(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has said the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings of some of its leaders. “The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from among its own leaders and officials over the years that its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Sunday directed officers across the country to stop requesting Customs papers from drivers. Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, issued the directive via his Twitter handle. Adejobi added that the issuance of tinted glass permits remains suspended. He said officers are only expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom wing has suspended the strike embarked upon by teachers in public primary and secondary schools across the state. The suspension of the strike is contained in a statement by the state union Chairman, Mr Edet Emenyi and Secretary, Mr Victor Amirize in Uyo on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fans of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi on Sunday went on rampage immediately after visiting Enyimba International FC of Aba drew goalless with the hosts. African Examiner reports that the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 19 fixture had left the fans dissatisfied. The Wikki Tourists fans then constituted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governorship campaign posters of former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has flooded every nook and crannies of Enugu city and environ. The five time Senator, who represents Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), had recently during a consultation parley with the media in Enugu made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral video of some former Super Eagles players visiting Tinubu and supporting his 2023 presidential ambition has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that some former Super Eagles players had visited Bola Tinubu to endorse his 2023 presidential ambition. Some of the ex-players are Austin Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state, has stated that he will no longer contest the national chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sheriff stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking to journalists saying that his decision was because of the party’s zoning arrangement, which allowed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has questioned the source of wealth of a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Omokri, in a video on his YouTube page on Sunday, stated that Nigerians know at least a little about the source of wealth of some politicians like Bukola Saraki and Uzor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, has stated that Arsenal is back to the UEFA Champions League. Suleman disclosed this as he reacted to Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday. African Examiner recalls that Bukayo Saka was the scorer of the game in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Saturday, has spoken concerning the arrest of former Governor Willie Obiano by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to APGA, Obiano’s arrest by the EFCC is a “politically motivated witch-hunt”. African Examiner recalls that the EFCC had arrested Obiano at the Murtala Mohammed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has stated that he would return to farm rather than support Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu disclosed this during an interview with a media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, on Saturday. According to him, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo remains his preferred candidate. Asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has stated that Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra state, is a “great asset”. African Examiner recalls that Soludo was sworn in as Anambra governor on Thursday as Willie Obiano left office after eight years in office. In a statement issued on Saturday, Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate and political economist, says Nigeria must change its brand of politics to become issues-based for the country to move forward. Utomi said although Nigeria is facing existential challenges, the country has enormous potential for greatness. According to African Examiner, he spoke on Saturday at the town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twelve years after the demise of the founder of Fuji genre of music, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, some of his widows are mulling over remarrying. In separate interviews in Lagos, they unanimously agreed that it was difficult to fill the vacuum the late Fuji crooner had left. Alhaja Kehinde Balogun, 50 years old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lionel Messi’s stop-start Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) career has stalled again, with the superstar forward ruled out of Sunday’s game at Monaco by illness. The Argentinian was absent from training on Saturday due to flu, and PSG have confirmed he is out of their plans for the fixture. PSG came into the weekend […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of police in Enugu State, (CP) Abubakar Lawal, has ordered a thorough investigation on police officers that allegedly assaulted a young man and masquerade recently at Agbani, in Nkanu West Council area of the Enugu He ordered the State Criminal investigation Department CID to fish out, “thoroughly investigate and ensure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Investment Forum, a multi-stakeholder investment platform has attracted $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects across the continent. The Forum is an initiative of the African Development Bank Group and seven other partners, which include Africa 50; the Africa Finance Corporation; the African Export-Import Bank; the Development Bank of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alarming rate of insecurity in South East Nigeria, particularly Imo State on Saturday continues, as unknown armed men invaded and razed the country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Council Area of Imo State. Almost all parts of Orlu Senatorial zone […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the immediate-past governor of Anambra State is currently being grilled over alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of N42 billion. An authoritative source in the EFCC disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The source said the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bianca Ojukwu has given reasons why she slapped Ebelechukwu, the wife of former Governor Willie Obiano at Thursday’s inauguration of Charles Soludo as the sixth elected governor of Anambra State. Bianca is the widow of the late Biafran leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu. The scuffle between the two women drew the attention of security […]
