(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State indefinitely. This followed a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. The shutdown notice was contained in a press statement on Monday. African Examiner had reported that pupils […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officials of Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, say their morale and commitment to work have been affected by the controversial presidential pardon of Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba State, and Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State. Both men had been convicted and jailed for stealing state funds. The officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential declaration of Nigerian politician, Adamu Garba has set social ablaze as some Nigerians question the capacity of Garba who intends to get the ticket of the All Progressive Congress to achieve his aim. African Examiner recalls that Garba had contested in the previous presidential election but stepped down before even […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, has slammed Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for condemning the state pardon granted to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba. African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, the council of state pardoned 159 inmates and the two former governors and it could […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah has berated President Muhammadu Buhari saying that his administration has slide Nigerians into hibernation mode and polarized Nigeria into ethnic and religious lines. Kukah, disclosed this in his Easter Message on Sunday, frowned that Nigeria is still tottering and it is heading towards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers Governor on Saturday berated the Federal Government for granting pardon to the former Plateau and Taraba Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption. Wike, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, said the pardon was a demonstration the corruption fight of the Federal Government was shrouded in despicable politics that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ever since the declaration of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for the position of the president of the country come 2023, there have been rumored attacks on his personality by supporters of the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, who is referred to as the political godfather of Yemi Osinbajo. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said he did not endorse the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 General Elections, contrary to media publications. The Head, Back Office Operations, Office of the Ogiame Atuwatse III, Oriiz Onuwaje, gave the clarification in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An ex-governor of Kaduna State, Col Abubakar Umar (retd.); a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ahmed Raji, SAN, and some civil society organisations have called for the suspension of the plan by the Federal Government to conduct a population census next year. They asked the government to focus attention on the insecurity in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has berated the Northern Elders Forum for enjoining President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to the manner he handled the insecurity challenges in the country. According to Adesina, in an article he published on his Facebook page claimed that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is heavy security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday ahead of the resumption of toll payment on the bridge. African Examiner gathered that no fewer than five security vehicles and many policemen have been stationed on the bridge. The Lekki Concession Company had announced that it would resume toll operations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Temmie Ovwasa has opened up concerning how her step father sexually abused by from age 11 to 17. Ovwasa made this revelation on her Twitter account on Friday as she stated that she has always wanted to tell the story for a long time but she had to wait for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision of the High Court directing Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji to pay general and exemplary damages of N25 million to a claimant, Mrs Ajibola Ajayi, daughter of former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that the court has fined Ikeji over an […]
Veteran highlife singer Orlando Julius is dead. Bimbo Esho of the Evergreen Music Company Limited confirmed the death of the 79-year-old highlife singer. The deceased’s wife, Lady Latoya, also confirmed the incident. Orlando Julius, a native of Ijebu Ijesha, was one of Nigeria’s fathers of Afro/Highlife music and a fine saxophonist. In her eulogy while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Council of State led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the pardon of 159 convicts including a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both imprisoned for stealing N1.16bn and N1.6bn respectively. Confirming Dariye’s pardon, the Commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities to suspend its ongoing strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige made this appeal on Thursday in Abuja. This is as the minister also faulted the Nigeria Labour Congress’ ultimatum for ending the strike. The NLC had called on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken into custody Eberechukwu, the wife of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The former Anambra First Lady, who has been under investigation, is currently in the custody of the commission in Abuja. It was learnt that Mrs Obiano was being questioned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Council of State has Okayed the national population census for April 2023 after the general elections. Director-General of National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa-Kwarra, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting of the Council of State presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. Isa-Kwarra also said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Thursday approved N4 trillion for fuel subsidy in the revised 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) sent by President Muhammadu Buhari on April 7. The House also passed the sum of N182 billion as an increment for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) salary, while it also passed N7.35 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis Gospel International Centre, Abuja, has finally spoken about the death of the late Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu. The singer died on Friday at an Abuja hospital. Until her death, Osinachi was a lead singer at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre. She was 44. She was alleged […]
