(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Death threats have been made against several Bayern Munich players via an anonymous letter, a police spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. “We are investigating on suspicion of threats and disturbing the public peace by threatening to commit a crime,” said the spokesperson, who did not provide further details. The Bild newspaper had reported […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited says it is distributing one billion litres of safe Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, in its stock to various fuel stations nationwide. The NNPC also noted that 2.3 billion litres of PMS would arrive in Nigeria between now and February ending to address the current […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Tuesday directed the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad. Baba gave this directive a few hours after the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja to join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organizations at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels, Belgium. The President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Shehu, the Summit […]
.. As legal tussle commence (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis rocking the Enugu state Chapter of the All progressive Congress APC has shifted to the court, as the Adolphus Ude led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State has declared that the certificate of return given to Mr. Ugochukwu Agballah by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of the Central Bank of Nigerians, Godwin Emefiele, has opened up concerning calls for him to contest for presidency in the 2023 presidential election. Emefiele, in a statement made when a ‘group of his friends’, tagged ‘Friends of Godwin Emefiele’, visited him to discuss the controversy over his rumored presidential ambition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rt. Rev. Stephen Adegbite, will arrange and educate voters before the 2023 general elections. The cleric disclosed this when he announced that the 2022 Inter-Denominational Divine Service, will be held on Saturday, 20th February, to pray for peace in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It appears that things are no longer peaceful between the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and his political leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Aregbesola openly slammed the APC national leader. Aregbesola, who is the Minister of Interior, while speaking with members of the All Progressives Congress in the Ijebu-Jesa area of Osun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six persons were feared killed as security operatives clashed with some gunmen in Ekwulobia, Aguata council of Anambra State. An eyewitness said one of her cousins was killed in the shootout, which lasted over one hour late Sunday evening. “It was like a war zone. About six persons were killed, including three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was strong indications as at yesterday that suspended police chief Abba Kyari, taken into National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) custody, will be extradited to the United States after his probe for an illicit drug deal. Sources said the Federal Government had concluded plans with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Intelligence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Katsina State Government has announced a ban on the activities of security volunteer groups (Yan Sa Kai) across the state, with immediate effect, due to their impulsive criminal acts. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, in Katsina, by the Special Assistant to Gov. Aminu Masari on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund on Monday announced an additional $54.5 million in investments for projects across five countries to put the SDGs back on track. UN, in a statement, stated that Kenya, Madagascar, North Macedonia, Suriname and Zimbabwe were selected from proposals submitted by more than 100 countries, as being the most impactful and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular cross-dresser Bobrisky has scorned female celebrities as she flies a private jet with her glam team and co- workers. The Instagram celebrity, who has been put on his knees by trolls following his colleague’s recent trip to the UK, kept them engaged with several video clips. Among the video clips shared […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed damning details of how the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari offered its operatives $61,400 cash and negotiated the release of 25kg seized cocaine. The agency, which declared the suspended Police chief wanted, said its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Precious Chikwendu, was docked in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja for attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, The police charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo with attempted culpable homicide . In a charge number: FHCABJ/CR/1/2022 filed by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against Ms Chikwendu and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared DCP, Abba Kyari wanted over 25kilograms of illicit drugs. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja. The NDLEA said investigation has revealed that Kyari was a member of drug syndicate which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Japan is evacuating almost all of its embassy staff from Ukraine and also calling on its nationals in the country to leave immediately, according to Japan’s Foreign Ministry. The Japanese Embassy in Kiev will only offer limited services after the evacuation of the diplomatic staff, the ministry said. On Friday, the Japanese […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish President Recep Erdogan announced on Monday that heavy penalties will be imposed on those who do not comply with the government’s new economic measures to curb the skyrocketing prices. Erdogan said this to reporters in Istanbul before departing for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “With the inspection teams we have established, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a nationwide strike. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. He said the strike, which takes effect from Monday, February 14, 2022, would last for an initial period of four weeks. According […]
….Regulate Rent (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the 2023 general election clock ticks, a key contender in the Enugu State Governorship race under the platform of People’s Democratic party PDP, Barr. (Dr) John Nwobodo, has said that one of his top priorities if elected, is to ensure completion of all abandoned projects left behind by the […]
