(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 clock ticks, Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, speaking under the platform of South East Renaissance Assembly (SERA) have insisted that it’s the turn of South East zone to produce a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction, calling on political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its swift intervention in the spike in cases of Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG) in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, and to properly position female advocates to respond effectively to the menace particularly, harmful cultural practices, the WomenAid Collective (WACOL), has organized a two-day ‘Women’s Rights Advocacy and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has indicated her interest to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District election come 2023. She said her decision is aimed at leading the leadership conversation on behalf of the people of her Senatorial district. The Ondo governor’s wife stated this on Friday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former senator, Dino Melaye has berated former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose concerning his statement about PDP’s presidential aspirants, Bukola Saraki and Atiku Abubakar. Reacting, Melaye accused Fayose of de-marketing Saraki and Atiku, saying that the ex-governor was working for his political godfather in the All Progressives Congress. It could […]
…..Orders Peace Mass Transport To N500,000 Damages To Lawyer (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah, has sets aside policy of no refund of money after payment by service providers, just as it has ordered Peace Mass Transport Company (PMT) to pay the sum of 500,000 naira to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed all the 20 Commissioner-nominees sent to it by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo last week. African Examiner reports that their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Assembly screening committee during Thursday plenary which was attended by virtually all the legislators The committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown Armed men on Friday wrecked more havoc in Anambra state, South East Nigeria, as they stormed a market in governor Charles Soludo’s Aguata Council area of the state and killed over 30 cows. The development is coming less than 24 hours after they attacked Aguta Local Government Council headquarters, where they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, on Friday stated that his administration had turned no fewer than 2,000 persons in Kogi into millionaires. Bello made this known in Abuja at the ongoing “Second Annual GYB Seminar for Nigeria’s Political and Crime Correspondents”. He also stated that he intends to appoint Nigeria’s first female […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God has taken disciplinary measures against Leke, son of the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the former’s comment labeling some pastors in the mission ‘goats’. The younger Adeboye had called some pastors in the mission ‘goats’ for preaching after his dad’s sermon last […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely a week after unknown gunmen attacked the Nnewi South Council area of Anambra State, hoodlums Thursday afternoon invaded Governor Soludo’s Aguata local government area headquarters , sets it ablaze. As at the time of filing this report, the Council is currently said to be under heavy attack by arsonists believed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Ugwunani Community, Abor in the Udi council area of Enugu state, have accused the state government of invading and forcefully taken their land located at the outskirt of Trans Ekulu and phase 6 areas of the state. Chairman of the Community’s land peace Committee, Dr. Jude Ike Okolo who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that popular activist, Asari Dokubo, had condemned the presidential ambition of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike saying that the former minister of State for Education is not a presidential material. African Examiner writes that Asari Dokubo, who appeared on Arise Television on Thursday stated that the presidential ambition of Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen on Tuesday killed Sale Auta, a popular businessman in the Kankara local government area of Katsina State during a night attack on Gidan Daudu village. During the night attack, the gunmen, who are commonly referred to as bandits, also kidnapped Mr Auta’s teenage daughter, Aisha, and several others, local sources stated. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A father, Benedict Anieze, has smashed the skull of his one-month-old baby at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu, Lagos State. African Examiner gathered that Benedict was at home with his family on Sunday, April 3, when he suddenly picked up his baby girl and forcefully smashed her head on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Government has appointed an ex-chairman of the state’s chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo, as the chairman of its Parks Management Committee. Also, a former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, was appointed as the Liaison Officer between the government and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Igbo umbrella body, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, has condemned in its entirety the opposition Peoples Democratic party’s decision to throw it’s presidential ticket open to all zones, describing the action as a political suicide. President General of the body World Wide, Ambassador (Prof.) George Obiozor made the condemnation in a press statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) have relieved Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo of his position as Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the association on Wednesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by its National President, Tajudeen Baruwa and General Secretary, Kabiru Ado Ya’u. The union stated […]
….. Seek 100 Million Compensation (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights organization, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network, (CRRAN), has threatened a court action against the Enugu State government as it filed a pre Action notice over alleged unlawful demolition of shops belonging to one Alhaji Aminu Sani Na Dada at the new Artisan Goat […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Ezinator – Mgbakwu Community in Awka North Council area of Anambra State have rejected the nomination of their kinsman, Mr. Chikodi Anara as Commissioner for Homeland Affairs by Governor Charles Soludo. . Members of the locality had yesterday staged a protest against the nomination, demanding for the immediate withdrawal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely few days after hoodlums set Orsu Council area Headquarters of Imo State ablaze, the local government gate has been repainted in Biafra colours by yet to be identified persons. African Examiner learnt that residents of the area woke up this morning to see the gate of the headquarters repainted in Biafran […]
