(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says democracy has failed in Africa, arguing that it is not delivering dividends to the continent. Obasanjo said this in Abuja on Monday during the 60th birthday colloquium of a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha. “If you are talking about democracy failing in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has enjoined opposition figures, like former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Aliyu Wamakko, to come back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027 so that they can mount a formidable challenge against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, has called for a probe into the prison break at the federal correctional centre in Koton Karfe area of Kogi state. The African Examiner writes that the Kogi state commissioner for information had earlier announced that at least 12 inmates escaped in the jailbreak. Fanwo disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In continuation of its consultative engagement with key stakeholders across Nigeria, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by its President General, Senator John Azuta Mbata has held a meeting with the South East caucus of the Nigerian Senate. The Caucus is led by Senator […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has turned down claims to assess the President Bola Tinubu administration. It is worth recalling that on December 24, 2023, Soyinka stated that he would assess Tinubu’s government after the administration gets to one year in office. According to Soyinka, he usually gives a president one year to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has ordered the immediate probe into the prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the order on Monday, according to his aide, Babatunde Alao. In a statement, the minister described the incident as unfortunate, and vowed to ensure […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu made the right call in declaring emergency in Rivers State. Ajayi was reacting to the comments of the emergency rule by former President, Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. It is worth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ishienu Amofu people’s Assembly in Nkanu East Council area of Enugu state, has alleged that one Chief Michael Christian Ogbonnaya Agwu, currently parading himself as the Igwe elect of the autonomous Community is not eligible to contest for the position, because he did not meet the constitutional requirements. This was contained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin. A statement by NDLEA’s Director, Media And Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that the prohibited substances were factory sealed in wafer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state is against the spirit of federalism. It is worth recalling that Tinubu announced the rule in the state on Tuesday because of the political crisis in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Bayelsa west, Seriake Dickson, has stated that he led a walkout from the red chamber before the senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers state. The African Examiner writes that the senate approved President Tinubu’s request with a voice vote on March 20 and evaded the constitutionally […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a man who allegedly stabbed his 38-year-old wife to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, said the suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation. Hundeyin said that the incident happened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has asked for partnership between government agencies, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations to look into the issue of Nigeria’s 3.2 million Internally Displaced Persons. Yilwatda stated this at the 47th Lions Day with United Nations celebration in Abuja on Thursday, as he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed a thorough investigation into the tanker explosion that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night. This was contained in a press release issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga The President condoled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some opposition leaders in Abuja on Thursday rejected the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers and called on President Bola Tinubu to revoke the proclamation. This is just as the House of Representatives approved the president ‘s request to declare state of emergency in Rivers. The leaders, who included former Vice-President Atiku […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has voted in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a move that has split Nigerians and has continued to attract severe criticism, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has commenced an executive session over a correspondence received from President Bola Tinubu at the start of the plenary, formally seeking constitutional approval for a state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State. During the session, the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, raised under Order 1(b) to reorder the items on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Air Peace said it will grant N600,000 reduction in airfares to travellers who connect from cities across Nigeria to London with one additional piece of luggage. In a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo on Wednesday, the company said the promo runs until March 31, 2025, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Residents of Port Harcourt rushed to markets on Wednesday to stockpile food and other essential items following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for a six-month period, citing security concerns. A News Agency […]
