(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the general elections, the people of Brass local government have been urged to vote for candidates of the People’s Democratic Party in order to attract more development to their area. The State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) made the call on Monday when he led members of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Court of Appeal on Monday in Port Harcourt granted a stay of execution on the judgment of a Federal High Court which nullified the primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers. Justice Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court had declared APC ineligible to present candidates for the general elections […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s representative in the CAF Confederation cup, Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, on Sunday defeated Salitas Football Club of Burkina Faso 2-0 in the first leg match of the group stage of the continental soccer played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu. African Examiner Correspondent who covered the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State government South -East Nigeria, via its Ministry of Women and Children Affairs says it has taken up the case of a 15-year-old girl forcefully married to a 56-year-old man from Ozobulu area of the state, said to be mentally challenged. Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Ndidi […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The amalgamation of town unions in the South east geopolitical zone of Nigeria, under the auspices of Association of South East Town Unions (ASETU) has endorsed the Presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic party PDP Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi. They said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pressure group, Zikist-Buharist Movement (ZBM), has called on the people of the South-East geo-political zone to vote massively for President Muhammadu Buhari in the Feb. 16 presidential election. The Secretary of the movement, Mr Godwin Onwusi, made the call in a statement titled: “2023 President will Turn to Ndigbo,” and issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just as a repeat performance of his centennial Olympics ‘96 exhibition “celebrate Africa journey through the ages”, Africa’s foremost cultural ambassador, Chief Tunde Adetunji has opened a special Exhibition Africa Heritage and Horizon to promote the rich Africa’s ingenuity, civilization and pride through its rich arts, paintings and heritage at the 2019 Super bowl LIII holding in Atlanta, Georgia. Speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday survived an helicopter accident at Kabba in Kogi. African Examiner gathered that the chopper carrying the Vice President had crash landed after a landing incident, but everyone is safe. All the passengers in the flight survived the accident unhurt but the helicopter was badly damaged. Meanwhile, the Vice […]
…As Commission Issues Recognition Letter to Governor Dickson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Universities Commission has recognized the establishment of the Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, issued the letter of recognition of the varsity to a high-powered delegation led by the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake […]
Photo: Chief Chekwas Okorie (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Popular Chief Chekwas Okorie, led Igboezue Cultural Advancement Initiative (ICAI), a pan-Igbo political and socio-cultural organization, has joined other prominent Igbo leaders and groups in condemning the recent endorsement of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubarkar, by the Ohanze Ndigbo, describing the action as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ordered Russia to pay Georgia11.5 million dollars over mass expulsions of Georgian citizens in 2006 and 2007. Georgia had alleged that more than 4,600 of its citizens were deported or ordered to leave Russia over several months in response to the arrest in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fraud charges against the immediate-past Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal. Also arraigned before the court are the former Director-General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folashade Oke. The anti-graft agency on Wednesday […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Effort by the embattled former CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Wednesday suffered setback as the Court of Appeal, Abuja, refused his application for stay of proceedings. The Appellate court held that the charges filed against Onnoghen by an NGO were ‘’criminal in […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, at the State House, Abuja. Mbaka, who came into the villa in a private maroon BMW car, was accompanied by a lady. The outcome of the meeting between the President and Mbaka, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned indefinitely the hearing of alleged false assets declaration petition against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. CCT Chairman Justice Danladi Umar announced the adjournment Monday. He held that the decision was in obedience to the interim order granted […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ekiti State Election Petion Tribunal in Abuja has upheld the victory of Dr Kayode Fayemi. The Tribunal in a unanimous ruling struck out the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate and immediate former Deputy Governor of the State, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka and subsequently […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad has resumed duty and presided over a five-man panel of the apex court. Justice Muhammad on Monday led other judges including: Mary Peter-Odili, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Amiru Sanusi and Paul Galinje. At the pioneer meeting of the new CJN, a total of […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the recent Ohaneze Ndigbo’s endorsement of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the forthcoming election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, continues to generate criticism, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has accused President General of the apex Igbo body, Chief John Nnia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Friday suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mr. Walter Onnoghen has attracted international attention, as both the United States (US) and European Union (EU) Election Observertion Mission (EOM) have expressed concern about the timing of the incident. US and EOM Saturday in their separate reactions warned against the dangers […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo (akinadejum@aol.com) This is not an article, but an assortment of posts, comments and thoughts as expressed by a group of very intellectual and well-informed Nigerians living, working and thriving in the United Kingdom; a group to which I can say I am very proud to belong. I have decided not to […]
