By Abdul Gafaar Bello (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 24 people lost their lives while many houses were set ablaze during a clash between the suspected herdsmen and youths in Omutu community in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state, north central Nigeria. The Benue State Police Command Spokesman, ASP Moses Yamu confirmed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has felicitated with the state Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah on the occasion of his 64th birthday. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a statement described the Deputy Governor as a bridge builder, committed public servant and a dependable ally. The […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Looking at the ripple reactions that greeted the hate speech bill currently before the Nigerian senate; one will but agree with the words of John F. Kennedy, that ‘a man who creates power makes an indispensable contribution to the nation’s greatness. But the man who questions power make a […]
Photo: Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said his country would fight and defeat militants despite being hit by Islamist insurgents in the capital last week in an attack which eight people were killed and dozens wounded. Roche was joined by the presidents of neighboring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Mohammadu Buhari’s plan to visit Benue, Taraba and other states where Nigerians were killed by insurgents and Fulani herdsmen as an afterthought. A statement on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan also said the planned visit was a fresh device to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sokoto government said it will construct 1000 tube wells so as to provide enough water to farm lands for the 2018 irrigation season in the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this on Saturday in Sokoto. “The water levels in our dams are very low and will not be enough to serve […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will Monday depart for Accra, Ghana to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations holding at the Independence Square on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser (Media) to the President stated that the president will use the opportunity to reaffirm the long-standing warm […]
Bernardo Silva scored the only goal as Manchester City took another stride towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea. The scoreline did not reflect City’s dominance of a one-sided contest at the Etihad Stadium, with fading champions Chelsea offering little as they slipped to a fourth defeat in five league games. […]
Photo: Photo: (L-R) Donor of the building, Aliko Dangote; Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn at the weekend when the renowned businessman, Aliko DANGOTE donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the […]
Photo: Governor Henry Dickson …Organisers Plan to Provide Viewing Centers For Russia 2018 World Cup (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sixteen communities in Bayelsa State will on Monday commence a fresh battle in the second phase of the Governor Dickson Unity Cup also dubbed; The Ogbia Challenge. The communities according to the organizers qualified for the phase […]
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Embassy of Nigeria to the United States has announced a two day US-Nigeria Investment Summit to highlight to U.S. investors and corporations many untapped investment opportunities in Nigeria. A statement issued by the embassy and made available to Journalists stated that the event will hold at J.W. Marriot […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Ezimuko Nsukwu village, Abatete, in Idemili North Council Area, of Anambra state, South-East, Nigeria, as a 27 year old man, identified as Ifeanyi Oguejiofor, on Saturday reportedly, stabbed to death his father, Osita Oguejiofor, with a kitchen knife. African Examiner reports that the incident occurred […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Thursday 1st March, 2018 President Vladimir Putin of Russia announced that his country was advancing in developing invisible new class of Nuclear weapons, with unlimited capability. This was supposed to be part of his campaign in his efforts to securing another term […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian government has extended ongoing search for the 110 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State, to the neighbouring countries. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this Friday in a statement he issued in Abuja. Alhaji Mohammed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 20 have been killed, while some injured as suspected gunmen launched a bloody attack in Ouagadougou, capital, with the French embassy and a military HQ reportedly being targeted Burkina Faso’s government in a swift response to the attack claimed that four suspected attackers have been killed at the embassy and at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Union EU officials have confirmed they will respond “firmly” if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan for steep global duties on metals. EU trade chiefs are considering slapping 25 per cent tariffs on around $3.5bn of imports from the US. World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sad the attack on humanitarian workers in Rann, Borno State, shows Boko Haram insurgents as godless, brutish, and utterly to be despised. “As I have always maintained, no true religion advocates hurting the innocent. To now further attack and kill those offering humanitarian aid is the height of […]
Photo (L-R): Chairman NDDC Board, Victor Ndoma-Egba; Chairman Heirs Holdings Mr Tony Elumelu; Publisher, Persecondnews.com, Mr Femi Soneye (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman Heirs Holdings Mr Tony Elumelu was Wednesday honoured with the Per Second News 2017 ‘Philanthropist of the Year’ Award in recognition of his charitable service that has improved the lives of people of Africa. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the people of Amukwa Community in Nsukka local government Area of Enugu state, South-East Nigeria, Chief Sam Maduka Onyishi, Chairman/Managing Director of Peace Mass Transit Limited, is a special gift and blessing to the locality, Enugu state, and mankind in general. As an Apostle of human empowerment, particularly […]
Photo: Group Managing Director/CEO, UBA Plc, Kennedy Uzoka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, on February 27, 2018 announced the signing of a letter of intent for $100 million seven-year to finance the development of small and […]
