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Friday, April 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, accusing it of using emotional pressure instead of addressing legal issues. In a post on X, Keyamo said the group was relying on “emotional reasoning and blackmail” to avoid […]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, says he is willing to work with members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) even if they face corruption allegations. He spoke on Saturday on Magic FM in Aba, Abia State. Obi said working closely with such people gives him the chance to change […]
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Friday, March 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Head coach Éric Chelle has named his starting lineup as the Nigeria national football team prepares to face the Iran national football team in an international friendly. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye returns to the starting XI, taking his place between the posts. In defence, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu and Bruno […]
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Friday, March 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said it is wrong to link President Bola Tinubu to his prosecution during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday, Saraki dismissed claims that Tinubu influenced his trial at the time. Saraki was charged in September 2015 […]
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Thursday, March 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has appointed Amb. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania, High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Youssouf disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr Nuur Sheekh, Spokesperson of the AUC Chairperson. According to him, Kikwete will, in […]
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Monday, March 23rd, 2026
(AFRICCAN EXAMINER) — The Nigeria Police Force has said that the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, did not order the disbandment of all police units. Reports had claimed that the IGP directed the shutdown of all tactical squads across the country during a virtual meeting with senior officers. But the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, described […]
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to support the fight against Islamist militants, according to a report by Reuters. Officials from both countries said the US troops are not involved in frontline combat. Instead, they are providing training and intelligence support to Nigerian forces. […]
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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said he has no regrets about his actions while in office, even after his recent release from custody. Malami, who is facing a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering alongside his wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, said he is […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Slyvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has stressed the need for strategic partnership with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. He stated this Wednesday during a strategic courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, at the […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Delta State has ruled that Nigerians are allowed to record police officers during stop-and-search operations in public. The judgment was delivered by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa in a case filed by lawyer Maxwell Nosakhare Uwaifo. The suit was filed against the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission, […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anambra state chapter of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has honoured the Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, with the prestigious Life Reputation Award. The organization led by Dr. Ngozi Ulogu said the honour is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kingdom of Sweden and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, research and innovation, following a high-level diplomatic visit to the institution. Sweden’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Anna Westerholm, made the pledge yesterday during a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the amended Electoral Act into law, saying he had followed the debate on the document at the National Assembly closely. He commended its leadership for managing the process very well, “to the extent there has been no confusion, no disenfranchisement of Nigerians, and that we are […]
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Sunday, February 1st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – – The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered increased security operations following a sit-at-home order linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Orutugu held an emergency closed-door security meeting on Sunday at the police headquarters in Awka with area commanders, tactical teams, and other security agencies. After […]
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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has urged Nigerians to file their annual tax returns before the March 31 deadline. Speaking during a webinar for HR managers, payroll officers, CFOs, and tax managers organised with the Joint Revenue Board, Oyedele stressed that both employers and […]
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Friday, January 2nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zaynab Ngohemba, formerly known as Zaynab Otiti Obanor, has explained the reasons behind her recent marriage to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The couple got married a few weeks ago in a private ceremony that attracted public attention. In a statement released by her media aide, David […]
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Saturday, December 13th, 2025
(AFRUCA EXAMINER) – Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has explained the purpose of his faction’s visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying it was to seek support and guidance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Turaki led members of his faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), […]
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) = Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an unscheduled landing at the Bobo-Dioulasso airfield, an action the authorities in Ouagadougou initially described as unauthorised. The group, comprising two crew members and nine passengers, was held for questioning amid suspicions that the flight […]
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Sunday, December 7th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control. Soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed […]
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Thursday, December 4th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is facing instability due to unresolved issues surrounding zoning and the rotation of key political offices. Obi made the comments during an interview on YouTube with Advocacy for Good Governance on Wednesday, stressing that […]
