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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) — Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed reports that his office allocated N1 billion in the 2026 budget for the purchase of musical instruments for churches in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State. Kalu, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, said the […] The post Kalu: My Office Allocated…
(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…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) —A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has claimed that former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, died from cardiac arrest during an intimate encounter with a woman at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Amachree made the claim in his recently published memoir, DSS @40: My […] The post Abacha Was Not Poisoned, Died of Cardiac…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The move is aimed at documenting the casualties, property destruction and economic losses suffered by Nigerians, while laying the groundwork for compensation, stronger diplomatic engagement and improved protection…
(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…