The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has proposed to the U.S. Department of Justice a repatriation arrangement to limit control or management of the $480 million forfeited Abacha funds by the Nigerian government to the extent necessary to ensure that there is transparency and accountability in the process.” The organization said this became necessary […]
Going by the assurance from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, results of the presidential and National assembly elections will be declared within 48 hours. Jega who disclosed this Friday in Abuja during a joint press conference alongside the Director General of the National Youth Service Commission (NYSC), Brig-Gen. […]
Dear Compatriots, As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express my immense appreciation for the opportunity you gave me to lead this great nation of ours in the past four years. I also wish to place on record, once again, my sincere gratitude for the […]
By CHUKS EHIRIM, Abuja – The crisis rocking the leadership of Igbo communities in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory[FCT], Abuja, took a new dimension last Thursday when the faction supporting the re-election ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan, purportedly sacked the President of the Igbo Delegates Assembly[IDA], D. S. Inyama, who they accused […]
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Emmanuel Deeyah has been arrested today (Friday) by the police at the state office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). Our correspondent reports that no reason was given for the arrest but added that this one of the series of arrest in couple of days. An official […]
The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has redeployed 17 Senior officers of the Force to different parts of the country as a way to ensure a successful election. The redeployment affects 6 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 5 Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) and 6 Commissioners of Police (CPs). Consequently, the CPs posted are expected to cover […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Less than 48 hours to the presidential poll, the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressive Congress APC, has raised the alarm over refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to issue its agents with accreditation tags for the election. It alleged that the action might be a ploy to […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Port Harcourt – Governor Rotimi Amaechi, of Rivers state was Thursday evening attacked by heavily armed suspected political thugs believed to be working for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP at Obio/Akpor council Area of the state. African Examiner gathered that hoodlums fired several gunshots at the governor. At least, two members […]
The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 purposely crashed the plane into the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 people on board, officials said Thursday. “We at Lufthansa are speechless that this aircraft has been deliberately crashed by the co-pilot,” said Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa, which owns Germanwings. Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said the […]
Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Major General Muhammed Buhari has charged Nigerians to shun all forms of violence in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Buhari, in his final message to Nigerians on Thursday ahead of the election said he appealed to all Nigerians to shun violence in whatever form. “I appeal […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – The 2015 general election in Nigeria may yet stand out as a reference point even for the wrong reasons. For those who are less emotional and working with open minds about the exercise the campaigns have been entertaining. Many new grounds were introduced notably by the […]
No fewer than 36,204 security officers, gunboats, helicopters and others have been deployed to Lagos State for Saturday’s Presidential election. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Police, Kayode Aderanti at a news conference on Thursday. Aderanti, at the press conference, which also has in attendant, the Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Akin Orebiyi […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos today granted an interim injunction restraining the Chief of Army Staff, his privies, agents and servants from arresting, detaining, harassing or intimidating the All Progressive Congress, APC, National leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu pending the determination of the motion on notice. Bola Tinubu had approached the court on 25 March […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called for a violent free election, asking Yoruba people to remember the peace treaty signed on September 23, 1986 in which it was agreed that Yoruba nation will never war against one another. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Olawale Oshun, said Yoruba people, before the […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Less than 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly polls, a group under the aegis of Coalition of Plateau Professionals has thrown its weight behind the Presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress, (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, urging residents and Nigerians to vote for the former Head of […]
The Nigerian anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly frozen the accounts of the renowned Enugu based Cleric, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka. Reverend Mbaka’s allegedly revealed this Wednesday during a sermon delivered at adoration Mass for the sick and needy. The cleric disclosed that he got to know about the development […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Akure – The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, has dumbed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC. Olanusi in a statement Thursday stated that while still being in place as the democratically elected Deputy Governor of Ondo State, he has decided to lead his teeming supporters and well-wishers into […]
On Sunday, 15th of March 2015, at exactly 7.08am, Mr. Darlington Nwauju A member of the Greater Together Campaign Organisation, received a distress call from one Mr Geoffrey Nwowu, an uncle of his, informing him that the campaign billboard of Dr. Dakuku Akol Peterside, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship candidate in Rivers State, mounted right in […]
Achiever Peterson, Abuja – A few days to the general elections, the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) on Wednesday endorsed the return of President Goodluck Jonathan for the Presidential election. The party which denied that it was being blackmailed, bribed or pressurized to adopt Jonathan said after the election the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be […]
