(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Police Command has stated that it would comply fully with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which prevented it from participating in the October 5 local government election in the state. This development is coming less than 24 hours after some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Friday, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, sparked reactions on social media after apologising for saying some Christians won’t make heaven if they don’t pay tithe. The African Examiner writes that Adeboye had earlier preached that paying tithe was one of the necessities for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that there are plans to reduce electricity costs. According to Adelabu, the federal government is stepping up plans for the generation and distribution of power in the country. He stated this when he played host to the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has announced that he has never met or known controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky and does not have any business transaction with him. The African Examiner recalls that in a viral audio uploaded by a blogger, Martins Otse, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The long-standing rivalry between popular Nigerian singers, Wizkid and Davido flared up late hours on October 1, 2024 and it generated reactions across social media. It all began when Wizkid took to the microblogging platform, X with a subliminal tweet, “Beg me! just like …” It wasn’t long before some of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER( – Not less than seventeen people were murdered in a mass shooting in a remote town in South Africa. According to the BBC, the police stated that two homesteads in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape, were involved. 12 women and a man were said to have been murdered in one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has stated that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would have made a better president than Bola Tinubu. Galadima stated this when he appeared on Channels Television lamenting on the poor level of development in the country. Galadima said: “Rabiu Kwankwaso would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo received two luxurious Rolls Royce Cullinan as birthday gifts have sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that the clergy man celebrated his 70th birthday on Friday with his family, friends, and loved ones. Announcing the gifts he received […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has debunked any involvement with Bobrisky and issued VeryDarkMan a 24-hour ultimatum to retract the statement he made connecting him with the crossdresser. This development is coming on the heels of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, calling for a thorough investigation into allegations of bribery […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is about to significantly reduce its dependence on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who presented an outline to assist domestic agricultural production and increase food security. Edun, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to mark the country’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite the present economic hardship, the Nigerian government has announced plans to tax more Nigerians and businesses. This plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills which has been approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on Wednesday took to their X accounts reacting to the news that popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky bribed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with the sum of 15m for the anti-graft agency to drop the money laundering charge against him. The African Examiner writes that on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government, to warn of a possible strike if unresolved issues are not looked into. This development is coming after the expiration of an earlier 21-day ultimatum. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Tuesday has discharged a female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, from service following her accusation of a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. The African Examiner writes that in January 2024, Ogunleye using her TikTok page, accused Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S Ogor, and Brigadier General I.B […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Abia State governor and presently Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has refuted reports that he is dead after his long vacation abroad. Kalu, speaking during a press conference at the National Assembly stated that he took permission from Senate President Godswill Akpabio to study and he attended some courses for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security personnel on Friday prevented an assassination attempt by armed men believed to be political thugs on a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie. According to the media aide of Okoji, Michael Ihaza, in a statement on Friday, stated that Okojie, the husband of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that some of the people presently in government should be incarcerated for their past actions and criminal misconduct. Obasanjo disclosed this when he spoke virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery in Lagos on Friday. The former Nigerian leader stated that government officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olumide Akpata, Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo Governorship Election has cast his vote in Oredo Ward 6, unit 11, commending the voting process. Speaking to journalists after voting at about 10:30 am, Olumide said “I voted according to the voting process and everything went well. “I want to hope that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomole has refuted claims that the All Progressives Congress, APC, was involved in vote-buying in the on-going governorship election in Edo State. Oshiomhole, who was a former Edo State governor, stated this while he spoke with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 66-year-old Nigerian man, Salisu Ahmed, is now the fourth person in the world to be cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant. Ahmed speaking in a recent interview disclosed that he contracted the virus 31 years ago from his first extramarital affair. Speaking on his challenges, Ahmed talked about the […]
