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Friday, April 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has criticised Nigeria’s continued borrowing despite the removal of petrol subsidy. Sanusi spoke on Thursday at the TheNiche 2026 Annual Lecture held in Lagos, where discussions focused on economic governance and national priorities. His remarks come after Bola Tinubu requested a $516 million loan from […]
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Friday, April 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, says the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cannot return to contest the 2027 election on its platform. Speaking on Arise TV, Usman explained that the party’s membership register would be closed 21 days before its primaries, in line with the Electoral […]
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Friday, April 24th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has pleaded not guilty to charges of alleged national security breach filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Rufai was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count amended charge. At the hearing, DSS counsel, Oluwole […]
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi has begun moves to strengthen the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the southeast ahead of the 2027 elections. On Tuesday, Obi, a presidential aspirant of the party, held a strategic meeting with ADC leaders in Enugu. The meeting was attended by state chairmen from Enugu, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, and Anambra, […]
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, Hon. Uchenna Joseph Okolo, is set to commission a transformative 3.6-kilometre modern access road in Agbogugu, an infrastructure milestone poised to redefine connectivity and socio-economic growth across the Area . The road project is a decisive stride towards inclusive grassroots development. Strategically aligned with the […]
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. said two ministers would leave the cabinet. The statement was signed by Mr Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to […]
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge against six people accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The accused include a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and three civilians. They are facing allegations of treason, terrorism-related offences, and waging war against Nigeria. The charges […]
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has defended his time in office, saying he did his best while leading the country. His response follows comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who criticised Jonathan’s administration in a recent television interview, describing him as inexperienced and saying he made mistakes while in power. Atiku, who […]
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Victor Umeh has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to step aside and support younger politicians ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on an Arise Television programme, Umeh said he expected Atiku to begin mentoring a new generation of leaders instead of contesting again. Atiku recently said the 2027 election would be […]
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Supporters of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have launched a new political group, the Obi–Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, ahead of the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The group was unveiled in Abuja on Monday. It said it has already set up structures across the 36 states and the Federal Capital […]
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Monday, April 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man in the U.S. state of Louisiana killed eight children aged one to 14 and wounded two women in Shreveport, a city in the state’s northwest. Christopher Bordelon, a spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department said the event took place on Sunday. According to Bordelon, seven of the eight children killed […]
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Monday, April 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, saying he is disconnected from the hardship facing Nigerians. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television, Baba-Ahmed said the president’s recent comments raised concerns about the government’s understanding of the country’s economic and security […]
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Monday, April 20th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state South East Nigeria weekend was a beehive of political activities, as the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, officially commissioned a state of the art newly constructed Chairman’s office. Inauguration of the edifice, located inside the Council headquarters, marked the climax of a […]
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Monday, April 20th, 2026
…Wants Woman To occupy Vacant Enugu North Senatorial Seat (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — A political advocacy group, under the auspices of Loudest Voice for Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated its support for the reelection of the incumbent Enugu state governor, in 2027, just as they appealed to him to look the way of Women in the […]
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Sunday, April 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu state have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing their human oriented programmes and policies. They said the president has impacted the lives of the citizens through infrastructural developments […]
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Sunday, April 19th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is now the country’s strongest opposition force and is prepared to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Atiku described the ADC as a party grounded in strong […]
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Operatives of the IGP’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials. Spokesman of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday said “Items recovered from the suspect includes […]
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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 […]
