(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The industrial dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities may worsen following the insistence of the Federal Ministry of Education that its proposed agreement with the union will not be binding on state universities. The spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong , in an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mild drama ensured at the Ibom State High Court as Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the murder of Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniobong Umoren, was sentenced to death by hanging as he attempted to escape after the judge Bassey Nkanang announced his sentence on Thursday It took the intervention of […]
…As Dangote, Bill Gates Foundations Sign MOU on Immunization (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by the President of the Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey. According to the certificate of conferment presented […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebise, for alleged forgery. The court ordered the immediate arrest of Adebise by the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in the country. “You are hereby directed to arrest the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Charly Boy, has hinted that his marriage to his wife of 45 years, Diane Oputa, is on the verge of ending. In a post shared on Twitter, the 72-year-old singer and political advocate stated that the country would be surprised if he told them he’s getting a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Rachael Opadele; a Hotelier, Mr Olugbenga Owolabi and one other, have been killed by their abductors. Opadele, who was working with the hotelier (Owolabi), due to the ongoing nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a N5 million fine on Trust Television concerning a documentary on banditry and terrorism in the north-western part of the country. It could be recalled that the TV station, an organization connected to Daily Trust newspaper, aired the documentary entitled ‘Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story’, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 with Headquarters in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, injuring him and killing one of his police guards. Although the reports are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, it was learnt that the AIG was on his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular journalist and columnist, Sam Omatseye, has alleged that supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, were issuing death threats against him. It could be recalled that Omatseye had published in The Nation newspaper an opinion piece titled ‘Obi-tuary’ which generated lots of controversies on social media. In the piece […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Host communities of the Oil Mining Licence (OML) 11 in Rivers and Abia States have rejected Sahara Energy except the federal government, through Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), dialogue with them on the operatorship of the licence. The communities under the aegis of Ogoni, Asa, Imo River OML11 Oil Producing Communities insisted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja commended collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency. According to a statement issued and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Traditional Religious Practitioners’ Association (TRPA) in Nigeria has sued the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, over its refusal to register their organization as a religious body as the Christian Association of Nigerian CAN and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs NSCIA. They dragged the Commission to the Federal High Court in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra community have expressed shock over the alleged gruesome murder of one of the sisters of the renowned novelist Chimamanda Adichie. The incident happened at Ogbunike, Oyi local government area on July 19. The 40-year-old daughter of Abba, Njikoka local government area and mother of five, Mrs Nkiru Okoye, was said to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary Juju singer Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has lost one of his sons, Olayinka Olalekan Obey-Fabiyi. According to sources, the late Olayinka died on Friday. The 48-yr-old Olayinka was interred on Saturday. . The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. The death of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has slammed former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu’s attack on ex-vice president, Atiku Abubakar. The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) informed Tinubu that he isn’t the best politician in Nigeria. Governor Okowa was reacting to Tinubu’s comment that his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima was better. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has denied claims that he said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not fit to lead the country and he was wrongly quoted. The African Examiner recalls that Tee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has said that the guild cannot set aside funds to pay the ransom of their kidnapped members. Recall that two members of the AGN, Clemson Cornell and Cynthia Okereke, were kidnapped in Enugu, and their kidnappers have demanded a ransom of $100,000. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 presidential election, the minister of state for FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has extolled the leadership qualities of the APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu describing him as a great leader that will make Nigeria greater. The minister spoke on Saturday in Abuja when she […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Public affairs analyst and social commentator, Deji Adeyanju have informed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to stop acting like he was running for the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Adeyanju on Saturday expressed concern that the former Anambra governor has been moving from one church […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Okey Ndibe, a Nigerian author and columnist, has stated that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), is intellectually vibrant and physically fit for the position. Speaking during an online interview programme, 90Minutes Africa hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo and Chido Onumah, Ndibe said that the former Anambra governor is the […]
