(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday refuted claims that it has introduced ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes, saying the reports circulating are false. In a statement on its official handle on X (formerly Twitter), the apex bank disclosed that the viral circular is “fake” and tasked Nigerians to stick to its […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Elisha Abbo, a former senator who represented Adamawa north, has stated that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, carries out the affairs of the upper legislative chamber like an emperor. Abbo made this revelation on Wednesday when he featured on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. The former lawmaker stated this as he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daniel Bwala, the special adviser to the president on policy communication, has stated that Peter Obi has not yet recovered from the “painful defeat” he received during the 2023 presidential poll. The African Examiner had reported that Obi, in an interview on Tuesday, slammed the administration of President Tinubu. Obi was the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has stated that Nigeria is not practising democracy. Obi, who was also a former governor of Anambra State, stated this on Tuesday when he appeared on Arise TV, saying that the standards for measuring democracy don’t exist in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eniola Badmus, actress and Special Assistant for Social Events and Public Hearings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas, has stirred the hornet’s nest as she reiterated her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu despite the present current economic hardship in the country. Badmus, who campaigned for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, on the passing of her daughter, Mrs. Bisola Kola-Daisi. This was contained in a press release issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has taken to his Instagram account to reaffirm his love for his wife, actress Regina Daniels, and to also announce that they are expecting a third child together. In a poetic post, Nwoko talked about the recent rumours concerning his marriage, including claims of marital […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he is not certain if he will run for presidency in 2027. The African Examiner writes that Atiku who has contested for the presidency six times stated this in a yet-to-be-aired interview for a television show, Untold Stories, with Nigerian journalist, Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie. His […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has enjoined opposition figures, like former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Aliyu Wamakko, to come back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027 so that they can mount a formidable challenge against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Monday, netizens “attacked” popular Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, after he called out the Lead Pastor and President of Light Nation Church, Apostle Femi Lazarus. The African Examiner writes that Femi Lazarus, in a recent sermon he shared online, revealed how gospel musicians charge as high as 10,000 US dollars to perform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Bayelsa west, Seriake Dickson, has stated that he led a walkout from the red chamber before the senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers state. The African Examiner writes that the senate approved President Tinubu’s request with a voice vote on March 20 and evaded the constitutionally […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has stated that the plan by Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 should not be because of personal issues but on national interest. It is worth recalling that El-Rufai shifted to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to global investors to focus on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, highlighting the government’s robust regulatory reforms and investment-friendly policies. The Executive Vice-President, Upstream, Mr Udy Ntia, made this appeal during a session with investors at the 2025 CERAWeek by S&P Global […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, presented his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures for the games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. It is worth recalling that Chelle had released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. Also, these matches will be his debut […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There are reports that Atiku is about to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the reports in a statement issued on Saturday, Atiku’s media office stated that Atiku remains a bonafide member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Queeneth Hilbert made the allegation in video on social media as she threatened to physically assault Etiko if she visits Asaba, the Delta state capital. Hilbert’s statement is coming after Etiko unfollowed her on social media and furious with the development, Hilbert alleged that the trail of betrayals had finally caught up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti, has been given a six months suspension following the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has sparked social media reactions. This decision of her suspension is coming on the heels of her allegations of sexual harassment against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a lawsuit against social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) for alleged defamation. It is worth recalling that a few months back, VDM, in a series of Instagram post, accused Chinwo of diverting funds from shows without remitting to her former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Former Anambra State governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, has stated that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential aspirant of the Labour Party will not be contesting the position in the same platform in 2027. Ozigbo resigned his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2022 and joined LP to support the presidential ambition of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), has stated that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi central lawmaker, has received more privileges than her other female colleagues in the national assembly. Kingibe stated this on Friday during an interview on Arise News Nwa Diokpa. It is worth recalling that a few […]
