(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some netizens on Tuesday took to their social media accounts to lampoon the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for unveiling the OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. The African Examiner writes that Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday unveiled a national fabric designed by 25-year-old Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France, has passed away. France, who is believed to be around 84 years old, has acted in films like Cross My Sin, She Is My Sister, The Director among others. Nigerian filmmaker, Femi Ogedengbe, confirmed the death of the deceased actor on his Instagram page on Monday. “Rest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has opened up on the reason he left the job. The Portuguese was in charge of the three-time African champions for 22 months and guided the Super Eagles to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire Recall that the 64-year-old […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole on Saturday stated that the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu left the All Progressives Congress, APC because he was frustrated by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomhole stated this at UNIBEN on Saturday in the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship campaign. Oshiomhole, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno State during a press conference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Friday, the Kogi State Police Command paraded four suspects connected with the killing of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old 100 level student at the Federal University Lokoja, FUL, Kogi State. The four suspects who were paraded are: Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Parading the suspects at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ijumu chapter has debunked claims that it suspended Senator Dino Melaye. The African Examiner writes that there is a letter which has gone viral on social media stating the suspension of the former Kogi former governor aspirant. However, the PDP reacting stated that the letter is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ward Party Executive Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1, says it has suspended Sen. Dino Melaye over allegations of engaging in anti party activities. Sen. Melaye is from Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1 in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi. Melaye’s suspension was announced in a statement by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There are speculations that the Black Stars of Ghana are likely to play their remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations home qualifiers in Nigeria. This development is coming after the Confederation of African Football, CAF, rejected the home venue of the Black Stars which is the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has stated that the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election will no longer be reserved for Peter Obi, its former candidate Abure made this known while speaking in a press briefing after the party’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Department of State Services an ultimatum to release its President, Joe Ajaero. At the end of a meeting of NLC’s National Administrative Council (NAC) on Monday, the union gave the secret police till midnight on Tuesday to release Ajaero. Ajaero was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in China said it was not easy to have national consensus on issues, stressing that he was ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward. Tinubu spoke in Beijing as he rounded off his official engagement by meeting with Nigerians living in the country, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Friday, admonished President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress to quickly look into the economic hardship in the country as Nigerians are hungry. Kukah also enjoined the government to reduce the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, better known as petrol, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday returned over a total of $180,300 and 53 vehicles which were fraudulently taken by some Nigerians from Canadian citizens to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Speaking during the signing ceremony for the return of the recovered vehicles and funds, the Executive Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has opened up on the reason she was rejected by South Africans who prevented her ambition of becoming Miss South Africa. Adetshina, in an interview with Silverbird TV stated that she was rejected by South Africans because of my Igbo name”. According to her, their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have kicked against the statement of Adams Oshiomhole, the former Edo State governor and now the senator representing Edo north, who stated that Betsy, wife of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, “has no child”. The African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Toronto on Sunday arrested Amaka Sunnberger, a 46-year-old Toronto resident, over allegations that she made death threats against some Nigerians staying in Canada. It could be recalled that the incident was reported to the police on August 28. According to the police, Sonnberger is accused of uploading online content […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said this at a one-day stakeholders engagement on exploitative pricing on Thursday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, Nigerian Navy personnel, has been nabbed by the Nigerian police for the death of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, stated this on Wednesday when he paraded the suspect in Abuja, […]
