(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained his absence from the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, attributing it to unavoidable logistical challenges. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, Obi said he had made every effort to attend the burial in Daura, Katsina […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, which was addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State, Atiku stated that his resignation is due to irreconcilable differences that have emerged within […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Federal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to resolving the visa dispute with the United States and United Arab Emirates (UAE) through diplomatic engagement. The government also reiterated its unwavering commitment to strengthening longstanding cordial diplomatic relations with the governments of both countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged Nigerians to consider the legacy of the late former President Buhari beyond his two-term presidency and to think of him in light of his broader contributions to the nation’s development. Kukah stated this during a conversation with Leadership, describing Buhari […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 15 July, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of the late former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, the holiday is furtherance to the seven days […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says it received the passing of the country’s immediate past President, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital on Sunday with shock. The apex Igbo socio- cultural organisation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ezechi Chukwu, on Monday, said Buhari served Nigeria in […]
By Oche Echeija Egwa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rio de Janeiro is reputed for cultural tourism, nature’s beauty and hospitality. This old city in the Republic of Brazil easily dwarfs the political capital, Brasilia, and the sprawling commercial hub, Sao Polo, in hosting international events. Indeed, from July 6 to 7, 2025, the beautiful and serene […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There have been testimonies of restored sights as more than 2,000 people accessed healthcare services in an outreach organised in Lagos as part of the Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo). One of the beneficiaries, Ademola Alabi Joshua […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Government has announced the burial rites for the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. “The burial will take place today (Monday) at Ogbagba Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, at exactly 4pm,” the state government stated. The revered monarch joined his ancestors on Sunday, July 13, 2025, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has declared Monday, July 14, 2025 as a work-free day in the state to honour former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday July, 13, 2025, in London. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari, in a statement on Sunday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. He passed on in a clinic in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Buhari will be remembered as the country’s second longest serving leader—nine years, seven months and 27 days — as one who enforced strict discipline during his time […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, is dead. He was 91 years old. Oba Adetona was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional rulers and widely revered for his contributions to the sociopolitical development of Ijebuland and the country at large. More soon…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Tinubu has ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. Buhari died on Sunday in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. A press release issued by Special Adviser to the President Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo […]
The immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly died in London, United Kingdom. His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, stated this on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ahmad writes: “The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. “May […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the backdrop of persisted alledged corruption and secrecy shrouding Nigeria’s defence sector and amidst escalating security threats, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria, have demanded establishment of guidelines for separating confidential from non-confidential information in line with global best practices. The organizations posited that such guidelines […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has stated that he remains a member of the opposition party. Obi stated this on Friday in a rally at the All Saints Cathedral field in Onitsha, Anambra, which was organised to flag off the campaign of George Moghalu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of a sprawling array of assets, luxury vehicles, and cash — both in naira and dollars — linked to a massive fraud scheme involving the illegal diversion of funds from Union Bank customers. Justice Daniel Osaigor granted the Economic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims of lack of integrity and transparency levelled against the commission’s boss, Ola Olukoyede, by a columnist Steve Osuji. In a statement, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said Osuji’s allegations against the EFCC and Olukoyede were worrisome and unjustifiable. Oyewale said, “More worrisome was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation on Friday attributed the non-payment of some federal civil servants’ June 2025 salaries to technical glitches. In a statement, the OAGF spokesman, Bawa Mokwa, said that upon complaints from workers regarding the non-receipt of their June salary, an investigation was launched into the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, has tasked Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, to investigate Godwin Obaseki, the immediate past governor of the state. Oshiomhole, who was also a former governor of the state and Obaseki’s predecessor, stated this on Thursday during an event to celebrate the Supreme Court […]
