(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled hearing for February 10 in a suit seeking to, among others; restrain the Federal Government from extraditing suspended former Head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abba Kyari a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Justice Donatus Okorowo pronounced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber will work with revenue-generating agencies towards reducing the level of the nation’s borrowing. Mr Lawan made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at an event to mark his 63rd birthday. Many Nigerians have, in recent times, criticised the Buhari […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Officers of the Nigeria Police have stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in protest over the alleged demolition of their residents in Miniokoro Police Barracks, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The policemen, who protested, yesterday, within the area, said they were forcefully evicted from their residents. One of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five North Koreans linked to the country’s ballistic missile program, a day after Pyongyang carried out what it said was the launch of a hypersonic missile. The Treasury Department said the five North Koreans being sanctioned were “responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK’s (North […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State police Command has apprehended a 52-year-old man, identified as Ifeanyi Amadikwa, for allegedly killing three of his daughters at Emene area of Enugu State. According to the state police public Relations officer PPRO, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement made available to African Examiner Wednesday said the suspect was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has lifted the suspension on Twitter operations in the country, effective from 12 am, January 13, 2022. This was disclosed in a press statement on Wednesday signed by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency and Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement, Kashifu Abdullahi. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has congratulated children in Borno State as the Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has signed the State Child Protection Bill into law. According to the international organization, the development is a victory for the children of Borno, including recognition of a legal framework for their protection […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Youth Wing of the Igbo Socio-Cultural Organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has endorsed the 2023 presidential ambition of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi. African Examiner reports that Umahi had on Tuesday told President Muhammadu Buhari of his intentions to join the presidential race. Mr Damian OKafor, National Youth Leader Of Ohaneze told newsmen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has announced US$17.7 million grant to support access to quality life-sustaining education programmes for displaced, conflict-affected and vulnerable children and adolescents in Sudan. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, an estimated 4.3 million children were out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria after the team defeated Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The commendation, released on Wednesday, was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Allen Onyema, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, has gifted the Super Eagles N10 million for defeating the Pharaohs of Egypt in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Onyema, speaking with the team at halftime during their opening game on Tuesday, stated that he is optimistic that the Super Eagles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has stated that Nigerian players cut Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, off the ball to record victory. Eguavoen disclosed this in a post-match interview after Nigeria defeated Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday. The coach heaped praises on the performance of the Super Eagles adding that the good performance will […]
(BREAKING) : Ex-Oyo Governor Alao-Akala Is Dead (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. He was 71. Sources close to the politician confirmed his demise on Wednesday. The politician was born on June 3, 1950, at Ogbomoso in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. He had his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of Operation Safe Haven yesterday rescued Mrs Thabitha Silas, the wife of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Governor’s Office Plateau State, from kidnappers. Mrs Thabitha was rescued along with Dr Audu Samuel, the Medical Director Allah Na Kowa Clinic and Maternity Barkin Ladi. Reports revealed that Mrs Silas was kidnapped […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Adamawa State have confirmed an acid attack on four people in Yola, the state capital. The spokesman of the command Sulaiman Nguroje, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), confirmed the development to reporters in Yola yesterday. Nguroje said the attack was reported to Jimeta Police Division on January 6, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The building housing Salvation Ministry, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, has collapsed, trapping unspecified number of worshippers with over 10 deaths recorded. The building, which is being used for the first time, reportedly collapsed at about 5:55p.m. during Tuesday’s evening service. Eight persons have been rescued unhurt, while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Taiwanese rescuers on Wednesday located the wreckage of a F-16V jet that crashed into the sea a day before, less than two months after the island launched the first squadron of its most advanced fighters. The jet disappeared from radar screens around half an hour after taking off for a routine training […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it had finalised the list of approved computer-based test centres in preparation for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board also reiterated its decision to have a hitch-free registration process for all candidates. This was disclosed in the latest bulletin released by the board […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. With today’s victory, Nigeria broke Egypt’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described late elder statesman, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as a role model who would be remembered as a man of sustained strong will to succeed. Obasanjo, in a condolence letter addressed to Mrs Margaret Shonekan, the deceased wife, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in […]
