(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has stated that the political slogan, ‘Emilokan’ cannot work in Edo State. Obaseki, who is at loggerheads with his deputy, Philip Shaibu, made this known when he received while receiving the leaders of Edo South Senatorial District at the Government House on Wednesday. According to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on all women, especially mothers to work towards the re-orientation of the youth in order to put them back on the path of moral values. According to a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Tinubu spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the National Assembly on Tuesday opened up to the controversial “enjoyment allowance” paid to Senators and members of the House of Representatives before they embarked on a long recess last week Monday. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the Secretary, of Research and Information, Dr. Ali […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface Idibia or 2baba has stated that he doesn’t intend losing his wife, Annie Idibia to someone else. 2baba took to his Instagram page on Tuesday as he expressed his feelings to his wife. In the video, Annie Idibia was seen going about her […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Muslim rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday, slammed the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for defending the cabinet nominees list of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which has 31 Christians and 8 Muslims. Also, the group accused Sanwo-Olu of using and dumping Muslims in Lagos state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that Philip Shaibu, his deputy, manipulated the election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in the state because of his governorship ambition. Obaseki made this revelation when he spoke at the International Youth Day in Benin city. The African Examiner recalls that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist group agitating for the Biafra Republic from Nigeria has stated that it will not disband its militant arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN). The group made this known in a press release issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful. It said: “ESN exists to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has publicly slammed Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, concerning the ongoing uproar over the holiday allowances granted to senators. The African Examiner writes that the disagreement concerning the allowances has attracted the attention of the Senate leadership as Ndume expressed his disappointment at the manner Akpabio handled the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) _ Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that 62% of Nigerians believe that the country will progress under President Tinubu. The African Examiner recalls that a firm conducted by CMC Connect LLP, a Lagos-based public perception consulting and strategic communication firm, in partnership with Analysts Data Services and Resources (ADSR), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has stated that it will receive the embattled Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, to its fold in open hands. This was disclosed by the state Chairman, Kelly Ogbaloi, who announced that Shaibu is welcome if he decides to join the Labour Party. Ogbaloi made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the military has no plans for a coup in Nigeria as they are happy and better under democracy. On Friday, Tukur Gusau, DHQ director, defence information, stated that the DHQ is against an online report presently circulating about welfare issues of the armed forces of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu, has frowned at the ministerial team of President Bola Tinubu. Momodu expressed his thoughts when he was featured on the latest edition of a podcast, Mic On as he stated that Tinubu’s ministerial list was worst than his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his nomination to serve as a minister in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sparked reactions on social media. According to media reports, El-Rufai recommended a replacement to serve as a minister as he informed President Tinubu that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna State has claimed that there are some persons behind the non-confirmation of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai as minister. It could be recalled that Nasir El-rufai’s confirmation as minister was stepped down by the senate because of delays in his security checks. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, is using the influence of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, to defraud people. The group disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, saying that Ekpa is not a member of the ESN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The petition issued by former minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, to the Inspector General of Police over defamatory social media posts has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that recently, a journalist, Jackson Ude and some Twitter users alleged that the former Lagos State governor is drafting a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An unidentified man has jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of Lagos State. According to available information the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon. The African Examiner writes that emergency responders are presently at the scene as efforts are in place to recover the man from the water. Also, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian producer and music mogul, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, has opened up on his humble beginnings in Ajegunle as the son of Akara seller. He stated this when he appeared as a guest on the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast. According to Don Jazzy, his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of breaking the vicious cycle of overreliance on borrowing for public spending and the resulting burden of servicing the debt of the borrowed loan. Tinubu made this known in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday after he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Simon Ekpa, Biafra agitator and separatist, has assured the military juntas in Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso of Biafra readiness to intervene in the fight if Nigeria military intervenes. Ekpa, the Finland-based lawyer and leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, made this known on Monday in a video on […]
