(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state, has tasked ex-president Goodluck Jonathan against coming back to the presidential race in 2027, adding that a comeback could rubbish his legacy. Oshiomhole stated this when he appeared on Channel Television, as he stated that only those who do not mean well for Jonathan would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj fares that it had recently announced. The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadeija, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the officials […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Leadership of the Women wing of the Enugu state progressive Group, a political pressure body, founded by the immediate past Chairman of the Enugu state All progressives Congress APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye has been officially inaugurated, with a vow to promote good governance in the state. The women’s body, operating under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Moses Odunwa, has assured people of the state of the lawmakers commitment towards the passage of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill currently before the House. He hinted that the current 7th Ebonyi state House of Assembly under his watch is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation , Science and Technology, Chief Nnaji may have landed in trouble, as the university of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has disowned his degree academic Certificate, saying it’s fake. It would be recalled that the said certificate had been under controversy for quite a long time, until UNN made the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, says Nigeria missed a historic opportunity to attain a strong and united nation after independence because of a lack of visionary leadership, the trauma of political assassinations, and the destructive role military rule played in the political history of the country. Kukah made this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday disclosed that the Boko Haram insurgency had become a part of daily life for Nigerians, and he tasked Nigerians to tackle the menace with deeper questioning and a strong resolve. Obasanjo stated this on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Thursday, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control destroyed expired and substandard drugs and products valued at N15bn in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was made known to the press by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, during the destruction in the state capital, Ibadan. Represented by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has talked about the cultural role of market leaders in the Benin Kingdom as he rejected the call for the introduction of the Iyaloja title into Edo markets. Oba Ewuare stated this when the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja-General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, visited the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied reports that he intends to step down for another presidential aspirant in the forthcoming 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku termed the claim a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yemi Kale, former statistician-general of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has stated that approximately 89 million people, or 40 per cent of Nigeria’s population, are living below the poverty line. Kale, who is presently the group chief economist and managing director of research and trade intelligence at Afreximbank, stated this at […]
…As Group Trains NULGE, CSO Officials On Budget Issues (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu state, and Executive Director of a Civil Society group, Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR), Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, has identified absence of Transparent procurement system, open budgeting, and accountability framework as some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has alleged that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, used a woman to implicate him. This development is coming on the heels of the ongoing dispute between the two Yoruba monarchs. Oluwo accused the Ooni while reacting to the news of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that the worst situation in the country was over, stressing that the pains of the economic reforms are giving way to relief. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday during his nationwide broadcast on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary He said. “I’m pleased to report that we have finally turned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has kicked against the death of Arise News Television anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died after a robbery incident at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, titled ‘President Tinubu condemns the killing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that a comment by Jerry Gana, former minister of information, concerning ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential bid speculation, does not reflect the view of the party. Gana had stated that Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the PDP and defeat President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has stated that he has quit politics and he is no longer a politician because of his new position as Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, stated this when he played host to former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, former governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Disturbed by the high rate of Gender based violence (GBV) in the contemporary society,, Women Aid Collective WACOL, has trained students of Saint Patrick’s College, Emene, Enugu on prevention of the menace and promotion of positive masculinity and healthy relationships. The programme, put together by the organization in partnership with Ford Foundation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –) The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Oct. 1. Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Imohiosen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has today (Monday) issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Justice Emmanuel Sublim, presiding over the matter, granted the order on […]
