(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to London to talk about the case of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, who has been in prison in the UK since March 2023. The delegation has Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, and Lateef Fagbemi, attorney general and minister of justice. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has stated that the electorate spoke loudly in the gubernatorial election of November 8. Soludo stated that the poll was “history made” and “a shattering of another glass ceiling”. The African Examiner recalls that on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Soludo the winner of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly and wisely in engaging with the United States following President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Trump had reportedly directed the US Department of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi has exercised his franchise in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Obi made his vote at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area at exactly 11:46 am. Obi with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi has exercise his franchise in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Obi made his vote at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area at exactly 11:46 am. Obi with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has tasked the federal government to be transparent with Nigerians concerning reports of an alleged coup attempt in the country. Falana stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme, saying that the government is yet to give a clear response to reports of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja, stated that Nigeria remains on a steady growth trajectory, with more promise of stability and prosperity as economic reforms continue to yield results and gain national and international acceptance. The President spoke at the Federal Executive Council after the swearing-in of two ministers, Dr. Bernard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Moshood Jimoh, the commissioner of police in Lagos, has declared Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and publisher, wanted for alleged public disturbance. Jimoh, while speaking at the Oworonshoki community on Monday, accused Sowore of allegedly coming to Lagos, causing public disturbance because of the demolitions of buildings in the community. Earlier, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chad Government says it has closed its border with Nigeria because of the insecurity issues which led to the rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena stated this on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno called for a military lockdown on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Temitope Ajayi, senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, has denounced reports that US President Donald Trump has asked his deputy to meet with the Nigerian president. Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s special adviser on policy communication stated on Sunday that both presidents were fixed for a meeting “in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly inaugurated 2025/2026 Executive Committee (Exco) of the prestigious Enugu Sports club has appealed to the state governor, who is also its president, Dr. Peter Mbah, to intervene in the ongoing unauthorized encroachment into her land, particularly at the Golf Course section. While appreciating the governor for his immense support to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has called out veteran rapper, M.I., for sitting on the fence in his ongoing rift with fellow singer, Blaqbonez. Odumodublvck took to his social media account on Saturday, alleging that M.I. was aware of the conspiracy against him but chose to be a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has kicked against United States President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” concerning alleged religious persecution. In a statement on Saturday, Tinubu stated that Nigeria remains a democracy that values the constitutional rights of freedom of religion and belief. “Nigeria stands firmly as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, for the rape of a nine-year-old male pupil in Abuja. The court sentenced Abass after the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) petitioned the teacher for his conduct. The sentence, handed down by Honourable Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC has warned that although it will continue to ensure Police Officers are held accountable for their actions and inactions, but will not succumb to a disturbing and unfolding theatrics of crowd renting and demonstrations at the gate of its Corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. It said aggrieved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has disbursed N2.31 billion to federal universities as part of efforts to clear outstanding arrears owed to academic and non-academic staff. This was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has refuted claims that there is a religious bias in the administration of President Tinubu. Idris stated this while speaking to CNN on Tuesday night, saying that Nigeria is not a violator of religious freedom. The minister jettisoned claims by some foreign officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA), has cautioned that any act of violence in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election will receive a commensurate response from security agencies. Ribadu, represented by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, director of internal security at the office of the NSA, stated this on Tuesday in a meeting of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday disclosed that the United States of America has revoked his visa, and this has made his entry into the country impossible for now. Soyinka made this known in a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, as he stated that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, scheduled to hold from 27 October – 1 November 2025. Now in its ninth year, the annual event is a reflection of the […]
