(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Regional Police Command has arrested 131 for breaching COVID-19 safety protocols. Paul Manly Awini, Regional Police Commander COP, stated that the arrested persons were arrested for not wearing nose masks and they will soon be charged to court. “We are very much aware that our role is a humanitarian one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Friday ordered Zenith Bank PLC to reverse payment of 8,541 dollars from the account of one of its customers, Mr Ida Gabriel. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Aliyu Shafa, held the defendant (Zenith Bank Plc) was not able to prove to the court that the said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be creeping abroad as the party’s South Africa Chapter insists that its chairman, Dr Olusola Taiye Abe, is dead. APC South Africa, in a statement jointly signed by Chuks Okoye, Chairman, Board of Trustees, and its Public Relations Officer, Olusegun Badmus, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for joining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that Edo State will be better for his choice. He stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, welcoming Obaseki to the PDP. “I have no doubt […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped the father of a former governor of Plateau State, PA Defwan Dariye. Reports indicated that the old man was kidnapped at his residence in Mushere under Bokkos Local Government Area of the state on Thursday and the incident has caused panic in the community and across across the state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare ll says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must end in Edo state. He stated this in a statement issued on Thursday stressing that the political vices associated with godfatherism are not in tandem with tenets of democracy. His words: “The palace totally denounces this evil speculation and condemns those that originated it. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely few weeks after Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, ordered immediate shutting down of various government offices, as part of measures to check spread of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic in the state, he has extended same order to the judiciary. All courts in the state, according to him, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to raise awareness and garner support from members of the public and policy makers, on the rising cases of sexual violence against women in the country, scores of Gender based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Enugu State, South- East Nigeria, Thursday staged a peaceful protest. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities in Kenya have stated that there has been a significant rise in teenage pregnancies since the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic. Available data indicated that the health ministry reveals that about 4,000 teenage girls have become pregnant since the start of the year. It could be recalled that schools were closed nationwide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has asked the president to sack the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu over alleged diversion of looted funds. According to ThisDay report, Malami in a memorandum had suggested that Magu should be sacked and he based his recommendation on several grounds “raging from diversion of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered a probe for the rape allegation against music star, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly called Dbanj. It will be recalled that a lady, Seyitan Babatayo, had accused the “Kokomaster” of rape and the singer has denied this accusation. The IG ordered the probe because of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has sworn-in Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, as the substantive President of the Court of Appeal. Muhammed during the oath taking ceremony Friday, challenged the new President to live up to expectations by maintaining cordial relationship with her colleagues on the Appeal court bench. The he […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICANEXAMINER) – Finally, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has defected to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) amid cheers by his supporters. Obaseki was received at Edo Secretariat of PDP by National Vice Chairman, south south of the party, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, accompanied by Edo PDP chairman Dr. Tony Aziegbemi as well […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that one of Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi, has considerable cases of cybercrimes against him. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that Igbalode, who was recently arrested by the International Police (Interpol) and Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cameron and Nigeria have been declared polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO). The UN health agency is expected to formally present the countries with a certificate and also declare Africa free of the wild polio virus. Dr Faisal Shuaib, Nigeria’s head of primary health care agency, described the achievement as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Facebook on Thursday took down Trump campaign ads that featured a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners, saying the posts breached the platform’s policy on hate. “We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organised hate,’’ a Facebook spokesperson told dpa in an emailed statement. “Our policy prohibits using […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 745 new confirmed cases were from 21 states, with six deaths as at […]
(AFRICAN Examiner) – United Nations, June 18, 2020 (NAN) Kenya has defeated Djibouti to clinch a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Kenya will serve a two-year term in the powerful council beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Its victory came during the second round of voting by member states in the General Assembly […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Oyo State Governor and Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abiola Ajimobi is alive, according to his media aide, Bolaji Tunji. The clarification follows rumors of his death going viral over the social media. The reports said his health deteriorated and he died. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transparency in Petroleum Exploration and Development Initiative (TIPEDI) has dismissed as unfounded allegations of the demand or withdrawal of $20 million from the accounts of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for the purpose of prosecuting the forthcoming Senate election in Bayelsa State. Firmly rebutting the allegation, the NGO […]
