(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that popular pastor, Tunde Bakare has declared his presidential ambition come 2023 has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Pastor Bakare, in a speech he delivered at a virtual meeting on Saturday, claimed to be the best person to lead the nation from 2023. “Against the backdrop of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra state and the Presidential hopeful of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has enjoined Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable over the usage of public funds. Obi stated this on “Let’s Talk 2023,” a Nigeria Info radio programme, on Friday, April 8, 2022. He also recalled how […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. Amaechi declared his interest on Saturday at a thanksgiving service being organised by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The service held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, near Port Harcourt. “I stand before you today to declare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. Others are, Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022; National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 and Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. The president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former senator, Dino Melaye has berated former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose concerning his statement about PDP’s presidential aspirants, Bukola Saraki and Atiku Abubakar. Reacting, Melaye accused Fayose of de-marketing Saraki and Atiku, saying that the ex-governor was working for his political godfather in the All Progressives Congress. It could […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court has barred journalists and members of the public from attending proceedings in terrorism-related cases. The court’s Chief Information Officer, Catherine Christopher, announced the new ‘Practice Direction’ in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the Chief Judge of the court, John Tsoho, issued the directive in the exercise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God has taken disciplinary measures against Leke, son of the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the former’s comment labeling some pastors in the mission ‘goats’. The younger Adeboye had called some pastors in the mission ‘goats’ for preaching after his dad’s sermon last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after unknown gunmen attacked the Nnewi South Council area of Anambra State, hoodlums Thursday afternoon invaded Governor Soludo’s Aguata local government area headquarters , sets it ablaze. As at the time of filing this report, the Council is currently said to be under heavy attack by arsonists believed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that popular activist, Asari Dokubo, had condemned the presidential ambition of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike saying that the former minister of State for Education is not a presidential material. African Examiner writes that Asari Dokubo, who appeared on Arise Television on Thursday stated that the presidential ambition of Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A father, Benedict Anieze, has smashed the skull of his one-month-old baby at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu, Lagos State. African Examiner gathered that Benedict was at home with his family on Sunday, April 3, when he suddenly picked up his baby girl and forcefully smashed her head on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayode Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor, has berated some presidential aspirants under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, as he vowed never to step down for anyone. Fayose slammed the likes of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for trying to seek the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) have relieved Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo of his position as Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the association on Wednesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by its National President, Tajudeen Baruwa and General Secretary, Kabiru Ado Ya’u. The union stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Blasted erring pastors of the church, calling them ‘goats’ for preaching their sermons after the G.O. had finished speaking and preaching. This generated outrage on social media as many condemned the statement while some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for jettisoning the zoning of its presidential ticket, saying its akin to buying vehicle with the name tag, ‘No refund after payment’. The APC Chieftain who is also the Director General of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some angry subscribers stormed telecommunication outlets on Tuesday after telecom companies barred their lines from making calls following a directive from the Federal Government. The Federal Government had on Monday directed telecom companies to enforce compliance with its National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module policy by blocking outgoing calls on all unlinked lines […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As its mandate ends Tuesday, the 37-person zoning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has flung open its presidential ticket to all aspirants. The decision came after a meeting on Tuesday at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the committee threw open the ticket […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the investors in the popular crashed Ponzi scheme, Chinmark Group, who is identified simply as Nuella is dead days after she allegedly attempted suicide. It could be recalled that almost 4,500 aggrieved investors have berated the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Chinmark Group, Marksman Ijiomah, concerning unpaid funds invested […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that over 72.77 million telecommunication subscribers have been stopped from making calls on their SIMs, after a directive from the Federal Government to telecommunication companies has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that on Monday, the Federal Government directed telecommunications companies to enforce compliance with its National Identification Number-Subscriber […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) through its Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) has advised Nigerians to stop dealing with unlicensed or illegal financial operators in the country. The CBN through FSRCC, gave the advice in a statement posted on its website on Monday. It said that the illegal financial operators lure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have taken strong exception to comments credited to Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, which described the communique they issued last week in Umuahia, Abia State, as a work of fiction by those […]
