(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – Jos – Yakubu Sanda the new Speaker of the Plateau State Assembly, has taken a swipe at Abok Ayuba, the embattled Speaker of the House for what he termed as attempt at impersonation saying after congratulating him (Sanda) as the new Speaker, he (Abok) continues to parade himself as the Speaker. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Benue Police Command has assured residents of the state that it will soon apprehend the criminal elements luring young women into hidden places and killing them for unknown reasons. This is contained in a statement issued by its Spokeperson, Mrs Sewuese Anene, on Monday in Makurdi. “The command is on the trail of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many workers are feared trapped in a 21-storey building under construction which collapsed on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday. An eyewitness on condition of anonymity said that the building collapsed around 2.30 p.m. The witness, who is also a worker on site, said that five dead bodies were seen at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Central Bank governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for the November 6, 2021 governorship election, Professor Charles Soludo, has described the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Andy Uba as a kidnapper. Soludo accused Andy Uba of abducting a sitting governor during the administration of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A medical student from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Mirabel Obi, has opened up concerning her reported expulsion from the school after she tweaked in a bikini on campus. It could be recalled that a viral video on Saturday showed a lady in a bikini dancing amid cheers from other students. Another […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops; and the World Igbo Congress, WIC, have appealed to the federal government, to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.Similarly, the groups also expressed “deep concern” over the high level of insecurity and socio-economic disruption […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit Taskforce has arrested 50 hoodlums and impounded 204 motorcycles. A statement issued in Lagos by Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Head, Public Affairs Unit, said the hoodlums were arrested during raids on black spots. It also said that the taskforce unit had commenced tactical enforcement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn under Sector 3, have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat at Orlu in Imo. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops in response to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Ekiti state governor, Chief Segun Oni, says the successful conduct of PDP elective National Convention is an indication that the party is back, stronger and ready to salvage Nigeria. Oni said this in a statement in Abuja. He described the emergence of PDP new National Working Committee (NWC) as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army says the Joint troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in recent encounters in Borno. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops had on Saturday morning observed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (Unizik), Awka, Anambra state, South East Nigeria, has won the hosting rights of the 23rd International Conference/ Annual General Meeting of African Council for Communication Education, ACCE). According to the institution, the hosting right was awarded to the Department of Mass Communication of the University. Head of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly elected Chairman of Enugu State Chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Ude, has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. Ude, said before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party is embedded in the system, prior […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits struck at Dangilmi community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where they abducted 9 villagers. While confirming the incident, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN) in Kaduna state, Rev Joseph John Hayab,said the bandits had demanded for a N50 million ransom on the abductees. The affected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, says that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and his group never said that election should not be held in Anambra State. Abaribe disclosed this in a town hall meeting with the leadership and students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim says he will contest for presidency in 2023 whether the People’s Democratic Party will zone it to South East or not. Anyim made the disclosure on Saturday in an interview with newsmen. He said that the party was being repositioned. The former Secretary to the Government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Northern states’ governments are indebted to the National Examinations Council NECO to the tune of N 2.8 billion, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, Registrar and Chief Executive, NECO, has said. “State governments offer to pay examination fees for candidates from their states but when it comes to the actual payment, they don’t do it, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has reacted to his alleged endorsement of a candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. Mbaka stated that he never endorsed any candidate for the governorship election in the state as almost all the candidates are his friends. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN operation have killed four gunmen alleged to be members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) terrorizing Anambra state and environ. The hoodlums were killed during a fierce encounter with security men at Nnobi Junction, Idemili South Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for lands and Urban Development Enugu state, South East Nigeria , Dr. Victor Nnam, has given reason why he resigned his appointment, saying his action is in protest against the sudden removal of some departmental Heads under his ministry by the Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government. Nnam, a Surveyor by profession […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kano Police Command has announced the arrest of no fewer than 59 suspected armed robbers and drug dealers during the just concluded ‘Eid-Maulud’ celebrations, according to the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa. In a statement issued in Kano, Haruna-Kiyawa said 35 suspects were arrested for armed robbery, while the […]
