FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP ) has lambasted the National Security Adviser NSA, Colonel Sambo Dasuki,for recently calling for the postponement of the February general elections. The NSA, had on Thursday in London think-tank, Chatham House, called for the postponement of the 2015 scheduled election. CNPP in a […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Almost a week after the federal government announced the reduction of pump price of premium motor Spirit,(PMS), petrol, from N97 to N87 a liter, Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria IPMAN have refused to comply with the new price. Recall that Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The General Officer Commanding the 82 Division the Nigerian Army, Enugu Major General Shehu Yusuf, has said that the ongoing move by the federal government to review the National Defence Policy was long overdue. He stated that when reviewed, the Nigeria’s National Defence Policy would fall in line with global […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz and the people of Saudi Arabia kingdom on the death Friday, of his predecessor, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz. In a condolence letter to the new Saudi Monarch, President Jonathan said King Abdullah would be long remembered for entrenching the process of progressive reform in his […]
By Adesye Adebiyi – Lagos – The newly crowned African women’s player of the year, Asisat Oshoala has signed a fresh contract deal with the Liverpool Female club side. The came atop Friday of some top American and European clubs to sign the Canada World under 20 Female Golden Boot and the Golden Ball winners. […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – We have said severally that as Nigerians decide on 14 February, on who becomes the next president (2015-2019), their decision will be to choose between the incumbent President Jonathan from the PDP and the main rival from APC and former Nigeria Head of State General Muhammad […]
By Seye Adebiyi – Popular Nollywood Yoruba actor, Yinka Quadri otherwise known as KURA has gone back to school for a degree programme. The veteran actor who is without any formal education decided to enroll at age 55 to the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State to perfect his skills in film production. He […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi, Lagos – Nigerian hip hop star, Paul Okoye (P Square) has finally put a stop to bachelorhood by tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Anita Isama. The new couple who sealed their union at the Ikoyi registry, had last year done their traditional wedding in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, […]
Reports reaching us say that a ghastly accident has just occurred in ketu area of Lagos, Nigeria. The accident occured at ketu bus stop at early hours of Friday and it involved a commercial bus and an articulated truck. The casualties involved a pupil with his mother while on their way to school. The FRSC […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Nigeria counts down to this year’s general election slated for next month, the Enugu state gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Barrister Okey Ezea, has raised the alarm over alleged hoarding of Permanent Voter Cards PVCs by members of the People’s Democratic Party in the state. The […]
*APC Says “It Depicts Fears In PDP Camp” Ayo Afolabi, Lagos – Again, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected call by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, on the postponement of February general elections on the excuse to give INEC more time to distribute all Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). The rejection was […]
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, who insulated Saudi Arabia from the Islamist and democratic forces roiling the Middle East in the name of maintaining stability, died at age 90. A statement made available on Friday by Royal House said his brother, Salman had become king. Before the announcement, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – A clash between suspected political thugs and supporters of peoples Democratic party PDP and that of Labour Party (LP) in Ikwo and Ohaozara Council areas of Ebonyi State on Thursday, claimed two lives. One brand new Hiace bus was also razed down by the thugs, just as properties valued several […]
The management of Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has concluded plans to sue the Peoples Democratic Party and its affiliates for brazen violation of its constitutional mandate. This was the decision of the Agency following the continued illegal display of campaign materials of the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party on infrastructure within […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed says the Peoples Democratic Party controlled federal government has failed Kwarans as it has no tangible achievements in the State. Governor Ahmed made this assertion when the All Progressives Congress campaign train made a stopover at Patigi, Kpada and Lade towns in Patigi local government area of the state. […]
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says It has uncovered plots by some political forces to hack into its system and plant fake stories to “cause serious public disaffection, chaos and unrest.” This was contained in a statement issued by management of NAN and sent to African Examiner online. The full statement reads: “The Management […]
By Eddie Onuzuruike – Culture is the sum total of man’s activities. How he eats, grows his food, wears his dress, worships, builds his house are all aspects of culture. Not only these, his dances when happy and dirges when sad are drawn from the culture. As posited by sociologists, culture is relative to time […]
By Eric Ojo – A three-day meeting of civil society (CSOs) working on issues relating to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, holding from Tuesday in Abuja, is expected to produce a blueprint for coordination and collaboration by CSOs in various parts of the country, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has said. The meeting which will […]
The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mallam Garba Shehu, has said the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to deliver democratic dividends to Nigerians was at the root of the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party to base its campaign on issues. Garba also allayed fears against candidature […]
A former Minister of Education and the Deputy Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, has said the party will partner professional online journalists in the bid to develop the nation. Adeniran said this when he played host to members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers in Abuja. […]
