(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, says he was ridiculed and rejected due to his albinism in the 2023 gubernatorial campaign. Eno, in a video he uploaded on X, disclosed how the condition of his skin was used as a political tool against him on the campaign trail. He also appreciated children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency for six months. This, according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for the ultra-long-haul flight to Brazil, where he would begin a state visit on August 24. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Thursday said Tinubu would have a stopover in Los Angeles before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Mkpa Eto Community in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria, as the natives on Thursday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as “a forceful grabbing of our ancestral land by one Mr. Donald Bob and a few accomplices”, calling on the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country. Special Adviser to the President, Information as Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu made the call on Thursday at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has stated that it has shut down 13 million social media accounts after they violated the code of practice on offensive content. The accounts were taken out from platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. This was disclosed in a ‘Code of Practice 2024 Compliance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW), an umbrella body for Yoruba indigenous people, has called for peace between two revered pillars of its heritage, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife. The call is contained in a statement issued by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Charles Adeyemi, on Wednesday in Osogbo. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights crusader, Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned the incessant attacks and violation of women’s dignity with impunity by security operatives. The law professor was reacting to a recent viral video in which a female youth corper serving in Anambra state, was allegedly assaulted by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A foundation member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed his total support for the proposed review of the existing Revenue Allocation Formula, saying it is long overdue. He described the planned review as a “Win-Win Balanced Federalism […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former governor, Gbenga Daniel, for alleged anti-party affairs. Daniel, who is a senator representing Ogun East, was suspended alongside one of his loyalists, Kunle Folarin. Nuberu Olufemi, Ogun APC spokesperson, in a statement, disclosed that the party’s state working committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on agro-imports, including wheat and fish. Kyari disclosed this at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric and Export Expo, on Tuesday in Lagos. The minister who decried the rising rate of agro-imports stresses the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the youth wing of the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has endorsed president Ahmed Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, pledging to canvass massive votes for the party in the 260 political wards in the 17 Council areas of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that Saturday’s by-elections are a pointer that democracy has “declined” under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. It is worth recalling that on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states in the country. In a statement on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has restated the Federal Government’s firm commitment to the rapid socio-economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East geo-political zone. Speaking in Abakaliki on Friday night at a Citizens’ Engagement Forum organised by his Ministry, the Minister said: “The commitment of Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has rubbished calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 elections as he insisted that the problem of the country goes beyond individual leaders. Farotimi stated this during an interview with Channels Television, as he stated that a change of personnel without looking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun at the weekend refuted a viral video that its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was stoned in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by-election campaign in Remo. The party, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olamide Onabajo, stated that the purported video is “a blatant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N7.8bn worth of opioids at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that a total of 875,000 bottles of codeine […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Science Technical and Vocational Schools Management Board (STVSMB), Enugu state, Dr. Amaka Ngene, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to focus on producing new generational youths that are skilful and technologically driven for the advancement of the nation’s economy. She explained that no nation in the 21st century […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police command in Ogun has confirmed the arrest of two persons identified as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others for alleged electoral offences. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola. He said that the officials were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The 12 Nigerian miners, who were stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR), have accused the Chinese male employers of sexual harassment. The 12 miners stated this while they were received by the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja on Friday, August 15, 2025. They were […]
