(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least seven commuters have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road on Saturday. According to reports, the blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists along the route that passes through the Sambisa forest. The explosion occurred when vehicles in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 12 shops have been razed in a late night fire at Araromi Market, Agodi gate Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire which reportedly started around 11pm Friday night, happened within the Cement trading section of the market It affected at least 12 shops before it was put out by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has slammed the meagre empowerment schemes given to African youths as he calls for impactful capital investment to unlock the continent’s vast youth potential. Adesina stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, April 10, describing youths […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission has stopped Nigerian radio and television stations from playing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, because of the “objectionable nature” of the song. This announcement was contained in a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a N5 billion suit against fellow colleague, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, concerning an alleged defamation. The suit was filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan via her lawyer, Michael Jonathan Numa, at the federal capital territory high court. In the suit, the lawmaker asked the court to declare that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has refuted claims that Saudi Arabia has imposed a visa ban on Nigerian travellers, describing the reports as “false and misleading”. In a statement issued on Monday, April 7, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed that the Saudi authorities confirmed that the report was false. Tuggar’s aide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has announced that he is yet to make a decision concerning his future. Osimhen moved to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last September. Galatasaray are willing to sign the forward on a permanent transfer after his impressive display for the club. However, the […]
(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 […]
