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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communications, Sunday Dare, has said the crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was caused by the party itself, not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dare made this statement on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. […]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has warned that misinformation spread through the media could be the biggest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. He spoke on Wednesday at the 81st general assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Abuja. Amupitan said elections are now […]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark is holding talks with a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki in Abuja. The meeting comes as both opposition parties face internal leadership crises. Key political figures attending from the ADC side include Atiku Abubakar, […]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have donated an Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) system and a Body Plethysmograph to the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH), enabling one of Nigeria’s foremost health institutions to provide advanced diagnostics in pulmonary or respiratory care. This […]
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Immediate past Director General of Voice of Nigeria VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed concern over the international lobbying strategy recently employed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying it may not address the zoning convention which is the political albatross at home. The All progressives Congress APC Chieftain, and fellow of […]
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Nigerian Army has rejected allegations of poor welfare, low pay, and lack of equipment made by a dismissed soldier, describing them as “deliberate falsehoods.” The response follows a viral interview by former lance corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, also known as “Soja Boi,” who spoke on The Honest Bunch Podcast alongside activist Omoyele […]
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has accused authorities of targeting former governor Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition figures. Speaking at a press conference, a party chieftain, Professor Muhammad Sani-Bello, said the party was concerned about what it described as politically motivated actions that could weaken democracy. The ADC […]
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A breast cancer survivor, Deborah Mbara, has accused social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, of using her medical report to defraud Nigerians. Mbara said Blessing obtained her cancer diagnosis report under the pretence of comparing it with her own. According to her, she shared the document in good […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Blessing CEO has deactivated her Instagram page amid controversy over donations for her reported cancer treatment. The influencer had earlier announced in January that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and appealed to the public for financial support for surgery. However, her claim was met with doubt, as some people accused her […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour an agreement on doctors’ allowances. The doctors’ association announced that the strike will begin at midnight on Tuesday, April 7. According to its Secretary-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim, […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate a comment made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a joint statement on Monday, the groups condemned Wike’s remark about Seun Okinbaloye, a presenter with […]
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved N3.3 trillion payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Sunday said the debt repayment plan followed the final review of the […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports circulating on social media claiming a change in its leadership. The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the reports as false and urged the public to ignore them. “Reports circulating about a change in the leadership of the ADC are fake news. Please disregard and […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered an investigation into officers seen in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos. The directive was confirmed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Giwa, in a statement shared on his official X account. According to Giwa, the officers involved in the incident, […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will defeat corruption. In his Easter message, Olukoyede said the country should not be defined by corruption, adding that it has the strength to overcome it. He urged Nigerians to reflect on the meaning of Easter, […]
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Sunday, April 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired a U.S.-based lobbying firm to strengthen his reputation in the United States. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, was contracted in a deal worth $1.2 million for a period of 12 months. The agreement was signed in March 2026 and filed with the U.S. Department of Justice. According […]
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has clarified his controversial comment about Seun Okinbaloye, saying he did not mean it literally. Wike had earlier said he would have “broken his TV screen and shot” the Channels Television anchor over remarks about a one-party system in Nigeria. The statement sparked criticism, […]
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of an alleged attack on Matthew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, describing the claims as false. In a statement issued on Saturday, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 8 Division, said the report circulating on social media was […]
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged Nigerians not to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing ongoing problems with electricity supply. In a post on X on Saturday, Obi recalled a campaign promise made by Tinubu ahead of the 2023 election. According to him, the president had said Nigerians […]
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Friday, April 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the rising cost of food items across community markets, describing the situation as increasingly difficult for low-and middle-income households. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, said the […]
