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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral video of some former Super Eagles players visiting Tinubu and supporting his 2023 presidential ambition has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that some former Super Eagles players had visited Bola Tinubu to endorse his 2023 presidential ambition. Some of the ex-players are Austin Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state, has stated that he will no longer contest the national chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sheriff stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking to journalists saying that his decision was because of the party’s zoning arrangement, which allowed the […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has questioned the source of wealth of a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Omokri, in a video on his YouTube page on Sunday, stated that Nigerians know at least a little about the source of wealth of some politicians like Bukola Saraki and Uzor […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, has stated that Arsenal is back to the UEFA Champions League. Suleman disclosed this as he reacted to Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday. African Examiner recalls that Bukayo Saka was the scorer of the game in […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Saturday, has spoken concerning the arrest of former Governor Willie Obiano by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to APGA, Obiano’s arrest by the EFCC is a “politically motivated witch-hunt”. African Examiner recalls that the EFCC had arrested Obiano at the Murtala Mohammed […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has stated that he would return to farm rather than support Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu disclosed this during an interview with a media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, on Saturday. According to him, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo remains his preferred candidate. Asked […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has stated that Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra state, is a “great asset”. African Examiner recalls that Soludo was sworn in as Anambra governor on Thursday as Willie Obiano left office after eight years in office. In a statement issued on Saturday, Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor and […]
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Sunday, March 20th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate and political economist, says Nigeria must change its brand of politics to become issues-based for the country to move forward. Utomi said although Nigeria is facing existential challenges, the country has enormous potential for greatness. According to African Examiner, he spoke on Saturday at the town […]
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Saturday, March 19th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the immediate-past governor of Anambra State is currently being grilled over alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of N42 billion. An authoritative source in the EFCC disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The source said the […]
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Friday, March 18th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi may not be available for the crucial tie of Nigeria’s all-important Qatar 2022 World Cup first leg qualifying play-off clash against Ghana has sparked social media reactions after he sustained a knee injury in the match against Rennes at Roazhon Park in the Europa […]
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Friday, March 18th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has opened up concerning the thinking behind making Okpoko his first place of visit after his inauguration as the state governor on Thursday. According to him, since Okpoko has been known as the weakest link in the state, he had no other option but to start […]
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Friday, March 18th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, March 18, 2022, issued an order vacating the restraining injunction against the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress fixed for March 26th. Justice Bello Kawu in his ruling stated that a member of a political party can’t sue the party. African Examiner […]
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Thursday, March 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that an alleged scammer, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, allegedly committed $400k while in prison has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Hushpuppi was arrested by the FBI for alleged fraud. He has been in detention ever since his arrest. However, the news that the alleged internet fraudster has […]
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Thursday, March 17th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After its National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party has placed its nomination and expression of interest forms for presidential aspirants at N40m. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this known to newsmen after the conclusion of the NEC meeting on Wednesday evening at its national secretariat, […]
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have abducted a health worker with General Hospital, Gubio, Borno state Bulama Geidam. According to available information, the insurgents were said to have invaded the town on Wednesday at about 2am and looted food items and fuel. Residents scamper for safety during the […]
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has sparked social media reaction after he reacted to the collapse of the national grid. African Examiner had earlier reported about the collapse of the national grid which has resulted in blackouts in some parts of the country. Reacting to this development, Ahmad who is Buhari’s Personal […]
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should endeavor to win the 2023 presidential election as it can’t afford to lose it. Atiku, while addressing members of the party of the Board of Trustees (BOT) said that the party must work together to ensure they win […]
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Monday, March 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu is presently in an emergency meeting with the relevant stakeholders in the power sector. Aliyu made move for the parley to discuss the present low power generation which has resulted in epileptic supply across the country. In view of Monday’s grid failure, the minister tasked those in […]
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Monday, March 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Senate President, Abubakar Saraki, has opened up on why he wants to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. Saraki made this known when he appeared on Sunday Politics, a Channels TV program, saying that he knows the issues affecting the country and can reach out across the ethnic and religious […]
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Energy, Latest Headlines
Monday, March 14th, 2022
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national grid has experienced another collapse in 2022 which led to blackout across the country. The states affected are Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States, among others. Confirming this in a text message to its customers, The Eko Electricity Distribution Company, stated that the system collapse happened […]
