(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, on Friday pleaded for more time from the House of Representatives ad hoc committee overseeing the emergency rule in the state. Ibas made the appeal on Friday when he came before the committee. It could be recalled that on April 15, Tajudeen Abbas, speaker […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday gave permission to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) promoters concerning allegations of investment fraud which got to the tune of over one billion dollars. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, gave the directive after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of ride-hailing drivers in Lagos plan to begin a 24-hour strike on May 1, 2025, targeting major platforms like Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida as they protest low fares, high commissions, and poor working conditions. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) disclosed this during the planned walkout […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu to rescue Nigerians from the “cross of evil”. Kukah stated this in his 2025 Easter message titled ‘Mr President: Please bring us down from this cross’, saying that the country bleeds from savagery and brutality “never witnessed in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member ad hoc committee that will oversee the emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during the inauguration, Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, stated that the move shows the parliament’s “dedication to transparent governance and the rule of law in our country”. It could […]
(AFRICAN examiner) – Popular Nigerian singer, Kingsley Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has opened up concerning the relationship between him and his younger brother, billionaire businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money. Kcee in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast stated that he was already financially successful before E-Money, adding that the successful business […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State government has frowned at the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to cancel the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt in Rivers to Enugu. The association made this decision because of the “constitutional violations” in Rivers after the emergency rule in the South-South state. “Currently, Rivers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State will complete their eight years in power. Umahi stated this while launching the second phase construction of Kaduna-Abuja-Kano road project. The former Ebonyi State governor also slammed the opposition coalition saying that they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, the Nigerian billionaire, has stated that Christian Chukwu got a “new lease of life” after he had prostate cancer surgery in 2019. Otedola, in a tweet on Sunday, wrote a tribute to Chukwu, who passed on April 12 at the age of 74. It is worth recalling that […]
(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 […]
