(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bukola Saraki, former senate president and former Kwara State governor, has enjoined Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to “face reality and do what is right.” Saraki was reacting to the comments made by Akpabio, on Friday, when the senate president played host to some Niger Delta youth leaders. Akpabio had stated that there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of Late Gen. Sani Abacha has stated that former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) was in charge of the annulment of the June 12 presidential election and their late father has nothing to do with it. The family in a statement issued Sunday by Mohammed Abacha made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) The case filed against Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been reassigned to another judge. This is contained in two separate letters by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and Chief Justice (CJ) of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho. The two letters […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slammed the Lagos state house of assembly concerning its decision to reinstate Mudashiru Obasa as speaker. It is worth recalling that Obasa was impeached from office by a majority of lawmakers after allegations of financial misconduct but was later brought back […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There are reports that Atiku is about to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the reports in a statement issued on Saturday, Atiku’s media office stated that Atiku remains a bonafide member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Idris Bugaje, the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has opened up concerning the clamour for polytechnics to award bachelor’s degrees. According to Bugaje, the move would eliminate the long-standing discrimination against higher national diploma (HND) holders. It is worth recalling on Tuesday, the bill seeking to award […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a press release issued on Friday night. Tinubu announced the appointment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party has frowned at the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate due to a clash with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio concerning seat arrangements. The PDP, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the actions carried out by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator and strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. This was contained in a press release issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Abuja based Civil Society organization, (CSO) Thoughts and Mace Advisory, has described the alarming rate of polarisation and fragmentation among members of CSOs in Nigeria, blaming the development of competition for funding, ideological differences, generational gaps, amongst others in the sector. It equally identified internal conflicts as one of the factors […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, approved about N10.3 billion for the procurement of antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment, diabetes diagnostic kits, and other essential health commodities. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, who briefed State House correspondents on the approvals, noted that the move is aimed at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has once again brought before the Senate a petition alleging sexual harassment from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. But this time, it was signed by her constituents. During the plenary on Thursday, Senator Natasha was asked whether the matter was already before any court of law. But she said it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed August 9, 2025, to conduct a fresh Local Government (LG) poll in the state. The Chief Electoral Commissioner, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced this at a stakeholders meeting for Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This followed the Friday judgment of the Supreme Court, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a charge against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for allegedly violating regulatory directives and obstructing an ongoing inquiry. The three counts filed before the Federal High Court Lagos, bordered on willful implementation of a price hike contrary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies.in the Federal Civil Service Mrs Eno Olotu, Director Information and Public Relations, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The newly appointed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 88th birthday anniversary celebration. This is contained in a congratulatory message by Dr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, issued on Wednesday in Jos. Mutfwang described the former president as a reservoir of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Christians have joined their counterparts around the world to celebrate Ash Wednesday which officially heralds the commencement of the Lenten season. Lent is one of the most significant periods in the Christian liturgical calendar. The 40-day season, excluding Sundays, is dedicated to penance, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, leading up to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He reacted to the allegations on Wednesday at the resumption of plenary in the Senate, after a week’s recess. Dismissing the allegations, Senator Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, says he doesn’t have to consult with the strongman of Bourdillon, President Bola Tinubu, to become the governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic nerve centre. Jandor’s political history started with the All Progressives Congress (APC) before he left the party with his Lagos4Lagos Movement, a bloc within […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr David Parradang in Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said Parradang was not […]
