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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
(AFRICANEXAMINER) – US President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to tackle terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that Trump made the remarks in a letter dated July 6 and addressed to Tinubu. Trump said he appreciated Tinubu’s “decisive leadership” and commitment […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has endorsed Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as his preferred successor in the 2027 election. Fubara made his position known on Wednesday at the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared his support for the Rainbow […]
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed reports that his office allocated N1 billion in the 2026 budget for the purchase of musical instruments for churches in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State. Kalu, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, said the […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed reports that he plans to resign from office, describing the reports as false. Musa spoke on Tuesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The minister, who arrived at the State House around 3 pm and left shortly after 4 pm, […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) —A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has claimed that former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, died from cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter with a woman at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Amachree made the claim in his recently published memoir, DSS @40: My […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The move is aimed at documenting the casualties, property destruction and economic losses suffered by Nigerians, while laying the groundwork for compensation, stronger diplomatic engagement and improved protection […]
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Monday, July 20th, 2026
(AFRICANEXAMINER) –Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration borrowed between ₦75 trillion and ₦80 trillion, saying the figures being circulated are misleading. Speaking during an economic review session organised by the Senate Committee on Finance, Oyedele explained that the increase in […]
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Monday, July 20th, 2026
(AFRICANEXAMINER)—The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his alleged connection to the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmed that the president’s chief of staff honoured the ICPC’s invitation on Monday and was questioned at […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles striker Daniel Amokachi has revealed how a serious knee injury before the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France led to mental health struggles and changed the course of his football career. Amokachi shared his experience while speaking at the United Nations event, ‘One World, One Game, One Goal: Football […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)— Former Big Brother Naija winner, Mercy Eke, has said she regrets taking part in the reality show, saying fame has made it difficult for her to find a life partner. Speaking during an emotional interview with Toke Makinwa, Mercy said although the show brought her many benefits, it has negatively affected her chances […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) _—- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has explained why he picked former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with The Sun published on Sunday, Obi said the decision was based on their shared commitment to […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) announced the result on Sunday at the association’s national secretariat in Abuja. ECNBA Chairman, Aham Ejelam, said Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes […]
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Saturday, July 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)—Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has strengthened her lead in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, moving closer to becoming the association’s first elected female president. Badejo-Okusanya is contesting to succeed the current NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN). As of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, results on the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian […]
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Saturday, July 18th, 2026
(AFRICANEXAMINER)–The family of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order the immediate release of her body for burial. Speaking to journalists at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the family’s lawyer, Kaile Yusuf, […]
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Saturday, July 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXMINER) _— A teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old boy to death in Anambra State has surrendered to the poliThe Anambra State Police Command said the suspect, Mrs Dim Ebere, 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station in Anaocha Local Government Area after days of manhunt by security operatives. The incident reportedly happened […]
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Friday, July 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)_—– Accra Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison for falsely claiming that President John Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 presidential election. Mahama, who first became Ghana’s president in 2012, returned to office in 2024 after winning the […]
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Friday, July 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained why it endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, saying the decision was based on the party’s long-standing policy and its confidence in his leadership. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, APGA National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, said the endorsement […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 —–As part of efforts to ensure that vulnerable persons are protected and victims of sexual and gender-based violence gets justice, the Anambra state police Command Wednesday arraigned three suspects before the Gender Magistrate Court sitting in Awka over alleged incest, Defilement and rape Spokesman of the Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the “suspects were […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) —-The Obidient Movement has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of targeting supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peterfollowing the interrogation of two of its members over alleged naira abuse. On Thursday, the EFCC released two prominent members of the movement, Peter Akah and Oruche Precious, after several hours of questioning […]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) —- The Independent National Electoral Commission is considering conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general election to test the reliability of its processes and technology. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the British High Commissioner to […]
