(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis, has expressed optimism that new American President, Donald Trump’s presidency will pursue opportunities for all as the former United States president prepares to return to the White House. The African Examiner writes that President Trump was inaugurated yesterday as the 47th president of the US after he defeated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Sunday, Bashir Ahmad, a former Special Assistant on Digital Communications to former president, Muhammadu Buhari, stirred the hornet nest as he called for the continuous detention of Separatist leader and leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The African Examiner recalls that Nnamdi Kanu was re-arrested on June […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Friday, some netizens on X formerly known as Twitter took to the micro-blogging platform to react to the viral video of a member of the House of Representatives, Adigun Abass, Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State who was captured struggling to express himself as he attempted to present a motion. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Timileyin Ajayi, the gospel singer, has opened up on the reason he murdered his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, saying that his action was due to anger and her alleged infidelity. The African Examiner had reported that Ajayi was nabbed in Nasarawa after he was allegedly caught with the head of Adaidu in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As another election cycle gradually comes upon Nigerians, there have been speculations as there have been pretenders and contenders and the rumours that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu will be running for the position of governor of Lagos State come 2027 has continue to be a thing of debate among many […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a police officer who featured in a viral video where he held bundles of naira notes as the sons of billionaire, Razaq Okoya, sprayed money at an undisclosed event has sparked reactions. The African Examiner recalls that the video, which went viral, shows […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, opened up on the reason he went to jail as he stated that his attitude of not keeping shut on national and international issues was the reason late military Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, imprisoned him in 1995. Obasanjo stated this on Friday at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Perry Brimah, a columnist and Nigerian activist based abroad, has called for the implementation of Sharia law in the country. According to Brimah, adopting Sharia law includes hand amputation as a penalty for politicians convicted of embezzlement and this would help curtail corruption in the country. The activist stated this while speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has kicked against the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, concerning its decision to appoint a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. NANS in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, NANS […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oxford English Dictionary has increased its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its new update. The newly added entries are popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. The African Examiner writes that these words are ingrained in the everyday lives of Nigerians and their inclusion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Monday, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, announced that the command arrested over 300 suspects that were involved in various crimes and criminalities like armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism and child trafficking. According to Itam, other offences involved were public disturbances, attacks on unsuspecting members of the public, security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Pastor, Jerry Eze, who is the founder of Streams of Joy Church and convener of the NSPPD prayer platform, is in the eyes of the storm after Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo’s, and testimony in a church service. In a video that has since gone viral Governor Okpebholo expressed gratitude to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has stated that those involved in the stampede that led to the death of 35 children must face justice irrespective of their social status. The African Examiner recalls that at a funfair organised for children at Islamic High School in Bashorun area of Ibadan in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A wedding in Jigawa State went from merry making to tragedy after a bride allegedly poisoned food served at the reception. According to reports, the incident is said to have left the groom seriously ill and one of the wedding guests dead. The incident happened in the Jahun Local Government Area of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as he tries to fix the nation’s economy. Akpabio stated this during his Constituency Briefing/Empowerment at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State on Monday as he explained that President Tinubu is trying his best to fix the battered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, saying that the country would have fared better under Yemi Osinbajo. Ojudu, speaking on Edmund Obilo’s State Affairs podcast on Monday, December 31, was disappointed with the leadership of Tinubu and he also questioned the […]
Former spokesperson and Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has stated that the South, not the North, should produce Nigeria’s president in 2027. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos, Okupe argued that geopolitical considerations make it unfair for the North to reclaim the presidency after President […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – Niger Republic’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has alleged that France is giving financial support to Nigerian authorities to build a military base in Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, stated this on Wednesday in a post on his X handle on Wednesday where he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State, has enjoined Nigerians to stay hopeful and committed to nation-building irrespective of the challenges of the previous year. Fayemi, in a Christmas message issued by Ahmad Sajoh, head of his media office, stated that the festive season is “a time for hope, renewal, and reflection” […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ovie Omo-Agege, a former deputy senate president, has enjoined Nigerians to be patient with the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Omo-Agege, stated this in his Christmas message to Nigerians, where he acknowledged the hardship orchestrated by the government’s economic policies, but stated that the policies will benefit Nigerians in the long run. […]
