(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. James Kantoma, the Parish priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Angware, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alabo Alfred, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the abduction on Monday in Jos. Alfred said that Kantoma, who is also the chairman of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian youths to secure their future by participating in politics to ensure a power shift from “those messing things up”. “If you leave things to those who are messing it up for you and who are saying you are the leaders of tomorrow, you will never […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 50 persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in an attack on vehicles on Sokoto-Gusau Road. The commuters were returning from a wedding in Tambuwal, Sokoto State, on Saturday evening when the assailants attacked them. The gunmen attacked a coaster bus and one other vehicle conveying the wedding guests as well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has extended the mourning period in the state to Wednesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Richard Olatunde,Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Akure. Olatunde explained that the extension was sequel to the resolution of the Southwest Governors’ Forum to observe a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra government has demolished a building, allegedly being used as a hideout for gang of kidnappers in Okpuno-Ifite village, Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra. The demolition was executed during a raid by a joint operation team of vigilance groups, Police, Army, Navy and operatives of the Department of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped and killed one of the youth leaders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra. Sources said the victim was kidnapped on Friday while his body was found at Utuh junction in Nnewi South local government area on Saturday A source said: “They kidnapped and killed Hon Emeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka made his view known on Friday while paying a condolence visit to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 55 scrap metal collectors lost their lives in a series of attacks coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in the last three weeks in Borno. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdu Umar made this known while speaking on the sideline of a security stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Ondo State have denied rumours that the suspected terrorists, who attacked Owo Catholic Church, have been arrested. Rumours filtered into town on Thursday evening that the perpetrators of the terror attack were nabbed by the combined team of the Nigerian Army, Amotekun Corps, and other security agents. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate and renowned playwright, Prof . Wole Soyinka, has described the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, as a message to the entire people of South-West. Soyinka made his view known on Friday while paying a condolence visit to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indigene of Owelli Community, in Awgu Council Area of Enugu State, Mr. Kenechukwu Nweke, has petitioned the State Commissioner of police (CP), Abubakar Lawal, over alleged perjury and false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC by a serving member of the State House of Assembly, Representing Awgu North Constituency, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recently sacked one thousand teachers by governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, yesterday took to the streets to protest the government action which they say is unfair. African Examiner reports that the affected teachers were engaged by the administration of the immediate past Governor of the State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The joy of 82 newly Promoted officers of the Enugu State police Command, among them, it’s Spokesman, (DSP) Daniel Ndukwe on Thursday knew no bounds, as they were formally decorated with various new ranks by the State CP, Mr Lawal Abubakar. African Examiner reports that promotion of the officers was recently approved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arrested a total of 47 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations in Owerri, Imo State. According to the Commission’s Spokesman, Wilson Uwajaren, the arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jude Ezenwafor, the factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party has withdrawn from the contest African Examiner writes that Ezenwafor had received ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from the contest. According to reports, Ezenwafor made his decision through a letter he sent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four persons have been shot dead by gunmen operating on motorcycles in ondo state. A source said it was some cultists that attacked a rival cult group. Another source said the mission of the gunmen was unknown as they shot sporadically, killing three persons in Sabo and one person at Igba. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has emerged the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for 2023 elections. Kwankwaso, who was a sole aspirant, emerged as the party’s flagbearer through a voice vote by delegates at the party’s National Convention held at the Velodrome of the “Moshood […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, yesterday nullified the rescheduled Primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State, which took place on 4th and 5th of June 2022. The court, presided by Justice Fatun Riman, upheld the primary of 28th and 29th, May 2020, which was cancelled by the National […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavy traffic has resumed on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Wednesday morning. The traffic which is heavier than Tuesday’s, records a standstill on the Ibadan enroute Lagos way. Particularly, while Power down to Mowe-Ibafo route was free, the two lanes (Lagos to Ibadan and vice versa) of the expressway were on standstill around Berger […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has reacted to a prophecy made by the Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Emmanuel Obimma. African Examiner recalls that Fr. Emmanuel had prophesized that Fulani terrorists would attack Governor Soludo. According to the priest, who is popularly known as Ebube Muonso, herdsmen […]
