(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigeria would lose more if the country breaks-up. The Vice President, who spoke at the National Social Cohesion Dialogue in Abuja, stated that there are “more opportunities for prosperity” if Nigeria remains one. He expressed hope that the country would remain one irrespective of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday stated that the unity and indissolubility of Nigeria is not negotiable as the country will continue to exist no matter what happens. Obasanjo disclosed this during the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria which was held at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Embassy of Nigeria in Tripoli, Libya has repatriated another batch of 107 Nigerians stranded in Libya in continuation of its rescue operations to ensure no Nigerian is stranded in the country. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’affaires en titre of Nigeria to Libya disclosed this in a statement . According Musa, the 107 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has berated the presidency for attacking Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State concerning his criticism over cattle ranching. It could be recalled that the presidency had on Wednesday, accused Governor Ortom of inciting ethnic hatred in the country. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Osun State, chieftain and former National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has stated his interest in the National Chairmanship position of the party. Oyinlola disclosed this during a radio current affairs programme in Osogbo to mark the 30th anniversary of creation of Osun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says the revenue allocation formula review will be ready for presentation to President Muhammadu Buhari by the end of 2021. The commission’s chairman Elias Mbam noted that the review was one of the major responsibilities of the commission and was last done in 1992, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former People’s Democratic Party,( PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the party would return to power in 2023. Atiku stated that the PDP would be strengthened to take over power from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023. He disclosed this when he visited the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that his comment that a candidate who has a questionable NECO certificate should not be allowed to govern Anambra State was not out of place. The former CBN governor disclosed this as he reacted to a challenge posed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Abdulmumeen Kamba and the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Muhammad Buhari-Aleiro, have been impeached. The impeachment was announced by Alhaji Muhammad Tukur, Chairman, House Committee on Information and Culture, shortly after closed door plenary on Tuesday. He said that the speaker was immediately replaced by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court sitting in Rivers State has stopped Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party. The directive was given by Justice O. Gbasam of the State High Court sitting in Degema local government area of the State. The judge also upheld the suspension of Secondus as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, has stated that the 136 abducted Tanko Salihu Islamiyya school children Tegina, Rafi local government will soon be released. This development is coming barely two days after the Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, gave the government one week […]
