(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursdays handed over the Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents to late Stephen Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team. The late sport’s legend was gifted a three-bedroom flat in Delta State. In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new man and board that will constitute the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will emerge today at the 78th Annual General Assembly of the federation that will be held in Benin City, capital of Edo State. Aside the election of the new NFF President, the election of a new Executive Committee to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has tasked Nigerians not to allow politicians to use religion or tribal sentiments to deceive them in the 2023 polls. The former Anambra governor made this known when he visited the palace of the Ooni of Ife on Tuesday as he tasked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has stated that Peter Obi, the flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP), is part of the “old political order” in Nigeria and the ADC won’t have any alliance with him. Kachikwu made this known on Tuesday in an interview with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After 20 years of active football, former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35. Mikel Obi made this revelation on Tuesday on his social media account as he penned an emotional note to his fans. “There is a saying that “all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, Executive Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC) on Tuesday said Post Enumeration Survey (PES) is designed to redress possible errors in the census process. Kwarra, represented by Dr Tony Ayejina, Federal Commissioner for Edo, said this in Abuja at the Master Trainers level on PES for members of staff of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer turned politician, Banky W, has initiated a fundraiser for his political ambition ahead of the 2023 election. The singer wants to represent Eti-Osa federal constituency in the house of representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post on his Instagram page on Monday, Banky W […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has explained why the group is endorsing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. In a statement on Monday, Adebanjo stated that the group decided to support Obi’s presidential bid because of the principle of equity and federal character as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The interview of political economist and Labour Party chieftain, Pat Utomi dared the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to go for medical checkup and make the result public, has sparked reactions from some Nigerians. African Examiner writes that Utomi was a guest on Channels Television’s “politics Today” and he stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A suspected kidnapper simply identified as Lyon, has begged for forgiveness as he alleged that his wife was just delivered of a baby boy. In a video that has since gone viral, Lyon, who was handcuffed claimed that he had only done two kidnapping operations before his arrest. Crying, he said, “Forgive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahmed Audi, Commandant General, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says Nigerians are not ripe to be allowed to bear arms. Audi made the observation when he was featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. “I strongly disapproved of it. Even now that there is no law […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the Federal Government against purported moves to withdraw the registration license of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over alleged non-submission of the union’s audited financial returns for over five years. Rumours have been going round suggesting that the academic union may be deregistered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Enugu state governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has stated that Nigerian youths are lazy and entitled. Nnamani, who is now a senator representing Enugu East senatorial zone stated this on his Twitter account on Sunday as he engaged in a war of words with some Twitter trolls concerning the presidential ambition of Labour […]
Nigerians React on Social Media (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2023 candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu, has sparked social media reactions. The council list, which comprises about 422 members, was released to the press on Friday by the PCC Secretary, James Faleke, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to focus on its weaknesses and the state of affairs of the party. The African Examiner had reported that Tinubu in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) didn’t ask the Federal Government to pay lecturers for services they didn’t render. The African Examiner recalls that the Federal Government has been at loggerheads with ASUU ever since the beginning of the strike about seven months ago. All […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dared the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party to suspend him from the opposition party. This development is coming after talks within the party saying that nobody is bigger than the party and that Gov. Wike may be suspended. African Examiner recalls that Gov. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A constitution lawyer, Mr Kayode Ajulo, says three governors from the North are willing to support the presidential bid of Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate. Ajulo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday, ahead of the 2023 General Elections. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has been discharged from the hospital after a successful kidney transplant. African Examiner recalls that in July, the singer disclosed that he was diagnosed with kidney failure and undergoing dialysis. This revelation led to financial support from fellow celebrities and fans. Last month it was announced that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has enjoined the Federal Government and other development partners to intervene as he described his state as the erosion capital of Nigeria. According to Soludo, erosion and other ecological problems are wearing away 30 to 40 per cent of the state’s landmass. The former […]
