(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kebbi State on Sundy lost another pilgrim, Maryamu Mayalo, from Maiyama Local Government Area, who died in Mecca after a protracted illness. This was announced in a statement by the Executive Chairman of the state Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruk Inabo, and made available to newsmen through the Chief Press Secretary to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary Nollywood actor, Oludotun Jacobs, is alive and well despite rumours circulating on social media. Popular Nigerian columnist, Betty Irabor, disclosed this in a message she posted on her social media account on Sunday. “Olu Jacob is well and alive.. Please ignore all rumours of his passing. He is alive please,” she […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six teenagers on Tuesday evening drowned in the Mbang river in Ribang (Mbang) village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, as they were returning from a Junior WAEC exam at about 5:30 p.m. The victims re Manasseh Monday (16 yrs), Musa John (16 yrs), Pius David (15 yrs), Monday Ayuba (16 yrs), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Super Eagles winger, Peter Odemwingie, is now a professional golfer after his graduation from the Professional Golfers Association school. The PGA announced this in a post with a video on X.com on Tuesday. The caption read, “Peter Odemwingie is best known for playing top-level football, scoring over 30 Premier League […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. But he warned that the withdrawal of the finance bill would mean a significant shortfall in funding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ooni of Ife’s presence in Davido’s wedding sparks social media reactions The presence of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in the wedding of Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido and celebrity chef, Chioma, has sparked reactions on social media. The African Examiner writes that Davido on Tuesday married […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The hospital added that they did not receive direct payments from the musician and his team on behalf of patients to support this worthy course of reducing healthcare cost. The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has faulted reports that musician, Burna Boy, covered all medical bills for patients during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, disclosed that its militia arm, Eastern Security Network, ESN, has never taken part in any kidnapping or ransom demand. IPOB is making this statement on the allegations by a group in Taraba that some ESN operatives abducted some persons and asked for 20 million […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has described the LP as “a secret society led by a group of clowns” and he is not happy with the recent happenings in the party. Even as his decision to go back to the ruling All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to be careful concerning the politics in Kano State. The elder statesman stated this during an interview in Arise Television as he stated that the politics in Kano State may give the administration of President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has kicked against the intention of the Federal Government to acquire new jets for President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima. It is worth recalling that the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Friday asked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abba Yusuf has opened up on why he called for the arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero. It is worth recalling that the Governor Yusuf ordered for the arrest of the monarch as he was causing unrest in the state. However, the court awarded Bayero N10 million in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari did all he could do to subjugate Igbos from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria as the former president refused to appoint any person from the southeast in his time in office. Clark disclosed this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it will appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to be in charge of the Super Eagles. This development is coming ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, and according to available information, the decision will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has sparked reactions after she opened up on the reason why her marriage collapsed. It is worth recalling that the marriage of Jegede crashed in 2019 to fellow actor, Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole barely a year after they got married. The actress, speaking on a podcast stated that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Labour Congress has slammed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for describing Monday’s nationwide strike by organised labour as a “treasonable felony and economic sabotage”. While kicking against the SGF’s insinuations, the NLC stated that the former Benue State Governor’s statement has opened up his personality. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for allegedly reintroducing fuel subsidy payment through the backdoor and telling Nigerians otherwise. Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, disclosed this in a statement uploaded on his X on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. It is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona has announced the departure of coach Xavi Hernandez after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post. Xavi will take charge of the team’s final La Liga match on Sunday at Sevilla […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian singer, John Odafe Asiemo better known as Daddy Showkey has opened up concerning a near-death experience from his former days in a gang. Daddy Showkey, who was a guest on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, stated that he once narrowly escaped being burnt alive. He said: “I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force on Friday dismissed one of its officers identified as Adabo Mohammed for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, among others. According to available information, Mohammed, who was an Inspector, alongside five others was said to be a member of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for stealing of N29.8 […]
