(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has closed its case against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, after calling its fifth and last witness. Kanu is facing an eight-count charge of terrorism filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The 5th witness, Mr EEE, is an officer of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty to alleged defamation. The female lawmaker was granted bail with one surety, who must have a landed property in Abuja and must be a responsible […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has declared that his administration has not taken a single loan to fund the ongoing transformation efforts across the state. The governor made the revelation during a media parley held in Gusau, the state capital, on Wednesday, where he provided an extensive overview of his government’s achievements […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst growing security concerns in the country, the Progressive Governors’ Forum is throwing its weight behind President Bola Tinubu to address the nation’s security challenges, just as it is asking governors to protect their states through community policing. Addressing journalists in Abuja after a three-hour meeting held behind closed doors on Wednesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has stated that that an important reason for the collapse of the Aburi Accord, which was the last major attempt to stop Nigeria’s civil war, was due to a fundamental disagreement with Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu concerning who should take charge of military forces […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Ganiu Nofiu, also known as Alapini, says that he regrets his decision to campaign for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Alapini stated this as the county struggles with economic hardship and insecurity, saying that he campaigned for Tinubu, accompanied by some of his other colleagues, based […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief (Engr. Dr. ) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has caused an uproar on social media after he left behind a final Will that bans his wife, Lolo Frances, from remarrying. According to media reports, the document, which was released on June 16, 2025, and managed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police for Zone 13, Mr Abayomi Oladipo, has warned police personnel against corrupt practices and other forms of unprofessional conducts, including colluding with criminals elements within their duty areas. Zone 13 covers Anambra and Enugu States of South East Nigeria. He gave the warning Wednesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the immediate execution of all approved infrastructural projects nationwide. A statement shared by Vice President Kashim Shettima said the President gave the order at the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit with the theme, “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oil marketers under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have cried out to the Federal Government and industry regulators including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to curb the expansion moves by the Dangote Refinery to distribute petrol and diesel freely to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has presented essential relief materials to victims of June 13 attacks on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that scores were killed, houses were razed, and other properties were destroyed by the attackers. NEMA Director […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has refuted claims that the party has fallen apart in Lagos. George made this announcement on Monday when he addressed journalists after a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, saying that the party’s structure in Lagos and Nigeria can be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has pushed forward the training of credible youths across Benue State as vigilantes working under the supervision of the military, as was done in Borno State, to defend local communities against terrorist attacks. The CDS stated this call at a meeting with traditional […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has expressed concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) recent circular temporarily suspending dividend payments by banks. Mr Sam Onukwue, Chairman of ASHON in a statement on Tuesday, said that the directive, issued June 13, was said to ensure compliance with regulatory […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan Police fired teargas at protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday after the death of a blogger in police custody cast a spotlight on alleged extrajudicial killings by security forces. Reuters witnesses also reported that clashes also broke out in downtown Nairobi as unidentified motorcyclists beat up protesters, dispersing them. Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global superstar, Davido, has officially pulled out of 50 Cent’s anticipated concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 3, where he was slated to share the stage with hip-hop heavyweight and R&B legend, Mary J. Blige. The Afrobeats star broke the news via his Instagram story, stressing that his decision was not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Musa Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by the Federal Government to have Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrested for failing to appear for the start of her defamation trial. The government is prosecuting Akpoti-Uduaghan on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor, Yahaya […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-PDP group, Bala Agents’ Mandate, has called on former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to their political roots in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join forces with Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to rebuild a strong and united opposition. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has temporarily suspended ongoing renovation work at its Iyana-Ipaja Orientation Camp in Lagos State. The Lagos NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Christina Salmwang, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday that the halt was necessary to avoid disrupting the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II […]
