(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have attacked over 10 communities in Niger State, killed eight persons, abducted a bride and left several others injured. The gunmen, who were said to have numbered over 100, invaded the communities in the Lavun Local Government Area of the state. According to a resident of the Ndakogitu community, who spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world judo governing body (IJU) has taken personal action against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the ongoing war (conflict) in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr. Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation,” it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its decision in a statement on Sunday, following international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also said Russia would have to compete […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governments of Hungary and Romania have approved visa free access to all Nigerians fleeing Ukraine, the Federal Government has said. This is contained in a statement issued by the Nigerian Mission in Hungary. The federal government that arrangements are underway for transportation of Nigerian nationals to enable them stabilize, The government […]
……Says, Validates Vote-Rigging-Vaccine VRV (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director General of Voice of Nigeria, (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, and Chieftain of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has joined millions of other Nigerians in applauding President Muhammadu Buhari, members of the National Assembly, Attorney General of the Federation, and Civil Society Organisation for the profound assent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-partisan national youth group, the Not Too Young To Perform(NTYTP) Leadership Development Advocacy group has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for doing the needful by signing the re-amended Electoral Bill recently passed by the National Assembly into law,. It however urged Nigerian youths to join politics en- masse to fill the now […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premier League side, Leeds United, have sacked their Argentine manager, Marcelo Bielsa, as club manager. According to available information, the 63-year-old departed the premiership side in a mutually agreed deal after the loss to Tottenham on Saturday. African Examiner writes that the Lillywhites have conceded 60 goals in 26 games this season […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As plans for the 2023 general elections heats up after new dates approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, on Sunday, enjoined former President Goodluck Jonathan to respect himself and not to be pressured to join the ruling All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he is prepared to have peace talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on some conditions. It could be recalled that Putin had requested to have talks with President Zelensky in Belarus. However, the Ukrainian President has declined to convene in Belarus as it is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The publisher of Ovation Magazine International, Dele Momodu, has paid a visit to the graveside of his mother as he began his campaign for Nigeria’s president in 2023. Momodu uploaded the events which occurred this weekend on his Instagram page. It could be recalled that Dele Momodu’s mother, madam Gladys Arike Momodu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said an eight-year-long conflict in Eastern Ukraine had already made three million people to be in need of humanitarian assistance “on both sides of the contact line”. Griffiths, who also serves as the humanitarian affairs chief, told journalists that the UN and its partners had been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – North Korea has fired an “unidentified projectile”, South Korea’s military said early Sunday, what would be Pyongyang’s eighth launch this year after a month of relative calm on the peninsula during the Beijing Olympics. Pyongyang carried out a record-breaking blitz of weapons tests last month, including of its most powerful missile since […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjusted the dates for the 2023 general elections, following Friday’s signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, said this at a news conference on the release of the timetable and schedule of activities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United drew goalless at home with lowly Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday, denting their hopes of a top four finish in the English Premier League (EPL). The result leaves Manchester United on 47 points in fourth place, two points ahead of Arsenal. But the Gunners have three games in hand […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rescued 11 kidnap victims in Gwargwada community in Kuje Area Council of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She said the victims, kidnapped on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the abduction of some of its adhoc members of staff in Imo. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Francis Ezeonu, while briefing newsmen in Owerri on Saturday, called on security agents to ensure safe return of its members of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has issued the petroleum products marketers a 24 hours ultimatum on Saturday to go back to the official depots’ price of petrol or risk unpleasant consequences. NUPENG gave this directive in a statement signed by the Union’s President, Prince William Akporeha, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Britain has pledged to continue to supply arms to Ukraine’s embattled military as the fighting with Russian forces reached the outskirts of the capital, Kiev. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Russians troops had not made the progress they might have hoped, with the main armored columns still some way from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a major drug kingpin and Six other suspects, recovering 5,862 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including Loud and Codeine in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Saturday in Abuja. Babafemi said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen suspected to be members of a secret cult on Saturday invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing about 20 persons. They also desecrated the corpse that was being prepared for burial. Our correspondent gathered that the burial was that of a suspected leader […]
