(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Oyo State have summoned comedian and skit maker, Abdullahi Maruf, the comedian better known as Trinity Guy, over a controversial child prank video. It could be recalled that the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had earlier directed for the arrest of the skit maker who asked a young girl “inappropriate […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Magaji, has stated that the agency will re-open its investigation into alleged corruption by Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of the state. The African Examiner recalls that in 2022, Magaji was sacked by Ganduje on allegations that have to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for more than 70 percent of all deaths globally. Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus disclosed this in his opening remarks at a virtual press conference on global health issues held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hayti, the leading African American-owned news aggregation app that pulls content solely from Black publishers, has made history as the officially recognized largest source of podcasts led by Black hosts. Launched in 2021, Hayti is currently the largest Black-owned news and podcast app in the United States. The platform was developed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu has not approved any increase of 114 per cent increase in the salary of himself, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders and judicial officers A statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi oyegbile, better known as Portable has stated that Michael Jackson’s glory cannot match his own. Portable took to his social media account on Wednesday as he uploaded a video of himself driving through a part of Lagos state. In the clip the Zazoo Zeh’ crooner shared, some […]
…..Defeats Runners Up, Rivers Angels. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defending Champions of the female category of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF/Tingo Competition, Balyesa Queens FC, have retained the trophy after defeating runners up, Rivers Angels 4-2 in a penalty shoot out in the finals of the 2023 edition of the soccer fiesta, played at the Stephen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and rule of law Intersociety, has dragged Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, immediate past Inspector General of police, IGP (Alkali Baba), Ex Army Chief (Faruk Yahaya), former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky (Irabor), incumbent Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has disclosed the reasons for severing her relationship with her biological mother. Nelson made this known in her book, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, as she shared her struggles and experiences. The African Examiner writes that one of the revelations in the book was about the actress’s uncertainty […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services told the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will flee the country if granted bail. The Attorney General of the Federation also supported the argument of the DSS, describing Emefiele as a “flight risk.”. The former head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, have expressed concerns over the devastating consequences of the attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the WHO and UNFPA warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Bimbo Ademoye, has opened up on how movie producers wanted to exploit her body in the early stages of her career. Ademoye made this revelation during an interview with The Sun as she stated that filmmakers wanted to use her to play slutty roles in movies because of her sexy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, has opened up on the amount he spent to run his campaign. Sowore made this declaration in a statement signed by Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the party on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RMAFC has urged the 36 States Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendment of relevant laws to give room for upward review of remuneration packages for political, judicial and public officers. The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu, made the call at the presentation of reports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu +on Tuesday, approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to the Office of the Vice President for supervision in compliance with their various establishment Acts. This was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Director of Information, Office […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved the appointment of Victor Udeh, as his Chief of Staff and Kenneth Ugwu as the Head of Service. This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, in Enugu on Tuesday. According to the list, other aides […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met with visiting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, discussing bilateral relations and regional hotspot issues. During their meeting, Sisi highlighted the diverse and longstanding ties between the two sides and Egypt’s willingness to continue cooperation with the bloc, according to an Egyptian presidency statement. For his part, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (I-GP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Shettima performed the decoration on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs, acting inspector-general of police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An American company previously indicted for bribery in Nigeria has again been accused of collaborating with officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPCL and TotalEnergies in undermining Nigeria’s local content law and award of a contract for providing a drilling ship at $142k per day higher than that originally awarded. South-South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abubakar Suleiman has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly. He was re-elected unopposed on Tuesday. Suleiman, the immediate past Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, represents Ningi Central Constituency. Also, Jamilu Barade, a member representing Bauchi metropolis, was elected deputy Speaker […]
