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(AFRICANEXAMINER) – US President Donald Trump has praised President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to tackle terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that Trump made the remarks in a letter dated July 6 and addressed to Tinubu. Trump said he appreciated Tinubu’s “decisive leadership” and commitment […] The post Trump Commends…
AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has endorsed Kingsley Chinda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as his preferred successor in the 2027 election. Fubara made his position known on Wednesday at the commissioning of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared his support for the Rainbow […] The post Fubara…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has dismissed reports that he plans to resign from office, describing the reports as false. Musa spoke on Tuesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. The minister, who arrived at the State House around 3 pm and left shortly after 4 pm, […] The post Tinubu Meets Defence Minister as Musa Denies Resignation…
(AFRICANEXAMINER) –Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration borrowed between ₦75 trillion and ₦80 trillion, saying the figures being circulated are misleading. Speaking during an economic review session organised by the Senate Committee on Finance, Oyedele explained that the increase in…
(AFRICANEXAMINER)—The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his alleged connection to the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmed that the president’s chief of staff honoured the ICPC’s invitation on…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles striker Daniel Amokachi has revealed how a serious knee injury before the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France led to mental health struggles and changed the course of his football career. Amokachi shared his experience while speaking at the United Nations event, ‘One World, One Game, One Goal: Football […] The post Amokachi Opens Up On Mental Health Struggles…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)— Former Big Brother Naija winner, Mercy Eke, has said she regrets taking part in the reality show, saying fame has made it difficult for her to find a life partner. Speaking during an emotional interview with Toke Makinwa, Mercy said although the show brought her many benefits, it has negatively affected her chances […] The post Mercy Eke Regrets Joining BBNaija, Speaks on…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) _—- The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has explained why he picked former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with The Sun published on Sunday, Obi said the decision was based on their shared commitment to […] The post Why I Chose Kwankwaso As My…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) announced the result on Sunday at the association’s national secretariat in Abuja. ECNBA Chairman, Aham Ejelam, said Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes […] The…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)—Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has strengthened her lead in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, moving closer to becoming the association’s first elected female president. Badejo-Okusanya is contesting to succeed the current NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN). As of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, results on the Electoral Committee of the…