Posted by African Examiner
Asia, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State, World News
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 53 people have been killed and 63 others injured after an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran, on Saturday. Rescue workers are still clearing debris from the site, according to Iran’s state media. The attack has heightened tensions in the region and is […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kingdom of Sweden and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, research and innovation, following a high-level diplomatic visit to the institution. Sweden’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Anna Westerholm, made the pledge yesterday during a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has denied claims linking him to an ongoing online dispute between activist VeryDarkMan and content creator King Mitchy. The controversy began after King Mitchy renovated a public school in six days with financial support from Seyi Tinubu. She later became involved in an online argument […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Prof. Pat Utomi, has dismissed reports that leaders of the party in the South South endorsed Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential election. Reports had claimed that South South ADC leaders backed Amaechi during a recent meeting in Benin after he declared his interest in […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State, Uncategorized
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term. The reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a press release issued on Saturday. Audi was first appointed […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday reiterated the need to establish a State Police to enhance security across the country. He also pledged to support efforts to reduce the high turnover of House members in the upcoming elections. Tinubu made this commitment at the Presidential Villa during an interfaith breaking of fast […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Friday, February 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, has dismissed rumours that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Mohammed said his visit had nothing to do with politics or defection. “I am […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Friday, February 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has arraigned senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, son of the late Jeremiah Useni, over allegations of forgery linked to a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The two men were brought before Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama on a […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Friday, February 27th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra state capital, South East Nigeria has sentenced a native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu popularly known as (Akwa to eleven months imprisonment. The court verdict followed his plea of guilty to three counts of charges preferred against him by the Governor Charles Soludo led Anambra state […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced a fresh timetable for the 2027 general elections, rescheduling the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. According to the commission, elections for governorship positions and State Houses of Assembly will now take place on February 6, 2027. Previously, INEC had slated […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(African Examiner) – Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited on Thursday filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at the Enugu state High Court over the fraudulent sale of a landed property, demanding one billion naira damage. In the Suit: OHHA MICROFINANCE Bank limited V. Economic AND Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with suit […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Judiciary has fixed April 14, 2026, for the commencement of a coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu reportedly died on January 7, 2026, following complications linked to a series of preparatory medical procedures. After the incident, the […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the agency could not […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is growing outrage among citizens of Anambra State following reports of an alleged transfer of N100 million from an Anambra State Government account into the bank account of Victor Egbetokun, said to be the son of former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to reports by Sahara Reporters, the money […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amnesty International, (AI), has formally released a report of alarming human rights violation, including arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and other ill- treatment being meted on Imo state residents by operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit commonly know as ‘Tiger Base’ of the state police command. It also expressed concern over the inhuman […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and pending the Nigeria Police Council’s ratification […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned Nigerian comic actor Bamidele Tope Saint, professionally known as Okemesi, has passed away. He died at a hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m. Reports indicate that the actor fell into a coma for several hours following complications from drugs administered at the hospital. Announcing the death on […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted after escaping what aides described as an assassination attempt in Edo State. Gunmen reportedly attacked Obi’s convoy on Tuesday at the residence of former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, where the assailants allegedly opened fire, leaving bullet holes in the gate and damaging […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gautier Mignot, the European Union ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has alleged that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its war effort in Ukraine, despite Moscow’s denial of such claims. Mignot made the statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun from office. According to Presidency source, Egbetokun has been replaced him with the newly appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Olatunji Disu. Egbetokun was supposed to retire from service in September. 2025 but his tenure was extended by Tinubu. more […]
