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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the National Assembly to urgently pass the Electoral Bill 2025, warning that continued delays could undermine electoral reforms and affect the credibility of the 2027 elections. ADC Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said the party is concerned that the APC-led Senate is delaying the bill and […]
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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi State police say three people were beheaded and another died from injuries during a communal clash in Edda Local Government Area. Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the police command, told journalists that the violence erupted on January 29 when attackers from the Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo LGA, targeted Okporojọr village in […]
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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns before the March 31 deadline. Speaking during a webinar for HR managers, payroll officers, CFOs, and tax managers organised with the Joint Revenue Board, Oyedele stressed that both employers and […]
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Friday, January 30th, 2026
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, leaving many people feared dead and several others abducted. Residents said the attackers stormed the community, set houses on fire, killed a number of people and took others away to an unknown destination. Local sources […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles and Fulham forward Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, after what reports describe as a brief illness. The sad news was shared on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by his brother, David Chukwueze, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram. In his messages, David […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has said some Nigerians are now complaining that food prices are becoming too cheap. Oshiomhole stated this when he appeared on Channels Television last week while speaking about the impact of the federal government’s economic reforms. According to him, the Tinubu administration promised major reforms, and […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced several suspensions and fines following the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The match, played on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, was marred by controversy after Senegal briefly walked off the pitch in protest when a late penalty […]
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Thursday, January 29th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), says Turkish officials were surprised that President Bola Tinubu’s brief stumble during a ceremony in Ankara became major news in Nigeria. Tinubu stumbled on Tuesday while walking beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during an official welcome ceremony in Turkey’s capital. Officials […]
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed after ISWAP fighters attacked a military patrol in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources said the officer, who commanded the military base in Damasak, was leading about 30 soldiers on a foot patrol early Friday when they were hit by […]
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate, has said activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, cannot rely on his past statements about President Bola Tinubu as a defence in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore is currently facing a two-count charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The case is linked to an […]
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its enforcement of the ban on alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and in bottles smaller than 200ml is to protect children from early exposure to alcohol. Speaking in a video shared on the agency’s X handle, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola […]
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kingsley Ughelumba, father of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey, has renewed his public appeal to reconnect with his children, saying he has been separated from them for more than 18 years. Ughelumba, who hails from Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, spoke in an emotional interview circulating on social media, where […]
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi reportedly died following a fatal road accident in Umunede, near Agbor in Delta State, on Tuesday. Ndidi’s Turkish Super Lig club, Beşiktaş, confirmed the sad news in a statement shared on their official […]
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
(AFRICANEXAMINER) – debayo Shittu, former minister of communications and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he would support the introduction of Sharia law in Oyo State if it reflects the will of the people. Shittu made the statement during an interview on Naija Unfiltered, a podcast produced by Symfoni, where he was […]
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Monday, January 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the release of local government funds that have been withheld by the federal government. The money is meant for the 30 local councils in Osun. Adeleke says the delay in releasing the funds is hurting workers who depend on […]
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Monday, January 26th, 2026
Chief Executive of Shell Plc, Mr. Wael Sawan has commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a press release on Sunday said Sawan spoke at a meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential […]
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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) – 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 […]
