BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused by the Spanish prosecutors of defrauding the authorities of millions of euros in tax. Specifically, the Real Madrid player was accused of evading tax of 14.7m euros (£13m; $16m) from 2011 to 2014. Consequently, the prosecutor’s office in Madrid said it has filed a lawsuit […]
Photo Caption: Late Human Rights Activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that it was planning to replace the statues of late Chief MKO Abiola and Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the Ojota parks with another monument. Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Adebimpe Akinshola, while […]
By Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terrorism rules the world today. In the past one week, there have been three attacks in parts of the world. Just two days ago (June 7) two symbols of Iranian life; its Parliament and the tomb of revered revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini were attacked with at least a […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-East chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has condemned in its entirety, the recent three months quit notice given to Igbos residing in parts of Northern Nigeria by the Coalition of Arewa Youths, describing it as “a joke taken too far”, just as it applauded […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 24 suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Auchi, Edo state, South -South Nigeria, the traditional ruler and Ataru of the community, Aliru Momoh has hinted. He made this known to newsmen in his palace at Auchi, […]
Photo caption: Late MKO Abiola (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly twenty four years ago, the Babangida regime held Presidential elections which were supposed to transit the country from military rule to democratic governance. But the regime wanted to hold on to power, it therefore annulled the elections. Some opportunistic politicians supported the annulment while others sought […]
Photo caption: Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo flanked by (L-R)the Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, SSAP to NASS (Senate) Senator Ita Enang and SSAP to NASS (House) Hon Kawu, Minister of Budget, Senator Udo Udoma and Chief of Staff Mallam Abba Kyari during the Signing of 2017 Budget on Monday jUNE 12, […]
*Wants the Acting President to rise to the Challenge (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of Ndigbo apex body, the Ohanaeze, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has said that the continued agitation of Igbo youths across the country is a byproduct of persistent injustice and marginalization arising from bad leadership and unjust structure of the country’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a controversy over who to sign the Nigeria’s 2017 Appropriation bill into law, Presidency has said ailing President Mohammadu Buhari has given the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo go ahead to sign the bill into law. When Buhari was proceeding on medical treatment in London on May 7, 2017 he transmitted a […]
Photo caption: Pelumi Fadairo, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Heirs Holdings AFRICAN EXAMINER – Heirs Holdings today announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Fadairo will be responsible for driving the Group’s strategic marketing objectives and co-ordinating brand management of its rapidly growing portfolio of pan-African investments in the power, […]
England’s 51-year wait for a global title ended on Sunday with a pulsating victory in the Under-20 World Cup final defeating Venezuela with a lone goal. A strike by Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the first half was enough to beat a spirited Venezuela side at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in South Korea. Goalkeeper Freddie […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER – Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said the current recession in the country had hindered his zeal to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the state. Tambuwal said this in Sokoto on Sunday at the quarterly stakeholders’ meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) Party in the state. “We came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Military Governor of Katsina State Col John Yayaha Madaki (rtd) has risen in stout support of the Emir of Katsina Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir, who has vowed to sacrifice himself to protect Igbos residing in the State. The Emir, who was addressing leaders of the Igbo community last Friday in response […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER — Lufthansa Airlines has introduced direct payment option at check-in counters and gates in Nigeria with card terminals effective from June. A statement by Lufthansa’s spokesperson, Hakeem Jimo, on Sunday, said that customers would be able to pay with Amadeus Airport Pay for ancillary services while checking in Lufthansa. Jimo said the new […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared tomorrow, Monday, June 12, 2017 as Public Holiday to mark the 24th year of the June 12 In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor said it was in the spirit of a united Southwest States and the Yoruba nation agenda to speak with one voice at all […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has deposed Igwe Charles Ugwu, as the traditional ruler of Awhum community, in Udi council Area of the state over alleged corruption. Check by African Examiner revealed that the embattled monarch who has been having prolonged running battle with his people, was sacked from office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government says, it has paid the balance of the fees for its scholarship students at the prestigious Lincoln University in the United States of America. Disclosing in a statement, the State commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite disclosed that, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson gave the approval for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Shehu Zaki, the Zonal Commanding Officer controlling the Ogun and Lagos State Commands of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Friday that the commands have adopted various means to curtail traffic crashes on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. Zaki said in an interview with newsmen that the strategies have helped in […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police Command has arrested a middle-aged man, identified as Joel Ugwu, over the death of his lover, a married woman, whose name was given as Mrs. Ifenyinwa Udeh, who died in a hotel room after alleged marathon sex. Mrs Udeh, who is a mother of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has sworn in veteran journalist and former Deputy Editor of The Sun Newspaper, Mr Daniel Alabrah as his new Special Adviser on Public Affairs. Alabrah who hails from Agbere in Sagbama local government area of the state takes over from High Chief Don Abendego Evarada who […]
