(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has warned that Nigeria risks worsening hardship by imposing heavier taxes on an already poor population. In a statement shared on X, Obi said true prosperity cannot be achieved through policies that make citizens poorer. He stressed that economic growth must be built on trust, honesty, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flown him out of the country following military strikes on Venezuela. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump said the US carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela and that Maduro […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zaynab Ngohemba, formerly known as Zaynab Otiti Obanor, has explained the reasons behind her recent marriage to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The couple got married a few weeks ago in a private ceremony that attracted public attention. In a statement released by her media aide, David […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has said he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepts a vice-presidential candidacy in the 2027 general elections. Utomi made the statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. His comments followed Obi’s announcement on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of Grace Nation International, also known as Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has announced that he will temporarily step down from the pulpit. The development comes amid calls for the cleric to step aside following a relationship scandal involving actress Doris Ogala. However, it remains unclear whether his decision is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has said that the ₦30 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government after the January 2024 Bodija explosion has not been spent. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the money, released in November 2024, remains untouched in a dedicated bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said she was forced out of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari due to the actions of what she described as powerful enemies within the government. Adeosun claimed while speaking on Inside Sources on Channels Television. She said the controversy over her National Youth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that affected world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The police spokesperson in Ogun State, Oluseyi Babaseyi, made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the driver […]
