(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Bayelsa west, Seriake Dickson, has stated that he led a walkout from the red chamber before the senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers state. The African Examiner writes that the senate approved President Tinubu’s request with a voice vote on March 20 and evaded the constitutionally […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has stated that the plan by Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 should not be because of personal issues but on national interest. It is worth recalling that El-Rufai shifted to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to global investors to focus on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, highlighting the government’s robust regulatory reforms and investment-friendly policies. The Executive Vice-President, Upstream, Mr Udy Ntia, made this appeal during a session with investors at the 2025 CERAWeek by S&P Global […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, presented his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures for the games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. It is worth recalling that Chelle had released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. Also, these matches will be his debut […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There are reports that Atiku is about to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the reports in a statement issued on Saturday, Atiku’s media office stated that Atiku remains a bonafide member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Queeneth Hilbert made the allegation in video on social media as she threatened to physically assault Etiko if she visits Asaba, the Delta state capital. Hilbert’s statement is coming after Etiko unfollowed her on social media and furious with the development, Hilbert alleged that the trail of betrayals had finally caught up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti, has been given a six months suspension following the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has sparked social media reactions. This decision of her suspension is coming on the heels of her allegations of sexual harassment against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a lawsuit against social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) for alleged defamation. It is worth recalling that a few months back, VDM, in a series of Instagram post, accused Chinwo of diverting funds from shows without remitting to her former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) Former Anambra State governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, has stated that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential aspirant of the Labour Party will not be contesting the position in the same platform in 2027. Ozigbo resigned his membership in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2022 and joined LP to support the presidential ambition of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), has stated that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi central lawmaker, has received more privileges than her other female colleagues in the national assembly. Kingibe stated this on Friday during an interview on Arise News Nwa Diokpa. It is worth recalling that a few […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer, Abubakar Lawal, who died in Uganda. The African Examiner writes that Lawal is a professional player with Vipers Sports Club and it was reported that he fell down from the third floor of Voicemail Shopping Arcade […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eniola Ojajuni, the kidnapped national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, has begged Nigerians for financial assistance to pay the ransom his abductors requested. In a video that has gone viral, Ojajuni is seen sitting on the ground as an unidentified gunman points an AK-47 rifle at him. Looking distressed, Ojajuni begged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has refuted allegations that the Department of State Services (DSS) found firearms in his office. In a statement titled, “DSS Uncovers Arms Cache In Obasa’s Office Day After Lagos Assembly Drama,” Obasa denied reports suggesting that 47 pump-action guns were found […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has opened us on why some Nigerian politicians behave the way they do. Jonathan, while speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the public presentation of ‘Readings on Election Security Management’ and ‘Selected Readings in Internal Security Management’ authored by Solomon Arase, the former inspector-general of police (IGP). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 85 Nigerian nationals who were deported from the US will arrive in Lagos, Monday evening. Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement adding that 116 others are presently in detention. The statement, signed by her media aide, Magnus Eze, lamented the process of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on Monday reacted to the news that Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels deactivated her Instagram account amid the ongoing rumors of her husband, Ned Nwoko, having a child with colleague, Chika Ike. There are reports that Chika Ike, who recently announced the birth of her baby with maternity photos on Instagram, will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has issued a lawsuit against the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja as he challenges the legality of his impeachment. The suit, which is yet to be assigned to a judge, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2face, has petitioned the Department of State Services concerning his whereabouts, declaring him missing. This was contained in a petition signed by their lawyer, Wilson Anuge, dated February 7, the Idibia family stated that the singer had been missing since 10 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ondo State First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has stated that her late husband, former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu would still be alive if he had listened to her. Betty stated this during an interview with Star News publisher, Olumide Akinrinlola, on Thursday as she disclosed that if her deceased husband had placed medical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has berated the Canadian government for its decision not to give visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu, while speaking on Thursday during the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in […]
