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Monday, January 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a decisive move to curb what the Anambra State Government has described as economic sabotage, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the immediate shutdown of Onitsha Main Market. According to reports, the closure is for one week. It was equally gathered that the closure of the market was in response to the […]
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Monday, January 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the start of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said it has put all arrangements in place to ensure a smooth registration process. The board advised candidates to register only at approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, professional registration centres, […]
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Monday, January 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted claims that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general election. In a statement released on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.” The APC said recent […]
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Friday, January 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commandant General (C-G) of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has charged the newly promoted (one hundred and forty seven) 147 officers and men of the Enugu state Command of the security agency to uphold highest standards of professionalism, integrity and discipline. Our Correspondent reports […]
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Friday, January 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has said that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. Bwala said President Tinubu agrees with the position of the APC national chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, who recently stated that sitting governors lead the […]
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Friday, January 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the […]
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayo Labinjoh, the mother of a teenage girl who claims to be the daughter of singer Davido, has responded to comments made by the singer’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, in the ongoing paternity dispute. Earlier, Adeleke dismissed the claim, insisting that the girl, Anu Adeleke, is not his grandchild. He said five DNA […]
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support the proposed Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project by Shell and its partners. Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare disclosed this in a press release issued on Thursday. Receiving the Shell delegation led […]
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has described his team’s third-place playoff match against Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a formality. Hassan said he was pleased with Egypt’s performance, even though they failed to win the bronze medal. Nigeria rested key players such as Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen and Frank […]
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian musician Baba Fryo has criticised Afrobeats star Wizkid over comments widely seen as disrespectful to the legacy of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The controversy began after Seun Kuti, Fela’s son and frontman of Egypt 80, called out Wizkid’s fanbase for comparing the contemporary singer to his father. Seun […]
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy-winning singer Wizkid has broken his silence amid an escalating online clash between his fans and Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, son of the late music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The controversy began last week after Seun Kuti, 43, accused Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, of disrespecting his father’s legacy by […]
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned supporters of the opposition against attacking Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, or himself, saying such actions weaken the collective struggle for a better Nigeria. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Atiku said individuals who insult either leader do not […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of the University of Nigeria UNN, acting on behalf of the Governing Council, has consented to students’ request that sundry fees should be increased by 60 percent as against planned 100 percent increment earlier proposed by the Management for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision follows constructive engagements with the Student […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has said she will take legal action against Psalm Okpe, the founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, over claims that he dated her for five years. Okpe, who ordained Anunobi into ministry, made the statement in an audio clip that recently went viral. In […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a private visit to former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), at his Hill Top residence in Minna, the capital of Niger State. Obasanjo arrived at the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, where he was received and escorted by Government House protocol officials […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme. The scholarship offers Nigerian postgraduate students the chance to study in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. This announcement was shared on Monday through a post on X by the Office of the Special […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the behaviour of Senegal’s players and fans during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, calling it “unacceptable.” The incident happened during Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco, the tournament’s host. Senegal’s players walked off the pitch to protest a penalty awarded to Morocco after a VAR […]
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Sunday, January 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release said Tinubu commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the […]
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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said it is an independent political party and does not belong to any individual. The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television on Friday. He dismissed claims that the ADC is being used to support the presidential […]
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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties on Saturday to win the third-place match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The game ended 0–0 after 90 minutes and was decided by a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria, saving two penalties from Mohamed Salah […]
