Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that the refusal of President Bola Tinubu to select ambassadors has “disastrous consequences” on the foreign relations of the country. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC interim national publicity secretary, stated that the administration of President Tinubu has not shown any urgency to […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned of an impending strike because of the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. It is worth recalling that on July 2, the association issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government protesting in a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) in collaboration with Transparency International Defence and Security Programme(TI-DSP) have called for enshrinement of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) into the Nigeria’s Constitution. The group said the action would enhance agency efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the delivery of its mandates. Our […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has dismissed claims circulating online about cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a press release shared on its official X handle on Sunday, WAEC described the reports as “false and mischievous,” urging the public to disregard […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a fresh three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and varying intensities of rainfall across major regions of the country from Monday, July 21, to Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The forecast, issued on NiMet’s official X platform, indicated that both the Northern and Southern parts of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has vowed to stand by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the Kogi Central representative, insisted on resuming her duties on Tuesday at the Senate despite opposition from the upper chamber. Yesufu, on Monday, stated that she and others would accompany Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly, asserting that the embattled […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The head coach of Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Desiree Ellis, has expressed concern about the team’s preparation for their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash with the Super Falcons of Nigeria. South Africa, who are the defending champions, defeated Senegal 4-1 on penalties in a thrilling quarter-final contest on […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the assignation attempt on its Nov. 8, governorship election in Anambra, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, demanding immediate arrest of the assailants and their sponsors. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Sunday in Abuja. Ologunagba urged the Inspector […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has denied issuing threats to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his recent visit to the South-South state. Obi visited Benin on July 7, 2025, and donated ₦15m million to St Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, World News
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, after negotiations stalled in early June. Two rounds of talks in Istanbul between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to result in any progress towards a ceasefire, instead yielding large-scale prisoner exchanges and deals […]
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Sunday, July 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion with a fifth-round knockout at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Victory saw Ukraine’s Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC, and WBO champion added his British opponent’s IBF belt to his collection. Early in […]
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Sunday, July 20th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senator representing Kogi Central district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is insisting she will resume at the Senate on Tuesday, 22nd of July 2025, in line with the judgement of the court, despite the appeal by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. I have pretty much two months more before the six months […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for making use of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a “political tool to launder its battered image”. The opposition party said that the special federal executive council (FEC) meeting held in Buhari’s honour was “political theatre”. In a […]
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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira closed the trading week bullish on Friday, trading at N1,532.34 to the U.S. dollar at the official market. According to data released on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official website, Naira gained 77 kobo against the dollar. This represents a 0.05 per cent gain when compared to the trading figure […]
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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria produced a masterclass to thrash Zambia 5-0 in a stunning Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final tie in Casablanca on Friday. A stunning performance from the nine-time champions granted them a ticket to the semi finals and left the once-dreaded Zambians heading for home. The performance and result left fans […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the president approved the appointment today, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Friday warned Peter Obi against entering the state without security clearance. Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, visited Benin on July 7 and donated N15m million to St Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in the school. […]
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Friday, July 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that President Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri after former president Muhammadu Buhari has sparked reactions on social media. The African Examiner had earlier reported that President Tinubu, during a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held on Thursday in honour of the late Nigerian leader, who […]
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Friday, July 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Eze-Onyebuchi Chukwu, the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to initiate the creation of additional states to address the imbalance in Nigeria’s geopolitical structure. Chukwu made the call in an open letter to the President, made available to newsmen on Friday […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Friday, July 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced that the University of Maiduguri in Borno State will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, in honour of the late former President who died last Sunday. Tinubu disclosed this during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential […]
