(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arrest of former governor of Imo state by the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has sparked social media reactions as some Nigerians took to their social media accounts saying that the arrest of the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district by the EFCC is an APC affair and nothing new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to embrace and pray for peace, justice, and an end to social vices in the country as they begin Ramadan fast. The church made the call in a statement on Tuesday. It was signed jointly by the Catholic Bishop of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed says his government will conduct a headcount for commercial sex workers in the state as Ramadan begins in Nigeria. He said the state needed accurate data on the prostitutes. Aminu Balarabe-Isah, Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation, disclosed this in Bauchi on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria had refuted knowledge of the claim that Nigeria printed billions of naira last month to cushion its financial trouble. This was after the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, alleged that Nigeria printed N60bn to augment what the three tiers of government shared in March. Obaseki reportedly stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services has refuted claims that it tortured Sai’du Afaka, the President’s official driver, to death.The agency was reacting to a report by an online news medium, Saharareporters, saying that it tortured the deceased to death after Afaka misled President Buhari into approving a multi-million naira contract which was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agencies have started a massive hunt for 1,884 inmates of Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State, who escaped when the facility was attacked by gunmen on Monday morning. Six escaped inmates willingly returned to the facility and 35 others did not escape during the attack. The attackers invaded the facility at about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Parents of the abducted students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Kaduna state says they are ready to negotiate with bandits to secure the release of their wards. They disclosed this during a press briefing in Kaduna on Monday, saying that “we cannot sit and do nothing” after governor of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe, have announced the death of the 20th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli on Monday. As customary, the announcement of his death was followed by 20 cannon shots indicating that 20 Olus had reigned so far This was followed by the pronouncement of a mourning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senior pastor and founder of Citadel Global Church Pastor, Tunde Bakare, have come under severe criticism on social media concerning his statement that the situation of the country doesn’t represent Buhari that he knew. Our correspondent writes that Pastor Tunde Bakare in a statement on Sunday had narrated how he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agencies have started a massive man hunt for 1,884 inmates of Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State, who escaped when the facility was attacked by gunmen on Monday morning. Six escaped inmates willingly returned to the facility and 35 others did not escape during the attack. The attackers invaded the facility at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has enjoined Nigerians to emulate the forgiving spirit of Jesus Christ.The former vice-president in his Easter message to Nigerians stated that Nigerians should continue to pray for the peace of the country amidst the problem of insecurity in the country.Atiku stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has opened up concerning the reasons for initiating #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protest. Our correspont had reported that some Nigerians embarked on a protest on Friday at the Nigeria House in London against the medical trip of President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari is presently in London where he is expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force have disclosed the names of the two pilots that were on board the crashed Air Force jet which was reported to be missing in their radar and has sparked controversies. Our correspondent had reported the missing fighter jet and Boko Haram had claimed responsibility for taking down the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on saturday mourned the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, saying he was dutiful and a man of conviction. It recalls that the late Odumakin served as the spokesman of President Buhari when he contested the 2011 presidential election on the platform of Congress for Progressive Change. President Buhari […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission will begin a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration on June 28 across the 774 Local Government Areas. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday in a press conference held in Abuja. He also disclosed that the indefinite suspension of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oko –Oba sawmill was again gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning while the concerted efforts of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining shanties and residential areas. This was announced by the Acting Controller, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Legal and Consular, Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Federal Government has evacuated 3,000 Nigerians stranded abroad in two months. According to him, the welfare of Nigerians remains government’s top priority. Akinremi made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when the Federal Government received another batch of 418 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has stated her worry over the increased insecurity situation in the country. The high commissioner, during an interaction with journalists on the sidelines of a reception held to welcome home the 2019/2020 UK Chevening scholarship beneficiaries, stated that the UK government is keen on helping […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States of America says there is no concrete evidence of anyone who died from the shots fired by Nigerian Army during the #EndSARS protest at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State on October 2, 2020. This was disclosed in the newly-released: ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria’. The statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, Umar Danladi, has come under severe criticism on social media after he referred to those whom he claimed assault him as “Biafran Boys”. The CCT Chairman was seen in a viral video on Tuesday assaulting a security guard and in a poorly written statement signed by […]
