(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The parents of popular rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes have mourned the untimely death of their son in an emotional tribute. The African Examiner writes that AKA was shot dead with his bodyguard at a popular night spot in Florida Road, Durban last night, February 10, 2023. In the official statement, Tony and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has stated what his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi must do to gain electoral victory in the forthcoming presidential election. According to Kwankwaso, the chances of Peter Obi winning the presidential election depend on a merger with him. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that he has no business with the head of Lagos Parks and Garden, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. Agbaje made this known on Friday while speaking during the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting at INEC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti, has stated that he was foolish when he was campaigning for Tinubu in 1999. The African Examiner writes that Bola Tinubu is a former governor of Lagos State and a presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections. In a recent video, the son of the legendary singer and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it is investigating the events surrounding its Twitter account liking a post relating to a presidential candidate. The African Examiner writes that on Wednesday, INEC’s official Twitter account liked a post in which Seun Kuti, son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, condemned Peter Obi, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mike Ozekhome, A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has opened up concerning the judgement of the Supreme Court on the February 10 deadline for the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes. The African Examiner writes that the apex court had on Wednesday restrained the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has tasked the supreme court to reject a suit filed by three states contending the February 10 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to end the use of old naira notes. In a preliminary objection filed on Wednesday through his lawyers, Mahmud Magaji and Tijanni Gazali, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The letter written by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow its members to distribute sensitive electoral materials and transport election officials on Election Day has continued to generate debate on social media. The African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The mother of Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, is dead. Her death was announced in a statement on Tuesday by Funke’s sister, Olubunmi Akindele. The statement read: “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty, that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Edo State’s governor, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of deceiving President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the redesign of the naira notes. Oshiomhole made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s election programme saying that Emefiele claimed that the CBN told President Buahri that redesigning the naira […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Coalition of Transporters has threatened to protest at the headquarters of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) concerning the lingering fuel scarcity. They made this known in a communique issued on Monday that was signed by Jamilu Mai Alheri, Chairman of Trailer Drivers Association (TADAN), and five others. They include […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that controversial blogger, Linda Ikeji, produced a movie concerning the Aluu four incident that happened in Port-Harcourt on October 5, 2012. The African Examiner writes that Linda Ikeji’s movie, titled “ Dark October” reminisced about the incident that happened at the University of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has stated that Jasmine Okafor, is his adopted daughter after his wife, Stella accused him that he is having a romantic relationship with Jasmine. Okafor made this clarification alongside his second son, Daniel, in an Instagram live session he had with Daddy Freeze on […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has tasked Nigerians to hold him responsible if he fails to live up to expectations if elected as president. Obi stated this as he addressed a town hall audience in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Friday, February 3, 2023. The former Anambra State governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Actors Guild of Nigeria has berated Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, for calling Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate a “Nollywood actor”. The African Examiner recalls that in a recent interview, Governor El-Rufai had dismissed the chances of Obi winning the 2023 presidential election. “Peter Obi is a Nollywood actor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano has stated that Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), introduced the naira redesign policy because he failed in his presidential bid. Ganduje stated this while speaking with BBC Hausa on Friday after a meeting of the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Ibadan took to the streets on Friday to protest against the lingering fuel and naira scarcity in the country. According to available information, the protest started around the state secretariat and the government house spread to Iwo road, Gate, and other busy areas around the state. Commercial activities were grounded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Friday announced the suspension of his political campaign until further notice due to the current currency crisis and fuel scarcity. Governor Abiodun stated that this was done in order to identify with the plight of the people of Ogun State battling hardship due to the problems, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has described the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as “a Nollywood actor” that has zero chance of winning the 2023 presidential polls El-Rufai made the comparison in an interview on TVC program, Journalists’ Hangout, on Thursday, February 2, 2023. The Kaduna Governor, who spoke on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to make use of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo to share the election materials. The African Examiner writes that the National […]
