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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday, revealed that the All Progressives Congress remains unperturbed by the newly formed opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Abia North lawmaker and Chairman of […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fresh details are now out, which pointed out that renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, knew of the entry restriction that was imposed on him by Saudi Arabian authorities before he decided to go on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The African Examiner recalls that the cleric had on Monday alleged in a […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that surround the charges imposed in the recent enforcement operations at open drug markets in the country. NAFDAC, in a statement issued on Tuesday, clarified that all levies that were charged against defaulters at the Onitsha, Aba, and […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, has berated chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for endorsing the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. Malami stated this on Sunday in a meeting organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North) in Abuja. The African Examiner writes that former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar; […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says serving as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the greatest honour of his life. Adesina said this at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan. “It has been a decade of relentless purpose, of enduring passion, […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has congratulated children in the state on the occasion of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, describing them as “the greatest treasure of the state.” Mutfwang gave the congratulation in a goodwill message signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, on Tuesday in […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have struck again in Ondo State, kidnapping three members of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in the Akure North Local Government Area of the State. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday evening while the churchgoers were returning from a Bible study session in the Kasemola area of the […]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the sealing of several structures in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday by the FCT Administration, defaulters have been granted a 14-day grace period to settle their ground rents with associated penalties, after the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. This was confirmed in a statement released by Lere Olayinka, the […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has signed a waste management and processing concession with Ghana-based Jospong Group, taking a major step toward tackling environmental challenges in the state. The agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony held in Alausa, Ikeja. It was signed by key state officials and Mr Joseph Agyepong-Siaw of the […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party, LP, on Monday has stated that there is no automatic ticket for any candidate who intends to run for presidency come 2027. Obiorah Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary, stated this as he responded to a remark made by former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who stated that he might […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has withdrawn the controversial bill that intended to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory and prosecute eligible Nigerians who did not vote in elections. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, and Hon. Daniel Adama Ago, which passed second reading two […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has tasked Nigerians to refrain from condemning Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, concerning the allegation of Naira abuse. This development is coming on the heels of the viral video from Tompolo’s 54th birthday celebration that showed the Niger Delta […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, vowed to fight on until he got justice. He said he had told Gov. Seyi […]
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Monday, May 26th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at impacted centres. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said of the 336,845 […]
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Sunday, May 25th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he will contest the 2027 presidential election on the party’s platform. Obi stated this as he addressed some of his supporters in a viral video circulating on social media on Saturday. Asked which party he wants […]
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Sunday, May 25th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos government has refuted claims concerning the viral statement informing residents of an amendment to the state’s tenancy law. It is worth recalling that the reports claiming a review of the law circulated on X on Friday. The alleged amendment placed advance rent payments to three months for existing tenants and […]
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Sunday, May 25th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Kaduna have arrested Zaliha Shuaibu for the alleged murder of her co-wife’s three-month-old baby. In a statement on Friday, Mansir Hassan, Kaduna police spokesperson, stated that the incident happened on May 13 at Malari village in Soba LGA, where both women reside in the same house. “According to preliminary […]
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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos police command has stated that it has arrested Kaniru Oyedun, one of the prisoners who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun state. Benjamin Hundeyin, police spokesperson in the state, while speaking to TheCable on Friday stated that the 39-year-old inmate was arrested in Ayobo area of […]
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Friday, May 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday said he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. In a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of his 2022 rally, claiming he had […]
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Friday, May 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday met with former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, to possibly talk about forming a coalition ahead of the 2027 election. Atiku in a video uploaded on his official X account on Friday arrived at the residence of Aregbesola in Osun State alongside another former […]
