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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security chiefs have moved to Maiduguri following deadly bomb attacks that killed 23 people and injured 108 others. The attacks happened on Monday night at three locations: the Monday Market, Post Office Flyover, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Police say the explosions were carried out by suspected […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EAMINER) – Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered all political appointees who want to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was announced in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and signed by George […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barrister Damilola Ayinde Marshal, daughter of Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, has declared her intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2027. Damilola announced on Tuesday in a post shared on Instagram, where she said she is seeking to represent Surulere Constituency 2. She stated that her decision […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football has officially declared the Moroccan national football team as the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision came after CAF’s appeal board ruled that the Senegal national football team forfeited the final match following a protest by Morocco’s football federation. In a statement […]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed Security Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno state following recent terror attacks that claimed 23 lives while about 108 were injured. Tinubu said Nigeria would not succumb to fear while commiserating with families of those who lost their lives and sympathising with the injured. The President said […]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Monday said King Charles would host Tinubu […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation drops slightly to 15% in February Nigeria’s inflation rate declined slightly from 15.1 per cent in January to 15.06 per cent in February, according to the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures were contained in the Consumer Price Index […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has alleged that an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, is planning to embarrass Nigeria during the planned state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom. The government said the company was preparing to spread what it described as false and misleading claims about Nigeria’s mining sector following […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA fines Nigeria Football Federation, Congolese Association Football Federation over fans’ misconduct at World Cup playoff FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff match in November. In its latest disciplinary overview, FIFA said both football […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, three prominent Igbo groups and concerned stakeholders of African Democratic congress ADC have appealed to all the political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the South East geo political zone in the spirit of justice, equity and fairplay. They asked incumbent president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
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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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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muhammadu Sanusi II says his years away from Kano after his dethronement as emir helped him avoid possible humiliation and allowed him to pursue further academic work. Sanusi spoke about resilience during difficult times at the Fola Adeola annual Ramadan lecture. Reflecting on his experiences, the monarch said people often wrongly attribute […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Davido has condemned a viral video showing a bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School. In a post shared on X on Sunday, the Afrobeats star, whose real name is David Adeleke, reacted angrily to the footage circulating online. “F***ing animals… so disgusting,” he wrote. In the viral clip, two male […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has scheduled April 3 to 5 for its national convention to elect new members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). In a statement issued on Sunday, the faction said party executives at the ward, local government area (LGA), state, and national levels will […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Head of State Yakubu Gowon has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing his best to manage the affairs of Nigeria. Gowon stated this on Saturday after meeting Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he commended the president’s leadership. According to him, Tinubu is making efforts across several key areas, including […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular socialite Cubana Chief Priest has explained why he supported Peter Obi instead of Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking at a recent City Boy Movement rally in Imo State, Cubana Chief Priest said he chose to support Obi at the time because he wanted to identify as an […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Lagos State has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will resume on April 25 after a nine-year suspension. The commissioner for environment and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Saturday shortly after the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, carried out a symbolic street cleaning […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian actor Abiodun Ayoyinka has opened up about the challenges he has faced despite becoming famous for playing the iconic character Papa Ajasco. Ayoyinka spoke during an interview with media personality Lucky Udu, where he explained that the ownership of the character has limited his opportunities outside the popular comedy series. […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised Senator Binos Yaroe and eight other senators who recently aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing their move as a bold step in defence of Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku remarked in a post on his official Facebook page on Friday. He commended the lawmakers for what […]
