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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Enugu State Chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) has begun training of selected supervisors for electronic registration of new and old members, saying it is targeting at least 1.5 new members into her fold. Dr. Ben Nwoye, the state caretaker committee chairman of the […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed 64 ambassadorial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu, including former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode and former presidential aide Reno Omokri. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which said all the nominees were screened and found […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Fatima Buhari, daughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has alleged that her father’s signature was forged on official documents during his time in office. Fatima disclosed in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, a biography written by Charles Omole. According to the book, Fatima, a forensic auditor, said […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has ruled out serving as vice president to any presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Speculation had circulated that the former Rivers State governor might deputise former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is widely expected to emerge as the presidential flagbearer of the African Democratic […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised Nigeria for petitioning the world football governing body FIFA over the alleged use of ineligible players, following their penalty shootout defeat in the 2026 World Cup playoffs in Morocco. In a statement posted on its official Instagram page on Tuesday night, the Congolese […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised the title of a newly released Nollywood film, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offensive to the Christian faith and calling for a review by relevant regulatory authorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said Christmas is a […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed has resigned. The resignation followed serious corruption allegations made against him by President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote Similarly, Gbenga Komolafe, who headed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC,) has also resigned. Special Adviser to […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state, has sworn in 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to immediately align with his administration’s delivery-oriented governance model. He stressed that there would be no honeymoon period for them in office. The governor gave the directive during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council […]
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu state, Dr. Eric Odo, has reiterated commitment of the council area to ensure the re-election of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah. The Council boss said Igbo-Etiti would collaborate with other local government areas in the Enugu […]
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Monday, December 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kidnappers have abducted 18 passengers along the Benin–Akure highway near Obarenren village in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident reportedly occurred last Saturday when the assailants, who were said to have fired sporadically, stopped an 18-seater commercial bus and forced the passengers into the surrounding bush. Confirming […]
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Monday, December 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than 10 players have reported to the camp of the Super Eagles as preparations begin for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles’ camp officially opened on Sunday at the Renaissance Hotels, Cairo, with all coaches and backroom staff already in attendance ahead of the tournament. The […]
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Monday, December 15th, 2025
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has dismissed allegations by opposition figures that anti-corruption agencies are being weaponised against political opponents, insisting that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) remains independent and law-bound. A coalition of opposition leaders had, on Sunday, accused the federal government of using the EFCC to intimidate and weaken political opponents, […]
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Monday, December 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has urged Nigerians to shift their attention away from his personal life and focus on the pressing challenges confronting the nation. The award-winning singer appealed on December 12, 2025, while performing at a live event where he thrilled fans with a rendition of […]
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Sunday, December 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International civil society group, Solidaridad, which promotes oil palm production globally, with headquarters in the Netherlands, in partnership with Propcom plus, a climate-smart agricultural programme powered by the United Kingdom (UKs) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO) is supporting Enugu state government in the development of a sustainable oil palm policy. Solidaridad, […]
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Sunday, December 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, says not even $1 billion could lure him into politics. Oyedepo stated this on Saturday while speaking during the impartation service of the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025. He urged members of the church to focus on […]
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Sunday, December 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has denied allegations that he attempted to extort N150 million from Bayo Adelabu, the minister of power, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. Speaking during a church service at Oke Afa, Lagos, on Sunday, Ayodele said the amount mentioned in Adelabu’s […]
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Sunday, December 14th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation, is yet to meet the conditions attached to his administrative bail. The commission was responding to claims by Malami that his bail was revoked because he attended a political gathering in Kebbi State. Malami is […]
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Saturday, December 13th, 2025
(AFRUCA EXAMINER) – Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has explained the purpose of his faction’s visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying it was to seek support and guidance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Turaki led members of his faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), […]
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Friday, December 12th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on X, formerly known as Twitter, are reacting to the news of Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, petitioning the DSS over Primate Ayodele’s N150m demand for ‘spiritual intercession’. The African Examiner writes that Bayo Adelabu has accused Primate Elijah Ayodele, who is the founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, […]
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Friday, December 12th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his move as a “spiritual assignment.” Fubara announced his defection earlier in the week and on Friday received his APC membership card from the party’s state chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, […]
