(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to declare PDP winner in Osun’s Saturday general election to avert national crisis. Prince Secondus said that the PDP will not accept anything less than its deserved victory because the party won the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Osogbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun governorship election inconclusive and fixed Thursday, September 27 for a rerun. Earlier, Professor Adeola Fuwape, INEC Returning Officer said the electoral body declared the election inconclusive because the number of cancelled votes is higher than the margin between the […]
MANCHESTER, England — Jose Mourinho blasted the attitude of his Manchester United players after Saturday’s draw with Wolves and said he was more upset with the result than the heavy defeat to Tottenham. United were held 1-1 by the Premier League new boys at Old Trafford to end a run of three straight wins and Mourinho said […]
…It is a Testament to Gov. Dickson’s Leadership –Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has expressed delight over recent ratings by reputable organizations, confirming the state as being financially stable, fiscally responsible and generally peaceful for investment and leisure. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made the feelings of the government […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Osun State Governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has won in his Ede polling unit. Adeleke won with a total of 154 votes to defeat his rival and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Gboyega Oyetola at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The captain of an overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria has been arrested as Tanzania mourns more than 200 people killed in the latest maritime disaster in the East African nation. Tanzanian President John Magufuli said the captain is in custody and ordered the arrest of all the other operators of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari will departs on Sunday for New York to participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. The highpoint of President Buhari’s participation will be his address on Tuesday to the General Assembly on the opening day of the General Debate. He […]
…As Aregbesola votes The gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC Alhaji Fatai Akinbade has said that he is confident of winning the election that witnessed massive turnout in Ogbaagba, olaoluwa local government of the State. Akinbade who spoke shortly after casting his vote said he was happy with the massive turnout of the people and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Dr Iyiola Omisore, has cast his vote. He voted in Unit 003, Ward 1, located in St Gabriel Primary School, Moore, Ile-Ife at exactly 11.16 am, having arrived the unit at about 11.04am am. He was accompanied by his aides, with supporters chanting […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc. The CBN Governor, who announced this Friday in Lagos at a press conference, said the apex action’s was with immediate effect. Following the development, Emefiele confirmed that the Bank has been taken […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 reappointing Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the Director General. Recall that Amaechi was the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014-2015 that won the elections and brought the current administration into office. A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The incumbent President of the Nigeria Footbal Federation NFF Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected. In an exercise which took place Thursday in Katsina, Pinnick emerged the winner with a total of 34 votes to beat three other contestants, including his immediate predecessor, Aminu Maigari who polled eight votes. Other contestants were Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi who […]
Photo: Governor Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State By Ony Ekpeneru (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Besides massive roads construction/rehabilitation, rehabilitation of hospitals, one other area that have distinguished Governor Emmanuel among most incumbent state governors across the country is his ability to pay regular salaries and monthly pensions despite paucity of funds caused by the recession. This […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja met behind closed door with the embattled Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the Presidential Villa over his re-election battle. It was learnt that Ambode is billed to update the President on latest political development within the Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ambode’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – South Sudan will harness electricity power connection from neighbouring countries and build additional hydro power dams to boost its development and growth. Dhieu Mathok, the Minister of Dams and Electricity, said on Thursday that the government would implement deals on power extension previously signed with Ethiopia and Uganda. Mathok said that besides […]
By Omoshola Deji (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osun is topping the headlines as the governorship race hits the top gear. The ruling party is striving to retain power, while the opposition is struggling to regain it. The state has been electrified with political campaigns, unfulfillable electoral promises, freebies and rallies. The masses our politicians usually regard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to suspend the investigation of Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun governorship candidate in the Sept. 22 election, on alleged exam malpractice. The I-G had on Sept. 19 summoned Adeleke and four others to report to the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Police Command in has confirmed the arrest of an Enugu-based clergy man, Rev Kenneth Okafor, of the Methodist church, over his alleged involvement in the murder of a traditional ruler in the state. It would be recalled that the late monarch, Igwe Stephen Nwatu of […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A prominent chieftain of the Lagos State opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Jimi Agbaje has confirmed that he is re-contesting for the State’s Governorship seat. Agbaje made the confirmation Wednesday via a telephone during an interview with the (NAN) in Lagos. “It is true that initially I did not want to re-contest, […]
