(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to take a clear position on whether he intends to join the party, stressing that zoning will not be a precondition for membership. The party acknowledged Obi’s influence within its coalition but said it would not pressure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria, the Leadership of the Ruling All progressives Congress APC in Enugu state, has urged the three senatorial districts to resist the temptation of thwarting the existing governorship zoning Arrangement that has sustained enduring peace and promoted harmony in the area over the years . […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his return to office after the six-month emergency rule to the “special favour” of President Bola Tinubu, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to fully funding Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt. Speaking at the combined 37th and 38th convocation of the university on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is facing instability due to unresolved issues surrounding zoning and the rotation of key political offices. Obi made the comments during an interview on YouTube with Advocacy for Good Governance on Wednesday, stressing that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian skit maker Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman. Speaking during a recent TikTok live session, the 30-year-old comedian revealed that his marriage, formalised in 2023, has come to an end. He described the split as peaceful, saying, “I’m not married. My […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains the only opposition figure fully prepared to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu criticised the opposition for failing to unite or develop a coherent strategy ahead of the polls, insisting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, were involved in a heated exchange during an Instagram Live session hosted by broadcaster Daddy Freeze on Monday. The session, which initially featured 2face’s former management team, took an unexpected turn when the singer joined the livestream. Shortly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. Tinubu announced the nomination in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, naming Musa as the replacement for Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the position on Monday. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Enugu state Police operatives serving in the Trans-Ekulu Division have arrested a 26-year-old male suspect, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for staging his kidnap and demanding thirty-five million naira (₦35,000,000) as ransom from his family. According to SP Daniel Ndukwe, Spokesman for the Command who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government to stop negotiating with terrorists and take firmer, more decisive action against the worsening insecurity across the country. Speaking at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos on Friday, Obasanjo condemned the rising wave of killings, abductions, and attacks […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A political pressure group, operating under the platform of Enugu Coalition Assembly (ECA), has faulted the recent appointment of Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinmma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying “it’s was a wrong choice”. The appointment was contained in a press statement released by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President , Information and Strategy. Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop fixating on his political decisions and instead address the unresolved questions surrounding the identity and age of their own leaders. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Atiku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says he is ready to resign from office if President Bola Tinubu does not win the state in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on AIT, Okpebholo expressed strong confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that the party now dominates Edo’s political landscape […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in two letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency in view of the emerging security situation in the country. He also called on the National Assembly to begin reviewing laws to allow states that require state police to establish them. Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday also ordered additional recruitment into the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of allowing terrorists and bandits to operate as an “alternative government” across Nigeria. In a statement released by his media office on Wednesday, Abubakar faulted comments made by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, during […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 students abducted by terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi state last Monday. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this on Tuesday in a press release. Terrorists struck at the school at dawn on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reggae icon and actor Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers, has passed away, his family announced on social media. According to a post on his official Facebook page, Cliff died “due to a seizure followed by pneumonia.” “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition-backed party he is expected to align with ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku announced on Monday via his X handle, sharing a photo of himself holding his ADC membership card with the caption: “It’s official.” The […]
