(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata, has emerged winner of the Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial ticket for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State. The African Examiner writes that Akpata polled 316 votes to win the exercise held in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A protest concerning the rising food prices which began on Thursday morning reportedly turned violent as hoodlums allegedly hijacked a trailer load of foodstuff along the Suleja-Kaduna road. According to The Punch, eyewitnesses stated that the protesters took charge of the trailer which was loaded with rice and other items after they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has alleged that the Federal Government benefits from the naira depreciation against the dollar. Ndume disclosed this on Wednesday when he appeared on Channels Television as he spoke on why the naira continues to depreciate. According to him, instead of the Federal Government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the state will begin a 25% reduction on public transportation in the state. Doing a live media chat with journalists on Thursday, the governor said, “Almost immediately from this weekend, we’re throwing back a 25% reduction on all public transportation. “We’re working with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has beeb declared the winner of a factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in Edo State. Shaibu won the parallel primary election with over 301 votes. The African Examiner writes that as of the time of filing this report, the Governor Godwin Obaseki […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has tasked the people in the South-East not to participate in any protests by Nigerians against the present economic hardship in the country under the government of President Bola Tinubu. The separatist group stated this on Tuesday in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has alleged that the global recognition Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and other Nigerian artists are enjoying today was as a result of his efforts. Eedris stated this in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast as he stated that his revolt against the poor treatment of Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has stated that the viral video of some persons allegedly protesting in front of his palace because of the present economic hardship in Nigeria is an old video and not shot at the palace. The Emir’s spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, in a statement on Sunday, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF) to re-open investigation and prosecution of those who killed the founder of Newswatch Magazine, Dele Giwa, in 1986. The African Examiner recalls that Dele Giwa was killed on October 19, 1986 in his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has tasked state governors and council chairmen to take charge of their responsibilities as a solution to the food crisis and hardship in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated that Nigeria would be better if governors and local government chairmen increased food production […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 18 shops were confirmed to have been destroyed in a gas explosion that happened at Agbado Road in the Toyin area of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State late on Tuesday. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated this in a statement issued to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has stated that he is willing to take charge of the team after the uncertainties hovering around the future of head coach, Jose Peseiro. The African Examiner recalls that Jose Peseiro led the Super Eagles to a second-place finish at the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement by a former People Democratic Party (PDP) member, Bwala Daniel, exonerating President Bola Tinubu of any wrongdoing in the present economic hardship facing the country has sparked social media reactions.The African Examiner recalls that Daniel worked with the opposition party, People Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – State governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday stated that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government is fast becoming like Venezuela. The African Examiner writes that Venezuela is presently experiencing challenges like political corruption, persistent scarcities of food and medicine, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have issued the Federal Government notice of a nationwide strike, effective in 14 days. Their complaint is coming from the failure of the government to act on the 16-point agreement between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, stated that the recent increase in insecurity in the country, saying that there is a need for the government to put an end to it. Obi, in a statement on his X account on Wednesday reacted to the abduction of passengers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular singer and social activist, Charles Oputa, better known as Charly Boy, has stated that he was scamming banks before 419 became popular. Charly Boy, said this while speaking in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, co-hosted by actor, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu. The entertainer also disclosed that his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as K1 De Ultimate, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are suffering and sad with his government because of the present poor state of the economy. K1 stated this in a video recording that emerged on Thursday in one of his recent stage […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of a Nigerian man, Tersugh Aondona who got married to three women on Wednesday in Benue State has continued to spark reactions on social media. The African examiner writes that the wedding invite which went viral on social media early Wednesday, showed the names of the wives as Blessing, Nancy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has stated that miners and operators in the sector are owing the Federal Government more than N2 trillion. In view of this, Alake stated that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu is keen to stop the activities of illegal miners across the country. […]
