(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, says he was ridiculed and rejected due to his albinism in the 2023 gubernatorial campaign. Eno, in a video he uploaded on X, disclosed how the condition of his skin was used as a political tool against him on the campaign trail. He also appreciated children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency for six months. This, according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for the ultra-long-haul flight to Brazil, where he would begin a state visit on August 24. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a press release on Thursday said Tinubu would have a stopover in Los Angeles before […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tension has enveloped Mkpa Eto Community in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, South South Nigeria, as the natives on Thursday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as “a forceful grabbing of our ancestral land by one Mr. Donald Bob and a few accomplices”, calling on the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to consolidating national development and building a stronger and more prosperous country. Special Adviser to the President, Information as Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu made the call on Thursday at Kahala Hotel and Resort, Yokohama, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), has presented an Award of Excellence to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams, even as it commended Shell for supporting Nigerian content development in the energy industry. The award which was handed over by PETAN Chairman, Wole […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government has stated that it has shut down 13 million social media accounts after they violated the code of practice on offensive content. The accounts were taken out from platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. This was disclosed in a ‘Code of Practice 2024 Compliance […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW), an umbrella body for Yoruba indigenous people, has called for peace between two revered pillars of its heritage, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife. The call is contained in a statement issued by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Charles Adeyemi, on Wednesday in Osogbo. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued 20 Ghanaians trafficked from Ghana in a compound in Obio Etoro village in Uyo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday. John […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights crusader, Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has condemned the incessant attacks and violation of women’s dignity with impunity by security operatives. The law professor was reacting to a recent viral video in which a female youth corper serving in Anambra state, was allegedly assaulted by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A foundation member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and immediate past Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed his total support for the proposed review of the existing Revenue Allocation Formula, saying it is long overdue. He described the planned review as a “Win-Win Balanced Federalism […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former governor, Gbenga Daniel, for alleged anti-party affairs. Daniel, who is a senator representing Ogun East, was suspended alongside one of his loyalists, Kunle Folarin. Nuberu Olufemi, Ogun APC spokesperson, in a statement, disclosed that the party’s state working committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria spends $10 billion annually on agro-imports, including wheat and fish. Kyari disclosed this at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., 2025 Agric and Export Expo, on Tuesday in Lagos. The minister who decried the rising rate of agro-imports stresses the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has welcomed the show of unity at the Ukraine summit in Washington, while stressing that territorial concessions to Russia are not an option for Kiev. “The images from Washington yesterday were perfect. “They show that the democratic world is standing together,” Makeiev told German broadcaster ZDF’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the youth wing of the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has endorsed president Ahmed Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, pledging to canvass massive votes for the party in the 260 political wards in the 17 Council areas of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Health, they say, is wealth, and no nation can be developed, nor rural communities attain its desired goals without a healthy manpower. To this end, any responsible government ought to prioritize and take the issue of the health sector very seriously by providing its citizens, including rural dwellers quality and affordable health […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two Nigerians who were simply known as Collins and Osas have been reported dead in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as they were said to have died of food poisoning. According to available information, the victims were staying in the Misrata part of the country and had travelled to Tripoli on July […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that Saturday’s by-elections are a pointer that democracy has “declined” under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. It is worth recalling that on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states in the country. In a statement on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has restated the Federal Government’s firm commitment to the rapid socio-economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East geo-political zone. Speaking in Abakaliki on Friday night at a Citizens’ Engagement Forum organised by his Ministry, the Minister said: “The commitment of Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has rubbished calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 elections as he insisted that the problem of the country goes beyond individual leaders. Farotimi stated this during an interview with Channels Television, as he stated that a change of personnel without looking […]
