(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has praised the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) for securing the long-awaited promotion to the elite Nigerian Premier Football League. Makinde says the promotion was in line with his campaign promise to get the club promoted to the elite. Taiwo Adisa, Makinde’s Chief Press Secretary, in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau State and its environs, has constituted a Board of Enquiry to investigate the alleged murder of one Abdullahi Karafa, a taxi driver in Jos, the state capital, by its personnel. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, its Media Officer, disclosed this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, on Friday, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) is not interested in Igbo presidency but a Nigerian President. Uzodinma said this as he refuted claims of APC zoning its presidential ticket to the Southeast. Appearing on Channels Television, the Imo governor stated that APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned visit to the State. The State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ogubundu Nwadike, stated that Buhari’s visit is a mockery on the people of the State. It could be recalled that Governor Hope Uzodinma had recently announced […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has refuted claims that it issued a sit-at-home order in the Southeastern part of the country because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State on Thursday. The African Examiner writes that there are reports that the secessionist group had ordered residents of the region particularly, Imo State to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Imo State has berated President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that his scheduled visit to the state is a huge mockery on the people of the state. APGA disclosed this in a statement issued to the press on Wednesday saying that President Buhari must be taken to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Bello Masari of Katsina State has disagreed with the practice of open grazing, because herdsmen supposed to learn to graze their cattle in one place. He disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today as he condemned the movement of herders from one part of the country to another […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not welcomed to the Southeast. IPOB Director of Socials, Chika Edoziem, announced this in a broadcast as he ordered a sit-at-home order in protest of Buhari’s visit to Imo State . He said: “Nigeria’s president is not welcome in Imo State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government says it will recover millions of Naira mistakenly paid to 588 medical doctors. Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, disclosed this during a chat with State House reporters in Abuja . According to the minister, the affected doctors mistakenly benefitted from the Medical Residency Training Fund meant for a particular category […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The wife and two children of Dr. Ibrahim Kurami, the lawmaker representing Bakori Constituency in Katsina State House of Assembly have been abducted by suspected bandits late hours of Saturday. According to available information, the bandits invaded the Kurami residence of the lawmaker in Bakori Local Government Area and abducted the wife […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and former presidential aspirant, Chief Olu Falae, says that the country is already drifting towards precipice because of the rise in insecurity and the state of the economy. The elder statesman disclosed this while speaking in Akure saying that if the activities of bandits […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the killers of Olajide Sowore, brother would be brought to book. He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday as he commiserated with Omoyele Sowore, on the death of his younger brother. African Examiner had reported the death of Olajide who was killed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mary Leonard, US ambassador to Nigeria, has stated that the type of insecurity experienced in Afghanistan cannot take place in Nigeria as the situation is not the same. Leonard disclosed this during a chat with journalists in Abuja. According to her, the US troops invaded Afghanistan in 2001 because of the killing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka says that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho are not the problems of Nigeria. According to Mbaka, despite the arrest of Kanu and Igboho, Nigeria is still experiencing security issues saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to always look inwards and develop local content to move the country forward in spite of its current challenges. Obasanjo said this in an interview in Abeokuta. He said this in response to a question on “Urah Micellar Transdermal” product presented to him by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Portuguese star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who has transferred from Juventus to Manchester United, will make his debut at the English club on September 11. AFP quoted Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, disclosed. On that day, the Manchester team will host Newcastle in the fourth round of the English Premier League. Ronaldo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as thieves and looters. President Buhari disclosed this in a statement signed by his mouthpiece, Garba Shehu saying that IPOB led by Nnamdi Kanu are thieves promoting terrorism. The presidency also lamented the group’s attack on police stations and government facilities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced to its customers the decision of upward tariff adjustment effective from September 1, 2021. The African Examiner writes that starting from Wednesday September 1, 2021, there are indications that Nigerians will pay more for electricity. This is coming after a directive by the Nigerian Electricity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – LEGO Foundation and KIRKBI, the owners of The LEGO Group, have donated additional US$5 million to support the funding of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies. The new funding support for ECW is in response to the escalating crises in Afghanistan and Haiti with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),has proposed Oct. 30 to Oct. 31 for the party’s elective national convention. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Chairman, PDP Governors Forum, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the resolutions of the caucus meeting on Friday in Abuja. Tambuwal, who said that […]
