(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he remains calm amid the political crisis in the state because God is with him, assuring residents that peace will return. Fubara spoke on Sunday at an interdenominational church service held to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The service took place at St […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that only President Bola Tinubu has the power to remove him from office, dismissing calls for his dismissal. Wike made the remarks on Sunday during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, where he met with party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen says breaking Rashidi Yekini’s all-time goal record is not his main focus, stressing that winning a trophy for Nigeria is his priority. On Saturday, Osimhen scored one goal and assisted another as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is set to receive $9.5 million (£7 million), believed to be stolen funds linked to former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, from the United Kingdom’s Jersey. According to the BBC, Jersey has agreed to repatriate the funds to the Nigerian government. The money, described as proceeds of “tainted property,” forms […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia North Senator and former governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is determined to unseat Abia State Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 elections. Speaking to supporters at a recent gathering, Kalu told the governor to “write his will,” insisting that APC is ready to take […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that Peter Obi will be welcomed back to the party if he fails to secure the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Baba-Ahmed made the comments on Friday during an interview on The Morning Brief programme on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command, Thursday received (Thirty) Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles from the Anambra State Government, as part of sustained efforts to strengthen security operations and enhance public safety across the State. Governor Chukwuma Soludo made the presentation at the Old Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. During the event, the state Commissioner of […]
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has announced his intention to run for president in 2027. He made the declaration on Wednesday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, about a week after Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Baba-Ahmed said his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have threatened not to travel for their quarter-final match against Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) over unpaid allowances. An insider close to the team confirmed the development to newsmen on Wednesday, saying players and officials are unhappy over outstanding bonuses. Nigeria, who are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticised the newly enacted tax law, saying it was drafted without workers’ input and places additional financial pressure on low-income earners. Ajaero spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of the memoir of former NLC President, Hassan Summonu, and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N500 million bail to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, pending trial over alleged money laundering offences. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on the bail application on Wednesday, ordered Malami to provide two sureties who must each post […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that no presidential aspirant will withdraw from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to intimidate and weaken opposition parties. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ngozi Odu, the deputy governor of Rivers State, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). She registered as a member of the party at her ward in Akabuka town, Ward 8, Unit 11, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. After registering, she sang “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand,” a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in the early hours of New Year’s Day after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by a soldier. The victim, Timothy Daniel, a junior secondary school student, was reportedly returning from a crossover service at Mount Zion Full Gospel Church […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, asking him to resign from his position and focus on Rivers State politics. In a statement issued on Monday, Basiru said Wike has no right to comment on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has written two letters to the senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC). This was contained in a press release issued on Monday and signed by Special Adviser to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he would only consider defecting to another political party if he is offered either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made the statement on Saturday while addressing supporters of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, to investigate multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Senior Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries. The directive follows widespread public outrage triggered by allegations that went viral on social media in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has warned that Nigeria risks worsening hardship by imposing heavier taxes on an already poor population. In a statement shared on X, Obi said true prosperity cannot be achieved through policies that make citizens poorer. He stressed that economic growth must be built on trust, honesty, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flown him out of the country following military strikes on Venezuela. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump said the US carried out a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela and that Maduro […]
