(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I’ve always loved the idea of being a judge and I think it’s a fun thing to do,” were the words of songstress, Simi, who is excited over her new role as a judge of the sixth edition of Nigerian Idol. Continuing, the ‘Duduke’ singer said, “ I plan to be very […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed three policemen and two vigilante group personnel who were part of the Joint Taskforce in Kwanan Dutse in Mariga Local Government Area of the Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening at about 4:00 p.m. was said to have been an ambush by the gunmen. An unspecified […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hoodlums, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, stormed the St Theresa Catholic Church, Calcutta Parish, Awada, near the Ukaegbu junction, Onitsha, in a bid to enforce the sit-at-home directive. The young men in their large numbers were said to be heavily armed with machetes and kegs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has not directed any official in his regime to implement the removal of petroleum subsidy. Lawan disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. According to him, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Enugu as heavily armed men Tuesday evening invaded the Enugu South local government office of the All progressive Congress APC, during their meeting and shot dead the State Youth leader of the party, Mr. Kelvin Ezeoha and one other member. African Examiner gathered that the members of the party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded that the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Kesiye Wabote, to step aside for a thorough investigation of allegations of corruption against him within 21 days. The groups in a joint statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hope Uzodimma led Government in Imo State, South- East Nigeria, has dissociated itself from what it called a “fabricated story” that Miyette Allah vigilante has arrived the state to help security agencies fight crime. Commissioner for Information in the State, Hon. Declan Emelumba in a statement made available to African Examiner via […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has said he is all but ready for the team’s clash against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. Awaziem missed the Super Eagles’ first two Group matches against Egypt and Sudan but has recovered ahead of the last Group D game against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. The former Porto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, has endorsed the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state. Speaking at a Tinubu support group press conference in Abuja on Monday, Shettima stated that Bola Tinubu has done a lot for Nigeria and the citizens owe him a debt of gratitude. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government and transportation stakeholders on Tuesday introduced and signed a consolidated levy of N800 for the informal transport sector. Speaking at the signing ceremony and ticket unveiling at Ikeja, the Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo, said that there was need for the harmonised levy. Olowo said the harmonisation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babafemi Ojudu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, has stated that he won’t be supporting the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ojudu disclosed this in a statement he signed saying that he would not support Tinubu’s presidential ambition because of his “principled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has assured Nigerians that he will solve Nigeria’s debt and economic challenges if elected president in 2023. Anyim disclosed this in a statement signed and issued to the press by his media aide, Daniel Okorie, also saying that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian award-winning singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has knocked down his cousin, Bamidele Adeleke, concerning his interest to run in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election. The singer took to his Twitter page on Tuesday as he uploaded a picture of his cousin, where his cousin posed with a provisional clearance certificate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Armed men suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Tuesday, stormed a Catholic church in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State, South East, Nigeria, and disrupted ongoing Mass celebration. The gunmen, who invaded the church, queried the parish priest on why he was celebrating a mass […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Not less than 200 indigent widows of Akwu-Achi in Oji River Council area of Enugu State, South East Nigeria, yesterday smiled home yesterday as they received cash money, assorted food items, including bags of rice, cartons of indomie Noodles, amongst others from Spokesman of Chevron oil company, Mr. Victor Chimaobi Anyaegbudike The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted a Dubai- based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha bail of N200 million with two sureties in the like sum. The court granted his application for bail filed through his lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN). Justice Dada ordered that one of two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress has announced that its national convention will hold on February 26. This was stated by the Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday. He was speaking at the Progressives Women Congress held in Abuja. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a 1.2 million -bag paddy rice pyramid, in Abuja. President Buhari commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for Initiating the Anchor Borrowers Programme, through which the massive rice production was achieved. In his address at the event this morning, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The planned re-arraignment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on an amended terrorism charge was stalled on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja. At the mention of the case, lead defence lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) sought for time to enable him study the amended […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila has declared that the Green Chamber will reintroduce the Electoral Act amendment bill on Wednesday. He said the House has resolved to rework the bill and send back to the President as quickly as possible for assent. He also announced the first set of amendments […]
