(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local GovernmentArea of Enugu State was enveloped with sadness on Friday as the remains of Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, was buried. The African Examiner writes that the burial rites began at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has tasked Nigerians to be careful as they react to the political crisis rocking Rivers State. Kukah, stated this on Wednesday shortly after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House Abuja, expressing hope that the lingering crisis would soon be a thing of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, is happy after she meets with Barbadian singer, Rihanna. The ‘Rush’ crooner disclosed that she was surprised that the billionaire Grammy-winning singer knew her. Speaking in a recent chat with BuzzFeed, Ayra Starr said, “My biggest celeb story is Rihanna. I met Rihanna about two weeks ago. “I […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday had a meeting with the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku disclosed this on his X handle. Atiku writes: “It was my honour and privilege to host #PeterObi today.” However, as of the time of filing this report, the details and reasons behind their meeting are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Brymo, has stated that his colleague, 2Baba, accused him of having an affair with his wife, Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia. Brymo, speaking in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, stated that he was told that he was not the only person accused of sleeping with Annie. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Identity Management Commission has stated that 107.34 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the national identification number database as of May 2023. The Commission’s Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, stated this on Friday during a press briefing. According to her, Nigeria’s NIN enrolment figure has reached 107 million as of May […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, better known as Lolo1 has stated that recent data shows that 80 per cent of gymgoers are professional sex workers. Lolo1 disclosed this on the latest episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast. “Stats say that 80% of the people that come to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set July 7, 2024, as the deadline for Point of Sales (PoS) operators to finish their registration with the Corporate Affairs Corporation (CAC). This directive was issued in a meeting in Abuja between Fintechs and the Registrar-General/Chief Executive Officer (CAC), Hussaini Magaji (SAN). Magaji stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has warned the Federal Government to reverse the 0.5 per cent cyber security levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. SERAP also cautioned the federal government that it will deal in legal action against the government if it failed to reverse the levy within a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has refuted claims that there were any plans with foreign countries concerning the establishment of foreign military bases in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Speaking more concerning the matter, Idris disclosed that the FG was not engaged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that the large purchase of foodstuffs by the government as palliatives is contributing to the increase in food inflation in the country. Cardoso stated this during his contributions in the March Monetary Policy Committee, which was published on the website […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, slammed Governor Charles Soludo for playing politics with security in the state. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group accused Governor Soludo of being desperate for a second term and that is why he is supporting , ‘Fulani hegemony’. Emma […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents and natives of Uzamu Isinomeh, Emene Nike in Enugu East Council Area of Enugu State, among them widows, have raised the alarm over the demolition of their buildings including ancestral homes by the Enugu State Government. The victims, including one Ezinne Blessing Nkemjurum Oguike, a widow and Octogenarian told journalists that some persons, suspected to be officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Monday slammed Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, after he disrespected music executive, Don Jazzy while reacting to a shade fired at him by Mavin signee, Ladipoe. Ladipoe, a rapper signed to Don Jazzy’s label, recently berated Wizkid for his controversial “hip hop is dead” comment. “Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has appointed Finidi George as the new Super Eagles head coach. Finidi George beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. He spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily resigned after their outing at the Africa Cup of Nations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Asue Ighodalo, the PDP governorship candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo, has denied any involvement in the impeachment of a former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Ighodalo made the denial in a statement issued by his media campaign team and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Director General (DG) of Voice of Nigeria VON, and Chieftain of the All progressive Congress APC, Mr. Osita Okechukwu has lambasted former Senate president, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara’s for vowing that any attempt by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the charges brought against him by the Economic and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are not finding it funny after Anyim Vera, a member of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, who went viral recently after she was accused of lying in a testimony in the church begged for financial assistance from Nigerians to maintain her celebrity status. The African Examiner had previously […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American International School of Abuja has enjoined the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to present an “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Bello allegedly paid $760,000 in advance as school fees for five of his children […]
