(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has called for support in implementing the National Water Resources bill, saying it is not targeted at grabbing the land and waterways of states. Adamu made the call at the ongoing Advocacy and Sensitisation workshop on implementation of the 2013 Water Resources Master plan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party and effectively as prime minister. Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday afternoon at 10, Downing Street, London. He said he will, however, remain in office until the Conservative Party elects a new leader who will also assume office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom has ruled that David Nwamini Ukpo, the alleged kidney donor for the daughter of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is 21 years old and not 15 years old as widely reported. Ekweremadu and his wife appeared in the court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fighter jet looking for terrorists in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State has accidentally bombed villagers at Kunkuna. According to Daily Trust, many persons lost their lives in the accidental bombing of Kukunna villagers. According to available information, the jet reportedly bombed the wrong targets during an operation launched against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that he would remove the costly petrol subsidy if there is an alternative. Obi made this known on Wednesday during a live interview on Arise TV. According to him, petrol subsidy is not beneficial to the country’s economy and he described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the convoy of President Muhammad Buhari was attacked by terroists have unsettled many Nigerians who are of the view that if the president convoy can be attacked what about ordinary Nigerians without any support. African Examiner had reported that unknown gunmen had on Wednesday attacked the advanced team of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle as four ministers were re-assigned to new positions. Ministers that were re-assigned were Senator Adeleke Mamora, Minister of Science and Technology (formerly Minister of State, Health), Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Minister of Transportation (formerly Minister of State, Works and Housing); Sharon Ikeazor, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some high profile inmates at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja may have escaped Tuesday night’s attacks on the facility by some gunmen. The attacks, which lasted some hours, were said to have been resisted by military personnel and prison guards on duty. Sources said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has come under heavy criticism on social media after a picture of him with the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress ( APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerged on social media. African Examiner writes that Bola Tinubu is presently in Paris for some important political engagement according […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US pastor, Creflo Dollar has rubbished reports that failing to pay tithe opens the door for devourers to come in and damage a person’s life. The popular evangelist, who is renowned for his teachings on the importance of tithing, disclosed this while speaking to his congregation recently. The preacher stated that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the debate for the coalition of the New Nigerian Party with the Labour Party continues to rage on, Nigerians have taken a swipe at the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Muhammad Buhari former ally, Buba Galadima for their insistence that Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi cannot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has refuted claims that it has rescheduled any of its ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates fixed for Saturday, July 9. In a statement issued to the press on Monday, which was signed by the NECO’s Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the South-East region has lost across major political fronts and that the only hope to the realisation of its ambition is with the NNPP. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Saturday in Gombe State after the inauguration of the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Saturday, said accepting to be running mate to any presidential candidate would lead to the collapse of NNPP. Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, who was in Gombe State to inaugurate the state office of NNPP and to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of children were allegedly found in an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday evening. It was gathered that the children were allegedly kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of the church. A source said victims were over 50 while the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tougher times now await convicted Nigerian criminals in Britain. Such criminals are to be deported to serve their jail terms in Nigeria under an agreement just signed by the two countries. New laws that came into effect this week empower the British government to deport Nigerian criminals up to a year before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Poju Oyemade, a Senior Pastor and Founder of The Covenant has come under criticism by the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi after the clergyman shared a tweet suggesting that the presidential ambition of the Labour Party candidate is an exercise in futility. Oyemade, who took to his Twitter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has stated that he would have been a native doctor in the Aba area of Abia State if not for Lagos State. Igbokwe disclosed this on Saturday on his Facebook page. According to him, Lagos State is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party has reacted to the viral images of his picture printed on prayer mats to be distributed as campaign souvenirs. According to available information, the prayer mats with Obi’s image and the logo of his party were supposed to be shared in the northern […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen went on a killing spree in different parts of the country yesterday, leaving many deaths in their trail. The bodies of 30 soldiers were allegedly evacuated following a terrorist attack on Ajata-Aboki Mining Site in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The military confirmed the killing of a number of […]
