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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian Head of State Yakubu Gowon says his new autobiography is meant to set the record straight, not bring back painful memories of the civil war. The 881-page book, titled My Story, will be presented on May 19, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. President Bola […] The post Gowon: My Autobiography Won’t Reopen Civil War Wounds…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Dr. Ben Nwoye is an American trained lawyer, and a household name in Nigeria’s political space, especially within the corridors of the ruling All progressives Congress APC. He has served the party in various capacities, including as elected and appointed state chairman of the APC in the coal city state of Enugu, […] The post ‘Why I Want To Become APC Deputy National Chairman…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has again said that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027. Wike said Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the Senate under the Labour Party, has no project to show for her time in office. Speaking during a […] The post Ireti Kingibe Has No Projects To Show In FCT –Wike first appeared on…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a new five-year term. The reappointment took effect from Friday, February 27. Presidential Spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a press release issued on Saturday. Audi was first appointed […] The post Tinubu Renews Tenure…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while allowing manual collation to serve as a fallback where technology fails. The decision came during an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, following a reconsideration of a contentious clause in the […] The post…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of the University of Nigeria UNN, acting on behalf of the Governing Council, has consented to students’ request that sundry fees should be increased by 60 percent as against planned 100 percent increment earlier proposed by the Management for the 2025/2026 academic session. The decision follows constructive engagements with the Student […] The post Fee Hike: UNN…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has recorded operational successes in its sustained crime-fighting efforts, as it disrupted an interstate vehicle theft syndicate, arrested suspects, and recovered two Mack trucks and a Toyota Highlander Jeep stolen in different states. According to the state public Relations officer PPRO SP Daniel Ndukwe, the success was […] The post Enugu…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu state, Dr. Eric Odo, has reiterated commitment of the council area to ensure the re-election of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah. The Council boss said Igbo-Etiti would collaborate with other local government areas in the Enugu […] The post Igbo Etiti LGA Drums Support For Gov.…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president of Nigeria, has strongly condemned the attempted coup in the Republic of Benin, warning that military intrusion into politics remains a serious threat to democracy in West Africa. The former presidential candidate reacted on Sunday after a group of soldiers announced a takeover of the government in the […] The post Coup Attempts Threaten…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi says he is willing to lead a public campaign for amnesty for Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), if Kanu openly renounces violence. Kanu is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of terrorism by Justice James Omotosho of […] The post I’ll Champion Amnesty for Nnamdi Kanu…