(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some Nigerians on social media are calling for the arrest of controversial cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for his roles in negotiating with the bandits. African Examiner recalls that in March, bandits attacked the College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi LGA, and abducted 39 students. Although, as of the time of filing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party says that the “statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that the Federal Government is not duty-bound to protect Nigerians from bandits, has confirmed apprehensions that the All Progressives Congress and the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency have surrendered our nation to terrorists”. The party disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- Against the backdrop of refusal of Nigeria’s state governors to observe the constitutional provisions for the funding of the judicial Arm of government in the country, which led to the ongoing strike by Judiciary Staff union of Nigeria, (JUSUN), a human Rights organization, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network, (CRRAN) has urged the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government says it has placed 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary for six months. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, made this known on Wednesday during the 2021 Ministerial Press Briefing in Commemoration of the Second Year in Office of Gov. Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Arobieke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu residents on Wednesday trooped out in thousands to jubilate the reappearance of Spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev Father Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner had reported there was tension in Enugu over his whereabouts on Wednesday. Many youths protested, alleging he had been picked up by security operatives or […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Protesting youths on Wednesday vandalised the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga in demonstration of the alleged arrest of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. African Examiner reports that the irate youths suspected to be members of the Adoration Ministry and numbering over 1,000 stormed the residence of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook Oversight Board on Wednesday Upheld Former US President Trump’s permanent ban from both Facebook and Instagram. The board, however, frowned at the permanent nature of the ban saying it was beyond the scope of Facebook’s normal penalties. The social media giant said it will consider board’s decision and determine action that […]
(FRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has advised that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha), should be charged with child molestation. According to a statement signed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), and made available on Tuesday, a prima-facie case has been established against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed concern over new paediatric HIV infections in children aged 0-4 years. He expressed his worry during a national dialogue on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Abuja. African Examiner reports that the dialogue was organised by the National AIDS/STIs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Tuesday criticized the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for displaying gross ignorance that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a media briefing in Abuja, said it was shocking that PDP ruled the nation for 16 years, yet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of Mr Abutu Yaro as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mba also announced that the I-G […]
The presidency says some “disgruntled religious and past political leaders” together with “external forces” are trying to overthrow the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday saying that it has “unimpeachable evidence” of a plan to recruit leaders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City cruised into the Champions League final defeating PSG on Wednesday in the semifinals second leg, winning 2-0. Pep Guardiola’s team advanced on aggregate, 4-1, holding Neymar and company at bay for 90 minutes to make their first Champions League final. Riyad Mahrez scored in both halves, adding to his goal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wakili Damina, chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of NigerIa (MACBAN) in Kogi state, has been abducted by gunmen. Adamu Abubakar, Kogi MACBAN secretary, said Damina was abducted on April 30 by some armed men dressed in army uniform. He said the abductors, numbering about eight, came in a white […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jose Mourinho has made a surprise return to football after being announced as the new Roma manager for next season. He signed signed a three-year contract. Mourinho was sacked as Tottenham manager on April 19 but has made a quick return, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday. Mourinho said “Thank you […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead in a Tuesday morning accident involving three vehicles on Sagamu-Benin expressway. Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. Umar said that the accident involved a Mazda bus marked JJJ 862 XV , a Toyota […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Kogi Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has done better beyond the 16-year achievement of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Bello made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He said: “Largely, APC has performed beyond what PDP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye, has advised youths not to allow themselves to be used as agents of destruction by some leaders in the country who are head bent on seeing Nigeria destabilized. He therefore, urged them to be wary of antics […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged Nigerians to disregard the publications on social media saying the administration had been printing money since 2015. Amaechi in a statement by his Media assistant, Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, said that the news should be disregarded as it was false. On May 3, a publication […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has approved the extension of National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise deadline to June 30. This is contained in a statement co-signed by Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Head, Corporate Communications,Mr Kayode Adegoke National Identity Management Commission(NIMC). The […]
