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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced a fresh timetable for the 2027 general elections, rescheduling the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. According to the commission, elections for governorship positions and State Houses of Assembly will now take place on February 6, 2027. Previously, INEC had slated […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(African Examiner) – Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited on Thursday filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at the Enugu state High Court over the fraudulent sale of a landed property, demanding one billion naira damage. In the Suit: OHHA MICROFINANCE Bank limited V. Economic AND Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with suit […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Judiciary has fixed April 14, 2026, for the commencement of a coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu reportedly died on January 7, 2026, following complications linked to a series of preparatory medical procedures. After the incident, the […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the agency could not […]
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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is growing outrage among citizens of Anambra State following reports of an alleged transfer of N100 million from an Anambra State Government account into the bank account of Victor Egbetokun, said to be the son of former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to reports by Sahara Reporters, the money […]
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and pending the Nigeria Police Council’s ratification […]
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Nigerian comic actor Bamidele Tope Saint, professionally known as Okemesi, has passed away. He died at a hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m. Reports indicate that the actor fell into a coma for several hours following complications from drugs administered at the hospital. Announcing the death on […]
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted after escaping what aides described as an assassination attempt in Edo State. Gunmen reportedly attacked Obi’s convoy on Tuesday at the residence of former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, where the assailants allegedly opened fire, leaving bullet holes in the gate and damaging […]
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gautier Mignot, the European Union ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has alleged that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its war effort in Ukraine, despite Moscow’s denial of such claims. Mignot made the statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict […]
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Monday, February 23rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force over the alleged unlawful search of his Abuja residence. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is asking the court to […]
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will review the new Electoral Act 2026 and release a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. Mr Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in an interview with journalists. He did not give […]
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 29 suspected Boko Haram fighters during coordinated operations in Borno and Yobe states between Saturday and Sunday. The operations took place at Lamusheri Village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, and at the Forward Operating Base in Limankara and Kukawa areas of Borno […]
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has urged governors in the South-East region to focus more on electricity generation, warning that the area is losing billions of naira due to poor power supply. The group said unstable electricity has caused serious hardship for residents and businesses, with losses estimated at over […]
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has praised Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying his “remarkable achievements” contributed to political gains for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s elections. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the president congratulated the winners of elections […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly asking for a new contract worth up to $130,000 per month to remain in charge of the Nigeria national football team. Chelle currently earns about $50,000 monthly from the Nigeria Football Federation, but reports say he has changed his agents and has also been […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State House of Assembly has stopped the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu. The decision was taken on Thursday during the House sitting in Port Harcourt, according to TVC News. Lawmakers agreed to suspend the proceedings after a motion was raised on the floor. The […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, into custody. According to J. Okor Odey, ICPC’s head of media and public communications, El-Rufai was taken into custody on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, in connection with ongoing investigations. The ICPC did not […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the amended Electoral Act into law, saying he had followed the debate on the document at the National Assembly closely. He commended its leadership for managing the process very well, “to the extent there has been no confusion, no disenfranchisement of Nigerians, and that we are […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447. With the hilal confirmed, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, while Taraweeh prayers will be held after the Isha prayer tonight. In a post on X, the account […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Football Federation of Iran says the country’s men’s national team will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly on March 27. According to Tehran Times, a state-controlled local news platform, Amirmahdi Alavai, the Iranian FA’s spokesperson, confirmed the fixture on Tuesday. The venue and kickoff time for the match are […]
