(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a trending report of leadership crisis in its fold over a alleged attempt by the Obidient Movement to hijack the party structure. The rebuttal is contained in a press statement issued by the party’s Media Team in the state through […]
(AFRICA EXAMINER) – Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, leaving many people feared dead and several others abducted. Residents said the attackers stormed the community, set houses on fire, killed a number of people and took others away to an unknown destination. Local sources […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Serious leadership crisis is currently brewing in the Enugu state chapter of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), over alleged move by supporters of the 2023 presidential Candidate of the Labour party (LP) Mr. Peter Obi, to hijack the party structure in the state. Recalled that the former Anambra state governor, recently […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles and Fulham forward Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, after what reports describe as a brief illness. The sad news was shared on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by his brother, David Chukwueze, through a series of emotional posts on Instagram. In his messages, David […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has said some Nigerians are now complaining that food prices are becoming too cheap. Oshiomhole stated this when he appeared on Channels Television last week while speaking about the impact of the federal government’s economic reforms. According to him, the Tinubu administration promised major reforms, and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced several suspensions and fines following the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The match, played on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, was marred by controversy after Senegal briefly walked off the pitch in protest when a late penalty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), says Turkish officials were surprised that President Bola Tinubu’s brief stumble during a ceremony in Ankara became major news in Nigeria. Tinubu stumbled on Tuesday while walking beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during an official welcome ceremony in Turkey’s capital. Officials […]
As the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the South East leadership of the opposition people’s Democratic party has declared that the exercise would be a contest between hungry Nigerians and the ruling All progressives Congress APC, just as it formally inaugurated the Enugu and Imo states Caretaker Committee Executives (Exco). It said “the 2027 election, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed after ISWAP fighters attacked a military patrol in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources said the officer, who commanded the military base in Damasak, was leading about 30 soldiers on a foot patrol early Friday when they were hit by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate, has said activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, cannot rely on his past statements about President Bola Tinubu as a defence in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore is currently facing a two-count charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The case is linked to an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye, on Tuesday in Ankara, said his country is targeting a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria, adding that discussions to actualise this have already commenced. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release issued on Tuesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its enforcement of the ban on alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and in bottles smaller than 200ml is to protect children from early exposure to alcohol. Speaking in a video shared on the agency’s X handle, NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi reportedly died following a fatal road accident in Umunede, near Agbor in Delta State, on Tuesday. Ndidi’s Turkish Super Lig club, Beşiktaş, confirmed the sad news in a statement shared on their official […]
(AFRICANEXAMINER) – debayo Shittu, former minister of communications and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he would support the introduction of Sharia law in Oyo State if it reflects the will of the people. Shittu made the statement during an interview on Naija Unfiltered, a podcast produced by Symfoni, where he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the release of local government funds that have been withheld by the federal government. The money is meant for the 30 local councils in Osun. Adeleke says the delay in releasing the funds is hurting workers who depend on […]
Chief Executive of Shell Plc, Mr. Wael Sawan has commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a press release on Sunday said Sawan spoke at a meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a decisive move to curb what the Anambra State Government has described as economic sabotage, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the immediate shutdown of Onitsha Main Market. According to reports, the closure is for one week. It was equally gathered that the closure of the market was in response to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the start of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said it has put all arrangements in place to ensure a smooth registration process. The board advised candidates to register only at approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, professional registration centres, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted claims that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general election. In a statement released on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.” The APC said recent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commandant General (C-G) of the Nigeria security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has charged the newly promoted (one hundred and forty seven) 147 officers and men of the Enugu state Command of the security agency to uphold highest standards of professionalism, integrity and discipline. Our Correspondent reports […]
