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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a clarification to their long-standing teaching on blood transfusions, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be used during medical procedures. The update maintains the ban on receiving another person’s blood but gives individuals the freedom to choose how their own blood is handled in surgeries […]
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More than 500 women’s rights organisations under the coalition Womanifesto have called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in sexual harassment and assault during a traditional festival in Ozoro. In a statement issued by co-convener Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the group condemned the incident, describing it as a serious violation […]
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to support the fight against Islamist militants, according to a report by Reuters. Officials from both countries said the US troops are not involved in frontline combat. Instead, they are providing training and intelligence support to Nigerian forces. […]
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Friday, March 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -As muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in a press release issued on Thursday, said Tinubu enjoined Nigerian muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of […]
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Friday, March 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigeria and the United Kingdom must build on their longstanding relationship by strengthening trade ties and expanding mutually beneficial economic cooperation. Tinubu met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street, where the two countries agreed on a £746m deal to refurbish Apapa […]
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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As political parties prepares ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced consolidation of e-registration of members in Enugu state, South East Nigeria, just as the state chairman, Barrister Steve Orurou has dismissed Purported reports of parallel congresses in the area. He described the […]
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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Fani-Kayode has said that President Bola Tinubu supported Dele Momodu for many years. Fani-Kayode made the statement on Thursday while reacting to comments made by Momodu during a television interview. In the interview, Momodu criticised Tinubu’s style of governance and compared it to the rule of former military leader Sani Abacha. Responding, […]
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Thursday, March 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said he has no regrets about his actions while in office, even after his recent release from custody. Malami, who is facing a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering alongside his wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, said he is […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to resign from his position before March 31, 2026, following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. The President ordered all political appointees planning to contest in the 2027 general elections to step down before the deadline, in line with the Electoral Act. Adelabu, who […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security chiefs have moved to Maiduguri following deadly bomb attacks that killed 23 people and injured 108 others. The attacks happened on Monday night at three locations: the Monday Market, Post Office Flyover, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Police say the explosions were carried out by suspected […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EAMINER) – Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered all political appointees who want to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 31, 2026. The directive was announced in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and signed by George […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barrister Damilola Ayinde Marshal, daughter of Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, has declared her intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2027. Damilola announced on Tuesday in a post shared on Instagram, where she said she is seeking to represent Surulere Constituency 2. She stated that her decision […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football has officially declared the Moroccan national football team as the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision came after CAF’s appeal board ruled that the Senegal national football team forfeited the final match following a protest by Morocco’s football federation. In a statement […]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed Security Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno state following recent terror attacks that claimed 23 lives while about 108 were injured. Tinubu said Nigeria would not succumb to fear while commiserating with families of those who lost their lives and sympathising with the injured. The President said […]
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Monday said King Charles would host Tinubu […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation drops slightly to 15% in February Nigeria’s inflation rate declined slightly from 15.1 per cent in January to 15.06 per cent in February, according to the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures were contained in the Consumer Price Index […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has alleged that an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, is planning to embarrass Nigeria during the planned state visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom. The government said the company was preparing to spread what it described as false and misleading claims about Nigeria’s mining sector following […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, three prominent Igbo groups and concerned stakeholders of African Democratic congress ADC have appealed to all the political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the South East geo political zone in the spirit of justice, equity and fairplay. They asked incumbent president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
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Sunday, March 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Muhammadu Sanusi II says his years away from Kano after his dethronement as emir helped him avoid possible humiliation and allowed him to pursue further academic work. Sanusi spoke about resilience during difficult times at the Fola Adeola annual Ramadan lecture. Reflecting on his experiences, the monarch said people often wrongly attribute […]
