(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A bill seeking to have Nigerians revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill which speedily passed through first, second and third reading within minutes, also scaled its second reading on the sacred floor of the Senate. And while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision of the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, that the state government would set up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate how the affairs of governance were conducted in the State before he assumed office has stirred reactions from some Nigerians on social media. The African Examiner writes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria to introduce a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy to be charged on all bank transactions has sparked reactions on social media. The African Examiner writes that the Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday, issued a circular to all commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media on Friday are slamming the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who stated that the spending power of Nigerians has increased in the past month. The African Examiner writes that Nigerians are having a hard time dealing with some of the economic policies of President Tinubu’s administration. The removal of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Monday slammed Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, after he disrespected music executive, Don Jazzy while reacting to a shade fired at him by Mavin signee, Ladipoe. Ladipoe, a rapper signed to Don Jazzy’s label, recently berated Wizkid for his controversial “hip hop is dead” comment. “Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are not finding it funny after Anyim Vera, a member of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC, who went viral recently after she was accused of lying in a testimony in the church begged for financial assistance from Nigerians to maintain her celebrity status. The African Examiner had previously […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian movie industry has been hit with a spate of deaths of prominent and budding actors this year. Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina, died on Thursday, January 4. He died at the age of 73. According to reports, the thespian died of cancer in Lagos State. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Eneche, is the news after he stirred the hornet’s nests after he rebuked a lady, identified as Veronica Anyim Nnenna, who was giving her testimony in his church about how despite the obstacles she faced, she still came out successful as a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has stirred the hornets nests after he uploaded dairy products been smuggled into the country with the assistance of the Nigerian Custom authorities.The African Examiner recalls that Fisayo for some time now have been dishing out investigative reports about the porosity of the Nigerian border and how the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The video that has now gone viral of former freedom fighter, Asari Dokubo, identifying himself as an Igbo Man has sparked reactions on social media since the former agitator have always bashed Ndi Igbo on social media. So, many netizens were surprised for the change of mind. The African Examiner recalls that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news report by a popular Cable network, CNN, concerning the travail of Chioma, the lady who was detained by Erisco Foods Limited, because of her review. The African Examiner recalls that Chioma made a review of Erisco tomato puree online and now she is facing imprisonment after Erisco, the manufacturer accused […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Netizens on social media are reacting to the news that an associate of President Tinubu, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, donated cars to the Oshodi division of the Nigerian police. The African Examiner writes that a video emerged on social media on Thursday showing the socialite handing over the cars […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current serving Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, Mr Aderemi Adeoye has been accused of defrauding some Nigerians at home and in the diaspora of about 20 billion naira in a fraudulent ponzi scheme. Mr Adeoye is said to have set up a cooperative group called Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Eti-osa Local Council Development Area, (LCDA) John Campos Ogundare is currently enmeshed in misappropriation of the 2023 budgets of the council to the tune of N1.9 billion. An oversight function conducted by the legislative council of the LCDA revealed that the chairman disregarded the 2023 appropriation act and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, that the northerners will soon revolt due to the hunger and hardship Nigerians are facing have sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that the Sultan, in a meeting with other Northern Traditional Council rulers had stated that the increase […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement by a former People Democratic Party (PDP) member, Bwala Daniel, exonerating President Bola Tinubu of any wrongdoing in the present economic hardship facing the country has sparked social media reactions.The African Examiner recalls that Daniel worked with the opposition party, People Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news of a Nigerian man, Tersugh Aondona who got married to three women on Wednesday in Benue State has continued to spark reactions on social media. The African examiner writes that the wedding invite which went viral on social media early Wednesday, showed the names of the wives as Blessing, Nancy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement by former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, discouraged Nigerians from leaving the country because they stand the chance of getting political jobs in Nigeria than in the country they are departing to. Amaechi, who was a former governor of Rivers State, on Sunday when he appeared on Arise Tv had […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Tuesday, Femi Gbajabimila, the Chief of Staff of President Bola Tinubu, was accused of fraudulent act as a letter emerged on social media which showed that Gbajabimila collaborated with the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, to make use of 300 billion naira from the COVID […]
By George Elijah Otumu Facts have now emerged on the ignoble and shameful roles played by some highly placed traditional rulers in last year’s 2023 gubernatorial elections in Sokoto State. A well documented report compiled from a series of thorough investigations conducted by the Sokoto State government has revealed several high-handedness, manipulative, abusive and usurpation […]
