(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abia state Governor, Alex Otti has sacked the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Professor Kenneth Kalu. He has been directed by the governor to proceed on leave of absence, just as Dr. Emmanuel Meribole, has been appointed as the Acting SSG. This Chief press Secretary, CPS to the governor, Ukoha Njoku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force have commenced the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval to strengthen national security and expand community policing. The PSC said the recruitment is part of the President’s plan to increase police manpower and address rising insecurity across the […]
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a historic move that further consolidates the administrative structure, the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Orogun has ratified the election of Dr. Efetobor Ogheneyoma Elijah as the institution’s pioneer Deputy Rector (Academic). The ratification, announced at the Council’s meeting held on Wednesday, December confirmed his appointment for a single, non-renewable tenure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has brushed aside public criticism surrounding her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, describing the reactions as a “needless controversy.” In a statement shared on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said those entrusted with leadership understand their responsibilities, while observers and critics often […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed concern over what he described as an excessive deployment of state security around Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, warning against the misuse of public security resources for privileged individuals. Soyinka spoke on Tuesday in Lagos at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s premier gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG) is expanding its operations in Ogun State with an agreement to provide gas to SG Industrial FZE, a leading steel company in the Guandong industrial zone in the State. This was contained in a press release issued by Shell Communications Manager. Gladys […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fubara announced his defection at a stakeholders meeting held at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Speaking, the governor said, “We can’t support President (Tinubu) if we don’t fully identify with him. Punch
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stirred controversy following her brief intervention during Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s speech at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. A video from the ceremony, which was held on Sunday, went viral on Monday. In the clip, Governor Adeleke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria’s prolonged fight against Boko Haram as an “industry,” noting that the insurgency has lasted far longer than the country’s 1967–1970 civil war. Obasanjo made the remarks on Sunday during the Toyin Falola Interviews, a conversation livestreamed on social media. Other panellists included Bishop Matthew Kukah […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to take a clear position on whether he intends to join the party, stressing that zoning will not be a precondition for membership. The party acknowledged Obi’s influence within its coalition but said it would not pressure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control. Soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria, the Leadership of the Ruling All progressives Congress APC in Enugu state, has urged the three senatorial districts to resist the temptation of thwarting the existing governorship zoning Arrangement that has sustained enduring peace and promoted harmony in the area over the years . […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his return to office after the six-month emergency rule to the “special favour” of President Bola Tinubu, while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to fully funding Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwu, Port Harcourt. Speaking at the combined 37th and 38th convocation of the university on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu state, South East Nigeria, Dr. Eric Odo, has received the overall best chairman of the year award from the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Enugu state council. He was presented with the award on Thursday in Enugu by the NUJ State Chairman, Mr […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Thursday pledged swift and measurable improvements in national security, assuring Nigerians that results will be visible “within the shortest possible time.” Speaking with State House correspondents after taking the oath of office before President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is facing instability due to unresolved issues surrounding zoning and the rotation of key political offices. Obi made the comments during an interview on YouTube with Advocacy for Good Governance on Wednesday, stressing that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian skit maker Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman. Speaking during a recent TikTok live session, the 30-year-old comedian revealed that his marriage, formalised in 2023, has come to an end. He described the split as peaceful, saying, “I’m not married. My […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar remains the only opposition figure fully prepared to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu criticised the opposition for failing to unite or develop a coherent strategy ahead of the polls, insisting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, were involved in a heated exchange during an Instagram Live session hosted by broadcaster Daddy Freeze on Monday. The session, which initially featured 2face’s former management team, took an unexpected turn when the singer joined the livestream. Shortly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. Tinubu announced the nomination in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, naming Musa as the replacement for Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the position on Monday. According […]
