(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian missionary priest working in Gambia, Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has accused popular journalist, Reuben Abati, of been partial when he anchored the Presidential Town Hall by Arise Television. Fr Kelvin was of the view that a vice, whose constitutional role is far different from that of the President, would be let alone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 54-year old man identified as Ojo Joseph has been arrested by the police in Ondo State for allegedly setting his five step children ablaze after his wife denied him sex. The incident reportedly happened at Fagun Crescent area of Ondo town. Neighbours said the man informed them that he committed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has berated the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the country’s currency notes. Adeboye stated this on Friday in the RCCG’s November holy ghost service at the church headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The cleric […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has stated God has not told him whether or not the 2023 polls will take place. The strange situation, he said, is despite the closeness of the February 2023 polls. Speaking during the RCCG 2022 Holy Ghost Service, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three serving state governors are under monitoring over moves to launder cash through table payment of salaries to workers, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said on Thursday. Bawa, who did not give the identities of these governors, said two of them were from the North, while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gerard Pique, one of Barcelona and Spain’s all-time greats – has announced his shock retirement from football. This Saturday will be the 35-year-old’s final game for his beloved club, the culmination of a legendary career, but also the climax of a chaotic few months during which he endured a high-profile break-up with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Royal Family of Obuoffia Ancient Kingdom in Nkanu-West Local Council Area of Enugu State has formally announced the commencement of the funeral rites of their matriarch mother, Her Royal Highness Lolo Ezinne Christiana Ego Igwesi. She is the mother of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon USA Igwesi. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities is set to summon an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council following the decision of the Federal Government to pay the lecturers half salaries for the month of October, 2022. Though no date has been fixed yet, our correspondent gathered that the decision to convene […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ajuri Ngelale, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs, has stated that an “honest assessment” of Buhari’s administration must put into consideration the COVID pandemic and economic recessions Ngelale disclosed this on Thursday in an interview on Channels Television. According to Ngelale the present administration cannot be assessed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dubai based Emirates Airlines has disclosed plans to suspend operations in Nigeria indefinitely ,effective from October 29, 2022. According to a statement by the airline on Thursday and obtained by our correspondent, the airline said it had no option but to suspend flights to and from Nigeria to mitigate against further losses […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government only paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for 18 working days in the month of October, The PUNCH has exclusively gathered. Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to our correspondent under strict confidence noted that the government only paid half salaries. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The two suspects detained in connection with the death of three-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of music artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, may remain in police custody until they are cleared by an autopsy report. A credible source, who disclosed on Wednesday, said the nanny and the cook were directly in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Sunday Faleye, has questioned the Divisional Crime Officer of Ode-Omu Police Division, Matthew Ajayi, who was accused of torturing a woman inspector, Bamidele Olorunsogo. In a video on Wednesday, Olorunsogo could be seen displaying the injuries she sustained on her chest and hands. She claimed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, has described the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as a political tourist, who will be permanently retired to the United Arab Emirates after the 2023 election. Mr Shettima spoke at the presentation of the manifesto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima, has stated that Nigerians demonize his principal, the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, too much as he is one of the most demonized Nigerians. Shettima made this known as he stated that Tinubu represents a true hallmark of leadership even though he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said eight domestic workers were brought in for questioning in connection with the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said the domestic workers’ narrations would assist the command in ascertaining […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian popstar Davido is currently trending in the Nigerian digital space and it is due to the speculation that the singer and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, have lost their son, Ifeanyi. The news emanated from popular Nigerian actress and close friend of the singer, Eniola Badmus, in a now-deleted tweet. Details of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two nights […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Adebola Agbaje, wife of Prof. Adigun Agbaje, the kidnapped University of Ibadan (UI) don, has pleaded for the release of her husband, saying her expected gratuity was not enough to pay the N50 million ransom demanded. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, the distraught […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and several South West leaders on Sunday endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Tinubu received their endorsement during a meeting he had with the leaders of the organisation at Fasoranti’s residence in Akure, the Ondo […]
