By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For failing to carry the luggage of its passengers from London to Lagos, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has slammed Arik Air with fine as compensation to the affected customers. The fine was stated in a statement issued Tuesday in Lagos by the NCAA General Manager […]
DELTA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Lawmaker and South South Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Spanner Francis Okpozo has died. Okpozo reportedly died Monday after a brief illness in hospital, according to his family. The late politician was a native of Ozoro, in Isoko North Council Area of Delta State. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed into the Black Sea last Sunday has been recovered. Russian officials confirmed that this is the first “black box” of the flight to be retrieved from the Tu-154 jet, which came down leaving the 92 passengers and crew. The […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government (FG) has congratulated the troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east as well as called on Nigerians to support them with prayers. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made call in […]
MAIDUGURI, BORNO NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two female suicide bombers were killed Monday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital when their attempt to attack a cattle market was foiled by some members of Vigilante. Eyewitness account indicated that the two suicide bombers were accosted by the youth vigilante members stationed at the market. The female […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For wife of the Nigerian Deputy president of the senate, (Dr) Mrs. Nnwaneka Ekweremadu, there is absolute joy in sharing, especially with the less privileged and vulnerable in the society. From time immemorial, “love sharing” like the biblical tithe had always attracted heavenly reward From God […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus , Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has admonished Christians to continue to uphold the universal attributes of peace, love and sacrifice, which Christ stood for, propagated and died for. In his Christmas message signed by his Spokesman, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Bayelsa […]
An association, Network for Sustainable Development and Empowerment (NSDE) has expressed warm felicitations to those it described the sons and daughters and entire people of Southern Borno on the occasion of Christmas and New Year Festivities. The group in a statement issued by Brigadier General David Shaljaba (rtd) urged the people to remain prayerful and united in the face of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City have climbed to second position in the Premier League with a victory over bottom side Hull City. Pep Guardiola’s visitors during the match which was played at the KCOM stadium, were far from their free-flowing best en route to their 12th win of the season, but were good […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government is set to formally re-open two major roads in Borno State today (Sunday) after total defeat of Boko Haram in the North-East by the Nigerian military. They affected axis are the Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak road and the Maiduguri-Mungono-Baga road. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka AWKA, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, five people lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash involving an Onitsha bound commercial vehicle on Friday, the Anambra state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corpse, FRSC, has confirmed. The incident occurred near Abba junction in Anambra State, on the Enugu- Onitsha expressway […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has denied media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari snubbed the recent South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu. In a statement issued Friday by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, it was admitted that Mr. President was presented with a request to attend the Summit by […]
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- RiverS state governor, Nyesome Wike has hit back at the Department of state security services (DSS) saying no federal agencies can silent him into defending his people. The governor spoke in Port Harcourt when he met with the Rivers State Elders Council of Ministers (RISECOM). His words: “None of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a brief stay and unceremonious exit late September, former England Manager Sam Allardyce is on the way to replace just sacked Crystal Palace Manager, Alan Pardew. Pardew was sacked Thursday with the club 17th in the Premier League after one win out of 11 games. Allardyce was sighted at the Palace’s training […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The insolvency challenge presently confronting Heritage Bank is expected, given the unethical conducts by its topmost management members, thus it might require an extraordinary ”midas touch” for the commercial bank to get through its present mess, experts have declared. When AFRICAN EXAMINER further researched into the prevailing misfortune of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South African GSM giant MTN has sacked a member of its top management staff (name withheld). According to Saharareporters, the development followed alleged bribe which MTN team led by the sacked staff offered President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff (COS), Mr. Abba kyari to negotiate the $5.2 billion fine imposed on […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has raised an alarm that some terrorists have escaped from samibisa forest to various parts of the country. Acting Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman stated this in a statement Thursday night. The Army urged the public, especially those in Borno, Yobe […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Berlin market attack suspect, Anis Amri, has been shot dead by police in Milan. Italy’s Interior Minister Marco Minniti confirmed that the man who opened fire on police, who asked him for ID during a routine patrol in the Sesto San Giovanni area in the early hours of Friday, was […]
By Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For over five years I have been living in Europe, and I have never at any time been as worried as I am right now for humankind. I have never had any reason to be more apprehensive or more disturbed about the future than I am today, […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA-SATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has attributed the peace and safety prevailing in the State to the commitment, dedication and sacrifices of security agencies. A statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the governor made the assertion at a cocktail party, held in honour […]
