(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the Federal Government to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of N500 million as damages following his illegal abduction and human rights abuse from Kenya. The Court also ordered the Federal government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was tension in the early hours of Wednesday as fire gutted the West Africa Examinations Council building in Yaba area of Lagos State. Many people are feared trapped in the building as the fire rages. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. However, emergency responders are at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has rejected what it called “unverified security alert” issued on Sunday by the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom to their citizens in Nigeria through their embassies. Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, condemned the act yesterday in Abuja at a ministerial panel of the on-going […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Petrol scarcity hit different parts of Nigeria on Tuesday, forcing motorists to spend hours at filling stations while battling to get the product. Black marketers had a field day, selling a litre of fuel at N300-N400 in many parts of the country. Many motorists were forced to patronise them as the unpalatable […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi governorship polls for November 11, 2023. The Commission approved the timetable at its weekly meeting on Tuesday. It fixed primary elections by parties for March 27 to April 17, 2023. According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited interested international organizations across the world to come and observe Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call when he received the delegation of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Pre-Election Fact Finding Mission to Nigeria. The group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State government yesterday issued a fresh update to all waterfront residents of highbrow Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island as well as coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of the back flow due to the high tide in Lagos Lagoon. In a statement, Environment and Water Resources Commissioner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that there is no justification whatsoever for anyone to be hungry in Nigeria. Dr. Adesina, a former minister of agriculture of Nigeria and a World Food Prize Winner made the observation in Abuja on Monday while launching the Special Agro-industrial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After almost two hours of outage on Tuesday, Meta has restored WhatsApp services. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reacted to the allegation of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that it is disallowing Muslims from entering its camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. MURIC, through its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the allegation, saying Muslims were prevented from transacting business in their banks or […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has informed Nigerians of a falsified Augmentin 625mg tablets in circulation in the country. African Examiner writes that Augumentin is an antibiotic medication used for the treatment of different types of bacterial infections. However, in a statement on Monday, the agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, will marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, today, Monday, October 24, 2022 has continued to spark social media reactions. African Examiner writes that the announcement that the monarch will be getting married was made by his spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in a Facebook […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Monday, refuted claims that he chased away some families of police officers killed during the assassination attack on his life. According to Suleman, the viral stories are lies and nothing of that nature happened. In a tweet, Suleman wrote: “I was just told that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 200 youths in Enugu have undergone a mentorship programme on how to take advantage of modern day digital tools to better their lives organized by a non- governmental organization (NGO), Mighty Minds Africa (MMA). It noted there are lots of global opportunities provided by the 21st technological advancement which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An ex-convict, Mercy Orija, has reportedly raped a 12-year-old pupil, Janet Fakeye, to death in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspect reportedly went into hiding shortly after he committed the offence at Fehintoluwa Community Development Association in Idiya, Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that Orija, who was convicted […]
(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. […]
