(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few hours after the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in Jos North, Bassa and Jos South LGAs, Governor Simon Lalong, has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Jos North LGA where the chaos took place on Saturday that claimed many lives and left many injured. Governor Lalong in a statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano says that Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is the best person to succeed him as the next governor of the state. Obiano made the statement at the 2021 New Yam Festival of Isuofia Community in Aguata Local Government Area held at Isuofia Civic Center on Saturday. Soludo is […]
By Emmanuel Aziken (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his strategies to open up Akwa Ibom for business, Governor Udom Emmanuel has decentralized the issuance of certificates of occupancy for lands in the state. The move, which was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, he said would unleash the entrepreneurial spirit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau, has arrested 12 suspects over Saturday morning killings at Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. OPSH is responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, Media Officer of the operation, disclosed this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disassociated itself from activities of scammers, who opened fake employment websites and were issuing fake employment letters purporting to be acting on behalf of the Commission. The commission issued the disclaimer in a statement by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has received another Chibok Schoolgirl rescued by troops of the Operation Hadin Kai in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state. Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication Strategy, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri. Gusau said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was commotion in Jos around Rukubba road as some youths in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday clashed with Fulanis. The clash reportedly led to the death of many. According to available information, some buses were carrying Fulani heading towards Rukuba Road while Irigwe people and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has suspended the weekly sit-at-home exercise it commenced this week in the southeast. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. IPOB had declared a weekly sit-at-home exercise to protest the arrest and detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Osun Police Command on Friday announced the dismissal of the police officer who shot and killed a man on a motorcycle in Osogbo. Sgt. Adamu Garba shot and killed Saheed Olabomi on July 27. In a statement by the Osun Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, the officer was dismissed after an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hi-Impact TV, Nigeria’s first full high-definition television studio, located in Ogun State has been burnt. The television studio, which is located in the premises of Hi-Impact Planet Amusements Park & Resort at KM 12 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun, caught fire Thursday. The Ogun State Fire […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the General Superintendent, (GS), of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DLCM, Pastor Dr. William Kumuyi, alongside American popular Gospel Artist, Don Moen to storm Enugu southeast Nigeria, for a six day global Gospel campaign. The Enugu State Overseer of the Church Pastor Eze Nwajiofor disclosed this to newsmen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miss Gift Agenoisa, a JSS1 female student of Mary Immaculate Secondary School , Ado- Ekiti, has dragged the Ekiti Government, before a state High Court, seeking N15 million in damages for breach of fundamental rights. In a suit number HAD/01/CR/2021 and sworn to, at the Ado-Ekiti High Court, on her behalf by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, who was kidnapped five days ago, has regained his freedom at about 9.30 pm on Thursday night, according to a statement by the family. A member of the family, Mr. Ado Ada, who issued the statement, expressed his delight over the victim’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Enugu Correspondents’ Chapel, have elected new members to pilot its affairs for the next three years. Our Correspondent who emerged Vice Chairman during the election held at the Union’s Secretariat saw the emergence of Lawrence Njoku of the Guardian Newspapers as Chairman. Others elected were Ignatius […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has announced the reopening of Eko Bridge, which had been under repairs, to traffic on Friday, Aug. 13. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, in a statement said the 10-week rehabilitation works on Eko Bridge was completed on schedule. He also said traffic would be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) personnel to desist from all manner of corrupt practices while discharging their duties. He urged them to be exceptional and professional in their conduct for effective service delivery to members of the public. The Minister stated this in Enugu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Chapter of All progressive Congress APC, has called on ex Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geophery Onyeama and former governor of the state, Barrister Sullivan Chime and other Stakeholders to end the Coup d’etat against foundation members of the defunct Congress for Progress Change (CPC), All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hadiza Shagari, the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, has died after battling COVID-19 complications. This was announced in a statement signed by Capt. Muhammad Bala Shagari (rtd) which was shared on Facebook by Bello Shagari, a grandson of the late former president. The statement said Hadiza who died at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A prominent Islamic cleric and Chief Imam of Atiba community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Sheikh Mushafau Bakare, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen, has been found dead. Relatives and close associates of the cleric had earlier raised an alarm that Bakare was abducted on Wednesday night. However, his lifeless body was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other forms of gender-based harmful practices in the state. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a multi stakeholders’ strategic conference between the council and WomenAid Collective. The conference was organised in partnership with the Ford Foundation […]
