(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Imo says gallant officers killed four bandits who allegedly attacked Izombe police division in Oguta Local Government Area of the state on Saturday night. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abutu Yaro disclosed this in a statement signed by the command’s Spokesman, SP Bala Alkana on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A onetime Military Administrator (MILAD) of Delta State, Air Commodore Luke Ochulor (rtd) has said that the recent pronouncement banning open grazing by Southern Governors must be promptly backed with implementable and effective laws promulgated by the various State Houses of Assembly. He said that is the only way to make it achieve […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pandemonium broke out on Saturday at Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State when some Yoruba nation agitators stormed the area and forcefully opened its land border. They were, however, swiftly repelled by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service who were manning the border town between Nigeria and the Republic of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has dissolved all boards and commissions in the state with immediate effect. He announced this during his 2021 anniversary day address to the people of the state. Also sacked are management Committee members, liaison officers and local government advisory committee at all the 64 local government areas […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Hope Uzodinmma of Imo state, has urged the predominantly Christian community to ignore the sit at home order and attend Church Services on Sunday. It noted that as predominantly Christians, nobody has the right to stop them from worshipping God or even abridging their rights to freedom of worship and movement. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Anambra State have arrested and paraded a 48-year-old man, identified as Thomas Igbo, for allegedly defiling his three daughters. The suspect who hails from Enugu State but resides in Enugwu-Ukwu, in the Njikoka Local Council Area of Anambra State with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reassured indigenes of the state of their safety, saying they are well protected from any form of violence, incursions, unwarranted, molestations, and harassment of residents because “God has taken control.” He stated this Friday while Speaking during the funeral service of late Madam Selina Ozioma […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The local government primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be held today across the 377 wards in 57 council areas in Lagos State. About 338 chairmanships and over 1, 200 councillorship aspirants had appeared before the Screening Committee, while the Appeal Committee chaired by a former Deputy Governor Olufemi Pedro […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested a 43-year-old company executive for allegedly defrauding people of over N128 million, in a fraudulent investment scheme. This was contained in a statement signed by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on Friday, in Ibadan. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Police Commissioner, Abutu Yaro, has warned members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), who directed residents in the Southeast zone of the country to sit at home from May 29 – 31, against disturbing public peace and order in the state. The Commissioner stated that operatives of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olu Advisory Council of the Itsekiri kingdom in Delta state says that August 21 is the date for the crowning of the Olu-designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko in Ode-Itsekiri, Warri South council area of the state The acting chairman of the Olu Advisory Council and Iyatsere of Warri kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunleghe, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would not win the Anambra governorship election. The prophet however stated that the APC can only win the election if the party “robs the people of their rights”. In a statement on Friday, the clergyman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Friday, donated assorted Educational Relief as well as Small and Medium Enterprise SME materials valued several millions of naira to the Enugu State government. It explained that the educational materials is aimed at assisting the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led administration in the advancement of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than seven people have been killed by gunmen on Thursday evening along Makurdi-Naka-Ankpa road, Benue state. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Kate Anene, a DSP confirmed the attack and said investigation has commenced to fish out the perpetrators. Eye witness said the victims were mostly travellers in commercials and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the backdrop of protest against Ex- Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, by some Stakeholders of the All progressive Congress in Enugu states, Dr. Ben Nwoye, the state Caretaker Committee Chairman, has call for calm. The concerned members of the party had in a statement kicked against a Stakeholders meeting convened by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A fuel-laden tanker is currently on fire at the Otedola Bridge around the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Our correspondent gathered that first responders have arrived at the scene and are battling the fire. Road users are also advised to avoid the corridor. Friday’s incident occurred days after the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has stated that prices of bread and biscuits will increase by 30 percent to curtail the impact of rising cost of production. The association announced this at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Mansur Umar, national president […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the swapping of positions by two heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said Mrs Imaan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by military spokesperson Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. Major General Yahaya replaces Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in a military plane crash last Friday. Prior to his appointment, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, has stated that amending the 1999 constitution, as proposed, is a waste of time. Babalola disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday as he expressed doubts that amending the constitution will not be enough to fully address the nation’s problems. The senior advocate […]
