By Ayo Balogun – President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that if members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) remain committed to the vision of its founding fathers and work very hard, the party will return to power at the Federal level in 2019. Speaking after receiving the report of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization at […]
From Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised an alarm on the alleged attempt by the Rivers State PDP candidate in the April 11, 2015 Governorship Election and Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, to dump his party and join its fold. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the State capital […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos – The last is definitely yet to be heard of the forensic audit report by the PriceWaterHouse Coopers (Pwc) on the missing $20 Billion oil money, as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Thursday again distanced herself and denied she did not engage […]
By Tajudeen Balogun and Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – Fuel scarcity has hit harder in most cities across the country, prompting long queue at the few filling stations that sell, while the fuel racketeers are having field days. The situation which has been on for some months with serious effects on the socio-economic activities in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – As the election battle shifts to the courts, the Election petition tribunal, sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has received at least 10 petitions from various candidates, regarding the March 28 National Assembly polls in the state. African Examiner gathered that the election petition tribunal would hold its sittings at the […]
By Ignatius Okpara – A Federal High Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State, presided over by Justice Liman, has convicted Michael Igbinedion, a younger brother to ex- governor of the state Lucky Igbinedion, and one Charles Eboigbodin for money laundry. The convicts alongside their companies; namely, Gava Corporation Limited; Romrig Nigeria Limited; PML Securities […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Alhaji Sanusi, a lawyer, from Kano State takes over from Mallam Habib Abdullahi who has been relieved of his appointment as Managing Director of the NPA. The appointment of the new NPA […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances that surrounded the murder of a father and mother by their sons in separate incidents in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. According to the police, the two strange developments, occurred within a space of two […]
*As Buhari Inaugurates 19-Member Committee Transition Committee Following the release of terms of reference by the President – Elect, General Buhari for his 19-member transition committee, the Federal Government has indicated it has picked some holes in the task to be executed by the committee, hence warned the opposition from running another government. Minister of […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC on Tuesday reviewed its outing in the just concluded general polls, after which it slammed a five month suspension on five of her members over several cases of anti-party and rebellious behaviours. A statement jointly signed by the state chairman, […]
*Feeds Dozens Of Less Privileged, Vulnerable FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – South Saharan Social Development Organization, (SSSDO),a non governmental organization NGO, Monday took its monthly free meal prgramme to a Catholic church community in Enugu, where scores of less privileged children and vulnerable persons were fed lavishly. The monthly event, tagged “meals on Wheels” according […]
An anti-corruption group, Citizens Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has petitioned President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to stop Senator-elect and former Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki’s bid to become Senate President. In the lengthy letter, CACOL said allowing Saraki aspire for the position of Nigeria’s number three citizen not only will soil the country’s image but also […]
* No indication Chibok girls were among the rescued groups The Nigerian Army Tuesday said it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa forest in Borno State North eastern Nigeria during a military operation to wrest back the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram Islamist militant group. The army Twitter feed however failed to […]
Ayo Balogun – National leader, All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied ever apologising to Bode George or beg for forgiveness as being claimed by the PDP chieftain. Tinubu, in a statement said he was informed about a recent interview by Bode George in one of the national dailies and felt it necessary […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed suspension on the permanent Secretary (PS) of Foreign Affairs in connection with the last weekend controversial recall of Nigerian Envoy to South Africa, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni. The recall which was also twisted by the same Ministry as a mere summon to the Diplomat to brief the […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely four weeks to his inauguration, the Plateau State Governor-elect, Barrister Simon Lalong has assured people of the State that his administration will carry along the 53 ethnic groups in the State when he takes over the mantle of leadership. Lalong disclosed this Tuesday, when he in company of his […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has debunked media reports speculating that the Boko Haram terrorists are presently in control of Mafa and Marte in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. The development, the Defence has indicated was an attempt by a group of fleeing terrorists who strayed towards the town and engaged […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rted). APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a press statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, affirmed […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has predicted that the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, will be eventually vindicated in his efforts as the State APC Leader to upturn the declaration of Chief Nyesome Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election […]
*Okays Gwarzo As DG Sec, Peter Obi as Chairman SEC President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of […]
