By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the December 5 governorship election. Chief Sylva polled 981 votes to defeat, Mr. Godknows Powell, who scored 39 votes in a rescheduled primary conducted at the state […]
*As APC Felicitates With Nigerians By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria marks her 55th Independence anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 7am, make a nationwide broadcast as part of the programme of activities to mark the historic occasion. In line with this, Mr. President’s SA on Media […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- As Nigeria celebrates 55 years of independence and Bayelsa marks 19 years of its creation, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has urged Bayelsans and Nigerians to remain focused and be supportive to the Governments at all levels. The governor in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has said it is still bewildered by the kidnap saga of one of Yoruba’s foremost Yoruba leaders, Chief Olu Falae. The body blasted the police for not being able to handle the issue as it remained helpless in cases involving kidnappers. ARG […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Wednesday informed that the troops in an offensive operation to clear Boko Haram terrorists’ enclave around Kwatarha and Torikwaptir general area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, have killed a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, who had been wrecking havoc […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the senate has received the list of ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki tweeted that the list has been received by him, saying “I can confirm that I just received the list of ministerial nominees from President Muhammedu Buhari”. Saraki […]
Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja Against the high expectation of Nigerians, the Senate on Wednesday failed to read President Mohammadu Buhari’s letter on ministerial nominees. It was not certain as at the press time whether or not Buhari has forwarded the list even as the whole country awaits today the September 30 deadline which the president promised […]
By Collins Amadi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Bayelsa ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant, Ndutimi Alaibe has withdrawn from the rescheduled party’s primary contest. In a statement he issued Wednesday with the title: “‘For the sake of our party, I withdraw,” Alaibe […]
*As Death Toll Hits 64 BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following President Mohammadu Buhari’s order that all Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia be accounted for, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said 10 more bodies were identified raising the number deaths to 64. The latest figure has put Nigerian deaths at number three of […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate President Bukola Saraki requesting for the confirmation of appointment of Ahmed Kuru as the Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for a first term of 5 years. Similarly, he also requested for the confirmation of […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the National Assembly (NASS) for a fresh World Bank loan of $200 Million on behalf of Lagos State. This was made known Tuesday in Mr. President’s letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The death toll of last Thursday stampede near Mecca, during the year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage has been put at over 1000 by the officials from different countries. Nigerian, Indian, Pakistani and Indonesian officials have confirmed that over 1000 bodies have been deposited to the morgues. A Nigerian Hajj official from […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has said that the police are not aware that ransom was paid to kidnappers to secure the release of Chief Olu Falae. He says the police force is not privy to any arrangement that led to the payment of […]
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been tipped for victory ahead of the December 5 governornorship election Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ), Prince Uche Secondus, said this at the party’s secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of Certificate of […]
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has passed a vote of confidence on its leadership comprising the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike EKweremadu and all the principal officers amid protest from Senator Kabiru Marafa ( APC Zamfara Central) for a second times in the life of the 8th […]
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has alleged that there some clandestine efforts by desperate political elements to publish false and defamatory information against him with the aim of forcing him out of office. A statement by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu on Tuesday said […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There was a mild drama at the National Assembly (NASS) Tuesday morning, as some protesters besieged the entrance and engaged in pro-Saraki solidarity rally. The protesters displayed many placards, with different pro-Saraki inscriptions. Among the messages was: “Enough is enough, we support Saraki and Ekweremadu.” They alleged […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the Nigerian foremost administrator, technocrat and industrialist, Mr. Gamaliel Onasode is dead. The late industrialist NAN reports Tuesday, died at the age of 82. Meanwhile, Ese, late Onasode’s son in a statement he signed confirmed that his father died Tuesday at 8.15am. Buhari Condoles Onosode’s Family President Muhammadu Buhari […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered cancellation of the last week Bayelsa State’s Governorship primary as well as conduct of a fresh poll. APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, gave the directive Monday after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja. His […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye, on Monday said the upper chamber will resume from its six weeks break Tuesday. Melaye also dispelled speculation of a likely postponement of the resumption. He said the Senate will commence legislative activities and thus set […]
