(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Atiku while speaking on his choice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has come under severe criticism after a video of him berating former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi. In the video that has since gone viral, Fr Mbaka was heard saying that “a stingy man cannot become Nigeria’s president”. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some hoodlums on Wednesday invaded the Osun state University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo to retrieve the body of a colleague that died in the hospital. The hoodlums had on Tuesday afternoon engaged in a fight at Asoje area of the state capital leading security operatives to storm the area and residents alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council has approved N964 million for the provision of a satellite-based education system equipment in three primary schools in each of the 36 States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed this at the end of the Council’s meeting, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fast-rising Zazu singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called out colleague, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, for allegedly copying his mannerisms and style. The Zazu singer took to his Instagram page on Wednesday where he posted a clip of Burna Boy saying, “akoi grace, akoi mercy, akoi blessing, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Panel has recommended Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as running mate to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. It took the decision yesterday after a marathon meeting of the National Advisory Committee, an ad-hoc panel set up by the party leadership to recommend a suitable running mate for the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Currently 75 per cent of filling stations across the country are currently out of business due to their inability to purchase diesel required to power their tankers and transport Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to their various outlets, oil marketers stated on Tuesday. Marketers also stated that the cost of diesel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have welcomed the news that former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has left Nigeria on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Egypt with mixed feelings. The African Examiner writes that Obi had announced the trip […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Trending Lagos businesswoman, Lara Olukotun aka Larrit, has explained why she is for at loggerheads with actress Mercy Aigbe which culminated into a public fight. Hours after videos of the duo engaging in a public fight, Mercy Aigbe took to her insta stories to explain she has been enduring all forms of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting behind closed-door with some Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Governors were led to the meeting with Buhari by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. Tuesday’s meeting came […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has charged three suspects to court for allegedly beating a prostitute, Hannah Saliu, to death and setting her corpse ablaze for keeping the Holy Quran in her room. African Examiner gathered that one of the suspects patronised Saliu and after having sex with her, he reportedly paid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. David Umahi on Monday said that Ebonyi people would massively vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and not Labour or any other party. Umahi, apparently reacting to the growing popularity of the Labour Party and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi in the South-East zone, made the declaration while swearing-in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least three persons collapsed at the Eagle Square during the military parade to mark the Democracy Day ceremony on Monday. Those who collapsed during the parade were believed to be members of the different units of the military, who had been on their feet hours before the commencement of the event. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has sparked social media reactions after a video surfaced online which showed the actress and a businesswoman identified as Lara Olukotun, aka Larrit shoes exchanging words. In the video, the businesswoman and Aigbe were exchanging words and Larrit later threw a bottle at the actress. Another video showed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has resumed talks with representatives of unions in the nation’s universities. African Examiner reported last week that the Prof Nimi Briggs committee set up by the government to renegotiate the 2009 agreement was expected to end its three months’ timelines given on June 7, 2022. But investigations revealed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Beatrice, has stated that she attempted suicide three times because of depression. The reality TV star disclosed this on her Twitter while advising her fans to accept their imperfections and learn from her mistakes. Beatrice tweeted: “I think it’s great to be flawed. I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversy over the possibility of Muslim running mates emerging for the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar respectively, escalated at the weekend. Those who defended Muslim-Muslim ticket for either candidates, especially Tinubu, include Governor Nasir El-Rufai of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast as part of the activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day in Abuja, ”I am also promising you a free, fair and transparent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have kidnapped and killed one of the youth leaders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra. Sources said the victim was kidnapped on Friday while his body was found at Utuh junction in Nnewi South local government area on Saturday A source said: “They kidnapped and killed Hon Emeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Ondo State have denied rumours that the suspected terrorists, who attacked Owo Catholic Church, have been arrested. Rumours filtered into town on Thursday evening that the perpetrators of the terror attack were nabbed by the combined team of the Nigerian Army, Amotekun Corps, and other security agents. African Examiner […]
