(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Colonel Ahmed Usman, is dead. He was said to have died around 3.00am on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, during an illness. It was gathered his remains were being moved to his village, Okura-Lafia, Kogi State for burial according to Muslim rites. Usman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said Nigeria’s victory against insecurity is around the corner. Pastor Adeboye, who made this known yesterday when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State at the Government House, told the governor that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has broken his silence on his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Okorocha was arrested by the EFCC operatives at about 4:10pm on Tuesday at his Unity House office located at Garki, Abuja. But speaking through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Rochas Okorocha was questioned at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday for “suspected multiple cases of fraud and money laundering during his tenure as governor”. Okorocha, representing Imo West in the Senate, was governor between 2011 and 2019. He was arrested about 4pm according to a source in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 41-year-old woman, Oluwakemi Odugbesan, has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Ketu, Lagos. The deceased was said to have been stabbed multiple times by her attackers around 6am on April 10, her husband’s birthday It was gathered that the woman was returning from a vigil when her attackers in an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arrest of former governor of Imo state by the Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has sparked social media reactions as some Nigerians took to their social media accounts saying that the arrest of the senator representing Imo West Senatorial district by the EFCC is an APC affair and nothing new […]
…Increases Gas Supply for Power Generation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a 37.21 % decrease in cases of pipeline vandalism across the country in the month of January 2021. This is contained in the January 2021 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its UBA Business Series. The UBA Business Series which is a monthly event, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday evening arrested a former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha. Officials of the Commission laid siege to the former Governor’s private office at Nkwerre Street in Garki area of Abuja and picked him up shortly after he returned from a trip. EFCC spokesman, Wilson […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a gas explosion in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday. It was learnt that many people were injured in the incident that happened at Iyasoko Street Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin. It was gathered that the incident happened a few minutes to 7 pm. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Convener of the movement and number one bestselling author, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that his group has temporarily suspended the #HarassBuhariOutofLondon protest to allow President Muhammadu Buhari who had been in London for a “rest” to “observe his Islamic fast in peace.” Pastor Omokri who was former aide to ex-president Goodluck […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legislative aides under the auspices of the “Concerned National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum” on Tuesday protested at the lobby of the National Assembly over unpaid salary arrears. The aides stormed the lobby of the National Assembly carrying placards with various inscriptions. They accused the Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc Olatunde Ojo, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has met with Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The meeting is coming days after eight members of RCCG kidnapped in Kaduna were released. It held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. Members of RCCG, Region 30, Trinity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has urged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to embrace and pray for peace, justice, and an end to social vices in the country as they begin Ramadan fast. The church made the call in a statement on Tuesday. It was signed jointly by the Catholic Bishop of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed says his government will conduct a headcount for commercial sex workers in the state as Ramadan begins in Nigeria. He said the state needed accurate data on the prostitutes. Aminu Balarabe-Isah, Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation, disclosed this in Bauchi on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –There was pandemonium everywhere as people scampered for safety on Monday as sound of gunshots echoed in different directions at the venue of the south west Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress in Osogbo , Osun State Capital. African Examiner gathered that the build up to the internal election was tension-soaked between Oyo State […]
…Nigeria Price Lower Than Prices Across West African Coast (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as at 12th April, 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of VAT. The clarification was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General Of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on his recent appointment, urging him to ensure that he leaves good legacy for posterity by fulfilling his avowed commitment to deepening security across Nigeria. The group in a statement signed by its Secretary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family of the late spokesman of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has disclosed the date for his burial. The African Examiner recalls that Odumakin Died on Friday, April 2, 2021. In a statement on Monday by his widow and popular activist, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the rites would span three days, starting from Thursday, April […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month would begin on Tuesday in many Arab countries, as the holy month comes amid restrictions for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia announced on Sunday night that the new moon was not spotted and therefore, Monday marks the last […]
