(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The evacuees who arrived early on Sunday aboard a Max Air chartered flight, consisted of 79 males, 460 females and 3 infants. On arrival, the returnees were screened by the Health officials, profiled by various relevant agencies and cleared by Nigerian Immigration Service before being given a token of transport fare by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has come under heavy attack over his statement on the recent killing of the defenseless people on Gbeji in Ukum local government in Benue State by the Fulani herdsmen. The Convener of the Benue Republicans, Chief Peter Shande has described Shehu’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 polls, Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to flood victims in Kano. Tinubu announced the donation during a dinner organized in his honour by Kano business community council on Saturday in Kano. The presidential candidate called for sustained prayers to end flood disasters […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Zamfara has rescued 27 persons kidnapped from Kawa, Gwashi, Tungar Rogo and Anka towns in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of the state. The victims were rescued after seven days in captivity. The command’s spokesperson, SP Muhammad Shehu while presenting the rescued victims to the state Commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have imposed a visa ban on Nigerians. They added that all submitted applications are rejected and fees non-refundable. The announcement was made at the weekend in a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agencies. No reason was however given for the ban. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), will on Sunday depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea, to participate in the First World Bio Summit, 2022. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the summit which is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE Terminal in Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday saying the operations of the facility would ease congestion at the Apapa Port area. In a video message at the inauguration of the facility, the president said it had also reduced cost and delivery of petroleum […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some of the Gunmen that took part in the recent assassination attempt on Senator Ifeanyi Uba at Enugwu Ukwu, Njiokoka Council area of Anambra State, have been apprehended, the state governor, Professor Charles Soludo has disclosed. Soludo made this known on Friday when visited the community where the attack took place about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja stated that electing Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would go a long way in consolidating the achievements of his administration. Buhari stated that Tinubu has the capacity, visionary leadership and track record to do better than him. President Buhari made this known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry has opened up concerning the attack on his motorcade. African Examiner recalls that some gunmen had attacked the cleric’s convoy on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State on Friday evening and killed seven persons including police officers. Confirming the incident, Apostle Suleman disclosed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh has distanced himself from a revised list of members of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 President Campaign Council. In a statement, Archbishop Okoh said the development was worrisome. He said CAN is noted for its stance on non-partisanship and that the body will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to be at the forefront of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign. He said it was important for the party to retain the presidency to sustain the gains of the last seven years. Buhari spoke on Friday at the inauguration of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Amorka Community in Ihiala Council area of Anambra State, South East Nigeria, are still living in fear as no fewer than 15 shops, several heavy duty vehicles and cars were set ablaze in the locality Thursday night by yet-to-be identified armed men suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national leadership of Polling booths Vanguard (PBV), a political pressure group has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to ignore a petition by some lawyers from Enugu state, asking him to shun the official inauguration of Pinnacle oil Tank farm at Lekki free zone terminal in Lagos on Saturday, 22nd, October 2022. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Gombe state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been mired in numerous crisis since the conduct of its governorship primary election with the crisis taking new dimension and worsening each passing day. A fresh crisis has erupted over the composition of the party guber campaign council and has teared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says it will no longer tolerate industrial strikes that do not follow due process “, particularly during the transition period of the current administration”. A statement by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Head of Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, said that Sen Chris Ngige, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first phase of the special new Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative for Nigeria will be launched on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city. President Muhammadu Buhari, jointly with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development will officially launch the project. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State Government on Wednesday suspended the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Power and Energy, Godwin Nwankwo, over alleged “persistent theft” of diesel meant for streetlights. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Uchenna Orji, made this known while briefing reporters at the end of the state Executive Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has married a fifth wife in the person of Princess Ronke Ademiluyi has continued to spark social media reactions. According to available information, the event was held at Ile-Ife Osun State with friends and family members in attendance. Photos and videos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The youth wing of the apex Igbo Socio cultural body, Ohaneze worldwide, has expressed optimisms that the Supreme Court of Nigeria will uphold the verdict of the Appeal Court which recently quashed all the charges leveled against leader of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It said although, […]
