(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace, urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of cruelty. In an impassioned plea during his noon address in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said he was pained by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding the recent incident among the occupants of the State House. The blending incidence which led to the arrest of some staff by the police. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibidun Ighodalo (nee Ajayi), wife of Senior Pastor of Trinity House Church, Ituah ighodalo is dead. Reports say the family confirmed on Sunday saying the deceased passed on after a brief illness. Ibidun was a former beauty queen who won the Miss Lux title, over a decade ago. The late Mrs. Ighodalo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has tested positive for COVID-19 and he is presently recovering in the hospital. According to Accra-based Citi FM, the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) and he is in a stable condition and he contracted the virus, after his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, visited Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Although, as at the time of this reports, it is not clear what the meeting is all about but it appears it is not unconnected with the rumor that the Edo State governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he and his prayer warriors will not rest in prayers until the perpetrators of rape are accorded stiffer penalty. Adeboye said during a live programme on DOVE TV, monitored in Ibadan on Sunday, that the issue […]
South Africa’s president says it has been a “dark and shameful week” for his country following a surge in violence against women. Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks come after several femicides, including one woman who was eight months pregnant and found stabbed and hanging from a tree. He noted they had occurred since some coronavirus restrictions were […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumo – (akinadejum@aol.com) “The problem of Nigeria is not Corruption. The problem of Nigeria is Unpunished Corruption” — The Guardian (NIGERIA) “No system should be 100% democratic or autocratic. A good system is a blend of both. A good leader knows when to shift from one to the other.” – Unknown Author “To […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the reports of its screening and appeal committees that disqualified Gov. Godwin Obaseki, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwe and Mr Chris Ogiemwonyi from participating in the June 22 governorship primaries in Edo. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria recorded 501 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total infections to 15,682. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday on its official Twitter handle. The centre also said that it recorded eight deaths. The health agency said that Lagos State reported the highest number of cases […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Saturday, confirmed the arrival of 269 Nigerians that were stranded in India in Lagos and Abuja. The commission, who announced their arrival on its Twitter handle, said that the the 269 Nigerians arrived Nigeria at 2:00 a.m. NiDCOM said that evacuees were received from India at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to bring former head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retired) and others responsible for the annulment of June 12 to book. The ex-Governor stated this at the commemoration of democracy day in Kaduna. He said: “The president should complete the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party has expressed concern over the reported shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential Villa following a reported squabble among family members and officials of President Muhammadu Buhari. The party in a statement on Saturday, by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said it is deeply worried […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indian High Commission and the Ugandan government are negotiating the option of chartering a flight to bring back stranded Ugandans in India. Although the registration of Ugandans stuck in India is still ongoing, so far 169 Ugandans including 50 of Indian descent have been registered to return. According to sources at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has stated that many neighbouring countries asked Nigeria for food during the lockdown occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Saturday in an Instagram Live Chat with @City People. The minister, who was speaking on the COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has provided presented 20,000 units of e-learning devices to the Lagos State government at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The devices are planned for distribution to school children. With the gesture, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Jare Adebisi, is dead. Adebisi, who is the deputy chief of staff on General Administration, died on Friday after a brief illness according to a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ismail, Omipidan. The statement said: “His death has nothing to […]
The All Progressives Congress has disqualified Governor Obaseki, and two other aspirants from contesting the party’s June 22 primaries on Friday. The panel also announced that Pastor Ize-Iyamu, Pius Odubu and Osaro Obazee are qualified to contest, while Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen and Chris Ogiemwonyi are disqualified from the contest. Before his disqualification, the governor had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police have arrested four men who are suspected to have killed a well-known silverback mountain gorilla in the south-western Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. It was reported that the missing gorilla, which is called Rafiki, was reported missing on June 1 and the animal was later discovered to have been injured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Burundi’s cabinet has suspended music in public places during the seven-day mourning announced by the government following the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. The mayor of the commercial capital, Bujumbura, Freddy Mbonimpa said secular music was banned but people could still play gospel music. The governor of the capital, Gitega, Venant Manirambona […]
