(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Command in Niger has confirmed that some gunmen on Thursday killed Alhaji Bashar Namaska, the son of the emir of Kontagora. The police said that he was shot on his way to his father’s farm located at Lioji village of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger. Mr Adamu Usman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has berated the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for condemning the ban placed on open grazing in the Southern part of the country. The Southern Governors had at a meeting in Asaba last week banned open grazing and enjoined President […]
…Tasks W/African Leaders On Youth Unemployment (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – West African Student’s Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate. President of WASU, Comrade Romans Pillah in a press […]
(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) – The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, says that those who disrupt the 2023 elections will be denied UK visa. She said this during her maiden visit to Rivers State where she had a meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Laing, also enjoined Governor Wike and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N805.7 million for the purchase equipment to enhance security at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, Abuja. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool’s late-season charge continued as they moved into the English Premier League’s top four thanks to a 3-0 win away at Burnley. The Reds claimed a fourth successive win to further boost their hopes of sealing UEFA Champions League qualification. Roberto Firmino and Nathaniel Phillips got goals either side of halt-time at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations on Tuesday, said that the regional troops deployed to combat terrorists in Africa’s Sahel region had scaled up the tempo of their operations in recent months. Lacroix briefed the UN Security Council on Peace and Security in Africa and the activities of the Joint Force […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Algeria has backed off a decision to reopen land borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But it will go ahead with a plan to partially resume international flights from next month, the presidency said on Tuesday. The North African country had said on Sunday it would reopen land and air borders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested a former soldier and 33 others for alleged internet fraud. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujarena and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. According to the spokesperson, the suspects were picked up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State says the arrest of Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun is an embarrassment. The Chairman of the PDP in the state, Sikitullah Ogundele, disclosed this while speaking with Journalists on Tuesday. Ogundele noted that the arrest of Rufai shows that people […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has directed the suspension of his Senior Special Assistant, Abidemi Rufai, over his involvement in wire fraud in the United States of America. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, confirmed this on Tuesday. Somorin disclosed that Rufai is an appointee of the Ogun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), operating under the plartform of Women Information Network (WINET), with headquarters in Enugu, South- East Nigeria, has urged the state government to enforce the Discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) (Prohibition) Act 2018 in the state. African Examiner reports that the organization, which has bias on women […]
(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) – A lady identified as Prisca Aniemeke says that her father was arrested by the police over allegations levelled against him by billionaire Ned Nwoko. In a statement she issued on Twitter, Prisca stated that her father, Godwin Aniemeke, is being accused of terrorism, murder and others. According to her, he was arrested […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to exercise calm and restraint in its engagement with the Kaduna State Government. The forum made the call in a statement signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday in Abuja. Fayemi called for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Kwara, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, for questioning. The spokesperson for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via an SMS on Monday. Uwujaren gave no further information on reasons for the invitation. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Police Command has granted Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James aka Baba Ijesha bail. Baba Ijesha has been in detention for alleged sexual molestation of a minor. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed the development on Monday. He said: “He has been granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely two days after a mid-night fire disaster gutted the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Obollo Afor, Udenu Council area of Enugu state, its headquarters in Enugu was on Sunday Razed by fire. As at the time of filling this report, men of the Enugu state fire Service were still […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Igboho, says governors of the south-west have shown their support concerning the demand of a Yoruba nation. Igboho, who had earlier announced that the Yoruba are no longer part of Nigeria joined supporters on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun state capital, for a pro-Yoruba nation […]
