(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Arewa Consultative Forum has reacted to the seven days ultimatum Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, gave to herders in the State. African Examiner had reported that the governor had given the herders a seven days ultimatum to vacate the forest reserves in the state due to their criminal activities. Reacting to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has handed a seven day ultimatum to herdsmen to immediately vacate the Ondo forest reserves. Akeredolu who is angry concerning the criminal activities of the herdsmen in the state disclosed this on Monday in Akure, the state capital as he stated that his administration will no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sen Jubril Martins-Kuye. The PDP in a statement by its Ogun State Chairman, Sikirulai Ogundele, on Sunday stated that the death of the former minister was a “devastating blow below […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A body, Pan Nigeria Presidency of Igbo Extraction Coalition, PANPIEC, has urged former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ashwaju Bola Tinubu, to drop their presidential ambitions in the 2023 election. PANPIEC, disclosed this in a statement by its Director of Planning and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said the country’s election has seen “widespread fraud and violence”, as votes trickled in Friday under an internet blackout. The 38-year-old former popstar-turned-MP did not give details about his accusations, which contradicted the government’s account that Thursday’s vote had been largely peaceful. The internet remained down for […]
US President-elect, Joe Biden, has appointed Nigerian-born Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo into his cabinet. The appointment of Badejo who is a lawyer and an alumna of Berkeley Law College in the US was announced by Biden when he named additional 20 members of the office of the White House counsel. A statement on the Biden-Harris transition website […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has stated that the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools still stands. According to Ben Goong, director, press and public relations of the federal ministry of education, the decision not to change the date was taken after wide consultation. African Examiner reports that the minister of education, Adamu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has frowned at the reported ultimatum given to the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah to tender apology to the Muslim Ummah over his recent “malicious comments” against Islam, or leave the state. The African Examiner reports that the forum had urged Bishop Kukah to tender an unreserved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s billionaire, Bolu Akin-Olugbade passed away on Wednesday at the Paelon COVID Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. Until his death, the socialite was the Aare Onakakanfo of Owu Kingdom. Akin-Olugbade obtained a doctorate degree in Company Law from Cambridge University and he was a Rolls Royce lover and one of the largest collectors worldwide. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the federal government plans to review the January 18 date earlier scheduled for the resumption of schools across the country due to the increase of COVID -19, some Nigerians on social media have condemned the decision describing it as a setback to education. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Minister […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The resumption date of the 2020/2021 second term across Nigeria will be reviewed by the Nigerian government due to the recent increase in COVID-19. African Examiner writes that the date initially fixed for resumption is January 18, 2021 date but at the Presidential briefing on Monday, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cross section of Nigerians has taken to their social media account to call out First City Monument Bank (FCMB), to sack the managing Director, Adam Nuru, who allegedly had an affair with a subordinate, Moyo Thomas. According to reports, the affair between Nuru and Moyo produced two kids when Moyo was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says that the Nigerian army will disgrace the Boko Haram and Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 2021. Buratai disclosed this during a sit-out night to for the 2021 New Year at the TY Buratai Institute for War and Peace, Buratai […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has called on Nigerians to be united, in a New Year message. The former military leader disclosed this in a statement he signed on Friday. He said: “As Nigerians, our unique strengths and characters to overcome our challenges collectively have never been in doubt, what we need […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 45-year-old self-acclaimed pastor, Mayowa Abolaji, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N10 million, on Wednesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Abolaji with three counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and theft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges The prosecution counsel, ASP Ezekiel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has asked Father Mathew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred in the country. The minister disclosed this on Saturday in a statement where he highlighted that religious leaders who has never supported President Buhari should not use unproven allegations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has stated that no fewer than 20 doctors have died in one week due to the second wave of the dreaded COVID-19 sweeping across the country. This was disclosed in a statement by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Emma Amodu in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cautioned churches against violating the 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the federal government, in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The governor disclosed this on Thursday while answering questions on annual cross-over services that are usually organised by churches on December […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Palace of the Olu of Warri has debunked claims that the monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli, is dead. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Clement Maleghemi, Director of Palace Administration, which was issued to the press on Tuesday in Warri. African Examiner reports that news had emerged that the monarch died […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, during which he expressed serious anger what has become routine attacks on travelers and villagers by Boko Haram, part of which was Friday’s abduction of over 30 travelers. Zulum said it was disappointing that […]
