From Ignatius Okpara, Ebonyi p(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coordinator of Ezeukwa Development Centre in Onicha Council area of Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria Mr. Chukwuma Igwe, was on Friday arraigned in court alongside eight others for allegedly demolishing a house and its fence belonging to a 94-year-old man in the state. The 49 year old…
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Again, Gunmen Kill About 30 People in Zamfara
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspected gunmen have again killed about 30 people in Kabaro and Danmani villages in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An eye witness, Mr Shuaibu Kabaro, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maru that the suspected gunmen attacked the two communities and the incident was immediately reported to the…
“No Going Back On Ongoing Health Sector Union Strike”
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has said there is no going back on its current industrial action until the Federal Government meets its demands. Mr Biobelemoye Josiah, National Chairman of JOHESU, stated this on Friday at a news briefing in Abuja. African Examiner reports that Josiah’s press conference is in response…
IYC to Buhari: Ijaw Youths Are Not Lazy
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has joined other youths in the country to condemn in strong terms comment credited to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, where described “a lot of Nigerian youth” as Lazy. In a statement made available to the press and signed by the National Spokesman of IYC, Barr….
Kudos as Wenger Steps Down as Arsenal Boss at end of Season
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As he prepares to depart, the outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been described as “one of the greatest Premier League Managers”. Following the confirmation that the 68-year-old Frenchman will leave at the end of the season after nearly 22 years at the club, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson paid…
Police Commission Promotes EFCC Boss, Magu, 17 Other Senior Officers
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC has announced the promotion of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, and three others from the rank of DCP to Commissioner of Police CP. Those who were similarly promoted were DCP Ebere C. Onyeagoro, DCP Administration, Kaduna State…
Zimbabwe Parliament Summons Mugabe Over $15Bn Diamond Remarks
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwean Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy has summoned former president Robert Mugabe to appear before it on May 9, to explain his claim that more than 15 billion U.S. dollars worth of diamonds had been siphoned out of the country. On the eve of his 92nd birthday in 2016, Mugabe…
Swaziland King Renames Country As ‘The Kingdom of eSwatini’
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a rare feat, King Mswati III of Swaziland has announced the renaming of the country as “the Kingdom of eSwatini”. The King made the official announcement in a stadium during the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Swazi independence which also marked his 50th birthday. The new name, eSwatini, means “land…
Al-Bashir Sacks Sudan’s Foreign Minister
Photo: Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan has issued a presidential decree relieving Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, of his position, state news agency SUNA reported on Thursday. The news agency did not provide any further details or say who would be appointed in his place. Ghandour had on…
Gabon To Invest $277m In Fiber Optic Network
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gabon will invest 277 million dollars (150 billion CFA francs) over three years to expand its fiber optic telecoms network to improve digital connections, the minister of communication and digital economy said on Thursday. The first step of the project is already completed, linking the seaside capital Libreville to Franceville, said Alain-Claude…
Germany to Accept 10,200 North Africa, Middle East Refugees in 2019
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany is to take in a further 10,200 refugees this year and 2019 as part of a EU programme, German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, said in Berlin on Thursday. Seehofer spoke after meeting EU Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner, Dimitris Avramopoulos. This year, around 4,600 refugees will be allowed to enter…
Sex-for-Mark Saga: OAU Receives Probe Reports, Suspends Professor Akindele
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile Ife have finally identified the female voice in the controversial “marks for sex” audio recording as that of Miss Monica Osetobe Osagie and suspended the suspected Lecturer. Osagie is a Postgraduate Student on the Master of Business Administration Regular programme of the ivory tower….