(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibrahim Babangida, former military head of state, has stated that Nigerians should seek God’s intervention for guidance in the country’s political activities. Babangida made this known on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Minna, as part of activities to commemorate his birthday. The former head of state will be 81 on August […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of Yakubu Lawal, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism by gunmen. DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital. According to the PPRO, “On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Criticism has trailed the tweet of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State on its students that graduated from College of Health Sciences of the institution. Many social media users accused the institution of mocking students in public varsities affected by ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The post on the verified handle […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, won’t let Governor Nyesom Wike destroy the party. Melaye made this known on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television saying that the misunderstanding between Atiku and Wike was a minor issue and people […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti, has reacted to a trending report saying that he referred to supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as ‘zombies’. According to the report, Kuti during his performance at the Afrika Shrine on Thursday, said: “How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos government has issued a directive making it compulsory for the studying of history across primary and junior secondary schools in the state. The state ministry of education, in a statement sated that the subject is to be offered as an elective in senior secondary schools. According to the statement, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar has stated that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, won’t embark on strike if he is elected president. Atiku made this known during the commemoration of the 2022 International Youth Day in Abuja on Friday saying that the government’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto, has stated that the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket executed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a setback to the country’s progress on national integration. Kukah made this known on Thursday in an interview on Channels Television. It could be recalled that Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The first-ever documentary on the television reality show, Big Brother Naija, is set to premiere Saturday, August 13, 2022. Femi Falodun, Chief Executive Officer of ID Africa, media consultants for the reality TV show, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Falodun said that the mini-documentary titled ‘BBNaija: the Fame, the Fans, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has stated that he would do anything legally possible to emerge victorious in the 2023 presidential election so that he would return power back to the citizens. The former Anambra governor made this known at the Labour Party and Coalition for Peter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that filtered in on Wednesday that popular singer, Innocent Idibia better known as 2baba has allegedly impregnated another lady has sparked reactions on social media. The African Examine recalls that the singer has a total of seven children from three different women and he is presently married to Nollywood actress, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has stated that the Presidency of Nigeria must come to the South in 2023 so that the power rotation of the country is not changed. Akeredolu stated that power rotation had been an unwritten agreement in the country since the emergence of civil rule in 1999 and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bright ‘Cyph’ Nwekete, the recently evicted BBNaija season seven housemate, has opened up on his plans outside the reality show. African Examiner recalls that the software developer and Christy O were the first set of housemates to be evicted this season. In a post-show interview with host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the 27-year-old spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chimaroke Nnamani, former governor of Enugu state, has stated that he opposes the “shameless campaigns and parodies” targeted at the health of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He stated that as a health worker, he frowns on the “extreme and unprofessional” forms of attacks that have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has opened up on the reasons for inviting members of the opposition political parties to commission projects in his state. Governor Wike made this known in the commissioning of the Ogbunuabali Eastern Bypass dualized road in Port Harcourt on Tuesday saying that he wants them to come […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian fashion stylist and reality TV star, Toyin Lawani, has lost her baby. The mother of three announced this on her Instagram page on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. “Tnks to everyone who reached out, God bless u all, Losing An unborn child can be the most difficult trauma to deal with, cse […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Masquerades of any kind are no more allowed to participate in any electioneering campaign in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement in the new Electoral Law 2022 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. African Examiner writes that in past elections masquerades were usually seen during campaigns across the country. However, with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwayi Tukura, brother of Beauty, the just disqualified Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, has come under severe criticism on social media after he stated that the reality star “gave the most interesting content on the show.” African Examiner recalls that on Sunday Beauty was disqualified from the show after she received her […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Music star, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel has allegedly been arrested by the Tanzanian Police. According to available information, Kizz Daniel was arrested for not showing up at his scheduled concert. The singer was scheduled to perform at the Warehouse, Old Nextdoor Arena in Tanzania on Sunday but did not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Valentine Obienyem, media aide of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that the former governor is not a member of the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), better known as the Pyrates Confraternity. Obienyem made this known as he responded to claims of the membership of the LP […]
