In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) divestment regulations as unveiled some years ago, there is likelihood that a new generation Heritage Bank will soon formally unveil a grand plan to synthesize its operation with Enterprise Bank. Heritage Bank Managing Director, Mr. Ifie Sekibo, in his speech at the Board Divestment Closure ceremony, […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin Nigeria The article written by Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo and published in some Nigerian dailies and online media, January 26, 2015, is very commendable and has good intent. Prof Soludo must have written the article from both a professional and his once inside the Central Bank of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it will not be featuring in the on-going electioneering public debates on national television and radio, being organised by the Broadcast Organisation of Nigeria (BON), because of the unhidden bias and campaign of calumny by some key organisers of the programme, against the corporate […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over huge financial inducement to the tune of N100 million dollars to a judge that has the liver to rule against and disqualify its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) from contesting, as a fresh plot to truncate the coming general […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, of smuggling his certificate through the back door to the Independent National Electoral Commission 40 days after the close of submission as required by law. The Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential […]
Party faithfuls, merry makers, fun seekers and admirers of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the President and Commander in Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces all converged at the iconic Democracy Park in Akure, Ondo state this Wednesday to listen and savour the promises of re-election bid. The rally was originally scheduled to hold about two weeks ago […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has again called on Nigerians to reject plots in some quarters pushing for elections postponement, most especially that it is now clear that the ruling PDP and Presidency are the brains behind the shift. The party National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the […]
A political group, Democracy Vanguard (DV) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to sack his National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) for calling for postponement of the February elections. Democracy Vanguard is a prominent organization campaigning for one man, one woman, one Vote in Nigeria. National Coordinator, Democracy Vanguard, Mr. Adeola Soetan at a […]
By Uche Igwe – I have just passed through the Adokiye Amesiemaka stadium newly constructed by the Rivers State government in the new Port Harcourt City. It has been taken over by gun-toting and combat ready military men after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the state, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, led some thugs and […]
From Abdul Gafar Bello, Lafia – Immediate past Minister of Information Labaran Maku has attributed heavy attacks on him by some ruling PDP top Chieftains to the panic within it, as well as described their action as a demonstration of double standard. In a statement issued Wednesday by his Campaign Organization Director of Publicity, Zakari […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) affirms that it is not a party to the endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid as misrepresented in different media reports. In a press statement signed by its publicity secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the group described the use of its insignia to promote the said endorsement as fraudulent and an […]
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state, Senator Simon Ajibola to stop telling lies in a desperate attempt to show he has performed as the Senator representing Kwara South. Responding to claims by Senator Ajibola that he contributed money towards […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday attacked the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for negative assessment of President Goodluck Jonathan’s management of the country’s economy. The Minister, in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media, Paul Nwabuikwu, accused Soludo of single-handedly mismanaging the country’s banking […]
Press Release: Since the disturbing event of the PDP Governorship primaries of December 8, 2014 in Imo State, which created the impression that our party may have gone seriously off-course, I have deliberately refrained from making public statements that may jeopardize our chances at the polls or react to speculations and blackmail. Many people may […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Barely 24 hours after its launch, the Africa Independent Television (AIT) on online presidential poll been shut down purportedly on the technical ground, reason many have faulted. The Nigeria private television owned by a chieftain of the ruling PDP, was launched Tuesday on its official website to measure the popularity of […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Residents of Anambra state, south east Nigeria, are now living in perpetual fear as the deadly Cholera disease which hit the area has killed eight persons, while 25 others had been hospitalised. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike, who made this known to newsmen on Tuesday in his […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin-City – The entire Arougba village in Oredo Council Area of Edo State, has been thrown into anxiety and confusion as unknown assailants on Tuesday beheaded the assistant Head, of the community , Chief Uwumahongie, over alleged land dispute. African Examiner Online gathered that the killers were said to have left with […]
By Dr. Kayode Fayemi We commend Professor Chukwuma Soludo for his insightful and incisive article published in the Vanguard Newspaper of January 26th under the above title. We agree with Professor Soludo that if the political parties, including ours, must justify the overwhelming enthusiasm of Nigerians about the 2015 elections we must remain focused on […]
The attention of the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has been drawn to some media reports alleging that he manipulated a document from Cambridge University to justify his claim that General Muhammadu Buhari’s West African School Certificate’s statement of result was forged. Chief Fani-Kayode wishes to […]
Elder statesman and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has said that Nigeria must remain united during and after the forthcoming general elections regardless of the nation’s existing religious, regional and ethnic fault lines. In a statement titled, “2015 Elections: Nigeria must keep moving forward […]
