(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has applauded Lieutenant Yerima, the naval officer who stood up to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, concerning the disputed access to a parcel of land in Abuja. In a viral video on Tuesday, the officer and the FCT minister were seen in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to London to talk about the case of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, who has been in prison in the UK since March 2023. The delegation has Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, and Lateef Fagbemi, attorney general and minister of justice. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has stated that the electorate spoke loudly in the gubernatorial election of November 8. Soludo stated that the poll was “history made” and “a shattering of another glass ceiling”. The African Examiner recalls that on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Soludo the winner of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly and wisely in engaging with the United States following President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Trump had reportedly directed the US Department of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi has exercised his franchise in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Obi made his vote at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area at exactly 11:46 am. Obi with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi has exercise his franchise in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Obi made his vote at his polling unit 019, Umudim Akasi, Agulu Ward 2, Anaocha Local Government Area at exactly 11:46 am. Obi with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has tasked the federal government to be transparent with Nigerians concerning reports of an alleged coup attempt in the country. Falana stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme, saying that the government is yet to give a clear response to reports of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja, stated that Nigeria remains on a steady growth trajectory, with more promise of stability and prosperity as economic reforms continue to yield results and gain national and international acceptance. The President spoke at the Federal Executive Council after the swearing-in of two ministers, Dr. Bernard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Moshood Jimoh, the commissioner of police in Lagos, has declared Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and publisher, wanted for alleged public disturbance. Jimoh, while speaking at the Oworonshoki community on Monday, accused Sowore of allegedly coming to Lagos, causing public disturbance because of the demolitions of buildings in the community. Earlier, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chad Government says it has closed its border with Nigeria because of the insecurity issues which led to the rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena stated this on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno called for a military lockdown on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Temitope Ajayi, senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, has denounced reports that US President Donald Trump has asked his deputy to meet with the Nigerian president. Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s special adviser on policy communication stated on Sunday that both presidents were fixed for a meeting “in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has kicked against United States President Donald Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” concerning alleged religious persecution. In a statement on Saturday, Tinubu stated that Nigeria remains a democracy that values the constitutional rights of freedom of religion and belief. “Nigeria stands firmly as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, for the rape of a nine-year-old male pupil in Abuja. The court sentenced Abass after the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) petitioned the teacher for his conduct. The sentence, handed down by Honourable Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC has warned that although it will continue to ensure Police Officers are held accountable for their actions and inactions, but will not succumb to a disturbing and unfolding theatrics of crowd renting and demonstrations at the gate of its Corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. It said aggrieved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paul Put has stated that Uganda will be ready to face the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Cranes, who are making their eighth appearance in Morocco, are drawn in Group C with three-time African champions Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Nigeria and Tunisia, who had won the competition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has disbursed N2.31 billion to federal universities as part of efforts to clear outstanding arrears owed to academic and non-academic staff. This was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu concerning the reversal of the presidential pardon which he granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. The African Examiner writes that President Tinubu, on Wednesday, directed the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Wednesday released the full list of those that benefited from President Bola Tinubu’s prerogative of mercy and pardon. According to the list, Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for killing her husband, Biliaminu Mohammed would now spend 64 months more in prison. Sanda’s death sentence was commuted to […]
…Withdrawal Of Over 4 Million From His Account (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human Rights group, Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has again, urged the Enugu state Chief Judge, and governor Peter Mbah to use their good offices in intervening in the unlawful detention of a point of service (POS) Operator, Mr. Omotara Yusuf and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, Julius Bokoru, has refuted claims linking his principal to an alleged coup plot, saying that the report is baseless and politically motivated. Bokoru, in a statement issued on Wednesday, stated that the rumours circulating […]
