(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, aka ‘Falz’, has disclosed that he has never said “I love you” to any girl in his life before. The lawyer turned singer disclosed this during in an interview with media personality, Taymesan, as he talked about his love life. A clip of the interview uploaded by Taymesan […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement credited to prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, that former president, Goodluck jonathan, is not constitutionally allowed to run for presidency come 2023 has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that the speculation that Goodluck Joanthan will contest in next year’s election has continued to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, lawyer of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed that the Department of State Services, DSS, is starving the Biafra agitator. According to Ejiofor, the DSS has not allowed Kanu to have his meal more than once a day. He made this known to journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – APC has reacted to the news of theft of $50,000 at its National Secretariat saying that the stolen money was not connected with the proceeds of the sale of forms. African Examiner recalls that on Thursday news filtered in, that the party lost $50,000 after a member of the party from Enugu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that he will make use of his seven years of experience in governance as Vice President to fix the problem of Nigeria. Osinbajo made this known when he paid a visit to the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Chike Edozien, at the palace, and delegates of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, presidential hopeful on the African Action Congress (AAC) platform, has stated that the call for an Igbo president is “a divisive strategy”. African Examiner writes that there has been agitations from various quarters for the presidency of Nigeria to go to the south-east in 2023. According to those championing this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has described himself as a man with intellectual capacity and boldness to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges if voted into power. Saraki, a presidential aspirant in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), stated this during his visit to Akure to canvass for support from delegates […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader, has stated that if the office of the presidency was based on “merit”, only candidates from the south-east will be in the office “till kingdom come”. Adebanjo disclosed this on Monday in his remarks at the ‘Greater Nigeria Conference’ organised by the Nzuko Nmunna, an Igbo think-tank. African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After kidnapping ten herders and 300 cows in Anambra, gunmen have demanded a ransom of N4 million. Suspected gunmen kidnapped 10 members of the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and 300 cows in Anambra State on Saturday morning. Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, the South East Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo has opened up concerning the reason for his absence at Rita Dominic’s wedding. African Examiner recalls that Rita Dominic got married traditionally with Fidelis Anosike on Tuesday in Imo State. The ceremony had the likes of Chidi Mokeme, Kate Henshaw, Joke Silva, Ini Edo and many others […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mwai Kibaki, who served as Kenya’s third president from 2003 to 2013, has died aged 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Friday. Kibaki is credited with reviving Kenya’s then ailing economy, but his tenure was marred by deadly violence that erupted following his disputed re-election in December 2007. Kenyatta ordered a mourning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday opened up concerning his 2023 presidential ambition has stirred social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that the posters of Goodluck Jonathan have continued to flood Abuja metropolis and there have been rumors that the former Nigerian leader will be taking another shot at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has stated that the federal government may take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the industrial court if the process to resolve the strike fails. African Examiner recalls that on February 14, ASUU started a one-month warning strike because of the non-implementation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Premiership side, Manchester United, have announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new first-team manager. Manchester United revealed this in a statement on its website on Thursday morning. The statement read in part, “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has accused the South-East of engaging in self-inflicted punishment in a united Nigeria. The monarch also enjoined the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop the fighting and choose one Nigeria. Oba Abdulrosheed, who was reacting to the response of Ohaneze Ndigbo to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for the creation of state police to tackle the growing insecurity in the country. Obasanjo stated that the creation of state police would be a better option instead of community policing. The former Nigerian leader stated that state police should be given a priority above community […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday stated that Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has not been arraigned because the police is still waiting for the result of the post-mortem examinations on the deceased to know the cause of death. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday enjoined Christians to be careful of the financial institutions they patronize, as the body called for the sack of the Chief Executive of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, over the bank’s controversial Easter advert comparing the resurrection of Christ with the rising of Agege Bread. CAN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has stated that Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari also does not agree with what he complained about her husband. Kukah disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday morning. The clergy, while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Easter homily in which Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, berated President Buhari for his policies has continued to gather reactions on social media. African Examiner had earlier reported that the Bishop stressed that the administration of President Buhari has divided Nigerians more than ever. Reacting to this development, Presidential […]
