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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili to switch her national allegiance to Turkey. The decision was confirmed in a statement released by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday. According to WA, its national review panel declined the request as part of broader concerns about […]
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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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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A South African court has sentenced radical opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in prison for discharging an assault rifle during a political rally eight years ago. Malema, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was found guilty of violating firearm laws after firing shots into the air […]
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel. The body said in a notice signed by its President, Dr Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, on Wednesday in Lagos. Sarina said the […]
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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 […]
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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of Nigerian comedian Basketmouth, has threatened legal action against bloggers and social media users spreading claims that her marriage ended due to paternity fraud. The controversy began last month after a blog alleged that Basketmouth revealed in an interview that a DNA test showed their first child […]
