(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has joined the race for the presidential seat. His media office stated on Sunday that the minister had been consulting stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party as well as stalwarts of opposition political parties. He is scheduled to publicly declare his intention […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that it’s wrong to say that Nigerian youths are lazy when the country has not provided regular electricity supply. Tinubu disclosed this at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium when he addressed the teeming crowd that came to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah has berated President Muhammadu Buhari saying that his administration has slide Nigerians into hibernation mode and polarized Nigeria into ethnic and religious lines. Kukah, disclosed this in his Easter Message on Sunday, frowned that Nigeria is still tottering and it is heading towards […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that he would make a pronouncement on his journey to the presidency on Tuesday. Ngige said this at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, at a reception organised by members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) South-East Progressive Forum, according to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Osun say a suspect arrested with a human heart has died during investigation. Yemisi Opalola, the police spokesperson in the state, the suspect took ill and died while on hospital admission. She said they have deposited the corpse for autopsy. The unnamed suspect was among three men the police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has called on Nigerians to be kind, open-hearted, and be accommodating to one another. Amaechi, in his Easter message to Nigerians on Saturday, also urged citizens to be united, saying oneness and unity of purpose would engender growth and uplift the nation. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A seminarian, Suel Nekede, slumped and died on Friday at Claratian University of Nigeria, Nekede, in Owerri, while acting in a drama on campus. Nekede hailed from Benue State and was dramatising the role of the biblical Peter in the Passion of Christ when the incident happened. It could be recalled that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers Governor on Saturday berated the Federal Government for granting pardon to the former Plateau and Taraba Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption. Wike, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, said the pardon was a demonstration the corruption fight of the Federal Government was shrouded in despicable politics that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Osun have arrested three young men on the Osogbo/Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ife Campus Road, Ile-Ife, for being in possession of a human heart. Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola, said two of the suspects are 21 years old, while the third suspect is 25 years of age. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ever since the declaration of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for the position of the president of the country come 2023, there have been rumored attacks on his personality by supporters of the former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, who is referred to as the political godfather of Yemi Osinbajo. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said he did not endorse the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 General Elections, contrary to media publications. The Head, Back Office Operations, Office of the Ogiame Atuwatse III, Oriiz Onuwaje, gave the clarification in a statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further suspended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in all 54 additional centres created to facilitate the registration of voters across Imo . Mr Festus Okoye,INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee,made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. Okoye said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is heavy security at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on Friday ahead of the resumption of toll payment on the bridge. African Examiner gathered that no fewer than five security vehicles and many policemen have been stationed on the bridge. The Lekki Concession Company had announced that it would resume toll operations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anglican Bishop, Diocese of Abakaliki, Bishop Monday Nkwoagu, has urged Nigerians to turn to God to ensure a desirable society. Nkwoagu made the call in Abakaliki on Friday, while fielding questions from journalists on the significance of Good Friday. The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that Good Friday, also known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command, on Friday, refuted claims of an attack by unknown gunmen at Isuofia country home of Gov Charles Soludo. It could be recalled that there were reports that a police operative was killed at a checkpoint close to Soludo’s home. The state police public relations officer, DSP Tochukwu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than one Hundred and Fifty Students from various schools in the south East of Nigeria benefited from a five day leadership training, put together by a non -governmental organization (NGO), Nigeria International Model United Nations (NIMUN) in Enugu. The benefitting schools includes, Graceland College Enugu, Dorothy International schools Aba, Adventist […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision of the High Court directing Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji to pay general and exemplary damages of N25 million to a claimant, Mrs Ajibola Ajayi, daughter of former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that the court has fined Ikeji over an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unidentified gunmen on Thursday attacked a voter registration center in Imo, killing a security guard on duty, Mr Anthony Nwokorie. The incident occurred at Nkwo Ihitte Polling Unit 004, Amakohia Ward in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area (LGA) at about 10:00 a.m. An eyewitness account said that the assailants on arrival seized and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Lagos on Thursday said that they had arrested a 29-year-old man (name withheld) for allegedly smashing the head of his one-month-old daughter on the floor resulting to her death. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Thursday while parading the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aspirant Nyesom Wike says he will never settle for vice-president position as the contest for the plum job heats up, ahead of the presidential election next year. “I’m not coming out to negotiate to be vice to anyone, I’m coming out to contest for the number one position in the country,’’ […]
