LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aspiring Nigerian youngsters in Squash game have been promised that they will be supported to reach the greater height in in realizing their dream. The Promoter of Chamberlain Squash Open CSO Chamberlain Usoh, made the promise Wednesday at Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead of main matches to kick start the 2018 edition […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who defected from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the wake of the 2015 general election, have declared that the victory of the party in the 2019 general elections is tied to addressing their grievances. Leader of the group, Alhaji […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea suffered a heavy blow in their late-season push for a Champions League spot when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Huddersfield Town in the Premier League. Huddersfield, who needed a point to be sure of avoiding relegation, took a shock lead in the 50th minute at […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday said that the Senate resolution declaring the Inspector-General of Police ( IG), Mr Ibrahim Idris as enemy of democracy was a deliberate attempt to blackmail him. The senate, Led by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Wednesday, declared the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Lagos Magistrate Court in Yaba, Wednesday ordered the remand of a suspect who is a legal Practitioner, Udeme Odibifor over alleged stabbing of her husband Otike, to death in Kikiri prison. At the hearing, the Chief Magistrate, Kikelomo Ayeye, rejected the request by the suspect’s Lawyer Oluseye Bamijoko, for Ikoyi prison and ordered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government has expressed its determination to complete ongoing projects in the state, which will directly change the lives of the people and attract more investments to the state. To this end, the government has solicited for more support from the people even as it moves towards the end of its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance activities against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor and an aspirant in the Ekiti State Gubernatorial election under the ruling APC, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has denied reports that he walked out on his party Leaders Tuesday at a mediating meeting in Abuja with other party’s contestants. Fayemi who is also the Minister of Mines […]
Photo: Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra state From Ignatius Okpara, Anambra Pupils of Beth-roots Model Schools, in the Commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, South East Nigeria, age between 4-12, on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the siting of a market close to their scholl. The children who displayed placards with various inscriptions, lamented that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted fresh interim orders to the EFCC to seize 8.4 million dollars (N3.02 billion) and about N7.4 billion found in bank accounts linked to a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission secured the order by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun through an […]
Photo caption: Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Maikanti Baru, (R) and Managing Director of NNPC Retail Limited, Mr. Yemi Adetunji at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday. … Says More Stations in Pipeline (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said Downstream subsidiary, the NNPC Retail Limited, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka has emerged the winner of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. Reports say a total of 1,968 delegates were accredited and voted at the primary poll. Out of the total of number of votes, as announced by leader of PDP electoral committee, Gov. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana has opened its embassy in Qatar’s capital Doha after more than 30 years of “progressive’’ relations between the two countries, local media reported on Tuesday. “The bilateral relations between Qatar and Ghana will be further expanded, strengthened and consolidated’’ after the opening of the embassy, Qatar-based English newspaper Gulf Times cited […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Enugu state, South- East Nigeria, says it has arrested a young man for allegedly hacking his 83 year old father identified as Nathaniel Chukwuemerie to death. Spokesman for the state police Command, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to African Examiner on Tuesday, said “the alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The failed attempt on April 28, to recall Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye in which the ‘Recallists’ scored a miserable 5.3 percent, is not my focus. My mind is on matters arising which are likely to feature in the 2019 general elections. In the “Statement of Results of Verification for Recall” signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow, Tuesday undertake a four-day trip to the United Kingdom to see his Doctor. A statement from the presidency signed by Shehu Garba explained that “in the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back from Washington last week, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says aspirants whose supporters disrupted Saturday’s governorship primary election in Ekiti state would be disqualified from participating in the exercise. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Chairman of the Ekiti Governorship Primary Election […]
By Niyi Adeyi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, aroused emotion Monday in court, when he broke down in tears, complaining and lamenting that he is not being treated fairly. After being ordered to come inside the courtroom by Justice Adedayo Akintoye, Evans groused that he was not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja the State capital has adjourned hearing of the bail application filed by the embattled Senator Dino Melaye for Thursday, May 10, 2018. This followed the inability of parties to submit their counter affidavit and “better” affidavit to the written bail application by Melaye’s counsel […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leadership is viewed as deformed when the leader assumes self-sufficient attitude, despise others and views self as the exclusive possessor of what he has, as well as claim excellence not possessed. Unfortunately, such characterizes the leadership’s sphere, not just in Nigeria but Africa as a continent. A factor that’s […]
