(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the party does not belong to any individual and that no one has been promised its presidential ticket. Abdullahi spoke on Friday during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television. He dismissed rumours that the ADC was being positioned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has described Calvin Bassey as the best centre-back at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bassey featured in all of Nigeria’s matches at the tournament in Morocco and has been one of the team’s standout performers. The 26-year-old has led the Super Eagles’ defence, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called on state governments to stop negotiating with bandits, saying such actions undermine military operations. Musa made the call during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he said bandits cannot be trusted and often break agreements reached with them. According to him, negotiating with bandits […]
(AFRICAN EXAmINER) – Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged the people of the South-East to move beyond the Nigerian Civil War and redirect their energy toward national participation and development, stressing that the conflict ended 56 years ago. Soludo made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath-laying and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Unified Supporters Club of Nigeria, Vincent Okumagba, has alleged that Nigerian fans were subjected to harassment and poor treatment by Moroccan police during Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final between Nigeria and host nation Morocco in Rabat. The Super Eagles were eliminated after losing 4–2 on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the party has the capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election if it builds a strong coalition of influential political figures. Momodu stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, where he […]
