(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano State Government has placed a ban on men and women from swimming in the same pool, smoking shisha, and entry of children into hotels. The Chairman of the Committee, Baffa Dan-Agundi, disclosed this after a meeting with hotel and event centre owners. He said, “Part of our term of reference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is making a mistake by not releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader. It could be recalled that President Buhari had in an interview stated that Kanu should defend himself before the court and he will not be released. Reacting, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Primate Ayodele stated this in a statement issued to the press saying that the APC will lose the presidential election if the economic and security challenges faced by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that ethnicity, religion or class cannot divide the country. Osinbajo disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Umar Farouk, Emir of Katagum after he attended the wedding of Fatima Adamu, daughter of Adamu Adamu, education minister, in Azare, Bauchi state. Laolu Akande, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has kicked against the move by the federal government to introduce N10/litre on all non-alcoholic, carbonated and sweetened beverages. African Examiner recalls that Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, had announced the new tax on Wednesday. Ahmed stated that the new tax would increase […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babangida Aliyu, a former governor of Niger State, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has zoned its presidential ticket to the North. Aliyu disclosed this when he played host to the Atiku Support Organisation. The former governor stated that the organization would be successful. “In our zoning agreement, we have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to “declare the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) as a terrorist organisation”. This development is coming hours after the federal government issued a directive declaring bandits as terrorists. In a statement on Thursday, Nathaniel Ikyur, chief press secretary (CPS), quoted the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, has tested positive for COVID-19. The club announced this on their website on Thursday. This development means that Guardiola, who tested positive along with assistant Juanma Lillo, will not be available for Friday’s FA Cup trip to Swindon Town. The statement read: “Both are now isolating, along […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Aminu Dantata, billionaire businessman, says that the presidential system of government has failed the country. Dantatta disclosed this when he played host to Northern Elders’ Forum that paid him a condolence visit on the death of Sani Dangote, Alhaji Bashir Tofa and other prominent sons of Kano. The businessman stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications, has stated that Nigeria’s next president should be someone that can unify the country. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain disclosed this at the party stakeholders’ meeting in Adamawa. According to Dokpesi, Nigeria “has never been this disunited”, and the country needs someone like Atiku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Wednesday, reacted to the rumored presidential ambition of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Primate Ayodele in a prophetic message stated that Osinbajo should not mismanage his money because he will encounter crisis, scandals and several documents will be used to bring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won’t agree to state police in the country. This development is coming amid calls for state policing to solve the issue of insecurity in the country as the present policing system is under the federal government. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, the President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, stated that, Nigeria would collapse if the upcoming 2023 general elections is conducted with the present 1999 Constitution. Babalola disclosed that to prevent the collapse of the country because of the inherent challenges created by the constitution, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will consider the interest of over 200 million Nigerians before he accept the request for the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Malami disclosed this on Tuesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Government has stated that former Governor, Rochas Okorocha and Uche Nwosu are the sponsors of bandits and kidnapping in the state. This was announced in a statement issued to the press on Tuesday by Oguwike Nwachuku, Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Chief Press Secretary, saying that the duo were funding violence in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State of uniting with security operatives and Ebubeagu to kill innocent citizens in the state. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, alleged that Uzodinma, alongside the All Progressives Congress, APC, security agents and Ebubeagu, has made Imo State into an “abattoir […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), has claimed that there was a plot to kill him after he was summoned by the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in May 2021. Mbaka stated this when he addressed worshippers at the Adoration ground in Enugu on Saturday. African Examiner recalls that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land has officially confirmed the death of the monarch, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji. African Examiner writes that the monarch died early hours of Sunday. At the age of 93. He ascended the throne in 2016. The palace in a statement signed by Adeola Oloko, Media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has tasked Nigerians to remain hopeful that the country will surmount its challenges. Tinubu disclosed this on Friday in his new year message to Nigerians. The former governor of Lagos also tasked citizens to remain united in the belief that collective effort […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has stated that the insecurity in Imo State is orchestrated by politicians. Kanu stated this on Friday in what could be described as his New Year message for 2022 which, he said, would bring divine grace and favour of unimaginable proportions. Kanu stated […]
