(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra state Chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will review her performance in the November 2021 gubernatorial election, after which it will sanction any of its member who sabotaged their efforts during the poll. According to the party, its leadership would no longer tolerate its members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 2019 governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, on Tuesday, said his arrest on Sunday at St Peter’s Anglican Church Eziama Obaire in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state was sanctioned by the state sovernor, Hope Uzodinma. But the state government has since refuted Nwosu’s allegations that Uzodinma had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than seven persons died in a boat mishap at Zhigiri village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Silas Saba, the spokesperson of Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) made available to journalists in Minna on Tuesday night. Saba, who decried […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader has declared interest to contest the Abia governorship seat at the 2023 general elections. Abaribe made his interest known at a civic reception organised in his honour by Nzuko Ahiaba La Abayi, a sociocultural organisation in Ahiaba in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have killed 10 people and abducted 33 women in seven villages in the Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. African Examiner learnt that other residents fled to Gusau town for safety, as there were no security agents in the villages to combat the bandits. An indigene, Malam Shehu Kura, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Mr Uche Nwosu, a former governorship candidate in the state, was lawfully arrested rather than abducted. This is contained in a release signed by the APC publicity secretary, Mr Cajetan Duke, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Monday. Duke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bus loaded with passengers has plunged into a canal at the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State. It was learnt that some of the passengers were injured in the incident that happened on Monday. It was also gathered that the bus lost control before plunging into the canal with a yet-to-be-ascertained number […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Monday released some names of top politicians who are likely to become Nigeria’s next president and vice in 2023. The cleric named the following governors, Aminu Tambuwal, Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Mohammed Bala, Emmanuel Udom, Seyi Makinde, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2019 gubernatorial candidate of the Action Alliance(AA) in Imo state, Chief Uche Nwosu , a son-in-law to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been released by the police after he was arrested during a church service at his country home, Eziama Obire in Nkwere council Area of the State. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eleven people were confirmed dead on Sunday in an accident involving three vehicles on Agulu Lake Bridge by Awka-Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirming the incident to newsmen in Awka, said that the accident occurred […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated US$ 73 million intervention fund for irrigation, to boost the Sugar backward integration programme aimed at making Nigeria a leading sugar producing country in Africa. African Examiner reports that to actualise this dream, an agreement between the federal government and the operators of the Sugar backward integration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A woman and her two daughters were confirmed dead in an accident involving a Howo truck and a Ford jeep at old MRS filling station, Itako, Ijebu Ife, on the Sagamu-Benin expressway on Sunday. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, have arrested Godwin Nnamdi, a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated in Enugu on Sunday that the troops of Operation Golden Dawn arrested Nnamdi on Christmas Day. Nwachukwu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has gripped resident of Orlu Senatorial district of Imo State, following the kidnap of Son inlaw to immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Chief Uche Nwosu, who was reportedly abducted and whisked away by unknown gunmen from the Church in Imo state Nwosu, who hails from Nkwerre Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has tasked the federal government for a sincere, open and proactive approach to bring an end to banditry and other security challenges bedeviling the country. In his Christmas message on Saturday, Kukah slammed the Federal Government for not being serious in its responsibility […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely few hours after some armed men whisked away Chief Uche Nwosu, son inlaw to ex- governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, from a Church in his Community, the State police Command has come out to say that the (latter) was not kidnapped, but arrested by its Operatives. The former Governorship […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Christians worldwide celebrate Christmas, a cleric, Pastor Isaac Oyetayo, has advised them to spend much time to thank God for the gift of Jesus Christ and the salvation he brought to mankind. Oyetayo, the Pastor in charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Cathedral, Oyo Province 1, Ibadan, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says Friday’s inferno in Lagos that led to the collapse of five high tension towers was caused by petroleum products pipeline vandals. The inferno occurred at vandalised pipeline on Isheri Olofin, off Igbando-LASU Expressway and it caused massive damage to the 330KV Ikeja-West Akangba Transmission Line […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Ifa priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has urged monarchs in Yorubaland to always follow tradition before choosing wives. Elebuibon advised during an interview with journalists that the Ifa oracle should be consulted before an Oba would take a woman as wife. He, however, said martial issues between couples were usually very difficult […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says it has completed 330KV line Patrol and energised second 330kV Akangba- Ikeja West Line on full load. This is contained in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs of the company, Mrs Ndidi Mbah on Friday night in Lagos. The statement said the […]
