(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has stated that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty. Keyamo disclosed this saying that Tinubu travelled abroad to rest. The APC chieftain was reacting to reports that Tinubu was sick and went abroad for medical treatment. The African Examiner recalls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has stated that anyone planning to “unseat” President-elect Bola Tinubu is “daydreaming”. Fayose made this known when he appeared on Channels Television on Tuesday saying that the 2023 presidential election has “come and gone” and those not contented can go to court. He stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States has kicked against the suppression, intimidation of voters and the violence witnessed in many parts of the country in the just concluded March 18 governorship and the house of assembly elections in Nigeria. The US made its views concerning the election in a statement on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has stated that with the general election done and dusted, Nigerians must now begin the healing process to unite the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Tinubu tasked all Nigerians to rise above the differences that resulted from the poll and begin the process of nation-building. He also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A university student in Kenya was killed and six police officers injured in protests against President William Ruto’s government over high living costs, police said. Protesters took to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, and several other cities in response to a call for demonstrations by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Police fired […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to allegations by Chimaroke Nnamani, former Governor of Enugu State that he set the Igbo political trajectory 24 years back. The African Examiner recalls that Senator Nnamani, on Monday, slammed Peter Obi for playing “wicked and dangerous politics”. Nnamani stated this in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the statement made by former Abia State governor, Uzor Kalu, who stated that it is his turn to become the senate president of the tenth senate that will be inaugurated after the swearing-in of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Kalu made this known while answering […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has slammed the President-elect, Bola Tinubu for orchestrating an assault on Igbos and non-Yorubas in Lagos State. Atiku made this known in a statement made by his spokesman, Frank Shaibu, saying that the event in Lagos State during the governorship election has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terseer Kiddwaya, the former housemate of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show, has come under severe criticism on social media after he heaped praises on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting a “fantastic” election. The African Examiner recalls that on Saturday, INEC ended the last phase of the 2023 general election […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, the Media Director of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has come under attack on Social media after he stated that 2023 should be the last time Igbos would interfere with politics in Lagos State. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Onanuga, making use of his Twitter account on Saturday cautioned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesome Wike, governor of Rivers state, has claimed that former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, worked against the presidential bid of Bola Tinubu. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the presidential election conducted on February 25 and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has stated that his administration will assemble his cabinet members based on their competence and performance. Tinubu refuted claims that his government will be formed on national unity as he stated that he seeks to run a government of national competence without giving consideration to religious sentiments. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Singer, Skales, apologised on his wife’s birthday after he referred to her as the devil a few months ago.Skales, making use of his Instagram account apologised to his wife and begged for her forgiveness for his recent public outbursts. The African Examiner recalls that Skales released a song in November last year […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has appealed to the Abia electorate to vote for the Governorship Candidate of APGA, Prof. Gregory Ibe, in honour of its founder, late Dim Odimegwu Ojukwu. Abaribe made the appeal while speaking on the chances of APGA to win the governorship election on Saturday. He spoke in an interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has stated that those who did not vote for him should believe in Nigeria. Tinubu made this known, in a statement on Thursday, saying that he is seeking a better country not just for himself and his supporters but for every citizen no matter the political affiliations. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has stated that the economy of the state cannot be managed by someone who does not have the requisite experience in governance and leadership. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking in an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Wednesday saying that the economy of the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Oba of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Saheed Ademola (Kusenla III), has declared a three-day Oro rite on non-indigenes and women from midnight to 5:30 a.m., including on Saturday’s governorship and state assembly election day has sparked social media reactions. This was announced in a memo issued to residents of Ikate-Elegushi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ghana National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the country has implemented regulatory measures, including the removal of fuel subsidies, to make sure of stability across its downstream sector. Abdul Hamid, chief executive officer (CEO) of NPA, made this known in a presentation at the ongoing Africa Refiners and Distributors (ARDA) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted reports of appointing Femi Odubiyi, a former commissioner in Lagos state, as head of its information and communications technology (ICT) department. Bode George, former deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had claimed that the former commissioner is the new head of ICT […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has stated that the February 25 presidential election is an “improvement” on the previous polls. In a statement issued on Monday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration deserves “credit” for the conduct of the just-ended election. The African Examiner recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
