(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to allow Oyo to go up in flames, decrying Saturday’s attack and killings in the Igangan area of the state. Alao-Akala urged the president to resolve the security crisis in the state, said, “Oyo state is a strategic focal point that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension engulfed Ashaka, a community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State as over 20 unknown gunmen on Sunday invaded a police station in the community with explosives believed to be improvised explosive devices (IED). According to available information, the gunmen who were repelled by security operatives, however, burnt down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension engulfed Ashaka, a community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State as over 20 unknown gunmen on Sunday invaded a police station in the community with explosives believed to be improvised explosive devices (IED). According to available information, the gunmen who were repelled by security operatives, however, burnt down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has called for the prosecution of those violating the ban on Twitter. The directive is contained in a statement issued by Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, media aide of Malami, on Saturday. On Friday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, disclosed the indefinite suspension of Twitter. Twitter’s suspension […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has frowned at the present state of Nigeria. Obasanjo stated that bad leadership had made Nigeria drip in bitterness and sadness. He disclosed this during an event at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. According to him, bad leadership has made it hard for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that there was no planned mass retirement of senior officers in the Nigerian Army over the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff. The appointment of the new COAS has sparked speculations that it could lead to the retirement of senior officers. Addressing journalists at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has relieved four commissioners from their duties. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital. The affected commissioners are Mike Usibe (New City Development), Rita Ayim (Women Affairs), Asu Okang […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 51-year-old building materials merchant, Maduabuchi Linus Onwuamanam, was on Saturday gruesomely murdered at the Oremeji area of Mokola, on the Sango Roundabout Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was reportedly attacked by four gun-wielding assailants while he was at a relaxation spot in the area. One of his attackers was said to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has stated that the only way to avert the death of Nigeria is to restructure. The forum on Sunday enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the numerous challenges facing the country. Edwin Clark, national leader of the SMBLF, disclosed this at a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member representing Nasarawa central, Ismail Danbaba, in the state house of assembly, has been abducted by suspected gunmen. According to news reports, Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening along Akwanga/Jos road close to the forest in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. Dangba was said to have been on his way to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would not win the Anambra governorship election. The prophet however stated that the APC can only win the election if the party “robs the people of their rights”. In a statement on Friday, the clergyman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says restructuring will boost the nation’s economy and end insecurity. The former governor spoke on ”restructuring, security challenges and development” at the fourth Adada public lecture organised by the association of Nsukka professors (ANP) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Accordin to him, it […]
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has berated the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, concerning Shehu’s recent comment on the resolutions of the 17 southern governors made at a meeting in Asaba Delta State.Shehu, in a statement claiming to come from the presidency, was quoted to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums have burnt the Igboeze South Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu State. This development is coming barely a week after the INEC State Headquarters was invaded and vehicles and other valuables burnt. According to available information, the hoodlums arrived at the INEC office located in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami, have come under criticism concerning his statement on open grazing. It will be recalled that southern governors banned open grazing due to the security concerns surrounding it as reports of Fulani herdsmen killing residents continue to dominate media space. Reacting, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least two people have died as a gas explosion occurred at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Thursday morning. African Examiner gathered that the explosion occurred around 11:am at the Marcque event centre within the Presidential Library. According to technicians, they were topping up gas into an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday, berated Super Eagles stars, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, for displaying the Nigerian flag following their win against fellow English side, Chelsea to win their first ever FA Cup on Saturday. The African Examiner writes that Iheanacho and Ndidi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof. Is’aq Oloyede, has stated that the board will check to see the possibility of extending the registration period and change the date of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Oloyede made this known on Friday at a zoom meeting titled, ‘Briefing session for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lt. Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, former Field Commander of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). Lt. Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, is dead at the age of 80. According to available information, he died in Jos on Thursday morning from an undisclosed ailment. Apart from his ECOMOG assignment, Dongoyaro […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some fans of veteran singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, better known as Sound Sultan, are presently praying for his health after reports that the singer has been diagnosed with throat cancer and presently undergoing chemotherapy in the United States. According to popular online platform, Sahara Reporters, the singer was flown out of Nigeria to […]
