ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to leave Nigeria Monday for N’Djamena to join other Heads of State and Government for the inauguration of the re-elected President Idriss Deby of Chad. In a statement issued Sunday by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, President Buhari will be accompanied […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected militants have attacked a convoy of 12 foreign tourists in Western – Herat, Afghanistan. In the melee, six other victims and a local driver were injured. Giving the breakdown, Herat’s Governor Spokesman Jailani Farhad, confirmed that the tourists included eight Britons, three Americans and one German. Officials said the […]
DUBAI, UAE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Emirate airline enroute Dubai from India has crash landed at the Dubai International Airport. Authority confirmed through Dubai official Twitter handle that despite the crash being followed by thick smoke, all 276 passengers and four crew members on board were safely rescued. The Boeing 777 flight was traveling from […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President has come heavily on the controversial Republican Presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Trump, declaring he is not fit to be elected the world President. Obama insisted Trump is unfit to be President, asserting “There has to come a point at which you say: ‘Enough’. He also questioned why the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 30 people, including women and children, have been affected as the barrels suspected to contain chlorine gas were dropped on Saraqeb in Idlib province town of Syria. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the sinister act, which was confirmed by a physician and rescue workers. Chlorine gas has potency to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five persons including three crew members and two officers have been killed as a Russian military helicopter was shot down in Syria. The attack which has been described as the deadliest single incident experienced by Russia’s military since its air campaign began last year’s September, involved a Mi-8 transporter. Russia […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish Special forces have captured soldiers who allegedly attempted to seize President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the mid-July failed coup. The suspected soldiers were arrested overnight after a two-week manhunt near Marmaris. Those arrested overnight Sunday and Monday included Major Sukru Seymen, the alleged Commander. Over 20 other members of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The massive purge by Turkish authorities owing to the attempted failed coup a fortnight ago has not abated, as the government has just announced the closure of 131 media organizations. The affected were three news agencies; 16 TV channels; 23 radio stations; 45 newspapers; 15 magazines and 29 publishers. One of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost US internet firm Yahoo has been acquired by another American telecoms giant Verizon Communications with about $5billion in cash. The firm will be combined by its new ownership with AOL – another faded internet star, which Verizon bought in 2015. However, the acquisition did not include Yahoo’s valuable stake […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bavarian officials have confirmed that videos of the young suspected terrorist, who blew himself up Sunday evening in Ansbach Syria, have been found on mobiles and laptop. The attack by the 27-year-old suspected terrorist also injured not less than 15 people. Confirming the latest development, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Hermann […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than six people were killed, while several others were injured, Friday after a shooting suspected to be masterminded by terrorists at the Olympia Mall in Munich. The city Police have also confirmed that the perpetrators of the shooting were on the run. Residents have been advised to avoid […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Britian’s economy and liquidty flow appear to be responding to the recent exit #Brexit of the country from the EU as the industrial production volume and stock orders have plummeted. Data obtained after the referendum from HIS Markit’s Purchasing Manager’s Index or PMI, confirmed a fall to 47.7 in July […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish authority has formally charged 99 Generals and Admirals with link to the last weekend’s foiled coup attempt in the country. As President Tayyip Recep Erdogan is having a closed door meeting with loyal Commanders and his cabinet in Ankara, authorities have banned all academics from travelling abroad, just as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Republican Presidential candidate hopeful Donald Trump, Melania is currently enmeshed in plagiarism controversy. Melania is being accused of copying in her speech at the first day of the Republican National Convention, a portion of the incumbent President Barrack Obama’s wife Michelle’s speech in 2008 Democratic Convention. The […]
– Considers Revert To Death Penalty To Convicts BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish Government officials Monday confirmed that almost 8,000 police officers have been suspended over possible link to the last weekend foiled coup attempt in the country. Similarly, a total of 6,000 members of the judiciary and military, including generals, have been detained. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined his US counterpart Barrack Obama and other world leaders in condemning the abortive Turkish coup attempt by a group of rebel army officers and men, which resulted in the death of over 100 people. Reacting to the tragic events in Ankara, Istanbul […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Almost 300 soldiers including senior officers have been arrested in connection with the Saturday Turkish coup attempt, just as the Prime Minister (PM) Binali Yildirim confirmed that the plot had been foiled and situation is under control. The PM alleged the coup attempt in which 16 civilains were killed and […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has berated the newly-appointed British counterpart Boris Johnson, describing him as a liar with. Ayrault accused his colleague, challenging that “his back against the wall”. In a public comment the France’s Minister alleged Mr. Johnson lied to the British people during the recent #Brexit referendum […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Kingdom (UK) new Prime Minister (PM) Mrs. Theresa May has pleged to run an inclusive government which will to lead a “one nation” and work for all, not just the “privileged few”. In her maiden speech later Wednesday, after being appointed by the Queen outside 10 Downing Street […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past UK Prime Minister (PM) David Cameron resigned Wednesday amidst cheers and tributes from the parliament. Cameron asserted that his experience as the PM was”the greatest honour” of his life…” The former PM who was flanked by his wife and children in Downing Street while addressing the world […]
