(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prince Uche Secondus on Friday resumed office following a Kebbi State High Court order that reinstated him as the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). “We obeyed the court order from Port Harcourt. We also obey the one of yesterday (Thursday). “This is a party that follows the rule of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its resolve to improve farmers palm oil produce in the country. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, disclosed this in Enugu during a meeting organised by Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN). Represented by the Deputy Director, Tree […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The week- long Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) holding in Enugu has ended with a declaration that alarming deaths in the hands of killer herdsmen, kidnappers, among others have made Nigeria one of the most terrorized countries in the world. They noted that except for civil war, Nigeria has never witnessed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An unidentified helicopter has allegedly shot down a local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State. Many people were severely wounded in the incident and have been rushed to the nearest hospital. Eye witnesses at the Bonny-Nembe waterside where the boat took off from in Port Harcourt, confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umueze Community in Umuahia North Council area of Abia State, South- East Nigeria has been thrown into shock as seven members of a family died after eating the popular local roasted beef popularly known as Suya with an unknown fruit juice Father of the house whose name was simply given as Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kwara police Command on Thursday said it has rescued three persons, recently kidnapped in the state. The command named the rescued persons as Devine Favour, Tosin Arogundade and Mariam Salihu, saying that the victims were rescued unhurt and has since reunited them with their families. This was contained in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Investigation Panel on the alleged indictment of Mr Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, has submitted its report to the Inspector General (I-G) of Police, Mr Usman Baba. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Recalls that the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Ministry, Pastor William F. Kumuyi has charged Nigerians including the political elite to love one another, saying the ongoing security challenges facing the nation need ceaseless prayers. He stated this while speaking to newsmen shortly after arriving at Akanu Ibiam International airport, Enugu for commencement of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television over an interview granted to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom. Reports indicated it was not the first time Channels TV would be queried by NBC. In April, the agency suspended the broadcast license of Channels Television and imposed a N5 million fine on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency says seven persons had been killed and about 74,713 people affected by flood in August across the state. Dr Mohamed Sulaiman, the Executive Secretary of the agency, disclosed this on Thursday in Yola. According to him, 79 Villages in 16 local government areas are affected by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on security. The governor gave the advice when he received the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, Ali Janga, on a courtesy call in Gusau. Matawalle said declaring a state of emergency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen. The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in the Costain axis of the commercial town of Ore, Odigbo Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau has condemned the killing of innocent citizens in Yalwa Zangam community of the locality. The association condemned the killing in a statement jointly issued in Jos on Wednesday, by the Chairman of the association in the area, Rev. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba,has called for calm and restraint over Tuesday’s attack on Yelwa Zangam community in the state by gunmen. Abok made the call when members of the Yelwa Zangam community took corpses of their loved ones killed in the attack, to the Assembly. Yelwa Zangam, a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Osun State, chieftain and former National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has stated his interest in the National Chairmanship position of the party. Oyinlola disclosed this during a radio current affairs programme in Osogbo to mark the 30th anniversary of creation of Osun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -An Ex-CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi, , says he does not know why IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemi, and separatist advocates want Nigeria to be divided. He described them as making ignorant demands. “I hope that my story and the story of many of us here is one that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed no fewer than 36 persons while several others were injured in a fresh attack which occurred in Ahwol Ward, Naraguta community, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the community with sophisticated weapons around 10 pm on Tuesday night and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Delta government has confirmed the outbreak of Avian influenza in the state, with 164, 173 birds reported dead. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Julius Egbedi, made this known while addressing a newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. ”Government has taken action to curtail the spread of the disease. ”So far, some poultry […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has said that it had not and would not enlist former or repentant Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists into the service. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said an online video circulating in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, was on Tuesday factionalised with the emergence of two acting national chairmen. The two Deputy National Chairmen of the party, Yemi Akinwonmi (South) and Senator Suleiman Nazif (North), in separate announcements on Tuesday, claimed to be the party’s acting National Chairman. Our correspondent gathered […]
