(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya , Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Yahaya said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta state, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, and the state executive members of the party cannot expel him. The African Examiner recalls that Omo–Agege through his campaign committee had called out Ojougboh for his campaign of calumny against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The controversy surrounding the rumoured resignation of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has been brought to an end on Friday after the Presidency confirmed the resignation of the minister. Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, announced this via his verified Twitter handle saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Enugu south, Chimaroke Nnamani, has stated that the southeast geopolitical zone should support the administration of Bola Tinubu when he is eventually sworn in as president of the country. The African Examiner recalls that Nnamani was recently expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he has been consistent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s indigenous Cement manufacturing giant, Dangote Nigeria PLC, has reaffirmed it’s determination in making the country self-sufficient The Company Regional sales Director, in charge of South East, Mr. Abayomi Shittu, stated this Thursday at it’s Special Day in the ongoing 34th, Enugu International Trade Fair in Enugu He said the Organization target […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) has reversed the suspension of Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti. Also, the party lifted the suspension of Ibrahim Shema, former governor of Katsina; Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary of the government of the federation; Dennis Ityavyar (Benue), and Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the just concluded election are attacking former Aviation minister, Osita Chidoka after he posted the work schedule of the former Anambra governor on his social media accounts. The African Examiner writes that Chidoka, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, issued certificates of return to Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai of the people Democray PDP. Our Correspondent writes that the event, which took place at a private hotel in Enugu, also had 23 out of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – APC Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has tasked security agencies to arrest top opposition members who he alleged are planning an interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power from President Buhari to President-elect Tinubu. It will be recalled that the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), had earlier called on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Wednesday disclosed that it has no intention to print Biafra currency and operate a government in exile. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement he signed cautioned those he described as autopilot to refrain from such a move adding that the group has no faction. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some commercial bus drivers plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday embarked on a protest over alleged extortion by touts, known as ‘Agbero’ at Toll-Gate area of the express. Some of the commuters, who were left stranded by the drivers, told reporters that the protest was unfortunate as they inflicted unnecessary pains and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police pointed out that the force would not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers, who are on lawful duty. The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that Senator Ovie Omo-Agege lost the 2023 governorship election in the state because he is an Igbe worshiper. Ojougboh made this known on Wednesday when he appeared on Arise Television as he spoke concerning the reasons why […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has discontinued the 50 per cent reduction in the fares of buses owned by the state. In a statement released by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) on Tuesday, the state government said fares of state-owned buses will return to a 100 percent rate effective April 1, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. Ihedioha announced his withdrawal from the race in a letter entitled, “notification of my withdrawal from the Imo PDP gubernatorial primaries”. The letter was addressed to the National Chairman of the party and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari to inform him of his ambition to occupy the seat of the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. Briefing State House Correspondents after the closed-door meeting with the President, Kalu said his emergence as the Senate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the present administration of governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state like others, move closer to handing over to a new government come May 29th, 2023, , WaterAid Nigeria, has urged the government to fully implement the State Water Sector Law assented to in 2021 by he (Ugwuanyi), before bowing out of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After an emergency meeting by the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, a decision has been reached to comply with the judgment from the court on the suspension of Iyorchia Ayu as Chairman of the PDP. Deputy National Chairman (North) Iliya Damagum will take over the leadership of the PDP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has stated that the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has agreed to suspend its planned strike action to protest against the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ngige disclosed this during the 72nd session of the State House […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of elders’ forum of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has stated that he never called Yoruba people “political rascals”. The African Examiner recalls that Iwuanyanwu, speaking at an event marking the one-year anniversary of Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, said that “political rascals” were behind the ethnic profiling during […]
