(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayorinde AdeBello, the pastor suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has refuted the allegations of homosexuality, which was the cause of his suspension along with another pastor. The African Examiner writes that the RCCG looked into the allegations in a memo dated October 28, 2024. The memo, which was […]
By Ridwan Bodunrin (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – His Royal Majesty, Dr. Eze Ezo Ukandu JP, the traditional head of Isuikwuato, Abia State, was not just the regular Nigerian traditional leader, he was a superintendent with class. Imenyi Ancient Kingdom plans the celebration of the life of their revered and charismatic monarch. This is certainly fully deserved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign to address Nigeria’s rising cancer cases. The campaign tagged “Cancer Awareness and ZSX Screening” will provide, not just free cancer screening to indigent Nigerians, but also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asari Dokubo, a Niger Delta activist, has stated that he is disappointed in President Bola Tinubu for supporting Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), against the Rivers state governor. The African Examiner writes that Rivers has been enmeshed in a political crisis because of the supremacy battle between […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two striking university unions in Nigeria have asked the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to pay their four months’ withheld salaries, following an approval of the payment by President Bola Tinubu. The striking unions ruled out the possibility of any meeting or negotiation with the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday stated that it’s insensitive for anyone to ask for a new aircraft for Vice President Kashim Shettima after the recent incident in the United States. The African Examiner writes that the speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkareem Lawan, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what led to him not winning the Ballon d’Or, sources close to the player told Reuters. Vinicius took to social media after finishing second in the prestigious award voting behind […]
……Directs Speedy Spate Of Work To Restore Electricity (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday summoned Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over blackout in the northern region of the country in the last week. A statement signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has stated that the region is worst hit by the economic hardship in the country than southern Nigeria. Mohammed Yahaya, governor of Gombe state and chair of the NSGF, stated this on Monday in Kaduna when the forum had a meeting with Christopher Musa, chief of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state police command has announced that the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, detained in the murder of Enugu based Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has found him guilty of the office. The command also disclosed that the Officer has been dismissed, arraigned and remanded In correctional custodial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says correctional centres across the country will continue to be places of hope for all categories of inmates. Tunji-Ojo said this at a Performance Contract Signing Retreat, with the theme “United Front for a Secure Nation and Future”, on Monday in Abuja. The Minister said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Mohammed Ibrahim said its members and those of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) embarked on the nationwide strike because they “have been pushed to the wall”. According to him, the two groups eventually decided to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The English premiership club, Manchester United has fired its manager, Erik ten Hag following a series of poor performance of the team. The sack was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the club management The statement reads in full: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has stated that 17 Nigerian women trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and repatriated and five suspected traffickers have been nabbed. In a statement on Sunday, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM spokesperson, announced that the operation makes the total number of Nigerian girls repatriated from Ghana since July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says security agencies have not been able to arrest embattled former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello because of the “complicated” nature of the case. Onanuga was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-economic programme aired on Channels Television. In April, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says that his principal, President Bola Tinubu, is not unfeeling as painted by some persons on social media. Onanuga said the President feels the pain of Nigerians and has assured them that better days are nearer than before. Onanuga said Tinubu has not come to inflict pain on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) led by elder stateman Pa Edwin Clark has faulted the Federal Government over the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta. In a communique issued at the end of a meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 24, 2024, the Forum’s General Assembly noted with “serious […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Saturday, the internet was set abuzz after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya return game. The African Examiner had earlier reported that the Nigerian Super Eagles accused the Libyan authorities of deliberately diverting their flight and this made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, along with top officials of the State Government, Saturday visited the family of the deceased Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba (a.k.a. Igbo-Jah), to console them over the unfortunate shooting and murder of the musician by a police officer. Kanayo, reassured the family, relatives, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained for the alleged murder of a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah. Our correspondent reports that the incident occurred around 8:10 p.m. on October 25, 2024, […]
