(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians living in the country to support President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he takes over the reins of government on May 29. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Buhari spoke at a Town Hall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Fuji artist, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka KWAM 1 De Ultimate, has opened up on why he declined to kiss his wife at his 66th birthday party. The African Examiner recalls that a video in which the singer publicly refused to kiss his wife sparked social media reactions. Reacting to this development, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu, has tasked the youths to drop the question about “who ordered the shooting” and put themselves in his shoes. It could be recalled that over two years ago, soldiers opened fire on peaceful protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos and Babajide Sanwo-Olu has opened up on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court on Wednesday rejected the request made by Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used in the presidential election should not be reconfigured ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections this weekend. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he did not express opposition towards the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu in the just concluded presidential campaign period. Wike made this known during the commissioning of Chokocho-Igbodo Road in the Etche Local […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olusegun Osoba, former governor of Ogun state, has tasked Igbos residing in Lagos not to make the state’s gubernatorial election “an ethnic issue”. Osoba made this known in an interview with TVC on Monday. The African Examiner writes that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos and APC candidate, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammad Abubakar, has disclosed that the Federal Government blocked over 200 cyberattacks during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25. Abubakar made the disclosure at the opening session of a two-day ministerial training for board members and management staff on Tuesday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerian women in celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD), observed on March 8, recognizing the invaluable role women have played in advancing the progress of the country since independence. The President commended the hardwork and dedication of Nigerian women working tirelessly and achieving results in different fields […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate in the just-ended February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has visited Jennifer Efedi who hoodlums attacked in the election. One of the spokespersons for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Ndi Kato, made this known on Monday on her Twitter handle. The African Examiner recalls that Efedi was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dissociated itself from a trending publication, which said that Peter Obi is not destined to be Nigeria’s president. Its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the expression in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Enugu. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that his party protested at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja due to the commission contravening all the provisions of the current Electoral law. The African Examiner recalls that Atiku led a protest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has tasked Igbos in the state to vote for the APC. Igbokwe tasked Igbo communities in Lagos to repay the hospitality extended to them by their host by voting for APC on Saturday. Speaking on the importance of Saturday’s […]
…. Studying Cases Of Presidential Election. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission PSC says she is currently studying cases of Police conduct arising from the February 25th Presidential and National Assembly elections. It said the Commission’s Staff who were deployed to the 36 States of the Federation and Federal Capital Territory Abuja to monitor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director General of Voice of Nigeria VON, Mr. Osita Okechukwu and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has lambasted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for making false claims about the recent presidential poll. He regretted that Atiku glossed over the obvious fact that his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Resident Electoral Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, Obo Effanga, has explained how political parties can lawfully question a mutilated result uploaded on the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV). He said political parties have the right to raise a legitimate issue if the result they have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The younger brother of the recently murdered Enugu East Senatorial District Candidate for Labour party, Barrister Oyibo Chukwu, Mr Kelvin Chibuzor Chukwu, has been elected to replace the deceased in the rescheduled senatorial election of 11, March 2023. Barr. Oyibo Chukwu, it would be recalled, was allegedly assassinated by unknown assailants along […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is an air of uncertainty among Deposit Money Banks as they await further instruction from the Central Bank of Nigeria over the recirculation of old N500 and N1,000. The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the old naira notes should be allowed to circulate along with the new notes until December […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has stated that the presidential polls of February 25 failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Leonard acknowledged that there are many Nigerians who are angry and frustrated with the results and some are celebrating their victories. She made this known in an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has given reasons why Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress won the state in the presidential election that was held last Saturday, February 25. The governor expressed happiness to be part of the process that “redrew the electoral map of Nigeria.” Makinde, who […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu says the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Feb. 25 election was a case of consistency, preparation and opportunity. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “The victory of Tinubu in […]
