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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has announced a N5 million reward for information that will help recover mobile phones stolen during a football game in Ikoyi, Lagos. The incident happened on Wednesday evening while Bakassi and his friends were playing their regular football match. According to him, a young man approached […]
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Michael Okorie, has filed contempt of court charges against the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare and Dr. Unaogu Ngozichukwu Nneka, Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu in Enugu State. Okorie, who is the counsel to Prof. Monday Igwe, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that […]
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nafiu Bala Gombe, a factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused Rabiu Kwankwaso of betraying the north during the 2023 presidential election. Kwankwaso, who contested under the New Nigerian Peoples Party, came fourth with 1,496,687 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party came second with 6,984,520 votes, while […]
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the upcoming Enugu West senatorial district mega rally scheduled to take place at Awgu Council area headquarters, the Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, has formally welcomed the State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah to the event scheduled for Saturday, 18th April, 2026. In a statement conveyed […]
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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no current northern political figure commands more votes in the region than he does. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Atiku challenged comparisons with other prominent northern politicians. “Can you tell me, among the current leaders in the […]
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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent comments on power rotation, describing them as “self-serving” and misleading. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, Atiku Abubakar questioned the prevailing zoning narrative, arguing that the South […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Senate, through its Committee on Public Accounts, has given the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) up till April 29 to appear before it to account for the N210 trillion flagged in audit reports from 2017 to 2023. The committee directed the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL, […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the 2027 general election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s president. Atiku announced on Wednesday during an interview on Arise TV. “This will be my last shot,” Atiku said. “The stakes are higher because I believe that would be my last chance.” Atiku has run […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army on Wednesday buried Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and several other soldiers who died in a recent attack by insurgents in Borno State. The burial took place at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri. The soldiers were given full military honours. The troops were killed on April 9. […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state, South East Nigeria ,Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, has felicitated with the Governor of the State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his remarkable nomination for four prestigious categories at the upcoming Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee Awards 2025 Scheduled for Lagos weekend. The goodwill […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it owes its existence to the Nigerian Constitution and not to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or any individual. The party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, stated this on Saturday at the ADC’s 8th National Convention in Abuja. According to Aregbesola, the Constitution guarantees freedom of […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the rising insecurity in Nigeria will come to an end soon after the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of the Nigerian Revenue Service headquarters in Abuja, Akpabio blamed the current wave of violence on politicians who are opposed to President Bola Tinubu. According […]
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Mahama has said he prays daily for Nigeria to overcome its challenges and achieve stability, stressing the strong ties between both countries. Mahama spoke on Saturday in Accra at the 4th edition of the African Heritage Awards, where he was the Special Guest of Honour. He described Ghana and Nigeria as […]
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iyabo Obasanjo has suspended her bid to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. She announced the decision in a statement on Monday, citing the endorsement of Solomon Adeola as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obasanjo congratulated Adeola and wished him success, while also thanking party leaders for […]
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi has said he will prioritise the development of northern Nigeria, describing the region as the country’s greatest asset. Obi made this known during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. He said the north has vast economic potential, especially in agriculture, noting that Nigeria can generate more […]
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Monday, April 13th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Pope Leo XIV has rejected criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of his appeal to end the various wars around the world and said he is not afraid of U.S. president. Leo made the comments on Monday onboard an aircraft taking him to Algiers, the first stop on his Africa trip. “The […]
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Monday, April 13th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular Islamic cleric in Zamfara, Dr Abdulmuddalib Muhammad, has declared his intention to contest for the governorship seat in the state in the upcoming 2027 general election. The cleric is contesting under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC). Addressing a gathering of ADC supporters in Gusau on Monday, Muhammad said […]
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Sunday, April 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has declared his intention to run for a seat in the House of Representatives under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The actor is seeking to represent Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in Anambra State. Zubby Michael made the declaration on Saturday after picking up […]
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Sunday, April 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal and Ondo State governments to take immediate action over the worsening environmental and humanitarian crisis in Abereke community of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, where recurring oil spills and ocean surges have destroyed livelihoods and submerged large parts of […]
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Sunday, April 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serving and retired staffers of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Enugu state have staged a protest over the alleged move by some ‘Fraudulent’ individuals to forcefully takeover their land at Uhuagu Obeagu-Uno in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state and resell them. The protesters, who carried placards with various […]
