Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, January 16th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has enjoined Nigerians not to “hand over their future” to an inexperienced politician or Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He disclosed this at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG’s) presidential dialogue on the economy in Lagos […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, January 16th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, has been stripped of his title and released from his contract after failing to accept a new contract offer. This was made known by the head of the association, Dana White, who indicated his disappointment at Ngannou turning down an offer that would have made him the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, January 16th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Afrobeats frontrunners Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid emerged the biggest winners at the 2022 installment of the Africa Union’s All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on a night Africa’s brightest stars failed to make an appearance. The trio received their prizes in absentia, leaving fans in host city Dakar, Senegal disappointed. While the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, January 16th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Johannesburg High Court has granted South Africa’sPresident Cyril Ramaphosa, an interim interdict against the private prosecution brought against him by former President Jacob Zuma. The case which was to commence on the 19th of this month and required the sitting president to appear in court for the proceedings Ramaphosa approached the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Monday, January 16th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much-anticipated television reality show, Big Brother Titans, began with a lot of excitement on Sunday . Unlike the usual Big Brother Naija format which features only Nigerians, and Big Brother Africa, which has housemates from across the continent, this particular show is open to only Nigerians and South Africans. The first […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Sunday, unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits riding on motorcycles invaded New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting over 25 worshippers. This was announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Christian Affairs to Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Rev. Ishaya Jurau, to the press. He […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has charged presidential candidates in the February 25, 2023 election in Nigeria not to stop promising to end fuel subsidy but to tell Nigerians the replacement for subsidy removal. Frontline contenders for the country’s top job have promised to end the fuel […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the Spanish Super Cup, their first trophy since coach Xavi Hernandez took over. Inspired by electric teenager Gavi, who scored himself and set up goals for Robert Lewandowski and Pedri Gonzalez, the Catalans shone, while Karim Benzema netted a late […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his administration’s measures of fighting fire outbreaks in the state, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi weekend, distributed over 1,500 cartons of fire ball extinguishers to markets in the state. Presenting the items to the beneficiaries at the Headquarters of the State fire service, Enugu, Governor Ugwuanyi, commended the Chief fire officer, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the February election, has called on the electorate not to vote for tribe but look out for character. Obi said this on Saturday in Akure at the town hall meeting to seek the support of the people of Ondo State in the […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Struggling Chelsea football club have hijacked Arsenal’s bid Mykhailo Mudryk after agreeing a £88m deal for the Shakhtar winger. Chelsea sent representatives, including director of global talent and transfers Ben Winstanley and a senior board member to Turkey this week to try and tie up a deal for the 22-year-old and have […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Entertainment, Latest Headlines
Sunday, January 15th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Report says that Nigerian veteran actor Femi Ogunrombi popularly known as “papa Ajasco” has passes away. African Examiner gathered that the actor passed away in the late hours of Saturday, January 14, 2023. His death was confirmed by journalist and theatre practitioner Husseini Shaibu via his Twitter handle on Sunday. He wrote, […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has opened up concerning her ordeal with cancer and the surgery she had to battle it. Johnson disclosed this on her show, ‘Mercy’s Menu,’ with Joke Silva. According to the actress, she and her husband had to face their new reality and everything that is associated […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oldest Indigenous Social Club in Nigeria, named “Yoruba Tennis Club”, has investitured Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, as its Vice-Patron. The Chairman of the Club, Bro. Chief Euzebio Damazio, made the open announcement at Ooni’s Palace on Saturday, in Ile-Ife. Damazio thanked Ooni for playing some fatherly role […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp blasted his side’s effort in a humiliating 0-3 English Premier League (EPL) defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion which he called the worst ever in his reign. Winger Solly March scored twice and created a third for Brighton as they dominated the game from start to finish, with […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As issue of fake news continues unabated in the society, the Director General (DG), of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahi, has advised Journalists in Nigeria against publishing fake news while reporting the 2023 general polls. Declaring open a digital journalism and fact-checking workshop organised by NITDA in […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tragedy struck on Saturday when five persons were killed in an auto crash in Kili village of Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), disclosed this in a road traffic report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to establish a gold refinery in Zamfara, toward addressing the state’s numerous challenges. Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, said this he spoke with newsmen in Gusau on Saturday. Matawalle, also Northwest APC Campaign Coordinator, said that Tinubu had […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Chika Ike, has sparked social media reactions as she revealed the details of her godfathers. The actress uploaded photos and information about her godfathers alongside a note of appreciation as she applauded them for their continuous support. The African Examiner writes that the two godfathers happen to be a Zambian […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
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Saturday, January 14th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola’s 500th top-flight game as a manager ended in a dramatic Manchester derby defeat as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford turned the match on its head after Jack Grealish opener’s at Old Trafford, meaning the Red Devils are now only a point behind their bitter rivals, who remain five points behind […]