By Ignatius Okpara (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Imo Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the death of Eze Brendan Ibekwe, the traditional ruler of Mgbe autonomous community in the Orlu Local Government Area of the South Eastern State. The Command’s Spokesman Mr. Andrew Enwerem, who confirmed this to newsmen Wednesday in Owerri, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has assured critical stakeholders in the nation’s criminal justice system and the citizenry of its commitment in ensuring the passage of the bill on Nigerian Prisons Service Amendment Act into law, which has been pending for 17 years. It said the amendments which […]
From Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is confusion in the Imo State University IMSU Owerri, South- East Nigeria as dead bodies of a final year student, Blessing Amam and that of her boyfriend, Emeka in her hostel room in Umudagu-Mbieri, Mbaitoli council Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer PPRO of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It has been ten years since the self-styled “strong man of Ibadan politics”, Chief Lamidi Ariyibi Akanji Adedibu, died. He died on June 11, 2008. I do not recall seeing many tributes or advertisements in the newspapers or other media commemorating his life and legacy. There was no public lecture or any […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government FG has warned that it would sanction any tertiary institution which charges over N2, 000 for its post-UTME screening test. Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, gave the warning Tuesday at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions for 2018/19 academic […]
From Ignatius Okpara IMO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has gripped residents of Mgbe community in Orlu Council area of Imo state, South -East Nigeria and environs, as the traditional ruler of the area, Eze Brendan Ibekwe, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. The State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Andrew Enwerem, who confirmed […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos has again discharged the application seeking to quash the charges preferred against the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, by the Lagos State Government. Justice Akintoye while ruling on the application said the charges filed against Evans did not […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello PLATEAU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There seems to be no stopping to measures being taken by the executive arm of the government, to checkmate the repeat of last weekend Plateau bloodbath, just as the Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate replacement of the State’s Commissioner of […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters DHQ has threatened to deal ruthlessly with ”misguided youths” who offered themselves to be used as thugs”. The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin made the threat Monday while announcing that DHQ has authorized the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened 11 aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket for the forthcoming September 22, 2018 Osun State Gubernatorial election. The aspirants who have scaled the hurdle include: Sen. Akanbi Abdulrasheed, Dr. Oyewumi Olalere, Mr. Nathaniel Oke, Sen. Ogunwale Felix and Alhaji Fatai Akinbade. Others are: Dr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With a last-gasp goal by winger Salem Al-Dawsar, the Saudi Arabia on Monday at Volgograd Arena, beat Mohamed Salah Egypt’s side by 2-1 in their last Group A match in the ongoing FIFA world cup tournament in Russia. Salah opened the score line in the 22 minutes of the first half, but the equalizer came through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian pop music star Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo aka D’banj’s one-year-old son has reportedly drowned in a swimming pool in his Lagos home. Reports have it that D’banj did not directly confirm the Sunday incident, still was found posted a black image on his Instagram account with the caption: “Trying Times. But my God is Always and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has deployed an intervention force to Barkin-Ladi and Riyom in Jos South Local Government Area as well as other flashpoints across the North central state. The move followed a bloody attack in the area last Saturday. Over 100 people were killed in the onslaught. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The command had earlier said that only 11 persons were killed. ASP Terna Tyopev, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says he is in a hurry to assume office to tackle the party’s many challenges without delay. Oshiomhole, who emerged Chairman of the party at his last National Convention held Saturday in Abuja, said this in his acceptance speech at the Eagle […]
Photo: Embattled NABTEB Registrar, Professor Ifeoma Isuigo-Abanihe By Ayo Ojo, Abuja .. Orders Registrar to refund N49.7 million (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A special investigative panel constituted to probe activities of the Registrar /Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Professor Ifeoma Isuigo-Abanihe, has uncovered irregularities in contract awards and abuse of office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cholera outbreak at Tsangaya Islamic school, Madaki, in Gombe, has led to the death of three pupils while 27 others were hospitalised. Dr Kennedy Ishaya, Gombe state Commissioner of Health confirmed the outbreak to newsmen in Gombe on Sunday during an inspection visit to Madaki Primary Health Care facility where the victims […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was destined to be national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) at this intersection in the nation’s political evolution. His emergence approximates a part of the philosophy in the muses of H.L. Detridge that “we are all victims of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has revealed that, the ongoing reforms in the public service has continued to yield positive results, as it is currently saving about 684 million Naira annually from the review of the grade levels of workers at the Local Government level alone. Making the revelation at a joint media […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Force headquarters in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital, has invited some Enugu state government officials, including Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, over their alleged involvement in the recent demolition of 25 building undergoing construction belonging to one Architect Jonathan Emejulu in a disputed […]
