(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and PDP presidential candidate in 2023 , says he is more interested in a better Nigeria than being the president. Abubakar said this while speaking at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors in African Democratic Congress(ADC), on Saturday, in Lagos. Abubabar, who was the guest speaker at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford and Brennan Johnson also scored. Spurs, who have now won three of their last five league games at the Etihad, maintained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency for six months. This, according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has stated that it has shut down 13 million social media accounts after they violated the code of practice on offensive content. The accounts were taken out from platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. This was disclosed in a ‘Code of Practice 2024 Compliance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW), an umbrella body for Yoruba indigenous people, has called for peace between two revered pillars of its heritage, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife. The call is contained in a statement issued by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Charles Adeyemi, on Wednesday in Osogbo. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked from Ghana in a compound in Obio Etoro village in Uyo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday. John […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on agro-imports, including wheat and fish. Kyari disclosed this at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric and Export Expo, on Tuesday in Lagos. The minister who decried the rising rate of agro-imports stresses the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has welcomed the show of unity at the Ukraine summit in Washington, while stressing that territorial concessions to Russia are not an option for Kiev. “The images from Washington yesterday were perfect. “They show that the democratic world is standing together,” Makeiev told German broadcaster ZDF’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Nigerians who were simply known as Collins and Osas have been reported dead in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as they were said to have died of food poisoning. According to available information, the victims were staying in the Misrata part of the country and had travelled to Tripoli on July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that Saturday’s by-elections are a pointer that democracy has “declined” under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. It is worth recalling that on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states in the country. In a statement on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has restated the Federal Government’s firm commitment to the rapid socio-economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East geo-political zone. Speaking in Abakaliki on Friday night at a Citizens’ Engagement Forum organised by his Ministry, the Minister said: “The commitment of Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N7.8bn worth of opioids at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that a total of 875,000 bottles of codeine […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police command in Ogun has confirmed the arrest of two persons identified as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others for alleged electoral offences. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola. He said that the officials were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The 12 Nigerian miners, who were stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), have accused the Chinese male employers of sexual harassment. The 12 miners stated this while they were received by the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja on Friday, August 15, 2025. They were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has slammed the federal government concerning the sharp drop in Nigeria’s foreign direct investment (FDI). Obi, in a post on X on Friday, stated that no amount of overseas trips will bring investors if there is no good governance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the retirement of the legendary No.5 jersey worn by the late Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, during his career with Rangers International. The governor made the declaration during the Night of Tributes held on Thursday. This was in honour of the former Super Eagles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are not pleased with the arrest of former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Commission. The African Examiner had earlier reported that the anti-graft agency had arrested Tambuwa, who is a member of the opposition, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Also, former Deputy Speaker of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of an indecent video of the Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who was accused of assaulting a crew member on Sunday. Keyamo said that while the filming of her unruly behaviour as evidence to prosecute her was in order, […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Boss Mustapha, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has refuted claims of joining the newly formed opposition alliance after reports emerged that he had adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as his new political platform. In a statement on Sunday, Mustapha stated that the reports are “fake news”, as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Progressive Group, comprising members of the All progressives Congress APC and other political parties in Enugu state have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Enugu state Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah as their consensus candidates The political group declared that they would gladly welcome the Governor […]
