(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have beheaded the lawmaker representing Anambra Governor Charles Soludo in the Assembly. Hon Okechukwu Okoye’s head was found at Nnobi in Idemili South local government area where it was hanged. His body was not there with indications that the killers made away with it. The lawmaker was kidnapped last week with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Friday has sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife and daughter. Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile convicted Nielsen on two counts of murder brought against him by Lagos State Government. The judge sentenced Nielsen to death […]
(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) – 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) – The alarming Insecurity and barbaric killings in parts of South East Nigeria, particularly Anambra and Imo States continued on Sunday as some hoodlums killed a police man in Anambra. Despite efforts by the State Governor professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to find a solution to the ugly development, it has continued unabated. Only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released results of the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The examination body, which also outlined the process to check the results, made this known in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has received N100m for the presidential form of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Our correspondent gathered that a serving governor credited APC Collection Account domiciled with Heritage Bank, with N100m. The account number of the party with the commercial bank was stated as 5600007616. Heritage Bank, in a letter dated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary politician Senator Arthur Nzeribe is reportedly dead. A source from the family, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the incident. The source hinted the family is preparing a statement to announce the demise of Nzeribe said to have passed on Saturday evening. Nzeribe has been on life support for sometimes. Nzeribe, a First […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Airline Operators of Nigeria is shutting down operations from Monday due to astronomical increase in the cost of aviation fuel. African Examiner had earlier reported that the airline operators had threatened to shut down their operations in March arguing that they had only three days of fuel left. The cost of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has picked the All Progressives Congress’ N100m Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms. It was gathered that Tinubu, who is in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, was represented by some of his close associates including House of Representatives member from Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke; member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has joined the Kebbi Governorship race. He declared for the seat on Thursday on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said he declared after finally accepting the calls of the people to become Governor. Details Shortly…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abdulganiyu Jaji as the new Controller General (CG)of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) with effect from April 22, 2022. The announcement is according to a statement signed by Mrs Aisha Rufai, Secretary to the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Service Board (CDIPB) on Tuesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter on Monday confirmed it is selling the platform to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk in a deal valued at $44 billion. The sale was a dramatic shift for the board, which had originally maneuvered to block Musk from taking the social media network private. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo on Monday adjourned the trial of owner of Hilton hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, and its six staff over alleged murder and interference with the corpse of a Master’s Student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke. The adjournment was hinged on the health condition of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Premier League goal as Arsenal defeated Manchester United 3-1 in their English Premier League encounter on Saturday. Arsenal took control of the battle to finish in the Premier League top four with a 3-1 win over Manchester United to all but end the Red Devils’ hopes of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on at 83 years old. The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, The late Alaafin’s first son, Prince ‘Tunde, and other children had received the monarch’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have raided a party venue in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory, and arrested some individuals. The spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development Thursday morning. According to Babafemi, the party which was organised by three ladies happened on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eddie Nketiah boosted Arsenal’s bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League as the striker’s double inspired a dramatic 4-2 win against Chelsea on Wednesday. Nketiah was released by Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2015 and he exacted a measure of revenge with his first league goals this season. The 22-year-old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The nomination form would go for N70 million while expression of interest forms would go […]
