(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, and his Social Democratic Party (SDP) counterpart, Engr. Segun Oni, were last night locked in a war of words, heightening tension ahead of today’s election. Oni accused the APC, which is the ruling party in the state, of intimidating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown gunmen terrorizing parts of South East Nigeria on Friday attacked the university town of Nsukka, in Nsukka Council Area of Enugu State killing a policeman and set ablaze police patrol vehicles at two different check points. The victim was shot dead at Umanu junction Nsukka while the police patrol vehicle was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he has no plans to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made this known after an online video presently going around suggesting that he intends to leave the party as he urged members of the public to ignore the video. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Funeral mass has commenced for slain victims of the June 5th terror attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo. Bodies of the victims, which sources were six kids and 20 women, were brought in a hearse in separate coffins. In attendance are Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other dignitaries. Details Shortly…
….Says He Remains Best Candidate (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), in Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, led by immediate past state Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, yesterday staged a lavished party in celebration of the victory of the party’s presidential Candidate, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Edo has arrested 17 suspects for alleged involvement in armed robbery and being members of secret cults. Presenting the suspects to newsmen in Benin on Friday, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Public Relations Officer of the command said the suspects were arrested in different locations in the Benin metropolis. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Friday in Abuja. The court dismissed an appeal by the Lagos State Government and upheld the earlier […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ace broadcaster, and House of Representatives Candidate for Aninri/Awgu/Oji-River Federal Constituency of Enugu State, under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC Prince VinMatin Obiora Ilo, has accused Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, and National Vice Chairman, (South), Chief Emma Enukwu, of plotting to unlawfully […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the recent negative statement made by Firebrand Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka against the Labour Party 2023 presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi continues to generate mixed reactions, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu has distanced itself from the comments of the Cleric, saying it was his personal views. The Bishop Calistus […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Motorists in Ibadan and other major towns in Oyo State are now groaning in pains as fuel scarcity on Thursday resurfaced in the state. African Examiner reports that few filling stations that opened for sale within Ibadan metropolis were characterised with long queues of vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles and jerry cans. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen, who abducted a former commissioner in Adamawa State have demanded N30 million to set him free. Also, kidnappers have asked for N10 million to release an Aba, Abia State-based journalist. In Adamawa, the gunmen, in the course of taking away Babangida Idris, an ex-commissioner for Housing and Urban Planning, killed a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has come under severe criticism after a video of him berating former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. In the video that has since gone viral, Fr Mbaka was heard saying that “a stingy man cannot become Nigeria’s president”. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted a journalist in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria’s South-east. The victim, Chuks Onuoha, was reportedly whisked away from his residence at Umungasi, Ohuhu in Umuahia North Local Government of the state. A resident of the area and a journalist with a radio station, identified simply as Mr Jude, stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has suspended the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Okechukwu Orlando Nweze. African Examiner gathered that he was suspended for allegedly lacking the ability to discharge his duties effectively. Dr. Kenneth Ugbala Secretary to the State Government, SSG disclosed this in a Statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has stated that he has never failed before in an election. Tinubu disclosed this during the APC rally held on Tuesday in Ekiti ahead of the governorship election in the state to support the APC party’s candidate in the election, Biodun Oyebanji. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. African Examiner gathered that one of the suspects patronised Saliu and after having sex with her, he reportedly paid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi on Monday said that Ebonyi people would massively vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and not Labour or any other party. Umahi, apparently reacting to the growing popularity of the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi in the South-East zone, made the declaration while swearing-in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has fixed Friday, June 17, 2022 for the mass burial of those who lost their lives in the terrorists attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo , Ondo State last week Sunday. According to the church, no fewer than 40 people died in the attack while many […]
..Says We Were Better Under Chime (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Traditional rulers in Enugu state South East Nigeria have lamented what they described as poor treatment of the Monarchs, especially as it relates to issue of salary by the governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s led administration. They regretted that despite the huge support they gave to the governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 presidential election draws near, many Nigerians are having thoughts of both Kwankaso and Peter Obi who are from different political parties joining together and giving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) a run for their money. Atiku Abubakar had emerged the flag bearer of […]
