(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The gale of defections by Nigerian politicians from one political party to another has dominated political discourse in the country lately. While some schools of thought consider it normal, others say such defections are for power pursuit instead of upholding party ideology. According to proponents of defection, it is a reflection of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire for the opening of its first country office. EBID disclosed this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. The agreement was signed in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has said that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu re-election is a renewal of Zikist alliance. The former VON boss, who is a founding member of APC, disclosed this in Enugu while in Enugu while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from each local government council across the states, and one per area council in the Federal Capital Territory in Federal Account Allocation Committee deliberations. It also directed that the resolution be communicated to the Minister of Finance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has confirmed the defection of Senators Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central; Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi North Senatorial District, and Garba Maidoki from Kebbi South senatorial zone, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was formally announced during a plenary session on Tuesday, following […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 27 to deliver judgment on the suit filed by the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her suspension. The suit came up for hearing of all pending motions, including those relating to alleged contempt of court and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of Service of the Federation, says the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Group Life Assurance Scheme for government workers, paramilitary and uniformed personnel. Walson-Jack said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the sixth FEC meeting of the year on Monday. She said through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that zoning the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party to the North will fail. Wike stated this during a media chat on Monday. He explained that it would not be smart for the opposition party to zone its presidential ticket […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has stated that he has not been removed from office saying that he is still in charge and also changes to the Electoral Act will be made before the 2027 general elections. Yakubu stated this on Monday while speaking with journalists during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Chris Piwuna, a Professor of Medicine and Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, as its new national president. Piwuna, who also served as the immediate past National Vice President of the Union and Dean of Student Affairs at the University […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete questions, and unusually low scores. The Board, in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, acknowledged what it described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank has said that Nigeria’s economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, driven by a strong fourth quarter and an improved fiscal position. During a presentation on Monday, the bank’s lead economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, said Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.6% year-on-year in the fourth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee headed by a former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, to reconcile aggrieved members ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting. This was disclosed at the end of a meeting held at the Abuja lodge of the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Anambra and Lagos states lead among the 80 suspects being examined by the police for their involvement in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination malpractices. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated this in a press briefing at JAMB headquarters in Abuja on Friday saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Patience Jonathan, former first lady, has stated that she will not be coming back to the presidential villa for another tenure. Patience made this known while speaking at an event in Abuja on Saturday, as she assured support for Remi Tinubu, the present first lady, to return to the office after the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that there is nothing bad about having a one-party system in Nigeria. Ganduje made this revelation on Friday after he led a delegation of three senators from Kebbi state to meet with President Bola Tinubu. The three senators are Adamu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Governors Forum, NGF, has tasked the National Assembly to initiate legislation for the creation of state police to increase security across the country. Director General Press and Media Affairs to Yobe State Governor, Mamman Mohammed, in a press release stated that the call was contained in a communique at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says a total of 1,622 Nigerian pilgrims have been transported to Madinah for the 2025 Hajj operation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice-President Kashim Shettima declared the inaugural flight open in Owerri, Imo on Friday. A data released by Shafii Mohammed, Principal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three senators of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to team up with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and have met with President Bola Tinubu as they finetune plans to leave the party. The lawmakers are Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying he took some decisions to sustain healthy growth for Nigeria. He stated this at the State House in Abuja while receiving a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. Tinubu noted that ongoing […]
