(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood director, Wasiu Adebola Onitilo is dead. Onitilo, who has been a movie director for over two decades died on Sunday, July 3, 2022. His death was confirmed by the Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi. More to come…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Friday in Berlin during the signing of a historic joint declaration between Nigeria and Germany. The signing of joint declaration according to the minister, will pave the way for the return of the 1,130 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. A statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has tested negative to COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus some days ago. UN Spokesperson, Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday at UN headquarters in New York. Mohammed had earlier announced the development on her Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former aide to the late General Sani Abacha has stated that he has no regret working with the late military dictator. The presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2023 general election, disclosed this when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television. He also stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Poju Oyemade, a Senior Pastor and Founder of The Covenant has come under criticism by the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi after the clergyman shared a tweet suggesting that the presidential ambition of the Labour Party candidate is an exercise in futility. Oyemade, who took to his Twitter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has stated that he would have been a native doctor in the Aba area of Abia State if not for Lagos State. Igbokwe disclosed this on Saturday on his Facebook page. According to him, Lagos State is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party has reacted to the viral images of his picture printed on prayer mats to be distributed as campaign souvenirs. According to available information, the prayer mats with Obi’s image and the logo of his party were supposed to be shared in the northern […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham and her husband Kolawole Ajeyemi have opened up concerning reports that their marriage is going through trying times. Reports filtered in on Thursday that the couple was having a tough time as they try to make their marriage work. The report came shortly after JJC Skillz announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Wednesday’s attack in Shiroro local government area of Niger State is a direct assault on Nigeria, which will not be allowed to go without consequences. Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Friday, heaped praises on the gallant men of the Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are presently reacting to the marriage crash of a popular celebrity couple; JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele. African Examiner writes that JJC Skillz, in a post on Thursday on his Instagram page, disclosed his separation from Funke Akindele, adding that the last two years have been extremely difficult. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has opened up concerning the call by former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose that the next president of the country should come from the southern part of the country According to Fayose, the PDP should give room for rotation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Valentine Obienyem, the media adviser to the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has stated that the allegations of bigotry against the former governor of Anambra State are false. Obienyem, in a statement on Thursday, refuted the claim as he reacted to an article that alleged Obi dismissed the killing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yoruba Nollywood actors on Wednesday endorsed the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. The thespians gave their support for the APC national leader in a video clip as they applauded him for his support for the movie industry, practitioners, and the ex-governors influence across the country. Those featured in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the recent endorsement of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some top Yoruba movie practitioners. African Examiner had earlier reported that in a viral clip that emerged on Wednesday, some movie practitioners had endorsed the former governor of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has stated that he will support Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 elections if directed by God. Ortom disclosed this on Wednesday on Arise Tv saying that he is fasting and praying to get divine guidance before deciding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has increased tax on tobacco products and shisha by 30 per cent. The minister of state for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, announced this during a ministerial press briefing in commemoration of 2022 World No Tobacco Day, theme: “Tobacco: a threat to our environment”, and the launching of Nigeria’s TCDI […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that it will expose former President Olusegun Obasanjo if he does not clarify his comment about Alhaji Atiku Abubakar within 48 hours. It could be recalled that Obasanjo, who was the president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 had over the weekend stated that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday insisted that it would go ahead with the probe of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad. This was sequel to a motion on Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal high court in Lagos has declined to hear the cases filed by Malcolm Omirhobo after the latter appeared before the court dressed as a ”juju priest”. It could be recalled that last Thursday, Omirhobo came before the Supreme Court in the same attire. According to the lawyer, he was exercising […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the news of the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. African Examiner had earlier reported that Justice Tanko resigned his position on Monday because of health issues and President Muhammadu Buhari subsequently, sworn […]
