By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Temitope Balogun, with Joshua as his prophetic name, we believe was called by God and filled with God’s Spirit. Generally a prophet is called to speak God’s word to people who had in one way or another distanced selves from God. TB Joshua was one of them, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it remains committed to the promotion of sustainable environment across it operations, stressing that its energy transition programme and support for carbon neutral projects are proofs of that commitment. The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, stated this at an event organized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says more governors elected under other political parties platforms have expressed willingness to defect to All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje said this when he received members of APC membership registration/revalidation appeals committee, led by Alhaji Faruk Aliyu on a courtesy visit at Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Kayode Ajulo, a Legal Practitioner, has said that the planned prosecution of users of the suspended twitter microblogging platform by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, is unknown to the county’s laws. Ajulo, also a Constitutional Lawyer, stated this on Sunday, while speaking with the NAN. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Joshua is dead. He was 57-year-old. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his church to confirm the incident. The statement reads: “PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021” “Surely the Sovereign […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on has said, those leading and supporting agitation for the Yoruba and Biafra nations are foolish for not considering the consequences of another civil war. Aregbesola while speaking at Zenabab Hotel, Ilesha, Osun State during his 64th birthday celebration warned that agitators must consider the women, children, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 100 people were killed in a “barbaric attack” by gunmen targeting a village in north-eastern Burkina Faso, said the West African country’s president, Roch Kabore, on Saturday. Kabore said he had ordered three days of national mourning over the attack on the village of Solhan in the conflict-ridden Sahel region. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Dan Etete, has called on President Joe Biden of the United States of America to use his position as the leader of the most powerful country in the world to steer the world away from disaster by bringing hope, love and unity to the poor, homeless, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU), the Canadian Government and the Republic of Ireland, have expressed disappointment over the ban on Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. In a joint statement issued in Abuja, the diplomatic missions of Canada, the Delegation of European Union to Nigeria, the Republic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To the admiration of key financial sector operators present, the Dangote Fertilizer Limited announced on Friday the formal commencement of production of Urea in commercial quantity and the plan to hit the Nigerian market on Monday. In what industry watchers have described as a potent step to liberalize of the fertilizer market […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has threatened to sue the Nigerian government if it fails to reverse its decision to suspend Twitter operations in Nigeria. Recall that the Nigerian government on Friday announced the suspension of Twitter operation in the country about 48 hours after the microblogging site deleted a controversial post […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse as anyone caught would be prosecuted. Ibrahim Odumboni, LAWMA Managing Director, gave the warning in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Hakeem Akinleye. “The Authority hereby states categorically that anyone or group of persons, no matter how highly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook on Friday also removed a post by President Mohammadu Buhari in which he threatened punishment for Biafra agitators. The social media giant said it removed the post for breaking its rules on hate and violence incitement. Recall that Twitter had earlier removed similar Tweets from its platform, an action that enraged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity have come under severe criticism after he stated that Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like President Muhammadu Buhari. The African Examiner had reported that the presidential aide in a statement on Friday had stated that Buhari won’t […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram platforms for two years effective Jan. 7. Facebook, in a statement by Nick Clegg, Vice-President of Global Affairs, cited “severe violation” after Capitol Hill riots of January 6 and that Trump’s accounts would only be reinstated if conditions permitted. “Last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed bandits that abducted 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Tegina town, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have increased the ransom for their freedom to N200m. The bandits had initially, asked for the sum of N110m in order to set their victims who were mostly girls free, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly played on Friday beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 in a match played at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium, Austria. Cameroon midfielder Zambo Anguissa find the back of the net in the 37th minute to end the game 1-0. Nigeria last clashed with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fire broke out in a state reform centre for juvenile delinquents in Cairo, leaving six children dead, a security source said on Friday. Nineteen other children were also injured in the fire that happened Thursday night in the institute located in the Cairo suburb of al-Marg, the source added. The blaze […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chadian government says it has received a donation of vaccines against coronavirus from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. “China strongly believes that the vaccine should be a global public good. “In spite of the domestic demand, we have delivered on our promise by delivering the vaccine to more than 80 developing countries […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A soldier attached to 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko, Badagry, LCP Mahmud Sulaiman, turned the gun on himself after he shot dead a customs officer at Seme border on Wednesday. Reports say the incident occurred when the team leader was trying to retrieve the gun from Sulaiman following his strange behavior. “In the […]
