(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has stated that former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, should have let the Igbo to leave at the outset of the civil war in 1966. Clark disclosed this in an interview on Arise TV as he kicked against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra has alleged that the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, tried to join IPOB many times, but he was rejected by their leadership. The group, therefore, tasked Okorocha to desist from using them for politics as doing so will lead him to “political destruction”. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria must shift from being a consuming nation to a producing nation so that she can take her citizens out of poverty. Obi, who is the People’s Democratic Party presidential hopeful stated that Nigeria must live within its means […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday said that the death toll at the collapsed three-storey building in the Ebute Metta area has increased to 10. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator, South-West, NEMA, confirmed the development in Lagos. “Two additional bodies including a four-year-old boy and a female youth corps […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A couple who were personnel of the Nigerian Army has been murdered by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Imo State. A military source told our correspondent that the woman was first raped before she was shot dead along with her fiancé. The duo were later beheaded. The source said the couple were travelling to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human right groups, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law-Intersociety, and the Southeast Zone of the Civil Liberties Organization, (CLO) have advised market leaders who were recently sacked by the State government as part of its sanitization and democratization exercise in the State markets administration to prepare their hand over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), from Enugu State, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has said Nigerians should hold the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) responsible if the 2023 Presidency is not zoned to the South. The party Stalwart, said APC has been watching with studied interest the desperation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Jonathan Zwingina, has told the Igbos that the South East dominated over 90 percent of the economy in the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and no one bothered about it. Zwingina stated this during an interview with Channels Television saying that the South East will not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta affairs, will announce his intention to declare for presidency on Wednesday. Anietie Ekong, media aide to Akpabio, confirmed this on Monday. “Yes, it is true. He will declare on Wednesday,” Ekong said. African Examiner writes that Akpabio will be contesting against the likes of Vice-President Yemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The landlord’s son, in whose care the collapsed three-storey building was entrusted, said that he gave the occupants of the building quit notice when he discovered the visible stress on it. The caretaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told emergency responders and newsmen on Monday in Lagos that he was living […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unlike their other counterparts in Ministries who wore beautiful uniforms and T shirts, while workers in other parastatals in Enugu state on Workers day celebrations appeared in black and black attire to expressed their dissatisfaction over non implementation of the new minimum wage by the governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led government in their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The death toll from the collapsed three-storey building at Ebute Meta, Lagos, as at Monday morning has risen to five, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officials say. African Examiner reports that an old three-storey building collapsed at No. 24 Ibadan Street, Herbert Macaulay Way, Ebute Meta, on Sunday night at about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A mother and her child have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building collapsed in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management confirmed this in a situation report made available to journalists at 02.35am on Monday. According to the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Indian national, Devendra Singh, has allegedly committed suicide at his private office on Egbeyemi Street, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State. Until his death, Singh, 42, was said to be a field worker at the Agro Nigeria Limited, in the Ikeja area of the state. African Examiner gathered that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many were feared injured in the early hours of Sunday when a group of Muslim worshippers and hoodlums clashed in Marina area of Lagos. The reason for the fracas, which lasted from 1am-am, according to sources remains unknown. African Examiner learnt that several dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, knives and others were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for a lady seen having sex with a dog in a viral TikTok video. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said posting bestial-natured videos online won’t be tolerated. Adejobi also vowed that the police would apprehend the lady in the viral video. In a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted travellers’ cheques in various foreign currencies of over N1.1billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Mr Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, of the agency, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze has expressed dissatisfaction with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, concerning its handling of the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket. African Examiner writes that the PDP has gone ahead to screen all the presidential aspirants on its platform even though many have called for the position to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyo State Government has assured the people of Oyo Town that new Alaafin of Oyo would emerge soon, urging them to be patient. Gov. Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at the eighth day fidau/interdenominational prayer held in honour of the late Oba Adeyemi at the palace arcade in Oyo. African Examiner recalls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abukakar III, has announced that the Muslim’s Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, holds on Monday in Nigeria. The National Moonsighting Committee Nigeria made this known via its Twitter handle, @moonsightingng, on Saturday. “His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has […]
