(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 40-day prayer was observed for the repose of the soul of late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt,-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers who died in the ill-fated Beach Craft King Air 350 crash in Kaduna on May 21. Others are the Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig.-Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya, Army Provost […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Giants in Nigeria music industry has taken to their social media handle such as Tiwa Savage, Perruzi, among others to pay their last respect to Obama DMW, a close associate of popstar, Davido. In a tribute posted on her verified Instagram page, iconic singer, Tiwa Savage stated that the whole 30BG squad […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are Indications that IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested in a South American country after he was trucked by a Nigerian Lady working undercover with Nigerian security agencies A source who did not give details of what Nnamdi Kanu was doing with the lady in the South American country, confirmed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A member of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Mohammed Ahmed, has been shot dead by bandits along Sheme- Funtua Road in Katsina State. Announcing his death, the Clerk of the Zamfara House House of Assembly, Saidu Anka, said Ahmed was traveling to his town when he was killed by the bandits His […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in his friend’s off-campus hostel room on the Federal Girls College Road, Ugbowo. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased, who sat his final examination last week, was alleged to have come […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says it is yet to issue any public statement on the re-arrest and re-arraignment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB). Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline Civil Society and not-for-profit group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Federal Government to allow the Court of law to conduct the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), without any form of interference. The IPOB leader was re-arrested […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank has approved $130 million additional financing for the Kenya COVID-19 Health Emergency Response Project. The grant is to facilitate affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for Kenyans. This is the second additional financing for the East African country’s COVID-19 Health Emergency Response Project. Together with the $10 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – EBONYI State Governor, David Umahi said academic activities would take off in September 2021 at the new state-owned Medical University, Uburu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. Umahi, who stated this during the flag-off of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and State Health Insurance Scheme in Abakaliki on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), has charged Nigerians to ensure that all the meters being installed in their various home or public places are in line with the approved metering code. The Managing Director and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Mr Peter Ewesor, gave the charge at a seminar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle announced his defection to APC in Gusau on Tuesday at a special grand rally to receive him to the party, organised by the National Caretaker Committee of the APC led by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over forty-four Nigerians will be deported for different offences, including illegally staying in Ghana. African Examiner writes that the deportees were reportedly sentenced to 99 days imprisonment and will be deported after they served their sentence. The prisoners are 43 males and one female According to Ghana news outlet, Joy News, a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Igbo sociocultural association, has stated that the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will prevent another civil war and bring peace to the south-east. African Examiner writes that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), stated that Kanu was on Sunday extradited to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked all members of his cabinet. Though, details of the dissolution were not given, African Examiner gathered that he has instructed the commissioners to hand over to their directors. The Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa confirmed the dissolution but did not give further details.. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Onsi Sawiris, the patriarch of a family of billionaire businessmen who launched a group of multinational companies under the Orascom umbrella, died on Tuesday at the age of 90. Chairman of Coptic Christian General Authority Sherif Doss announced on Facebook. Sawiris received an engineering degree from Cairo University and started his construction […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yann Sommer’s save in the penalty shootout against France’s superstar Kylian Mbappe in Bucharest has turned Switzerland into a gigantic party mile. The country’s first quarterfinal appearance in over 67 years at the European Championship has triggered incomparable emotions among most of the 8.5 million inhabitants. Packed streets in all regions with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, announced the arrest of the IPOB leader on Tuesday afternoon. Malami said Kanu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, will be buried in the church premises on July 9, 2021. Head of the burial committee, Dr Gary Tonge, disclosed this on Tuesday at a briefing. He said burial activities for the renowned cleric will hold from July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Government has apprehended Nnamdi Kanu, acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who has been on the run after jumping bail. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, at an emergency media briefing in his office confirmed the arrest of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Odogwu (War lord) of Ogwash-Uku kingdom, Aniocha South LGA, Mrs. Ohai, was at the weekend stripped and raped by irate youths over chieftaincy tussle. African Examiner gathered over three houses, poultry and two vehicles worth over N500 million were destroyed during the attack. Also, over 12 persons were injured […]
