(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has kicked against the death of Arise News Television anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died after a robbery incident at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, titled ‘President Tinubu condemns the killing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that a comment by Jerry Gana, former minister of information, concerning ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential bid speculation, does not reflect the view of the party. Gana had stated that Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the PDP and defeat President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has stated that he has quit politics and he is no longer a politician because of his new position as Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, stated this when he played host to former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, former governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disturbed by the high rate of Gender based violence (GBV) in the contemporary society,, Women Aid Collective WACOL, has trained students of Saint Patrick’s College, Emene, Enugu on prevention of the menace and promotion of positive masculinity and healthy relationships. The programme, put together by the organization in partnership with Ford Foundation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –) The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Oct. 1. Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Imohiosen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has today (Monday) issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Justice Emmanuel Sublim, presiding over the matter, granted the order on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has launched a groundbreaking report highlighting the risks posed by an inadequate national response to environmental and climate challenges to ecosystems, public health, livelihoods, and national stability. It therefore called for a more robust implementation of frameworks for access to environmental information in Nigeria to mitigate their negative […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has slammed former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for disrespecting Yoruba culture and the Ibadan people with his “my dear brother” congratulatory message to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. However, Obi has since clarified his intention in a post on Sunday, adding that he never […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday on a working visit to the former seat of government as Nigeria prepares for a low-key 65th Independence Anniversary. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Saturday said Tinubu moved to Lagos after attending the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress Coalition says that the Obidient movement will be important in determining the political landscape of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections, adding that lots of its members are already embedded in the coalition’s leadership structures. The African Examiner writes that the Obidient movement came about in the build-up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rabiu Kwankwaso, chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has refuted claims that he submitted a letter of intent in order to join another political party. The African Examiner writes that Kwankwaso has been heavily linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently. In a statement on Friday, the former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Oyo State governor, Rasheed Ladoja, on Friday, September 26, in Ibadan, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, and he made history by becoming the first civilian governor of the state to emerge as Olubadan. The grand occasion, which was held at Mapo Hall, saw a large crowd of traditional leaders, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law Intersociety, has alleged that an estimated 19,100 Churches were razed or sacked as a result of wild spread armed religious conflicts perpetrated by suspected Islamic Jihadists across Nigeria in the last sixteen years. It said “apart from estimated 13,000 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that Chief Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, will serve as one of the panelists at the upcoming GOCOP 2025 Conference. The conference theme is “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.” A press statement by GOCOP publicity secretary, Ogbuefi Remmy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINE) – The media office of Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has refuted reports that he promised to put the interests of the Yoruba ethnic group first if elected president in 2027. The African Examiner writes that on Wednesday, many online reports claimed that a statement purportedly issued on Atiku’s behalf by one Kola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan says that he forgives and moved beyond past grievances as he does not hold grudges. Jonathan stated this on Wednesday in a requiem mass in Abuja in honour of the late Chief Audu Ogbeh, as he described the late Agricultural minister as a model of humility and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has stated that giving arms to road safety operatives might be the only way to enforce traffic laws effectively on Nigerian highways. Mohammed stated this when he appeared on Arise News on Thursday, as he narrated the problems his men face […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Kano State have arrested a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for allegedly stabbing his grandparents to death in a heated argument over food at their home in Kofar Dawanau Quarters, Dala Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the crisis ridden-opposition Labour party LP, has suffered another major set back, as the Senator Representing Enugu East Senatorial District under its platform, Kelvin Chukwu, has announced his decision to defect to the ruling All progressives Congress APC. Senator Chukwu, who hails from Amuri Community in Nkanu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Sen. Andy Uba if he fails to appear in court on Oct. 28 to stand his trial. Uba and his co-accused, Benjamin Etu, are being prosecuted on allegations bordering on fraud to the tune […]
