BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A drone flying close to Gatwick airport has forced closure of the runway and subsequently diversion not less than two flights. A statement from the airport confirmed: “Due to reports of a drone observation in the vicinity of the airfield, runway operations at Gatwick were suspended between 18:10 BST and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Goliaths of the Gulf including power house, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates gave tiny Qatar thirteen demands which they know the latter cannot comply with. Some of them, such as demanding Qatar pays compensation for “its policies” are so outlandish and open-ended that even those making them cannot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his fresh investments in automobile and agriculture, the organized labour in the country has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and the Chief Executive of Dangote Group for promoting investments and creating thousands of direct and indirect youth employments across the country and in Africa. The labour said Dangote’s patriotism remains unparalleled […]
Photo caption: Chairman, Niger Delta Dialogue, King Diete Spiff AFRICAN EXAMINER — A two-day dialogue on Niger Delta affairs has ended in Calabar with a resolution for the implementation of a regional integrated Master Plan and robust engagement of stakeholders for its review, update and re-validation. In a communique signed by the Chairman, Niger Delta Dialogue, […]
Photo caption: Dr. Doyin Okupe, Former Senior Special Assistant to former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Spokesperson to the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has resigned his membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okupe who is from the Ogun State East […]
By Ayo Balogun EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has dissolved his Executive Council. Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. “All the former Commissioners are directed to hand over to the Permanent […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Sports Federation Election Petitions Appeal Committee has upturned the election of Mr. Ibrahim Gusau as the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). The committee announced the annulment Friday in Abuja at a press briefing. The petitioner Mr. Charles Eyo from the North east zone, was an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Tajudeen Yusuf, a former branch manager of Skye Bank, Jos, before Justice Ambrose Alagwa of Federal High Court 1, Jos. The convict who was prosecuted on a 5-count charge, following a complaint by his employers, allegedly defrauded Alhaji Usman Tetengi, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US tennis star Venus Williams has been involved in a car crash in which a 78-year-old man died. A Spokesman for Palm Beach Gardens police in Florida who confirmed the incident added that the crash was being investigated. Police source indicated that a man was taken to hospital after the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been accused of the European parliament funding scandal and placed under formal investigation. Already, the allegations have been passed to French investigators and a case has been opened in the same regard. The parliament suspects that some $5.4m went to assistants of Ms […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Dr. Godwin Madu, has faulted the radical approach adopted by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to agitate for the marginalization of the south Eastern zone of Nigeria, saying such […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal has upturned the electoral victory of Senator George Thompson Sekibo. Instead, the lower court ruled Thursday that Mr. Andrew Uchendu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was the winner of the Rivers East Senatorial District. Sekibo is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). […]
Photo caption: Nigeria’s most dreaded billionaire Kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Notorious suspected kidnapper kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike otherwise referred to as Evans, has filed a suit before a Lagos High Court, challenging his persistent detention without trial. In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1012/2017 and filed Wednesday by his Lawyer, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, Evans is […]
Photo caption: Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state Edo Assembly Confirms Obaseki’s Commissioner Nominees (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed 18 Commissioner Nominees sent to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Governor in a letter dated June 20, 2017 to the Legislative House requested the Speaker Hon. Justin Okonoboh to facilitate […]
By Ayo Balogun, Ado-Ekiti (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose has blasted the Nigerian presidency for its inability to tell Nigerian the state of the health of the president who is currently in London receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. The governor in a statement released in Ado-Ekiti, also blasted the presidency for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reports say the authorities of the University of Maiduguri have started building a 27 kilometer trench around the school to prevent the unending Boko Haram attack on the school. The trenches are expected to make it impossible for the Boko Haram militants to drive or walk on foot to the school to […]
The new owner of the Trump Hotel and Tower in Toronto has reached an agreement to remove the US president’s name from the property. JCF Capital ULC announced on Tuesday a deal with Trump Hotels to buy out its management contracts for the hotel. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. There is no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “Baba just fall my hand! Ha, wetin.” “Which Baba?” “Baba Bubu, the President of all Nigeria.” “In the spirit of this season, may Almighty Allah (SAW) grant him good health and quick recovery. It is part of our duty to pray for our leaders. Only infidels pray for evil.” “My friend, the […]
Photo caption: Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, United Bank for Africa( UBA) Bola Atta flanked by pupils of C. William Brumskine elementary school, Monrovia, during a visit to the school as part of UBA foundations Read Africa, Initiative (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In pursuance of its mission to uplift the lives of the communities in which […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Internet search engine – Google has been slammed with the fine $2.7bn by the European Commission EU over alleged abuse of its power. Specifically, EU is accusing Google of promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The fine came amidst complaints by many firms […]
