BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said its candidate, Seriake Dickson, will hold the grand finale of his campaigns on the 28th of November in Yenagoa, the state capital, in what it claimed will be the “Mother of all rallies”. In a statement by […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for Nigerians to positively change their attitudes so as to achieve a paradigm shift in the way they do things and in line with the change mantra of the present administration. The Minister made the call Tuesday, in FCT Abuja, at the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) have been certified as the alternative “engine room” for the Nigerian socio and economic development and transformation. This assertion was made by a Management Consultant and Marketing Research Solutions Expert, Dr. Jubril Salaudeen, while delivering a paper at the just concluded two day bi-annual National Convention of […]
By Olusola Daniel Few people illustrate the transient nature of positional power like the erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The hitherto untouchable “super woman” has suddenly become like a frightened toddler seeking sympathy from the same people she despised while in power. We all remember how she reportedly contrived her flight booking […]
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Sunday unleashed terror on some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) at Agudama-Ekpetiama in Yenagoa local government area, leaving two of its members critically injured. Condemning the attack in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa last night, the Director of Publicity, Restoration Campaign Organization Hon. Jonathan […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello Despite the assurance given by some clerics to revive the ruling APC Kogi Governorship candidate in the last Saturday poll, Prince Abubakar Audu, the late politician has been buried according to Islamic rites, in his country home, Ogbonicha, in Ofu Local Government area. The Prophets have arrived Audu’s expansive premises and […]
Activist Lawyer, Festus Keyamo. has examined the legal implication of the death of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Governorship candidate in the Kogi governorship poll, saying his running mate, James Faleke should automatically become the governorship candidate of the ruling party. While commiserating with the deceased family, Keyamo said the real question agitating the minds […]
By Niyi Adeyi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has guaranteed that the Buhari Administration will not stifle free speech by seeking to regulate the Social Media or abridging the rights of the citizens. The assurance was given by the Minister, in Lagos Monday during a meeting with a cross section of […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Department of State Services (DSS) has requested a Senior Magistrates Court in Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, to stop the hearing of alleged criminal conspiracy against the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr. Moses Idakwo, hinged his request on jurisdiction, as it has been discovered that the accused […]
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the news of sudden death of the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in last the Saturday’s Kogi state Governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu. In response to the situation, the party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh held […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu at the weekend lost over 2000 of his kinsmen as they defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a campaign rally held in Gbarain and Ekpetiama clans of Yenagoa Local Government Area […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State at the weekend revisited the eligibility status of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the December 5 governorship election, Timipre Sylva, in reaction to an advertorial published by a concerned body, the Truth Movement of Nigeria. In a statement by the State […]
Rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mallam Abubakar Malami, requesting him to urgently take steps to take over and prosecute all 31 former governors suspected of official corruption while in office. SERAP said this action is […]
The death of Prince Abubakar Audu after the election has commenced, results collated and announced save that there was no return due to the fact that the total number of registered voters in polling units where election was cancelled is more than Audu’s margin of win. Audu had polled 240,867 votes, while Wada polled 199,514. […]
By Babs Ajayi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abubakar Audu is gone – I mean dead. He is now part of our past and will forever be referred to in the past tense. He left unceremoniously; he did not even assume his throne as governor of Kogi State. Audu left in a hurry and without warning, […]
Disturbed by the continued protest by Biafran agitators in parts of Nigeria, Governors of South zone, and Elders in the area sunday resolved to set up a committee to dialogue with the protesters and federal government. The two groups to meet with are, Members of the Movement For the Actualization of the Sovereign State of […]
The world is at war. One without boundaries. With the terrorist taking centre stage, the universe is on the edge. The sane shake their heads while the unbalanced, tweet triumphant messages claiming authorship of additional innocent lives they have taken at random. The earth is the theatre of enlightenment with a stage of darkness. While […]
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s Kogi state governorship election, Abubakar Audu is dead. Reports say that the politician died early today (Sunday) while INEC was collating the results of the Saturday’s governorship election. It was gathered that the APC candidate suddenly took ill and passed away. Audu is projected to […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kogi Governorship Election held on Saturday has been declared inconclusive by the INEC Returning Officer. While speaking at the INEC head office in Lokoja, the State capital Sunday evening, the Returning Officer explained that the decision was arrived at, as it was discovered that the […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The Kogi Governorship Election held yesterday, has been declared inconclusive by the INEC Returning Officer. While speaking at the INEC head office in Lokoja, the State capital Sunday evening, the Returning Officer explained that the decision was arrived at, as it was discovered that the difference in the total number of […]
