(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission ((INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action against the 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Okorowo extended the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, better known as Alibaba, has claimed that he created most of the jokes comedians in Nigeria now tell. The ‘King of comedy’ disclosed this in a recent episode of the The Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka, Deity Cole and Husband Material […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured that the perpetrators of the Christmas Eve killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State would be brought to book. The African Examiner had reported that unknown gunmen had attacked communities in the two LGAs on Sunday, killing over 150 persons. The Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has stated that N354m appropriated to the Office of the Deputy Governor is enough as Philip Shaibu is not expected to carry out too many functions in 2024. The African Examiner recalls that in the budget which was signed into law by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing in Ondo State, Raimi Aminu, has resigned his appointment. He announced his resignation in a letter dated December 28, 2023, and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). His resignation comes barely 24 hours after the death of his principal, the late Governor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Labour Party (LP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. According to the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Ibrahim, the collection of forms commences on December 28, 2023, to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, signed into law the 2024 appropriation Bill with an assurance that his administration is fully prepared to implement the budget for the realisation of his administration’s shared prosperity agenda. The 2024 Appropriation, Christened ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and Development’ was presented to the governor by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Ondo State Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the substantive governor of the Sunshine State after the sad passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in faraway Germany where he was being treated for prostate cancer. Aiyedatiwa, who will celebrate his 59th birthday on January 12, 2024, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa also ordered national flags are to be flown at half-mast across the state. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has called on all state governments to join hands with him to fight poverty and terrorism in the country. The President made this comment at the Lagos House in Marina, where he was hosted by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu asserted that himself and his financial team are working very […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba has been laid to rest in his country home in Kano State. He was buried at the Dandolo cemetery at Goron Dutse, shortly after the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof Sani Zahraddeen, led the funeral prayer at the palace at exactly 5:38 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill passed by the House of Assembly seven days after he presented the budget proposal to the parliament. The governor presented to the state assembly a 2024 budget estimate of over N613 billion on the 19th of December. He said his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command have arrested eight suspects in connection with the Sunday’s shooting and murder of the traditional ruler of Adani Autonomous Community, in Uzo-Uwani Council Area of Enugu state, His Royal Highness, Igwe Ezugwu Patrick, in Akutara Village of the locality. The Monarch, was killed on 24/12/2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Demicratic Party PDP in Enugu state, Prince Nnah Marcel, has applauded the recent judgment of the Supreme Court which upheld the election of governor Peter Mbah of the state, urging residents to give the administration all the support it deserves to succed. The Social Crusader, and political Scientist, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has now emerged as the state’s governor after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s death. The African Examiner writes that the State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odosola administered the oath of office at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office in Akure. Present to witness the swear-in ceremony […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Users of the social media applications, X, and Facebook, on Wednesday expressed their sadness, well wishes over the death of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The African Examiner writes that Governor Akeredolu according to sources, died on Wednesday and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba is dead. He was 65. Na’Abba reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja. He was speaker of the House of Representatives in 1999 during Obasanjo/Atiku administration. Na’Abba was born into the family of Umar Na’Abba, a businessman in Tudun […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After long battle with cancer, Gov. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo State has passed away. Reports say Akeredolu died in Germany on Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia. The ailing governor had returned to the country in September following a three-month medical vacation in Germany. About two weeks ago, he again […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three inmates have escaped from the Ijebu Ode Correctional Centre in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The inmates scaled the fence and bolted away in the early hours of Saturday. The spokesman of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Victor Oyeleke, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The inmates […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rasmus Hojlund capped Manchester United’s thrilling fightback from two goals down as the Denmark striker netted for the first time in the Premier League to seal a dramatic 3-2 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag’s side were in danger of another damaging defeat when goals from John McGinn and […]
