(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has opened up on how some people predicted that 12 of his family members would die in short spells after the deaths of his father, late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, his sister, Shola Kuti, and a cousin at a stretch. Femi made this known during an interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, has stated that his footballer friends often get angry with him as he never contributes whenever they discuss football. Wizkid, made this known during an interview with Kiss FM, London. According to the ‘Essence’ crooner, he doesn’t watch football despite having a lot of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Oyo State have summoned comedian and skit maker, Abdullahi Maruf, the comedian better known as Trinity Guy, over a controversial child prank video. It could be recalled that the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had earlier directed for the arrest of the skit maker who asked a young girl “inappropriate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji, has stated that the agency will re-open its investigation into alleged corruption by Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state. The African Examiner recalls that in 2022, Magaji was sacked by Ganduje on allegations that have to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has disclosed the reasons for severing her relationship with her biological mother. Nelson made this known in her book, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, as she shared her struggles and experiences. The African Examiner writes that one of the revelations in the book was about the actress’s uncertainty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Bimbo Ademoye, has opened up on how movie producers wanted to exploit her body in the early stages of her career. Ademoye made this revelation during an interview with The Sun as she stated that filmmakers wanted to use her to play slutty roles in movies because of her sexy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, has opened up on the amount he spent to run his campaign. Sowore made this declaration in a statement signed by Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the party on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RMAFC has urged the 36 States Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendment of relevant laws to give room for upward review of remuneration packages for political, judicial and public officers. The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu, made the call at the presentation of reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that they may brace up for tougher times as electricity tariffs may increase by over 40 per cent in the coming days. The African Examiner writes that in the present administration under President Tinubu, the federal government has already, has already ended the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has opened up on the reason he supported Godswill Akpabio to emerge as the President of the Senate. Wike disclosed this on Sunday in his special thanksgiving service organised by his family at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor area of the state as he described […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president of the court of appeal, Zainab Bulkachuwa, has refuted the claim that she compromised her office on partisan grounds. Bulkachuwa was reacting to recent comments made by her husband, Adamu Bulkachuwa. Bulkachuwa, while speaking at the 9th senate valedictory session on June 10, stated that he often used the influence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Sylvester Madu, has slammed movie lovers who looked surprised that he sells second-hand goods better known as ‘okrika’.The African Examiner recalls that on Friday, a video emerged on social media which showed the movie star selling the fairly used items in a market in Enugu. In the video, Madu, adorned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has tasked the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to look for something else to do rather than waiting for justice at the Election Petition Tribunal. Giwa disclosed this when he addressed members in Akure saying that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has stated that former militant leader, Asari Dokubo is a criminal and an economic saboteur. The African Examiner recalls that Dokubo has tasked President Bola Tinubu not to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has frowned at the process through which Sen. Godswill Akpabio emerged as the senate president. The African Examiner recalls that Akpabio was elected as Senate President on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after he defeated the former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul-Azeez Yari. Akpabio was declared as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka K1 De Ultimate, has tasked President Bola Tinubu to forgive embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Igboho. K1 De Ultimate made the appeal in a live performance as he sang about the need for Nigeria to be at peace. The singer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has stated that he still mourns his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke who died last year. The African Examiner recalls that Ifeanyi drowned at Davido’s Banana Island mansion in October 2022. Speaking in a recent interview with Omega, Davido stated that he still cries anytime […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has stated that the signing of the student loan bill into law by President Bola Tinubu is discriminatory and ASUU ASUU would soon react to the development. The African Examiner recalled that on Monday, President Tinubu signed the student loan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has stated that the Department of State Services (DSS) don’t have the legal backing to investigate and prosecute Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on charges of money laundering. Falana stated this in a statement saying that such prosecutorial powers are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Lady of Ekiti State, Olayemi Oyebanji, has heaped praises on Chef Damilola Adeparusi, who aims to go after Hilda Baci’s record. The African Examiner recalls that Damilola began her cooking on Friday and she will be cooking for 120 hours to break Hilda’s record. Also, Hilda Baci cooked for 100 […]
