By Ignatius Okpara OWERRI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A- 3-day old baby stolen by two suspected child thieves in Imo state, has been rescued by police. The State Commissioner of Police Taiwo Lakanu narrated the baby was stolen almost 48-hours after his birth at the Chukwunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state. Disclosing […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable banking brand and foremost financial institution, today announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Iyamabo as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment follows the elevation of the former CFO, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan to Managing Director/CEO of the Bank. Mr. Iyamabo’ s […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, APC in Delta State has formally apologised to state party leader, Hon. Temi Harriman for erroneously expelling her from the party last year. The unreserved apology tendered by the party was upon a court judgment won by Harriman following her judicial action that arose from her […]
…To Extend Probe to NASS Management ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has mounted in the entire National Assembly (NASS) as news filtered that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has commenced probe of the institution’s accounts from 2007 till 2015. Although, the petition written by the whistle blower and former House of Representatives […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Head of State Gen Yakubu Gowon (retd) Tuesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The two Nigerian Leaders met behind the closed doors in Mr. President’s office. It would be recalled another ex-Military Head of State Gen AbdulSalami Abubakar visited President Buhari and met behind the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the loss of her appeal, Russia has been banned from participating in the next month’s Paralympics in Rio. In its ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) ban on all Russian competitors. The CAS statement restated that the body had not looked […]
By Niyi Adeyi BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the so called Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded during an air raid within Sambisa forest. In a statement by the Army Acting Director of Public Relations’ Col Sani Ukasheka Usman, the air offensive was as a result […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Film maker Uche Aguh has announced his readiness to storm Sambisa forest in Borno State in search of over 200 abducted Chibok school girls. He indicated that the adventure is through his short film titled “Sambisa,” The film he had pointed out highlights the Chibok School-girl abduction scandal which occurred […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his false allegation of being robbed in Rio during the just concluded Olympic games, four sponsors of US swimmer Ryan Lochte have terminated their commitment. The withdrawal include swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren. Others are skin care firm Syneron-Candela and Japanese mattress maker Airweave. On its […]
By Niyi Adeyi BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the so called Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded during an air raid within Sambisa forest last week Friday. In a statement by the Army Acting Director of Public Relations’ Col Sani Ukasheka Usman, the air offensive was […]
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Monday described the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), as a necessary phase of self-discovery. According to him, the crisis would reposition the party for victory, in the subsequent general elections in the country. Governor Dickson stated this in an interview with journalists, shortly after conducting the Ondo […]
– Sells Each Child N50,000 Hospitals By Ignatius Okpara ANAMBRA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security operatives in Anambra State south- east Nigeria have nabbed a 32-year-old woman, identified as Chidinmma Favour Okorie, who specializes in kidnapping children and selling each at N50, 000 to doctors and child traffickers. Okorie, who is pregnant and mother of five was reportedly apprehended […]
Mrs. Mary Ude-Jack, the mother of the Publisher and Founder of Pointblanknews.com, Chief Jackson Ude, died at the early hours of Monday, August 22, 2016. Mrs. Ude-Jack, 63, a staunch member of the Assemblies of God Church who has been battling Metastatic breast cancer since 2010, died at the National Hospital, Abuja. Born in Apiapum, Obubra Local […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio-cultural group, Rivers Truth Movement, has accused a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, as the mastermind of the “deadly media attacks” on Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court which it claimed was politically motivated. The group has, however, warned Sylva to desist or face the wrath […]
AKURE, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has been elected the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in the forthcoming poll. Mr. Jegede, at the end of the party’s primary polled a total of 760 votes as against the first runner’s up Mr. Saka Lawal who […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday expressed sadness over the demise of a former Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice James Omo-Agege. Saraki described him as a reputable jurist whose seminal judgements would continue to serve as precedents in the legal profession. In a statement issued by […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Saturday celebrated with Nigeria’s Dream Team VI for winning the bronze medal in the men’s football event at the Rio Olympics and called on Sports authorities in the country to embark on honest reappraisal. Saraki in a statement by his Special […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Dream Team VI Saturday secured bronze medal in the Football championship of the ongoing Rio Olympics games as they defeated Hondarus counterpart 3-2. Captain of the side Mikel Obi opened the goal line at the 34th minute of the match. Aminu Umaru built up the score in the […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has re-emphasized that culture and tourism are alternatives to address challenge of lean resources and unemployment in the country. ”In this period of tough economic challenges, caused by the steep fall in global oil prices, Nigeria has no choice but to […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau It is very unfortunate that impunity, which is one of the well-known features of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed to cease even, as an opposition. Pitiably, the same peculiarity is running the former ruling party aground (not my wish) as its stalwarts and leadership […]
