(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Millions of naira worth of goods were destroyed as a four-storey building in the popular Balogun market, Lagos, was razed by fire in the early hours of Thursday. As of the time of filing this report, the real cause of the fire could not be ascertained. However, it was gathered that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Funke Akindele’s campaign team was chased out of Ikosi Fruit Market in Lagos by suspected thugs. The actress-politician is contesting in the 2023 Lagos governorship election as deputy to Abdul-Azeez Adediran. Adediran and Akindele have campaigned across Alimosho, Ojo, Ibeju-Lekki, Mushin, and Kosofe councils in Lagos. NAN reports that Akindele and her […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 General Elections approach, the Imo State government has declared Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27, 2023, as public holidays to allow workers to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for the coming elections. Speaking to newsmen after the first Executive Council meeting this year on Wednesday, January 25, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current alarming insecurity in Imo state has continued unabated as unknown gunmen killed the ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Umuchoke ward in Okwe in the Onuimo Council area of the State This is happening less than one week after unknown armed men kidnapped and later beheaded the Transition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current worrisome insecurity and violence ravaging South East Nigeria on Wednesday reared its ugly head in Enugu state, as one person was reportedly killed and several others sustained various degrees of injuries as unknown gunmen attacked a campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State. African Examiner learnt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Abia state Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. His death was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by his son Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne. The statement reads: “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said the newly inaugurated Lekki Deep Sea Port and the Imota Rice Mill are projected to create more than 300,000 direct and indirect jobs, and generate economic benefits valued at well over $200 billion. The President spoke at a State Dinner in his honour on Monday during his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The abducted Sole Administrator of the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu, has been beheaded. The council boss was butchered on Sunday after his abductors allegedly received N6 million as ransom. Video of his beheading surfaced online on Sunday, where his killers insisted that there would be no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Governorship ambition of the people’s Democratic party PDP flag bearer in Enugu, Dr. Peter Mbah has received further boost, as a highly revered first class Monarch in the State, Igwe Charles Egbo Nwoye, endorsed him. Our Correspondent reports that Igwe Nwoye, who is the Traditional ruler of Amuri Ancient kingdom […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the video of the son of Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu arriving at an event in a convoy. The African Examiner writes that Ikpeazu’s son, Chinedu, arrived at the event with a convoy and the video of his arrival has since gone viral. Reacting to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has charged that the members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to establish a template for effective take off in the task to make a positive impact on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of Enugu Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture ECCIMA, has hinted that not less than eight nations across the globe have indicated interest to attend the 34th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair. According to the organization, the fair will commence on Friday 24th March and run through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu Chief Magistrates’ Court Grade 1, presided over by Mrs. U.I. Jideofor, on Thursday remanded Mrs. Ujunwa Ugwuoke, in the Enugu Correctional Centre, for allegedly killing nine year-old Miss Precious Korshima, her house help. The charge No. MEN/14C/2023 – Commissioner of Police vs Ugwuoke was explained to her in Igbo language. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company EEDC says its collaboration with Stakeholders in curbing activities of vandals across its network is yielding the desired result, as Vigilante group on Thursday nabbed two suspected vandals of her installation in Anambra and Enugu states. According to the Organization, this is evident as most communities are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person has died following the collapse of a one-storey building in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the casualty figure, saying the incident happened at No.12, Aromire Street, Ikeja on Wednesday. It said the building formerly housed a supermarket but partially collapsed due […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Vice President of Gambia, Badara Joof is dead. President Adama Barrow, announced this in a tweet saying that the Gambia number two man died in India. “Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Badara Alieu Joof. The sad event […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Senatorial Candidate of the Labour party (LP) in Enugu North Senatorial district, Barrister Okey Ezea, has dismissed rumour making the round that he is negotiating with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate. Ezea, a grass root politician, who was reacting to the speculation, said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A barbing Salon operator, identified as Tochukwu Onah, has been electrocuted while vandalizing a facility of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company at Ede Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The lifeless body of a vandal suspect was found within the space of a distribution transformer belonging to the (EEDC) on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has celebrated the return of the outspoken Enugu priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. The Cleric, who was sent to the monastery in Edo state for several months, is back to his Adoration Ministry, Enugu. In a statement made to Newsmen on Monday in Enugu, National President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his administration’s measures of fighting fire outbreaks in the state, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi weekend, distributed over 1,500 cartons of fire ball extinguishers to markets in the state. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries at the Headquarters of the State fire service, Enugu, Governor Ugwuanyi, commended the Chief fire officer, […]
