(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State indefinitely. This followed a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. The shutdown notice was contained in a press statement on Monday. African Examiner had reported that pupils […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it may lockdown some government offices, hotels, Plazas and other business premises due to debts owed the board. The Director of AEPB, Mr Osilama Briamah, made the disclosure in a statement, on Monday in Abuja. Brianah explained that the measure was coming on the heels […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, has joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alongside some of his supporters from the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chairman of the PDP in Zamfara State, Bala Mande, made this known to journalists in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officials of Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies, EFCC and ICPC, say their morale and commitment to work have been affected by the controversial presidential pardon of Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba State, and Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State. Both men had been convicted and jailed for stealing state funds. The officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Hassan Shamidozhi, has regained freedom 18 days after some bandits abducted him. They invaded his palace in Bukpe community and took him away with two others in the community. African Examiner learnt the other two residents, Ahmad Joel and his daughter, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential declaration of Nigerian politician, Adamu Garba has set social ablaze as some Nigerians question the capacity of Garba who intends to get the ticket of the All Progressive Congress to achieve his aim. African Examiner recalls that Garba had contested in the previous presidential election but stepped down before even […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, has slammed Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for condemning the state pardon granted to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba. African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, the council of state pardoned 159 inmates and the two former governors and it could […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that it’s wrong to say that Nigerian youths are lazy when the country has not provided regular electricity supply. Tinubu disclosed this at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium when he addressed the teeming crowd that came to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah has berated President Muhammadu Buhari saying that his administration has slide Nigerians into hibernation mode and polarized Nigeria into ethnic and religious lines. Kukah, disclosed this in his Easter Message on Sunday, frowned that Nigeria is still tottering and it is heading towards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that he would make a pronouncement on his journey to the presidency on Tuesday. Ngige said this at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at a reception organised by members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) South-East Progressive Forum, according to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Samson Karebo, Acting Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has called on Nigerians to be cautious of fire as Christians celebrate Easter. Karebo made the call in a statement by FFS Public Relations Officer, Mr Paul Abraham on Saturday in Abuja. He advised Christians on the need to take adequate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Osun say a suspect arrested with a human heart has died during investigation. Yemisi Opalola, the police spokesperson in the state, the suspect took ill and died while on hospital admission. She said they have deposited the corpse for autopsy. The unnamed suspect was among three men the police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The PDP announced the adjustments in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday night. Mr Ologunagba said that the new closing date for the purchase of forms […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has called on Nigerians to be kind, open-hearted, and be accommodating to one another. Amaechi, in his Easter message to Nigerians on Saturday, also urged citizens to be united, saying oneness and unity of purpose would engender growth and uplift the nation. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A seminarian, Suel Nekede, slumped and died on Friday at Claratian University of Nigeria, Nekede, in Owerri, while acting in a drama on campus. Nekede hailed from Benue State and was dramatising the role of the biblical Peter in the Passion of Christ when the incident happened. It could be recalled that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers Governor on Saturday berated the Federal Government for granting pardon to the former Plateau and Taraba Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption. Wike, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, said the pardon was a demonstration the corruption fight of the Federal Government was shrouded in despicable politics that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The “Atiku State of Mind“ Support Group has withdrawn its support for the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential aspirant and endorsed the presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Kingsley Moghalu. Mr Hassan Ankuma, former National Coordinator of the group, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Osun have arrested three young men on the Osogbo/Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ife Campus Road, Ile-Ife, for being in possession of a human heart. Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola, said two of the suspects are 21 years old, while the third suspect is 25 years of age. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says there is no clash in its examination dates with this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The council’s Head of National Office (HNO) Mr Patrick Areghan made the clarification during an interview on Saturday in Lagos. […]
