An enlarge meeting of PDP leaders and stakeholders in Edo North Senatorial district of Edo State that was recently convened to deliberate on party issues confronting the senatorial district has disassociated themselves from media reports in what purported claimed that Chief Mike Oghiadomhe has been removed as leader of the party in the Senatorial District. […]
The African Examiner The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) at the weekend endorsed Governor Kayode Fayemi for a second term in office. The endorsement, which was announced at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, ended a three-day Governance Assessment Tour of the group to the state, during which it inspected a number of projects and listened […]
By Eric Ojo The Federal Government has said that the current revenue generated from the country’s manufacturing sector will be increased by $20 billion (about N3 trillion) over the next five years, through the instrumentality of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) programme. The Federal Government assured Nigerians that it would provide the requisite infrastructure […]
Ignatius Okpara Leaders from different fields of human endeavours in the southeast geo political zone of the country have stressed the need for cooperation on areas that will engender integration of the region for greater prosperity. They regretted that the South East has lost its past leadership role in setting the pace for the economic […]
Presidency Press Release: We have noted with regret the continuation today by Saharareporters.com of its usual scurrilous and baseless attacks on the Jonathan Administration with publication of a false claim that the President is leading a 600-man delegation to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. While we trust that discerning […]
On behalf of himself, the government and people of the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to President Uhuru Kenyatta and all Kenyans over the shocking loss of lives in yesterday’s terrorist attack on Nairobi. President Jonathan and Nigeria join the rest of the world in condemning the atrocious, callous and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A one time Military Administrator (MILAD) of Imo State, Commodore Anthony Oguguo, (rtd) has gone to court to seek for an order stopping the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) justice Maraym Aloma Mukhtar, from conferring the title of senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on the Attorney General of Enugu State, Barrister Anthony […]
By Femi Kehinde Alhaji Abubakar Murtala of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the State House of Assembly bye-election in Ringim Constituency of Jigawa state held on Saturday. The INEC Chief Returning Officer, Alhaji Umar Sani, said that the PDP candidate polled 22,431 to defeat his close rival of All Progressive […]
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela was unveiled Saturday outside the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C., the site where four protestors were arrested in 1984 — an event credited with spurring anti-apartheid sanctions against South Africa. The 3 meter statue, a replica of the sculpture outside the gates of Drakenstein […]
The African Examiner The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters and National Coordinator, Goodluck Support Group, GSG, Barrister Ahmed Gulak has dispelled fears that Nigeria is in political crises. He maintained that President Goodluck Jonathan was focused on delivering on his transformation agenda and was not in any way distracted. Speaking while inaugurating […]
Mixed feelings and criticisms have continued to trail Friday’s shootings and killings near Apo legislator’s quarters in Abuja, which left 9 people dead and several injured. While the security agency claimed those attacked and killed were members of the deadly Islamic militants, Boko Haram, many people especially those living in the neighborhood disagree with SSS […]
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan faces rising pressure to reverse the recently introduced electricity tariff as the Nigerian Guild of Editors and other groups and individuals across the country have endorsed the petition sent by a coalition of civil society to Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human […]
Nigeria midfield star Mikel Obi has told MTNFootball.com his first-ever English Premier League goal is for Chelsea fans. “I thank God for the goal. I am really excited about it. I am dedicating the goal to my fans and all Chelsea fans around the world. They have supported me and the team,” Mikel told MTNFootball.com […]
Kenyan security forces were locked in a standoff on Sunday with gunmen who killed at least 39 people in an assault at an upmarket shopping mall in Nairobi, where the al Qaeda-linked militants were holding an unknown number of hostages. The Somali Islamist group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack on the Kenyan capital’s […]
The African Examiner An unknown number of hostages are being held in a shopping centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, after a deadly assault by suspected al-Shabab militants. At least 39 people died when members of the Somali Islamist group stormed the Westgate centre on Saturday. There is now a heavy military presence in and […]
The African Examiner, The Nigerian security agencies reported an exchange of fire between them and suspected men of the Boko Haram group on Kyari Close, Zone ‘E’, Apo Legislative Quarters, near Gudu Cemetery, Abuja yesterday. About eight of the suspects were reportedly killed and several others wounded when, according to security agencies, Boko Haram insurgents […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the Anambra state November 16th 2013 governorship polls draw near, there are fears that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may disqualify the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and PDP for fielding double candidates. The electoral body, had said it would invoke the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 […]
CONTRACTS being awarded by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP), for the clean-up of oil-ruined Niger Delta, Nigeria’s main oil and gas basin, are very questionable, says Environmental Rights Action (ERA), a foremost environmental rights advocacy group. Executive Director of the group, Godwin Ojo, who made this known in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, […]
Human trafficking charges against a Saudi princess accused of holding a Kenyan servant as a virtual prisoner in her California home were dismissed by a judge on Friday after prosecutors said they were unable to corroborate the allegations. The 42-year-old princess, Meshael Alayban, smiled broadly as she left the Santa Ana courtroom after the judge […]
BlackBerry Ltd warned on Friday it expects to report a huge quarterly operating loss next week and that it will cut more than a third of its global workforce, rekindling fears of the company’s demise and sending its shares into a tailspin. The company, which has struggled to claw back market share from the likes […]
