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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government on Sunday disclosed that its aggressive internally generated Revenue IGR drive in 2025 paid off, as the state recorded a whooping N406.77 billion during the period, projecting 870 Billion In 2026. Executive Chairman of the Enugu state internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, made this known […]
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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agents on Thursday allegedly tried to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt. The claim was made by El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X account. Adekeye said the operatives approached the […]
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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 39-year old man, Mr Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, and two others, identified as Abdulahi Shaibu aged 26 years and Obah Chima 18 years old over unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities at Uke, Idemili North Council area of the state. According […]
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
An Information Communication Technology ICT Expert and Chief Executive Officer of a Tech Firm, Learning 247, Mr. Alexander Uzoma has urged teeming jobless youths of South East Nigeria and elsewhere to embrace the creator economy with a view to becoming, self-reliant and overcome search for non existing white collar jobs. The ICT strategist gave the […]
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West, has urged Nigerians to make sure their votes are counted in future elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the former Bayelsa State governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the capacity to transmit and upload election results electronically across the country. “INEC has told […]
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never had a personal friendship with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV, El-Rufai dismissed claims that the two leaders fell out after the 2023 election. According to him, there was no personal […]
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Andrey Podyelyshev, the Russian ambassador to Nigeria, has denied claims that Nigerians are being recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. The envoy spoke during a press briefing at the Russian Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, responding to a CNN investigation that reported Africans from countries including Nigeria were being […]
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, joined demonstrators in Abuja on Tuesday as protests intensified over the Senate’s rejection of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The demonstrations, which began on Monday at the National Assembly Complex, entered their second day with prominent political figures showing support. […]
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) was recognised for its pioneering role in oilfield development projects at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) which held in Abuja last week. This was contained in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by Shell Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Amadu The award for “Best Oilfield […]
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his long-term ambition is to become the first African to manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The Malian-born coach shared his dream while speaking about his future plans in a televised interview on RMC Sport’s After Afrique podcast, which was posted on X […]
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s economic reforms are starting to produce positive results, pointing to improved macroeconomic stability and higher federal allocations to states and local governments. Tinubu made the remarks on Monday while declaring open the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. The conference is themed “Delivering Inclusive […]
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described the intervention of the United States in Nigeria as a “blessing,” saying it has drawn global attention to the country’s challenges and ongoing reforms. She made the remarks during an interview with Fox News in Washington, D.C., where she spoke about recent international scrutiny over insecurity […]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ace musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has weighed in on the debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The controversy began after Wizkid claimed he is “bigger” than Fela, responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over comparisons between the Ojuelegba crooner and […]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and former Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Enugu state, Anthony Ani has warned against misinformation capable of causing communal tension over a recent court judgment on the status of Ukwuna Autonomous Community and Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area of the State. The Enugu […]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the president General of the Ogidi community and one other person, vowing to apprehend perpetrators of the heinous crime. Its said “the incident, which occurred in the evening of 6th February 2026 at the School Field, Ogidi, is allegedly linked to the […]
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Against the backdrop of continuous allegation of high level corruption in the nation’s Judicial system, president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, has accused the judiciary officers, both in the Bar and bench as being the most corrupt – givers and takers of […]
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Friday, February 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Ogun State has brought back a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked to Burkina Faso for sexual exploitation. The teenager, who was learning tailoring, was reportedly taken out of Nigeria last year by her 26-year-old employer, Omotola Adedibu. NAPTIP said the […]
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Friday, February 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has criticised a court ruling that nullified the party’s national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, in 2025. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, George described the judgment as “disgusting” and said the presiding judge acted “as if she was in a beer parlour.” […]
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Friday, February 6th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that those responsible for the recent killings in Kwara State will not go unpunished. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday when Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara visited the State House in Abuja to discuss the attacks in Kaiama Local Government Area. At least 75 residents were killed […]
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Thursday, February 5th, 2026
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not have the power to decide or impose leadership on the party. In a statement released on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the PDP reacted to INEC’s recent meeting with some individuals claiming to represent […]
