(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Nigerians living in Spain on the sidelines of his official visit, pledging that Nigeria would continue to defend the interests of its nationals living abroad. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on investors to look beyond the challenges currently facing the world and focus on opportunities they present. Buhari made the call on Thursday in Madrid when he addressed the Spain-Nigeria Business Meeting organised by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Madrid met with two Spanish companies doing business in Nigeria and assured of a safe, secure and prosperous country. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said he gave the assurance at a meeting with executives of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Musa Bello on Thursday said that under his administration, FCT recorded achievements in area of infrastructural development and urban renewal projects Speaking while fielding questions from State House Correspondents when he featured as a guest at the 40th Ministerial Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communication […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A native doctor allegedly working for gunmen in Anambra State has been arrested. His arrest followed the kidnap and beheading of the lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency, Okechukwu Okoye. It was learnt yesterday that the 70-year-old man was arrested in Unubi, in the Nnewi South council of the state. Some of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Press Centre (IPC) has expressed concern over the renewed spate of attacks on journalists including those covering the primaries by political parties in Nigeria. lPC is a not-for-profit, non-governmental and independent media resource centre. Though based in south western Nigeria its activities cut across the West African nation. It coordinates activities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drivers, security officials and supporters of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday exchanged blows at the party secretariat over a cash gift from Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Umahi had breezed into the Secretariat to see the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, two days after he was screened by the John Odigie-led […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures . “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. “Also, 140 motorcycles were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, founder of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie has rejoined the party, ten years after he left the political platform. He left APGA to form the now defunct United Peoples Party (UPP) after a protracted internal crisis that almost destroyed the party which brought Ex- Anambra governors, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State police Command has arrested 26 criminal suspects over conspiracy, unlawful Possession of firearms, Ammunition and Cultism in parts of the State. Commissioner of Police in the State (CP) Abubakar Lawal, who applauded the Operatives of the Command for the feat, charged them to remain at the top of their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning on his successor. The activist turned lawmaker disclosed this on Wednesday in a video on his social media handles adding that Nigeria is a democratic country and could not accept the imposition of a candidate. Melaye made this known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some travelers have been allegedly abducted by bandits along Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari road in Kaduna state. According to available information, the bandits were said to have blocked the highway on Tuesday to attack the travelers and eight vehicles were burnt down by the bandits during the attack. Ibrahim Nagwari, chairman of Birnin Gwari vanguards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pupils and students in some schools in Onitsha and neighbouring communities, Anambra State, were yesterday chased out of their classrooms by hoodlums who claimed to be enforcing “Biafra Day” in the state. The miscreants were said to have also invaded markets and public places to chase traders and workers away. There were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The fresh ban imposed on operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in six Local Governments and nine local council development areas of Lagos State by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, takes effect from Wednesday (today). African Examiner reported that Sanwo-Olu, had on May 18, 2022, announced the ban at a meeting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Rochas Okorocha, one of the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday night, appeared before the party’s seven-man 2023 Presidential Screening Committee. African Examiner reports that Okorocha, the immediate past Governor of Imo represents Imo West in the Senate. He had been under the custody of the Economic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A police officer, Insp Olakunle Oyedeji, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a pastor, Israel Phillip, allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. African Examiner reports that Phillip is facing a two-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration. Oyedeji, while being led in evidence by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are strong indications that Ex- Nigeria’s Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu may have concluded plans to join the ruling All progressive Congress APC . It was gathered that discussion between the lawmaker and the national leadership of the party has reached advanced stage in Abuja Ekweremadu, who recently withdrew from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the international community to prevail on the Federal Government to address the unabating acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without religious or ethnic bias. The governor said at the moment, it appears that the current administration in the Nigeria is unwilling […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Enugu State Chairman of inter party Advisory Committee (IPAC), Barrister John Nwobodo, has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the opposition Accord party, ahead of the 2023 general election in state. He clinched the ticket unopposed through affirmation during the party’s gubernatorial primary election held in Enugu on Tuesday. Announcing the result […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Governors of the All Progressives Congress to ensure that the forthcoming convention to pick a presidential candidate reflects all the values and virtues of the party. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari gave the charge […]
