(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to DCP Abba Kyari on charges bordering on money laundering has sparked debate on social media. The African Examiner recalls that aside from money laundering charges, Kyari is also facing a primary charge of cocaine trafficking, for which he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial Nollywood actor, Yul Edocchie has again stirred the hornet nest after he prayed that God should give President Tinubu long life. The African Examiner writes that Yul Edochie, who is the son of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, on Wednesday, took to his social media account praying that God grant […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are presently reacting to the news of the Nigerian chef, Adeyeye Adeola, who had started a 150-hour cook-a-thon to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The African Examiner writes that the cooking marathon began in Ile Oluji LGA, Ondo state, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that they may brace up for tougher times as electricity tariffs may increase by over 40 per cent in the coming days. The African Examiner writes that in the present administration under President Tinubu, the federal government has already, has already ended the […]
(AFRICAN-EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives Committee of Public Account has reportedly blocked a dubious plot by both the Head of Service of the Federation and Public Service Commission to fraudulently appoint the new Auditor General of the Federation. The two offices were discovered to have connived to circumvent the Civil Service Rules to appoint […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The viral video of animal rights activist, Jackie Idimogu, chastising celebrity chef, Hilda Idimogu, for eating dog meat has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner recalls that Hilda Baci recently broke the world record for her longest cooking marathon. The chef was also invited to the inauguration of Umo Eno, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – To some people, he is a rubber stamp senate president, to some he is regarded as a poor manager of people, while to some he is a Judas Iscariot. Mr Lawan campaigned strenuously to become senate president of the 9th assembly even as he vowed to ensure the independence of the senate […]
Updated (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Akeredolu of Ondo state was last week flown to Germany for immediate medical treatment. Our correspondent gathered that the sickness was so bad that the governor was unable to walk. He was bundled into an aircraft and flown to Germany. The incident happened last week according to our sources. Recall […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The meeting of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) who has reportedly agreed to work with President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sparked social media reaction.According to Daily Trust, Kwankwaso met Tinubu in Paris, the capital of France, where they had a meeting that lasted for four […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that the Kano State governor-elect, Abba Yusuf, will review the dethronement of the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi has set social media on fire. The African Examiner writes that Kwankwaso made this revelation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Organization, under the banner of Civil Rights Realization and Advancement Network (CRRAN); has petitioned the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and Commissioner of police over alleged illegal disconnection of electricity supply to some residents of Enugu. President of the body, Olu Omotayo (Esq) equally accused EEDC of illegally demanding […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has come under severe criticism on social media after he shared his views on the statements made by the Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed concerning the swearing-in of President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Soyinka, speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, frowned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, the Media Director of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has come under attack on Social media after he stated that 2023 should be the last time Igbos would interfere with politics in Lagos State. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Onanuga, making use of his Twitter account on Saturday cautioned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has been in the spotlight on social media after the singer gave reasons for his silence regarding the elections. The African Examiner writes that in an instagram post on Monday, the singer stated that he doesn’t have any candidate he believes in. According to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has come under severe criticism on social media after she distributed what appeared to be swearing-in fabric on her Instagram account. The African Examiner writes that Tinubu is the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the presidential election was held on Saturday and Nigerians are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The letter written by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission to allow its members to distribute sensitive electoral materials and transport election officials on Election Day has continued to generate debate on social media. The African Examiner […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that ex-BBNaija housemate, Nengi, is identifying herself as having OCD. Trouble began after the reality star disclosed on her Twitter page that she suffers from OCD which has made her get up at 3 a.m. to clean her kitchen. “My ocd got me […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the trending video of traders from the Alaba International Market, Lagos, being denied entry due to lack of Permanent Voter Card (PVC). In the two-minute clip, the traders were barred from gaining access to the market on Thursday morning except they presented their PVC as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the video of the son of Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu arriving at an event in a convoy. The African Examiner writes that Ikpeazu’s son, Chinedu, arrived at the event with a convoy and the video of his arrival has since gone viral. Reacting to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate promising to legalise the sale of cannabis if elected as Nigerian president has sparked social media debates. The African Examiner writes that Sowore, in an interview session at Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday morning said that his mission […]
