Barely 48 hours after unknown armed men attacked and killed three policemen on duty in Enugu, four officers of the Command were on Saturday evening shot dead at a police check point by yet to be identified hoodlums at Amodo area of Enugu South Council area of the state. Meanwhile, tension has enveloped Enugu city […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said that President Muhammadu and other leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will identify the best candidate for the presidential elections in 2023. “We have to identify the right individuals to lead the nation,” Mr Zulum said. The task, according to him “requires […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian nurse based in the United States, Faduri Joseph, has assured to end insecurity and the face-off between ASUU and government if he is elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, come 2023. The 45-year-old presidential aspirant made the promise through his Delta State coordinator, Tessy Ebegbune, in a familiarisation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Head of Sokoto Kingmakers, Magajin Garin Sokoto, Alh. Hassan Danbaba, is dead. The influential kingmaker, who was the grandson of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, reportedly slumped in his hotel in Kaduna around 11.30 am. But he died on his way to a hospital. He died barely a year after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany on Saturday advised German citizens without an “imperative” reason to stay in Ukraine to leave, saying a “military conflict cannot be excluded” after Washington warned a Russian invasion could begin “any day”. “Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have again shot up in the last few days due to the massive movements […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN human rights experts on Friday decried the ‘appalling’ culture of impunity around killing of journalists, especially in Bangladesh, demanding justice for two journalists who were killed in the country 10 years ago. “Authorities in Bangladesh have yet to conduct investigation into the murder of prominent journalists Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Ethiopian marathoners, Daresa Ulfata and Dagne Siranesh have emerged both male and female winners of the 42-km 7th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday in Lagos. African Examiner reports that Daresa Ulfata won the 42-km men’s marathon with the time of 2:11:54 to win the star prize of $30,000 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Igoche Mark, the President, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated D’Tigress over the team’s qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. African Examiner reports that D’Tigress on Friday qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women World Cup to be hosted in Australia later in the year after a 67-65 win against world […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, professor Ike Ekweremadu, has emerged the preferred Aspirant of participants in the first opinion poll in the 2023 Enugu governorship race. Voters were asked, “Who amongst the following do you want to be the next Governor of Enugu State come 2023?” Ekweremadu, who hails […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular fast-rising street singer, Portable is seeking collaboration with Davido for his new song. Portable came into the limelight after he was introduced to the YBNL boss and rapper Olamide by dancer Poco Lee to make a song titled ‘ZaZoo Zehh’, The song, which has since turned out to be a smash […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the call on the People’s Democratic Party to zone its presidential ticket to a particular region of the country, saying that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not recognize it. He expressed optimism that the PDP would adopt the indirect primary, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Divisional Police Station, Uli, in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra, was on Friday attacked by gunmen. African Examiner gathered that the gunmen launched an attack on the community on Thursday but were repelled by a combined team of policemen and vigilante group. According to the source, the gunmen later regrouped and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, has frowned at those attempting to cause disunity or dismemberment of the country, saying such people are struggling in vain. Adesina stated this when he received in audience, the Black Apple Media Group, a production outfit devoted to making movies and documentaries towards the promotion of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Capital Territory Police (FCT) Command has re- announced restriction of movement of residents from 8a.m. to 3p.m. during the FCT Area Council Elections slated Saturday, Feb. 12. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, on Friday in Abuja. African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) clashed on Friday in the Agbado area of Alimosho Local Government Area in Lagos over ticket collection at the parks. According to The Punch newspaper, the conflict led to pandemonium as road users and passersby scampered for safety as the warring […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Building Control Authority (LASBCA) has told an Ikeja Coroner’s Court that the late Femi Osibona, Managing Director of Fourscore Heights Ltd., prevented its officers from gaining access to the construction site of the collapsed 21-storey building. African Examiner reports that Oluseun Randle, an Assistant Director in charge of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deferred decision on the case involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba A. Kyari, who until his suspension by the Commission was the Officer in charge of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Recalled that Kyari had earlier been indicted by a Report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigeria cannot progress as it is struggling with a large population of children battling hardship and out of school. “At the heart of the At-Risk Children Programme is the idea that every Nigerian child counts. A nation will be measured ultimately by how it treats […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Friday, denied writing Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, to solicit support for a proposed wedding in Kano State. A letter had gone viral on the internet where the royal father purportedly solicited money for the Kano wedding. The letter dated February 8, 2022, addressed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani (PPD-Enugu) has revealed that Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi brought him back to the political limelight in the state after 15 years as governor. Nnamani, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District, stated this during the PDP campaign in Nkanu West for Feb. 23 2022 Local Government Elections in the state on […]
