(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32. The Nigeria international has been with the Molineux club for his whole career, making more than 200 appearances. In June, Ikeme said he was in “complete remission” after […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since he resumed office on June 26 after his emergence as national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 23, 2018, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has put his nose to the grindstone in practical demonstration of his avowed commitment to reposition the party, strengthen internal cohesion and […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, has warned unrecognised traditional rulers in the state to stop parading themselves as monarchs of their communities, or be ready to go to jail if apprehended. He gave the warning in Amawbia while presenting certificates of recognition to three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of Ideato North local government area of Imo state, Mr. Sunny Ejiagwu, has been murdered by suspected assassins. He was said to have been killed Friday morning, along Akokwa road in Imo state. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has regained his freedom from his abductors. Senator Melaye who took to his twitter handle to announce his freedom said he spent 11 hours in the “wilderness.” His words: “I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ms Leila Zerrougui, the UN Special Representative and head of the Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says conditions for a level playing field are not yet in place for the upcoming elections in that country. Zerrougui told the UN Security Council that major progress had been made on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior of Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Biriyai Dambo has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson for the political maturity that is existing in the state. Dambo noted that with few weeks to the start of political activities, beginning with party primaries, Bayelsa is experiencing relative peace and civility, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state police command has confirmed the alleged killing of a woman identified as Mrs. Bene Ikegwuonwu by his 40 year old son, Chinedu Ikegwuonwu on Wednesday at Okpunoeze village, Uraugu community in Nnewi, South- East Nigeria over piece of land. Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the state Police […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The coming together of political forces of the oppositional hue in the build-up to the 2015 general election portended a grave danger for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In any case, the behemoth, which the PDP typified at the time, had imprudently and lightly treated the ill-omened development and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has said it has not received any report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west at the Senate. According to a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood the Force did not receive any complaint on the incident in any […]
Photo: Shashi Naidoo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel has banned yet another African from entering occupied Palestine. On Wednesday, South African model and actress, Shashi Naidoo, received a 10 year ban from Israel after she tried to enter the West Bank to educate herself about Israel’s occupation of Palestine. After visiting Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, who was purportedly removed at a sitting of the house on Tuesday for alleged high-handedness, has called on the Police authorities in Abuja to move into the Assembly to restore law, order and integrity of the house. He said in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government must redouble its effort to ensure the national integration of Nigerians, in order to curb some of the challenges faced by the country, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson has said. He spoke in Yenagoa while delivering a keynote address at the 8th Executive Committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of the Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) as shocking. Mallam Bolaji Abudullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary said in a statement that governor had told the party that he was satisfied with the assurances he got after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum says it has terminated negotiations with French international oil company, Total for exploration and production sharing agreements (EPSA) for oil licenses B1 and B2. Recall that prior to South Sudan’s independence in 2011, Total held a petroleum agreement for the 120,000-square kilometer Block B, but ceased activities […]
Photo: Senate Majority Leader Sen Ahamd Lawal flanked by Sen Uchendu Andrews, Senator Hope Uzodima, and others senator brief State House Press after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Lanre Tejuoso, who Senate President Bukola Saraki claimed left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday returned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leading businessman and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has challenged the government to muster the will to provide critical infrastructure that will make the nation’s environment conducive to commerce and industry. Dangote made this appeal while delivering the third Eminent Persons Business lecture and inauguration of the Aliko Dangote […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebola virus outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been declared over by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking from the country’s capital, Kinshasa, Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, hailed the “tireless efforts” of local teams in combating the deadly disease, which claimed 29 lives, and infected dozens more. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole has reiterated that he would not lose sleep for a minute over Tuesday’s defection of some members of the National Assembly from the party. Recall that 15 senators on July 25 announced their defection from the APC to the opposition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A House of Representatives member, Rep. Abdulrazak Atunwa, who with 36 others defected from All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday, said more members would leave the party in the coming weeks. Briefing newsmen in company with some of the defected members, who moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atunwa said that […]
