […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Ali Ndume on Monday donated nine buses and 13 tricycles to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Borno to boost transportation and empower people of his senatorial district. Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, made the donation when he received members of the union in Maiduguri. He […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government in Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, has banned the operations of the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) till further notice. A statement issued weekend by the Permanent Secretary (General Administration), Mrs. Josephine Onyia, explaind that the state government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said that aside natural resources, the state is also blessed with abundant talents in different areas. Iworiso-Markson said what is needed to be done is to discover the talents, nurture them and give them the opportunity to excel in whatever […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, dismissed a preliminary objection by the embattled Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, who is currently facing Money Laundering charge. The court presided by Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that Ajumogobia is no longer a serving judicial officer and so, could face the criminal charge levelled against her […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Asked renowned philosopher, writer and composer, Jean-Jacques Rousseau in one of his writings while highlighting the importance of the simple yet impactful act. According to a health fact sheet produced by the Random Acts of Kindness Organisation, being altruistic increases one’s oxytocin, […]
