(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Government has frowned at the response of the Federal Government to Governor Godwin Obaseki’s statement concerning the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The African Examiner recalls that on Thursday, Obaseki while addressing journalists in Benin stated that the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms of Tinubu’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu has refuted reports that he stated that his estranged wife, Ibiere Maclayton, married him because of money. The African Examiner recalls that a section of the media reported he had hinted in a recent interview that his ex-wife “may have married him primarily for his financial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has stated that due to the onscreen synergy with his colleague, Osita Iheme, many people “thought we are twins”. Ikedieze made this known during a recent interview with Naija Mouth-Piece. He said: “Whenever people want to see one of us [me and Osita […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, better known as Crayon, has opened up on how some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, killed his football career after they sidelined him from a national team selection for someone from a wealthy background. Crayon stated this during an interview with Cool FM Nigeria in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, has stated that verification of the national social register is ongoing to help categorise and identify Nigerians in dire need of assistance. Edu made this known on Friday when she appeared on Channels Television. The African Examiner writes that the previous social register, compiled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo-North Senatorial District) says President Bola Tinubu-led administration will leave a legacy of being the one that turned the socio-economic and political fortunes of the nation around. Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the APC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday that Tinubu was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has reacted to the criticisms against his ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu. The African Examiner recalls that after President Tinubu assigned the Ministry of Defence to the former Governor of Zamfara State, many Nigerians frowned at the appointment because Matawalle was not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The message of hope for Nigeria by William Kumuyi, the general superintendent of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that Kumuyi in a now-viral video on Tuesday in Osogbo Osun State stated that God will use President Bola Tinubu to build Nigeria. The cleric […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to use military intervention in Niger Republic. The African Examiner recalls that ECOWAS chairperson, President Bola Tinubu, had stated that the bloc had resolved to use force as a last resort if the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement made by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, that the Federal Government plans to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner recalls that Edu shortly after her swearing-in as minister on Monday stated that the FG can […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The lawmaker representing Ogun West, Senator Solomon Adeola, better known as Yayi has opened up on how some men of the Nigerian Army allegedly killed his aide, Adeniyi Sanni. The African Examiner writes that Sanni reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, August 5, 2023. According to Yayi, the available information […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English Premiership side, Manchester United, on Monday issued a statement saying that Mason Greenwood does not have any future with the club. This development is coming at the end of an internal investigation into allegations made against the 21-year-old. The statement reads in part: “Based on the evidence available to us, we […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he met with many leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before he accepted President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial offer. The African Examiner writes that Wike, who made the first batch of the President’s ministerial list has been sworn -in on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel Oputa, has opened up concerning her struggle with amenorrhea which lasted for four years. Amenorrhea in medical terms is the absence of menstruation in the reproductive years which is between puberty and menopause. The 35-year-old singer in a chat with Hero Daniels stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular Lagos State socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, has opened up on her reason why she wanted to kill herself by jumping into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The African Examiner writes that that Abdulkabir who is the owner of House of Phreedah stated that frustrations, failed marriage and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that controversial singer, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, better known as Naira Marley paid a visit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and was subsequently made an ambassador of the agency has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that Naira Marley in a now-viral video, during his visit to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the recent crash of the Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter which killed some soldiers. Obi, who stated that the unfortunate incident made him sad, decried the level of insecurity in many parts of the country. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has stated that the federal government cannot address all the needs of the Nigerians as there are limitations. Tinubu made this known when she hosted the National Executive of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS). She said: “We cannot solely depend on the government to meet […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has enjoined President Bola Tinubu to remove economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, in the wake of the coup in the neighbouring nation. The African Examiner recalls that democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed on July 26 as the military junta has dissolved the constitution, suspended […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former labour leader and present representative of Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has heaped praises on the administration of President Bola Tinubu for its bold steps in tackling the challenging economic situation inherited from previous governments. Oshiomhole stated this after he had a closed-door meeting with Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima […]