(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti; Juju legend King Sunny Ade; Chief Ebenezer Obey; Fuji legend Sikiru Barrister, and Tony Odili have been inducted into the first-ever Afrobeats Hall of Fame (ABHF). The epoch-making induction ceremony was organised by the Nigerian lifestyle tourism and hospitality consultancy firm, Estilo Da Vida at The Amore Gardens, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The owner of Hilton Hotels in Ile-Ife , Dr Ramon Adedoyin , and six others were on Thursday arraigned at an Osun High Court in Osogbo for the alleged murder of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Others are: Magdalene Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Florence, Oyetunde […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Belarusian political expert Yury Voskresensky said on Thursday the first round of Ukraine-Russia dialogue aimed at ending the fight between Moscow and its neighbour ended with no immediate agreements. According to Voskresensky, who is close to the Russia-Ukraine talks, Ukraine is opposed to the negotiations, while Russia is ready to meet only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A contractor, Hakeem Oladimeji, has allegedly committed suicide after killing his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend in the Bariga area of Lagos State. African Examiner gathered that Oladimeji, who lived in Ogun State, was with his girlfriend in a rented apartment around Bariga when an argument ensued between them. The argument was said to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. US had requested that Kyari should be extradited over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. Details […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says only persons documented with the Nigerian Embassies will be eligible for evacuation. Onyeama disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the ministry, Mrs Francisca Omayuli in Enugu. Onyeama said that those without passports would be issued Emergency Travel Certificates to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta Command, has arrested 11 suspected oil pipeline vandals in the state. Mr Emeka Peter, the Public Relations officer of the command, disclosed this in a press statement made in Asaba. The statement quoted the State Commandant, Mr Abiodun Iskilu, as saying that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement for an amount of $400,000 with the Dépositaire Central/Banque de Règlement of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) to modernize the regional financial market infrastructure. The grant, according to a statement by the Communication and External Relations Department of AfDB, will fund the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on Wednesday confirmed he will sell the Premier League club amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian billionaire Abramovich has decided it is in the “best interest” of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since his purchase in 2003. “As I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukrainians are fleeing the conflict in their country in the hundreds of thousands, and many do not wish to stay in neighbouring countries such as Hungary or Poland. About 5,000 have made their way to Germany so far, according to official figures. The actual number to have reached Germany is thought to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The petrol situation in Lagos lengthened queues at filling stations on Wednesday, with resultant traffic snarl-ups noticed in parts of the state. African Examiner reports that black market sellers also took advantage of the fuel scarcity, offering petrol in jerry-cans by roadsides, to willing buyers. Such situation was noticed on the popular […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the largest global platform for coordinated action against malaria has urged leaders across the globe to take critical action against malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis by financing Global Fund Replenishment. The platform and its partners worldwide has called world leaders, the private sector and philanthropists to commit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Enugu State High Court presided over by Justice C.O Ajah, has convicted a Senior Staff of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, (FNHE), Mrs. Stella Achalla and sentenced her to seven years imprisonment over employment scam in the health establishment. African Examiner reports that Acharra was convicted without option of fine, after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has advised Christians to engage in charity and almsgiving during the Lenten season. The prelate gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, as Christians mark the Ash Wednesday, which signified the beginning of a 40-day […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has hailed the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, describing him as a leader who has lived an exemplary life and remained humble irrespective of his huge achievements. In a message to felicitate Adeboye on his 80th birthday, Osinbajo stated that the RCCG leader […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears that former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may leave the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. This development is coming after Kwankwaso had a meeting with the leadership of NNPP in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting was targeted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday maintained that former Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Adamu should become the next national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President also rejected the renewed attempt by three governors to change the zoning formula, which was agreed upon last week by the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF). A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Japan is closing its embassy in Kiev until further notice amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said on Wednesday that it would operate a liaison office in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv near the border with Poland. Japanese citizens in Ukraine could seek support there, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has rejected a bill for life pension for principal officers of the National Assembly. The lawmakers rejected the proposal during Clause by Clause electronic voting on the amendment of 1999 Constitution at Tuesday’s plenary. A total of 190 lawmakers voted against the bill, while 162 voted in its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has lifted the ban on tricycle, motorcycle and tipper earlier restricted in some parts of the state. The ban was lifted during a security meeting between him and leaders of the Association of Tricycle Riders Transport Union (ATRTU), Enugu State, Motorcycle Transport Union of Enugu State, […]
