(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly sold his sister’s one-month-old baby for N2 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect, a resident of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area of the state, claimed that he sold his younger sister’s baby to fund their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has demanded his immediate and unconditional release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a statement issued on Friday, the family said his continued detention has no legal basis. The statement was signed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, a former senator, has explained why she decided to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). She said members of the party were the only ones who kept in touch with her during the more than 15 years she stayed away from active politics. Obasanjo-Bello spoke on Friday during an interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December According to a press release issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the ambassadors include: SENATOR […]
((AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the clock of the 2027 General elections in Nigeria ticks, the opposition political parties in the country, including the once vibrant and dominant people’s Democratic party PDP are seriously mapping out plans and strategies aimed at unseating the ruling All progressives Congress APC both at the federal and state levels. Determined […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as confusion in the country’s budget system, poor project implementation, and frequent policy reversals. In a statement released on Thursday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the government’s focus on re-election politics rather […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and members of his family have demanded N15.6 billion in damages from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over his arrest, detention, and alleged false public statements issued against him. The demand follows claims by the commission that “wiretapping equipment” was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms would eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty. Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Professor Ayo Omotayo as the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Wednesday said the appointment is for a final […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed support for the establishment of state police, saying the initiative “has come to stay.” Disu made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He addressed questions on the ongoing discussions surrounding the […]
….As Gov. Inuwa Expresses Confidence In Party’s Victory (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential elections, assuring of total support for his reelection. The endorsement followed a motion moved by the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for transparency and fairness in the ongoing legal cases involving two of its senior members, Abubakar Malami and Nasir el-Rufai. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC has been closely monitoring developments surrounding the cases. He stressed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the bye election into the seat of the Enugu North senatorial district in the national Assembly, women from different groups, under the platform of ‘Women Gather’ have urged governor Peter Mbah, political stakeholders and electorate in the zone to support them in their quest to produce a female Senator to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 53 people have been killed and 63 others injured after an Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran, on Saturday. Rescue workers are still clearing debris from the site, according to Iran’s state media. The attack has heightened tensions in the region and is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kingdom of Sweden and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, research and innovation, following a high-level diplomatic visit to the institution. Sweden’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Anna Westerholm, made the pledge yesterday during a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has denied claims linking him to an ongoing online dispute between activist VeryDarkMan and content creator King Mitchy. The controversy began after King Mitchy renovated a public school in six days with financial support from Seyi Tinubu. She later became involved in an online argument […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term. The reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a press release issued on Saturday. Audi was first appointed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra state capital, South East Nigeria has sentenced a native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu popularly known as (Akwa to eleven months imprisonment. The court verdict followed his plea of guilty to three counts of charges preferred against him by the Governor Charles Soludo led Anambra state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Judiciary has fixed April 14, 2026, for the commencement of a coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu reportedly died on January 7, 2026, following complications linked to a series of preparatory medical procedures. After the incident, the […]
