(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Director of Publicity of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated that Nigeria is potentially bigger and richer than Qatar. Baba-Ahmed stated that Nigeria would have been better than Qatar if Nigerian had good, honest and patriotic leaders. He made this known as he commended the Middle East […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is bringing up allegations against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, because of his popularity. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this in a statement he released on Sunday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The court sentenced him to two years imprisonment on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has been found guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki and has been sentenced to two years imprisonment. While […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has assured that prosperity and security will come to the South East if he wins the 2023 presidential election. The former Vice President disclosed this while speaking at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Atiku said: “If I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu has opened up on the effect of attacking its offices ahead of the 2023 general election. Yakubu stated that the series of attacks on INEC’s facilities may compromise the 2023 general elections if not checked. He gave the warning as he addressed the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 266 stranded Nigerians from neighbouring Niger Republic. The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed-Habib, made the disclosure while receiving the returnees. Ahmed-Habib, represented by NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, said the returnees arrived at the international wing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Singer, Adele has opened up that she had five therapy sessions a day during the course of her divorce from her ex-husband, Simon Konecki. Stating this to her fans at her latest ‘Weekends With Adele’ show in Las Vegas, the singer stated that she used to have those sessions to prevent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, says his administration will not probe Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa-led government if elected in 2023. Omo-Agege, also the Deputy Senate President, however, clarified that the Okowa-led government would only be made to refund the N250 billion it recently received […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari has extolled President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership, saying the president will be remembered for leaving a legacy of leadership by example and excellence. Gambari stated this when he inaugurated the 54-seater State House Multi-Purpose Training Centre, fitted with state-of-the-art multimedia equipment, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has stated that he is ready for debates. This development is coming after criticisms over the former Lagos States governor’s refusal to honour invitations for debates attended by other presidential candidates. Addressing a group of young Nigerians in London, Tinubu stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased its fare on all routes across the country. In a released memo, NRC says the 24-seater coaches will now cost N9,000 instead of N6,500; the 56 and 68-seater coaches will now cost N6,500 instead of N5,000. Also, the 88-seater coaches will now cost N3,600 instead […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arrest of popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo aka D’banj by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) over alleged fraud has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner writes that there have been reports that D’banj has been detained by the ICPC after he ignored several invitations to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Princess Rukaiyatu Atiku Abubakar, wife of former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has stated that her husband is the only candidate among others that has strong support for women in the country. According to Rukaiyatu, this is the reason […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A second law has been passed by the House of Representatives for second reading, a bill, which wants six months jail term for parents who abandon their newborns or growing children. The bill tagged, “Act to Re-amend the Child Rights Act, Cap. C50, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,”’ is being […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has denied withdrawing N5 billion from the state’s accounts as well as awarding the reconstruction of the road leading to the Adeleke University in Ede. In a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, he said the allegations being peddled on social media is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alula Okposo, the daughter of the late gospel singer Sammie Okposo, has opened up concerning her father’s death. African Examiner recalls that the 51-year-old musician died in his sleep on Friday, November 25, 2022. Taking to her Instagram account, Alula mourned her late father saying that his demise made her feel blank. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that he and Datti Baba-Ahmed, his running mate, possess the best experience to solve the challenges of insecurity plaguing the country. Obi made this known in a meeting with some northeast stakeholders in Abuja, on Monday. According to him, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress has boasted that he is always on the winning side in every election. The former Lagos State governor disclosed this while responding to comments made by Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has refuted claims that he called for a sit-at-home in the Southeast. According to him, rebels are enforcing the sit-at-home order in the Southeast. Kanu made this known in a routine meeting with his legal team led by his lead counsel, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new cash withdrawal limit which is a follow-up policy to the Naira Redesign Policy has been announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Supervising Director of the CBN, Haruna B. Mustapha, the maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organizations per […]
