(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Daga, a Nigerian under-20 football player, has been sentenced to six months in prison in Norway after being found guilty of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by the Romsdal District Court, according to Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Norway. The 19-year-old midfielder, who plays for Norwegian club Molde FK, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of a bishop from the Chaldean Catholic community in the United States following criminal charges related to the alleged embezzlement of church funds. The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Emanuel Hana Shaleta had stepped down as bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St Peter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent ambassadorial postings may face delays as India and some other countries have reportedly declined to accept a few of Nigeria’s ambassador-designates. According to sources within Nigeria’s Presidency and the foreign service, India has a diplomatic policy that discourages accepting ambassadors from governments that have less than two years […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to end ongoing legal disputes and organise a fresh national convention. Saraki appealed on Tuesday while reacting to a ruling by the Court of Appeal, which nullified the party’s national convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has revealed how Peter Obi allegedly used former President Olusegun Obasanjo to invite him to work for his 2023 presidential campaign. Bwala said he declined the offer despite the respect he has for Obasanjo. Speaking during an interview with On-Air […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it has arrested 93 Nigerians over alleged involvement in internet fraud and violations of immigration laws. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the arrests followed an intelligence-led raid on a suspected fraud network operating at Devtraco Estate in Accra. According to the statement issued […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, Chief Festus Onigbinde, is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 88. The family announced his passing in a statement issued by Mrs Bolade Adesuyi on Monday. “With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of High […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will host Liverpool in the standout fixture of the FA Cup quarterfinals following the draw conducted at the London Stadium on Monday. Sky Bet League One strugglers Port Vale will travel to Chelsea in another quarterfinal clash of the competition. Port Vale reached the stage after a shock victory over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host a special edition of its impactful quarterly UBA Business Series, which be specifically focused on celebrating and empowering the modern woman with the theme: “gen w – ‘The Evolved Woman’ The session, which is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Tinubu to regularly update Nigerians on efforts to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. Ndume’s statement comes after terrorists attacked Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, killing residents, including soldiers, the town’s chief imam, and community elders, and abducting over 100 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi completed his registration on Saturday in his hometown of Agulu, Aniocha Local Government Area, Anambra State. He announced plans to challenge the newly passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, alleging that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaking on AIT’s programme JIGSAW, the 78-year-old revealed that he spends N40,000 daily on electricity and fuel. “I spend N40,000 in my home every day for light. It disturbs me a lot. N10,000 for electricity and an additional N30,000 on diesel and fuel,” he said. Edochie also criticised political leaders for neglecting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) _ The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has appointed Anthony Okon Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. He replaces ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, whose new posting has not been announced. Placid is a seasoned officer with wide experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training, and international […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigerian women joins Their counterparts globally to mark the 2026 International Women’s day (IWD) celebration, foremost gender inclined Non governmental organization, Women’s Aid Collective WACOL, has decried difficulties being encountered by women and girls in seeking for justice in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen in Enugu weekend on the IWD commemoration, Founding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Cross River Government has banned the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from road operations across the state. The governor, who made the announcement in Calabar on Saturday, restricted activities of the VIO to office duties. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo, the directive followed protests by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) As the March 31 deadline for the bank recapitalisation exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) draws near, the apex bank says 30 banks have met the new capital requirements. CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Development, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Sidi-Ali, as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measures to boost power in Enugu state, the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, on Friday issued the first distribution License to Mainpower Electricity distribution Limited for 20 years. The development followed the rigorous process of evaluating the company’s license and tariff applications in the course of developing an effective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi completed his registration on Friday at Ward 8 in Ubima, located in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The development came just hours after the ADC office in the community was reportedly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Frank Mba, a deputy inspector-general of police (DIG), and seven other DIGs have retired from the Nigeria Police Force following changes to the force’s leadership structure. The development comes after the appointment of Tunji Disu as the new inspector-general of police by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president of Nigeria. Disu replaced Kayode Egbetokun as the country’s police chief. Before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, has declared that he will contest the 2027 presidential election despite the large number of governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, said he would not be intimidated by political pressure […]
