(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-west presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet at the Lagos State House in Marina on Friday ahead of the party primaries which holds later this month. The meeting is expected to begin at 6 p.m. The aspirants billed to attend include Vice President Yemi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Sani Yerima, a former governor of Zamfara has joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the APC, with a pledge to holistically address the country’s security challenges. Yerima spoke on Friday in Abuja, when Sen. Bala Adamu, Director-General Yerima Support Organisations presented the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination […]
….Wants Perpetrators Fish Out (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Governorship Campaign organization of former Deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called on security agents to fish out those behind the political violence and attack on supporters of the law maker during last week’s People’s Democratic party PDP Ward Congress for three man adhoc/delegates in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elder statesman and the Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark has enjoined southern politicians not to accept running mate positions from any northern candidate since the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to zone the presidency to the south. Clark made this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that robust collaboration and quality information sharing among Stakeholders remains key to efficient service delivering during emergency responses. According to the Agency, it’s against that backdrop that it takes issue of exchange, courtesy visits to Stakeholders very seriously. Head, NEMA operation’s office, Owerri, Imo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 42-year-old prince, Ademola Omoniyi, to death by hanging for killing the traditional ruler of his community. Omoniyi was arraigned on one count of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16, Laws of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the aftermath of his declaration for the 2023 presidency, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has stated that his presidential ambition is not a betrayal of his political associate, Bola Tinubu. Fayemi, who is also a presidential aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known when he appeared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apex Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo had ruled out Vice Presidential slot for the South Easterners, warning that no politician from the region should denigrate himself with the Vice President’s position in 2023. President General of the body, Prof. George Obiozor stated this on Thursday during their Imeobi (caucus)meeting which took […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived in Ebonyi State for a two-day official visit to the state. The president who was accompanied by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi among other top government officials arrived at the state at about 11. 15 am. African Examiner observed that streets in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavily armed policemen Thursday morning, took over the Abia State Secretariat of the People’s Democratic party PDP in Umuahia, the state capital. The security Operatives were seen blocking the entrance of the secretariat situated at Finbars Road Umuahia. The stern-looking Operatives prevented workers and visitors from accessing the compound. African Examiner gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) to ensure the discharge of their constitutional responsibility in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria. The Army Chief gave the charge yesterday, during the Chief […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that it is a sad development that federal universities are on strike in a period politicians are campaigning for the 2023 elections. Obi disclosed this on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 30-year-old man, Oluwagbemiga Shogbola, has reportedly stabbed his friend, Victor Olabiyo, to death over $150 (N61,950) proceeds of a business deal between them in the Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. African Examiner gathered that Shogbola, aka Oja or Federal, accused the victim of cheating him and taking all the […]
…..Advises Agballa To Get Acquainted With Party Constitution (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Chairman of Enugu State All progressive Congress APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has dismissed his purported sack and that of five others from the party by the embattled State Chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, describing the act as a sham, which holds no water. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential declaration of Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State has sparked social media debate as core loyalists of Bola Tinubu who is also a presidential aspirant to question the loyalty of Governor Fayemi. African Examiner recalls that the declaration of Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, to contest for the 2023 presidential election as sparked […]
(AFRRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed optimism that whatever the situation and condition is, all will be well with Nigeria. Obasanjo, who said this at a Global Crusade organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church, in Abeokuta and monitored online on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to have faith in God. The former President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the Nigerian electorate to vote the right people into positions of authority, to salvage the country from its current challenges. Amaechi, who was a Special Guest of Honour at the 2022 World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Uyo on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to always […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Abdul Abiola, one of the sons of the late Chief MKO Abiola has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of his father. The young Abiola said this via his Twitter handle @AbdulMKO on Tuesday. He said that it was time for Nigerians to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no causality was reported at the fire incident that gutted its office in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamafara. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, cautioned Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries and Pastor Tunde Bakare against unguarded utterances. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, stated that Suleman should guard his utterances concerning the separatist group and the Igbo nation. Powerful frowned at the fact that Suleman and Bakare verbally […]
