(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says the seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, in spite the June 1 deadline. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had on Wednesday issued a fresh total ban on Okada riders’ operations in six Local Government Areas, which are Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Lagos […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the people’s Democratic party PDP primary election, Chairmen of the party in Enugu North Senatorial zone of Enugu State have denied endorsing Hon. Chijioke Edoga, the alleged preferred Governorship Aspirant of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Mr Fabian Onah, Coordinating Chairman, of PDP Local Government chairmen in the District, who said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano on the conferment of the highest honour of the Republic of Senegal, the “National Order of Lion.” According to a statement issued Thursday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the kidnap of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said the suspects had confessed to the mindless murder of five of the victims before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adams Oshiomhole, senatorial hopeful, and Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state, have come against each other concerning an allegation made by the former APC national chairman. African Examiner recalls that in an interview with Channels Television, Oshiomhole stated that Fayemi asked him to rig the party’s primary election in 2018 in favour […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu banning operations of commercial motorcycles in six Local Government Areas in the state has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that recently, okada riders in Lagos State have caused security concerns after a mob of okada riders allegedly killed and set ablaze a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Nathaniel Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun governorship election slated for July 16 2022. The judge dismissed a suit filed by Prince Dotun Babayemi, seeking to be declared the candidate of PDP. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A widow, Mrs Sefi Jimoh, kidnapped by four days ago has been released. The Kogi Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, confirmed the window’s release in Lokoja on Wednesday. The mother of four, was abducted while waiting for a commercial motorcycle, “Okada” a morning Prayer session at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pandemonium broke out in Ekpaomaka community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Wednesday as gunmen invaded the community, killed four persons and set a building ablaze. Mr Steve Orogwu, Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Council told newsmen that the hoodlums attacked Ekpaomaka, his country home, killed his elder brother, two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed nine persons died and 10 others injured in a gas explosion that occurred early morning at Aba Road, Sabon Gari, Kano State. The NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, confirmed the development to newsmen while giving an update on gas cylinder explosion in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have written letters to nine local government areas in Anambra State to be attacked soon. The local government areas listed to be attacked are Ihiala, Aguata, Nnewi South, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North, Idemili South, Orumba South, Orumba North and Anambra East. In a message to the LGAs, the anonymous […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many were feared dead following an explosion along Court Road in Sabon Gari, Kano State on Tuesday. The explosion, which occurred near a private secondary school, Winners School, destroyed a residential building and affected part of the school. The explosion occurred around 9:30 am with many schoolchildren affected. Some parents were seen […]
(African examiner) – Barely 24 Hours after unknown gun men killed a police man in Aguata Council area of Anambra State, the Headquarters of Idemili North Local Government Area of the State situated at Ogidi, Anambra state was in the early hours of Monday, 16th, May 2022 set on fire by unknown hoodlums. It was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election, a former president of the Nigerian Senate, and Presidential Aspirant under the platform of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, Senator Ken Nnamani has put in place a support group known as Senator Ken Nnamani (SKN), Grassroots presidential Campaign Movement. In his remark at the inauguration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church has kicked against the killing of Deborah Samuel, a student who was recently mobbed by her colleagues for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad. Bakare stated that he has read the Qur’an, the Muslims’ holy book from cover to cover, saying that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries, Chibuzor Chinyere, has given “automatic scholarships” to the seven siblings of the late Deborah Samuel. African Examiner recalls that Deborah, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was stoned and burnt on the school campus last Thursday after she allegedly blasphemed Prophet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, says fighting insecurity in Nigeria is his major priority if voted as president. Amaechi made the pledge in a statement on Monday in Abuja, following his visit to the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council in Yenagoa on Sunday, while on nationwide consultations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has reacted to a viral video where the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, promised to go beyond the financial strength of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Adeleke, while speaking with some members of the PDP in Osogbo, Osun State Capital during the weekend, Adeleke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives in Anambra state have neutralised armed men enforcing the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The leadership of the Biafran agitators, had said it has cancelled the Monday Sit- at home, with the exception of days his founder, Nnamdi Kanu who is currently in DSS custody […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, on Sunday, pledged to give their votes to a presidential aspirant and outgoing Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi. The delegates made the decision two days after they had promised same to another visiting presidential aspirant, stating that the earlier pledge by some […]
