(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged a policeman, Drambi Vandi, with murder, for allegedly shooting and killing a Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. C.A. Adedayo, ordered that the suspect should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Friday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will sign the 2023 appropriation bill on Tuesday, January 3 2023. Lawan revealed this after a closed-door meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja. The Senate President who arrived at the Villa minutes before 3:00 pm […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Igbo umbrella organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has advised Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State to end their romance with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. A statement on Friday by the National President of the group, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, made available to African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has described the death of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, as a great loss to Nigeria. Obi, who said this on his Twitter handle on Thursday, expressed sadness over the news of Obiozor’s death. “I am deeply saddened by the news of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has stated that it could seek not less than ₦5 billion compensation for the family of the slain lawyer from the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force. African Examiner had earlier reported the cruel murder of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Vice Chairman, South – East , Labour party, Chief Innocent Okeke, has hit hard on former Vice president, and presidential Candidate of the people’s Democratic party PDP, Ahaji Atiku Abubarkar, over his recent comment in Anambra state where he called on Igbos to vote for him. He said: “there is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission has approved the suspension of ASP Drambi Vandi, AP/no 134901, who allegedly shot and killed a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas day in Aja area of Lagos State with immediate effect. A statement issued by it’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, made available to African Examiner Thursday said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Okoye of PSquare music group has slammed the 18 presidential candidates for ending their campaigns to focus on the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. African Examiner recalls that Okoye had earlier stated that some cabals want Peter Obi to step down from the 2023 presidential election as they are afraid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, John Campos, says that a street in the area will be renamed in honour of the murdered 41-year-old lawyer, Bolanle Raheem. According to The Punch, Campos disclosed this in his condolence visit to the family of the slain lawyer on Wednesday, December 28, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly-appointed Director General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Prof Akin Osuntokun, has opened up concerning his connection with the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). This development is coming after revelations that the Labour Party campaign DG is contesting for the Ekiti Central senatorial district seat under the ZLP. African Examiner had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor is dead. The governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma announced the death in a statement issued on Wednesday night. The statement reads, “On behalf of the government and people of Imo state, I, Sen Hope Uzodimma, the Executive Governor of Imo State, sorrowfully announce […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has again hit hard on Governor Nyewom Wike of Rivers State over the political intrigues playing out in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. African Examiner report that Wike and his aggrieved G-5 governors […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian troops have arrested a deputy commander of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who allegedly killed Ahmed Gulak, a political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, according to PRNigeria. The suspect, Nwagwu Chiwendu, was arrested on Tuesday during the burial of his father at Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Ijagba, Imoru, and Arimogija in Ose Council area of Ondo state, have started fleeing the community to neighbouring towns and villages over an incessant attack by suspected herdsmen. The herdsmen have warned the residents who are mostly farmers, to vacate their farmlands peacefully for them, failure of which they should […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Wednesday extended the implementation of the 2022 capital budget till March 31, 2023. This followed the consideration and passage of a “bill for an Act to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act in order to extend the implementation year from 31st December 2022 to 31st March 2023 and for related […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The mother of late Omobolanle Raheem, the lawyer who was shot dead by Drambi Vandi, a policeman attached to the Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State, has said the victim was pregnant with twins. The bereaved woman, according to TheCable, spoke on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the family by the […]
……Insists On Thorough Investigation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non- governmental organization, Women Aid Collective (WACOL), has joined Nigerians in condemning in strong terms the December 25th, 2022 killing of a pregnant Female Lawyer and mother, Bonlale Raheem by a reckless Senior police officer in Lagos The Organization and United Nations has frowned at the incessant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu based indigenous Mitchelle foods enterprise limited, makers of the first ever Jigbo instant African Salad, has formally Unveiled pretty Nolly Wood Actress, Chinelo Rosemary Enemchukwu, as its Brand Ambassador. Speaking Monday night in Enugu during the colourful ceremony, Managing Director/ Chief Executive officer (CEO) of the company Mr. Kingsley Okah, explained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has expressed sadness over the incident that claimed seven lives during the Bikers Carnival at the ongoing Calabar carnival on Tuesday. The governor made this known in a statement through his Special Adviser on media, Mr Christian Ita. The incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car […]
.. Demands Immediate Report From Police (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC has received with shock the news of unprovoked killing of a harmless Nigerian, a lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, who was alleged to have been shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station Ajah, in Lagos State on Sunday, […]
