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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said contesting the 2027 presidential election is not a decision to be taken lightly, describing the presidency as “not a computer game.” Jonathan made the remark on Thursday while receiving youth groups at his office in Abuja, where they urged him to return to the presidential […]
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been reassigned as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa after initially being posted to Germany. Fani-Kayode disclosed the development on Thursday, stating that President Bola Tinubu approved the redeployment following his request for a change in posting. According to him, he informed the then Minister of […]
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has revealed details of discussions with her South African counterpart over renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner protests targeting Nigerians in South Africa. According to a statement shared on her Facebook page, Bianca spoke by phone with Ronald Lamola following recent anti-migrant protests in Durban on […]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Babachir Lawal, has said Peter Obi was never fully committed to the party. Lawal commented during an interview on Arise Television, days after Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso left the ADC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi and Kwankwaso cited internal crises and […]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said President Bola Tinubu forced opposition leaders to work together ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Momodu claimed the growing unity among some opposition figures was not based on long-term plans but pressure from the ruling government. “Tinubu […]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, has said that FIFA, not the United States, is the main authority for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking amid rising political tensions, Taj said Iran qualified for the tournament and expects to participate under the control of FIFA. “Our host is FIFA, not […]
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has banned people with honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” before their names. The government said using the title in official, academic, or professional settings is misleading and will now be treated as academic fraud. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday at the Presidential […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
…Says Party Loyalty Must Be Upheld (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Usman Bello Kumo has endorsed the Consensus arrangement adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State for the elections of party’s governorship flagbearer in the 2027 general elections. Hon. Kumo, a ranking member representing […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their second Champions League Final on Tuesday night. Both teams came into the game hopeful after the 1-1 stalemate in Madrid but it was Arsenal who crossed the line at the end of the game. Jan Oblak […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
…Recover, Bodies From Shallow Grave (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of three members of the same family whose bodies were discovered in a shallow grave in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area. Spokesman of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this via […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo PSB have launched a payment interoperability partnership that expands cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. Redtech is backed by Heirs Holdings; MoMo PSB is MTN Nigeria’s fintech subsidiary. With this development, MoMo PSB customers can now make payments directly from their […]
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) A Coroner’s court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos State, on Tuesday suspended the inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of literary giant, Chimamanda Adichie. The child, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Dr Ivara Esege, died in January in Lagos. He was admitted at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, on […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Cross River State governor Ben Ayade has withdrawn from the Cross River North senatorial race, saying he did so after a request from President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Monday, Ayade said he was invited to Abuja for consultations with the presidency, where he was asked to step down from […]
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Monday, May 4th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has stated that his disagreement with Afrobeats star Wizkid is permanent, ruling out any possibility of reconciliation. The conflict between both artists began after Seun Kuti criticised comparisons between Wizkid and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Wizkid later responded by stating he was greater than Fela, a comment that […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 11 people were killed in a reprisal attack by suspected bandits in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attackers had earlier on Saturday attempted an assault, but security operatives repelled them and reportedly neutralised several bandits. Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINE) – ) Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a few hours after dumping the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo made declaration after being received at the national Secretariat of the party by NDC National Leader, Sen. Seriake […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, Abbas Mimiko, has said the party is actively preparing for the 2027 general elections. Mimiko, the younger brother of former Ondo State governor Olusegun Mimiko, stated this during a media briefing at his residence […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the people of Enugu North Senatorial District on Saturday endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for a second term in office during a mega rally held at Nsukka. The zone, comprising six of the 17 local government areas of Enugu State which includes, […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi had announced his intention to join the ADC coalition in December 2025 and officially became a member on March 7, receiving his […]
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi announced his resignation in a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. In the statement, the former Anambra State governor alleged that agents of the Nigerian state, whom he accused of infiltrating […]
