(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu, would be part of those to make a youthful president in 2023. Bello disclosed this when he appeared on BBC Nigeria saying that Tinubu would see a reason to allow the youths to […]
(AFRICN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers next month. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, asked operators to block all SIM cards not linked to NIN by April 6, 2021. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen. The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed during the attack, allegedly carried out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has guaranteed that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi. Ngugban, the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Toyin Lawani a Fashion artist, has lashed back at critics condemning her of the vulgar nun outfit. The fashionista sparked outrage over her controversial dress for the premiere of ‘Prophetess‘, a movie by Niyi Akinmolayan. Many critics who took to social media , professed the outfit as an slight to Christianity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traders at the new Artisan livestock market Enugu, mostly made up of Nigerians of Northern extraction, have commended governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for wading into the protracted crisis rocking the place and subsequently reopening it for business . Our Correspondent recalls that the market which was closed down last December had been characterized […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Access Bank has invested around $60 million to acquire a stake in South Africa’s Grobank, its chief executive said on Tuesday, to become the first Nigerian lender to venture into South Africa. Access invested both equity and debt in the South African bank, part of a regional expansion to tap into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ivory Coast and Ethiopia was called-off with around ten minutes remaining after Ghana’s referee Charles Bulu collapsed on the pitch and was stretched to the hospital. The fourth official, who is reported to be an Ivorian, was unable to take his place and the match was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state Government has announced the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, in Umuahia on Tuesday, Agwu passed on in the early hours of the day, following a brief illness. Kalu described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr Danladi Umar has reacted to the viral video on the social media, where he was captured assaulting a security guard at a shopping complex in Abuja. In his reaction, Mr Danladi, however, denied attacking the guard but stated that he was the one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has said that there are ample opportunities for investors in the local development of bitumen sub-sector in Nigeria. The minister disclosed this while responding to the enquiry made by the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, John Donnelly who visited the ministry on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sacked the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Igbiks Tamuno. The Governor directed the sacked Commissioner to submit all Government Documents and Property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment. A statement issued by the governor’s special assistant (Media) did not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has ordered the State Criminal investigation Department (CID) to carry out a full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a young lady, identified as Orji Chiamaka Precious Gold aged 20, whose lifeless body was found in the gutter, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesman for All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, says the comment made by the former governor of Lagos State that the Federal Government should recruit 50 million youths into the Nigerian Army was an error. AFRICAN Examiner reports that Tinubu made the statement in Kano on Monday in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The code of conduct Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar lost his temper in a viral video trending on social media when he slapped a helpless private security guard at the Abuja shopping mall. The chairman was seen in the undated video fuming with the security guard overpowering those restraining him before slapping and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021 public holidays to celebrate this year’s Easter Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga. […]
…..As Victim Heads to Court (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, Mr. Ken Onoh has said that the agency does not owe any body whose property was demolished as a result of not getting government approval any apology, saying the establishment’s duty is to restore the original master plan […]
….Warns Them Against Jungle Justice (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to encourage synergy in tackling the present alarming insecurity confronting parts of the nation, the Nigeria Security And Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has trained over 2000 members of Hunters Group of Nigeria HGN) in the South- East geo political zone of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.), stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the nation’s service chiefs to fish out the masterminds of banditry and kidnapping and their sponsors. The NSA disclosed this when he spoke with State House correspondents saying that Buhari has handed down the directive at a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation says that the Confederation of African Football has cleared Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, to play in Nigeria’s game against Lesotho. NFF disclosed this on its Twitter handle on Tuesday, Few hours before the African Cup of Nations qualifier to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in […]
