(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was a surprise on Thursday as Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike stormed the venue where members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were meeting. Wike’s sudden appearance at the meeting must have unsettled the meeting as serving Governors are not members of the BoT and do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Consul General of the United States of America, Claire Pierangelo, has stated that the United States is worried by the continuous ban on Twitter by President Buhari’s administration. Pierangelo disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos as she charged journalists not to give in to government intimidation. She said: “Nigerian government’s ongoing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former People’s Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has removed himself from the action to remove Uche Secondus as the National Chairman of the PDP. Atiku disclosed this in a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe as he reacted to speculations over his recent meeting with the Rivers State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) to intensify operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria. Yahaya gave the charge while addressing troops during his operational tour of 8 Division and its formations and units on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the Euro 2020 final against Italy have made 11 arrests so far. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were victims of abuse after they missed penalties in the shoot-out defeat at Wembley in July. The UK Football Policing Unit said of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a time of 43.25 seconds in their heat at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The result could only place the team in sixth position in the eight-team heat 2 of the competition’s first round. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Samuel Takyi has won a boxing bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Ghana’s first podium finish in 29 years, but his incredible Olympic journey came to an end in the semi-final at the hands of the USA’s Duke Ragan. “The Golden Ring Warrior” has gone from unfancied selection on the Ghana […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of 11.17 billion dollars to link all Nigeria’s coastal cities by rail in six years. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, briefed State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday admitted the 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, to a bail. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, admitted the applicants to bail after their counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, moved the motion orally. Egwuatu held that there was no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima has dissociated themselves from a viral video showing that both politicians paid a solidarity visit to the embattled former Police IRT boss, DCP Abba Kyari. Governor Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau gave the clarification in a statement issued on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is well and healthy. The Governor, who visited Tinubu in London, said: “My going to see our leader was really around the rumours flying around about him. “He is well and healthy. We discussed happening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) resigned, a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Senator Joy Emordi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The state Secretariat of the All progressive Congress APC Enugu state, was agog Tuesday, following the inauguration of the 260 ward executives elected during the Saturday ward congress party, in spite of the fact that , the party accused Ex- Speaker of the State Assembly Barr. Eugene Odo of trying to smuggle […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abba Kyari , the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, has deleted a post on his verified Facebook account after the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that alleged fraudster and money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the police officer to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Vincent. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has rejected the decision of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the reported assault on Vanguard newspaper photojournalist, Oluwagbemiga Olamikan, by its officials. MRA said it has no confidence in the proposed investigation by the DSS, describing it as an exercise in futility which can have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has barred the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and blocking the account of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Ladiran Akintola gave the order on Wednesday after listening to the motion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, from reviewing downward the salaries and allowances of members of Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics (ASMEDA). African Examiner reports that the claimants; Dr Christopher Sakpa, Dr Momoh Mcsionel, Dr Ahmed Rabiu and Dr Darlington […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has gone on a short recess to prepare its ruling on the bail application brought before it by the 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The lawyer to the detained aides, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had prayed the court […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As efforts are being intensified for the imminent completion of the multi-billion dollars 650,000bpd Dangote Refinery in Lagos, the project has been described as an inspiration to private sector operators in the country. Excited at the share humongous size of the refinery, Mr. Wale Tinubu, Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, leading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden has called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after an investigation found that he had sexually harassed 11 women. Biden, at a White House press conference on Tuesday, said he believed the prominent democrat should resign. When asked if the governor should be impeached, Biden said, […]
