(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian actor, Kareem Adepoju, better known as Baba Wande, has begged President Bola Tinubu to help rescue the country’s economy. The African Examiner recalls that oil marketers in Nigeria increased the pump price of petrol at retail outlets to N617 per litre in Abuja and N565 per litre in Lagos on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, will be celebrating his 62nd birthday on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 but he had decided not to celebrate his birthday because of his deep concerns about the present state of the country. In a series of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu to jettison the idea of sharing N8,000 to 12 million Nigerians as he described it as “a puerile, penny wise pound foolish economics”. Oluoma tasked Tinubu to instead use the money to provide “palliative transportation” for Nigerians masses and special […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Nigerian dancer and Guinness world record holder, Kafayat ‘Kaffy’ Shafau, has stated that there is a need for couples to have a mental evaluation before marriage. Kaffy made this known during an interview with Chude Jideonwo as she stated that mental health evaluation, couples therapy and drug tests should be necessary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi, has tasked the federal government to abolish the state of origin in the country as it is responsible for the many crises bedevilling the country presently. Bakassi made this revelation over the weekend in Lagos as he stressed that the issue of the state of origin […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that “statistical data” has shown that the south-east geopolitical zone lost N4 trillion in two years due to the sit-at-home order. Kalu made this known on Friday during an event organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association in Lagos. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has cautioned Simon Ekpa, factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop plans to stage the sit-at-home protest in Lagos State. The African Examiner writes that Ekpa had stated that the sit-at-home protest presently being enforced in the South East […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multichoice Nigeria has stated that the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will start on July 23. In a press briefing on Friday, the organisers disclosed a cash prize of N120 million for this year’s winner. This means that the winner of this edition of the reality show […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, better known as Adekunle Gold, has stated that Pharrell Williams is his legend and inspiration. According to Adekunle Gold, the words of Pharrell Williams changed his life through his inspiring words. He said: “Pharrell changed my life with this tweet I think it was as far […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has berated President Bola Tinubu’s government following the subsidy palliative plan. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu had announced a plan to give ₦8,000 to 12 million poor households in the country. According to him, this money would be given to struggling families within the next six […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral picture of former Delta State governor, James Onanefe Ibori with President Tinubu has continued to spark debate among Nigerians on social media. The African Examiner recalls that a few days back, President Tinubu hosted ex-governors who governed their states from May 1999. The former governors were on a solidarity visit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has appointed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the validity of the UTME result for three-years. This call was made by Akintunde Rotimi, on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Rotimi stated that other examinations, like those of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has stated that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar is angry because he was rejected by the G5- governors. Ortom made this known on Wednesday as he reacted to a statement made by Atiku through his media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Lagos State says a day-old female baby has been found dumped near a septic tank in Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that a member of the public found the baby […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Immediate past Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The African Examiner recalls that during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has refuted claims that he is in exile. Buhari, speaking through his Garba Shehu, his former media aide, Garba Shehu, The former Nigerian leader described the report of him fleeing the country and in exile as false. According to Buhari, there was no truth in the report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says he will not accept a ministerial appointment from President Bola Tinubu. Fayose made this revelation during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, the young people should be given a chance in the cabinet of Tinubu as their future had been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Nigerian female pilgrim, identified as Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce, from Zamfara State, has returned $80,000 she discovered to the owner in Saudi Arabia. This is according to a Facebook post uploaded by Independent Hajj Reporters on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The post was alongside a picture of the pilgrim who reportedly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Benue State on Saturday refuted the news circulating in social media that a rural farmer in Kwande Local Government Area of the State killed a lion. It’s Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a telephone interview in Makurdi that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Romanus Ejikeme, the father of Mmesoma, the 19-year-old student who forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has begged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and as well as Nigerians for forgiveness. | The African Examiner writes that in May, Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, […]
