By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over the Presidential campaign of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to a former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The President while speaking Monday at the inauguration of the APC campaign council in Abuja disclosed that […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that Tuesday, January 8, 2019 has been fixed for the burial of five crew members, who died in the crashed NAF Mi-35M in Borno State last week. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made the announcement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As reactions continue to trail the leaked audio tape of the Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi – allegedly crtiticizing President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, an aide of the former Governor, Ibim Seminatari has added her voice, alleging a foul play by the opposition. Seminitari was a Commissioner for Information in Rivers State […]
Photo: Ailing Gabonese Leader, Ali Bongo said to have been in Morocco for over 2 months (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A spokesperson for the government of Gabon has said the political situation in the country is “under control”, following an attempted military coup. The government further said four of the rebels had been arrested by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday made its first intervention in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market for 2019 with a sum of 210 million dollars. The CBN Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, said the wholesale sector of the market received 100 million dollars, while the Small […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Idris Ibrahim, on Friday, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he was reported to have met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. The IGP, who was reported to have clocked 35 years in service of the Nigeria Police Force on Jan. 3, was sighted dressed in his official […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reverse the appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari, as Chairman of the Collation Centre Committee for 2019 general elections. Zakari is a National Commissioner of INEC. The party made the call at a news conference addressed by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has denied a social media report that its personnel deployed to the North East to complement the military in the fight against Boko Haram protested. A social media report and photos alleged that about 2,000 personnel of the force undergoing training in the North East dropped their weapons […]
Photo: Ambassador Tunde Adetunji By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s foremost cultural ambassador, Chief Tunde Adetunji on a mission to transform the world has begun moves to launch a global sensitization of “Brain Drain to Brain Gain” Campaign with a view to promoting understanding, unity, love and peace around the world. His concept of Creating One […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 14 migrants, identified as Ethiopians, had been found dead in Eastern Tanzania’s region of Morogoro, Police said on Monday. Morogoro Regional Police Commander Wilbroad Mutafungwa said that the aliens were found dead in Mindu area, near Morogoro municipality, on the Tanzania-Zambia highway. He said that there were 26 illegal […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator representing Imo North senatorial district of Imo state, South- East Nigeria, in the upper chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS), Chief Benjamin Uwajimogu, has advised the Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and join his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All progressive congress APC Enugu State chapter, has accused one of its chieftain and former Senate president, Chief Ken Nnamani of working against the party’s success in 2019. It alleged that Nnamani has been working for the PDP instead of the APC. The Chairman of APC in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – American President Donald Trump was four when the Korean War broke out in 1950. In three years, the war sucked in more than forty countries, most, under the United Nations (UN) banner. Two and a half million people died in the war. America suffered 36,568 dead and 103,284 injured. All the countries returned home […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition said on Monday it expected one of its candidates to win the presidential election based on early vote tallies. However, the ruling coalition said it was confident its candidate had won the chaotic contest. The competing claims followed a disorderly election day on Sunday in which many […]
Photo: Governor Abdul’Aziz Yari, Zamfara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala has alleged that his boss, Abdul’Aziz Yari, has sidelined him. Wakkala made the allegation Sunday in Gusau, the State capital Sunday while speaking with the newsmen. Wakkala alleged that Governor Yari had denied him his rights and privileges. “For […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ARSENAL boss Unai Emery has bemoaned his side’s defending after they were beaten 5-1 by Liverpool at Anfield. Ainsley Maitland-Niles had given Arsenal a shock lead at Anfield after 11 minutes. But Arsenal then fell apart as Liverpool’s front three took full advantage of woeful defending. Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trick while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first executive president of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Shagari has passed away. He died Friday evening at the National Hospital, Abuja. He was 93 years old. Shagari was elected Nigeria’s President in 1979 and reelected in 1983. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “great sadness” at the news of the passing away […]
(NAN) – The Nigerian Army on Friday said Boko Haram terrorists had not taken over Baga town in Borno, contrary to reports in some sections of the media. “Baga town is not in the hands of the Boko Haram. They contested it (taking the over the border town) but they lost the contest,’’ Maj.-Gen. Lamidi […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja residence of the controversial Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye has been invaded by the policemen. Melaye’s house which is located at 11, Sangha Street, off Mississippi, Maitama, Abuja central business area was occupied by the security personnel Friday noon. Apart from occupying the house, the policemen also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As it sets to flag off its electioneering campaign in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital today, the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections, with the President himself being appointed as the Chairman. A National Leader of the APC […]
