(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, has dismissed rumours that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Mohammed said his visit had nothing to do with politics or defection. “I am […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has arraigned senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, son of the late Jeremiah Useni, over allegations of forgery linked to a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The two men were brought before Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama on a […]
(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 Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced a fresh timetable for the 2027 general elections, rescheduling the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. According to the commission, elections for governorship positions and State Houses of Assembly will now take place on February 6, 2027. Previously, INEC had slated […]
(African Examiner) – Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited on Thursday filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at the Enugu state High Court over the fraudulent sale of a landed property, demanding one billion naira damage. In the Suit: OHHA MICROFINANCE Bank limited V. Economic AND Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with suit […]
(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 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the agency could not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There is growing outrage among citizens of Anambra State following reports of an alleged transfer of N100 million from an Anambra State Government account into the bank account of Victor Egbetokun, said to be the son of former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to reports by Sahara Reporters, the money […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Amnesty International, (AI), has formally released a report of alarming human rights violation, including arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and other ill- treatment being meted on Imo state residents by operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit commonly know as ‘Tiger Base’ of the state police command. It also expressed concern over the inhuman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. Tinubu issued this directive at the decoration of Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun and pending the Nigeria Police Council’s ratification […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted after escaping what aides described as an assassination attempt in Edo State. Gunmen reportedly attacked Obi’s convoy on Tuesday at the residence of former APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, where the assailants allegedly opened fire, leaving bullet holes in the gate and damaging […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gautier Mignot, the European Union ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has alleged that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its war effort in Ukraine, despite Moscow’s denial of such claims. Mignot made the statement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun from office. According to Presidency source, Egbetokun has been replaced him with the newly appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Olatunji Disu. Egbetokun was supposed to retire from service in September. 2025 but his tenure was extended by Tinubu. more […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force over the alleged unlawful search of his Abuja residence. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is asking the court to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will review the new Electoral Act 2026 and release a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. Mr Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in an interview with journalists. He did not give […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 29 suspected Boko Haram fighters during coordinated operations in Borno and Yobe states between Saturday and Sunday. The operations took place at Lamusheri Village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, and at the Forward Operating Base in Limankara and Kukawa areas of Borno […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has urged governors in the South-East region to focus more on electricity generation, warning that the area is losing billions of naira due to poor power supply. The group said unstable electricity has caused serious hardship for residents and businesses, with losses estimated at over […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has praised Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying his “remarkable achievements” contributed to political gains for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s elections. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the president congratulated the winners of elections […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly asking for a new contract worth up to $130,000 per month to remain in charge of the Nigeria national football team. Chelle currently earns about $50,000 monthly from the Nigeria Football Federation, but reports say he has changed his agents and has also been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State House of Assembly has stopped the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu. The decision was taken on Thursday during the House sitting in Port Harcourt, according to TVC News. Lawmakers agreed to suspend the proceedings after a motion was raised on the floor. The […]
