(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Humanitarian rescue boat, which carried 60 migrants rescued off Libya, docked in Barcelona on Wednesday. The boat was docked after being turned away by Malta and Italy, in the latest example of European divisions on immigration. Spain’s new Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, had offered, for the second time in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has assured civil servants and pensioners who has filled and submitted the complaints form on the public service reforms that their case will be properly addressed. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson gave the assurance in a statement released in Yenagoa on Wednesday. The Commissioner […]
From Ignatius Okpara, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Eziowelle, in Idemili North Local council Area of Anambra state, South- East Nigeria, have protested against the high cost of funeral ceremony in the locality. The development according to them is forcing bereaved families in the community to abandon the remains of their loved ones […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian popular pop singer, Daniel Dapo Oyebanjo a.k.a D’banj has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians over their moral support and condolence messages during the death of his first son Daniel Oyebanjo jnr. The Koko master who spoke on behalf of his wife and family Wednesday took to his Instagram account since the incident occurred barely two weeks […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti Governor’s wife, Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose, Wednesday called on residents of the South West state to collect their Permanent Voters Cards PVCs and vote wisely on Saturday, July 14, 2018 during the forthcoming Governorship election. Mrs. Fayose gave the advice when she visited the Ekiti University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A political group has announced its breakaway from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), calling itself Reformed APC (R-APC). Alhaji Buba Galadima from Gashua, Yobe State, and former secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change was introduced as the National Chairman of the group. Alhaji Kawu Baraje, chairman of the New […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England’s players will not be “bowed by the pressure of the past”, said manager Gareth Southgate after they beat Colombia on penalties to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden. It was their first shootout victory in a World Cup after defeats in 1990, 1998 and 2006. Eric Dier scored the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that intelligence available to the party shows that the All Progressives Congress, APC is planning to rig the July 14 gubernatorial election in Ekiti state but warned that it would amount to putting fire in the land. Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, has urged Nigerian youths to get involved with politics to change the narrative of the nation. Macron, while describing politics as important, said only Nigerians could change their image before the comity of nations. The French President, who was accompanied by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, gave […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered the Federal Government FG to arraign a legal practitioner, Mr. Ben-Chuks Nwosu and three Channels Television staff – Messrs Chamberlain Usoh, Gimba Umar and Nneota Egbe over alleged contempt. Justice Abang Tuesday made the order while his delivering a ruling after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Monday met behind the closed doors with the Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting held shortly after the news some policemen were protesting against non-payment of their allowances in Maiduguri, Borno State was broken. It was not clear if Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – While in Lagos this week, Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic will engage with over 2,000 Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) alumni, together with other significant members of the African entrepreneurial ecosystem. in an open forum, that will guarantee a free and frank exchange of ideas and opinions. The Forum will allow […]
From Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to catch Nigerian youths young in the war against corruption, the Imo State office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission ICPC has established and inaugurated anti-corruption club in Sacred Heart Secondary School Akwakuma in Owerri North council area of the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Niger says eight persons have died as a result of a downpour in Rafin-Gora village in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The Police Commissioner, Alhaji Dibal Yakadi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday that two bodies of the victims had been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After previous repeated shift of declaring its position, there are strong indications that talks between the ruling All Progressives Congress and aggrieved members of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party nPDP bloc will resume this week. The Leader of the bloc, Kawu Baraje dropped the hint in a statement released Sunday, by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commissioner, (INEC) on Monday said the hopes and expectations of Nigerians on the Ekiti gubernatorial election which comes up in two week time will not be dashed. The commission’s top officials, on a visit to the state, gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti, saying there would be no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that some projects being commissioned by his successor, Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike were projects already completed by him during his administration. Amaechi stated this during a grand reception organized in his honor by the Chiefs and people of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has won Mexico’s Presidential election. In his victory speech, Obrador said: “profound change” adding “we will pursue a relationship of friendship and co-operation with the United States, always rooted in mutual respect and in the defence of our fellow Mexicans who live and work honourably in […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Finally, a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N200m bail to the immediate-past National Security Adviser NSA, Col.(retd) Sambo Dasuki from the custody of the Department of State Service DSS. The PDP Chieftain has been held by the security outfit for over two years, in connection with the misappropriation […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police command through its operatives of the 9th mile Division on Monday rescued Pa Michael Obi, the father of Super Eagles captain , John Mikel Obi, and his driver one Ishaya John who were abducted by unknown gunmen on 29th, of June 2018. They were […]
