(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Aisha Alhassan, who resigned her appointment as women affairs minister and also dumped the APC on Saturday, has picked the United Democratic Party (UDP), nomination form to contest for the Taraba governorship seat. Alhassan, at a press conference shortly after joining UDP and picking its nomination form, claimed that the APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted Babajide Sanwo-olu as the candidate they will support in the coming governorship primaries of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a statement by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Honourable (Princess) Adefunmilayo Tejuoso, […]
…As Niboro Says He’s in to Win Rep Seat (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Olorogun Ima Niboro, a vibrant political aspirant contesting for the Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency under the platform of APC in Delta state on Friday 29th September, 2019 canvassed votes for President Mohammadu Buhari during the just concluded APC presidential […]
Photo: Sen. Iyiola Omisore (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has debunked insinuations that a deal involving money and political concessions were made with Sen. Iyiola Omisore of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to support the party. Oshiomhole, while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, said the people of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday held its Presidential Primaries across the 319 wards of Rivers in peace. Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary of APC in Rivers, announced this in a statement in Port Harcourt. He said that the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi was the Presidential Primaries Returning Officer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid local and international concerns about the wobbly and tainted anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have piled pressure on the president to remove his Chief of Staff, CoS, Mr. Abba Kyari, whose alleged involvement in a series of corruption cases […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The early result from Ife South LGA unit, which is one out of the six polling booths involved in the Osun Governorship poll rerun recorded a clear winning for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The remaining polling units are situated in Orolu, Osogbo and Ife-North LGAs. The result as announced by the […]
…Gross Earnings hit N88.9bn …80% of Total transactions now digital (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank Plc posted an impressive half year results for 2018, recording a double-digit growth in key revenue lines and achieving significant traction in her chosen business segments. Details of the audited half year results, for the period ended June 30, 2018, […]
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst his plead to the party Leadership, Lagos State Governor; Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday has announced his willingness to participate in the State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary slated for this Saturday, September 29. Already, the party’s Leadership has resolved to adopt direct primary for the exercise. Lagos State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barring any last-minute surprise, the ruling APC may begin to heave a sigh of relief as Senator Iyiola Omisore has at last agreed to work with the party in Thursday’s Osun Governorship rerun in some few polling units. Omisore, a former chieftain of the PDP, who contested Osun election election under the platform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise being conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja on Tuesday when one of the applicants collapsed suddenly and died. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Olisegun Martins, who confirmed the incident said that the applicant, a male collapsed […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Owerri/Abia state, South-East Nigeria, operations office of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has confirmed the death of a pastor and his wife in a devastating flood that occurred on Mondayat Oguta, Community of the state. Mr. Evans Ugoh, Head of the Office, who confirmed this to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwaunyi, says delivering of democracy dividends to citizens of the state via good governance remains his watch word and cannot be compromised. He stated this weekend when members of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Enugu State Chapter led by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What is going on in Osun state right now is nothing short of political theatre. It is keeping us all entertained, but it has also turned so many observers into emergency lawyers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the Osun Gubernatorial election of September 22 inconclusive and has ordered a supplementary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon among other African nations have indicated interest to participate in the first International Coal city Marathon race being staged by the Enugu state government, come November 24, 2018. Winner of the 21 kilometers half marathon would smile home with a price money of $3,500 while, runners up (2nd position) will pocket […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has announced the receipt of N24.16 billion from the Paris Club debt refund. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Markson Iworiso-Markson made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. He said that the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson had directed immediate payment of two out of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele, alias Diekola, has been attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that some PDP thugs with the party’s chieftains had earlier come to Alekuwodo area where Ward 5, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent revocation of Skye Bank’s Operational license by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and subsequent acquisition by Polaris Bank Limited have been strongly criticized over lack of transparency and due diligence. Mr Luqman Soliu, President, Rights and Freedom Advocates (RIFA) in a statement made available to African Examiner alleged scam in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly NASS has postponed its resumption date from Thursday, September 25 to Tuesday, October 9, 2018. NASS clerk Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced the change in a statement he signed Sunday. Sani-Omolori indicated that the reason for the shift was due to the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The undeclared winner of Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed profound appreciation and gratitude to Osun electorate for their kind support in yesterday election. In a statement he signed this evening, Senator Adeleke said the widespread support he garnered across the state humbled him, declaring that he was honoured to have […]
