By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – The APC political party in Nigeria came on board by defeating the then ruling PDP party on the concept of change. General Muhammad Buhari’s phenomenon was so strong that manyBuhari’s of the so called PDP states were won by APC candidates due largely to […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Following the ripples that broke out within the ruling APC over the outcome of last Tuesday NASS leadership election, a group, called the Kwara Concerned Citizens (KCC), has cautioned those threatening the the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for writing against the election, to stop such unruly act. In […]
By Akin Soneyin – Public servants in Osun might begin to heave a sigh of relieve as the State’s Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has given assurance that their outstanding seven months salaries will be paid by June end. Aregbesola who is currently facing criticsm over the ugly development made the promise in a statement issued […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – The Immediate past senator that represented Abia Central senatorial District at the National Assembly NASS, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, has decamped from the People’s Democratic Party PDP to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Speaking at her defection ceremony at the weekend in Umuahia, the former lawmaker, stated that she dumped […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi – The legislative palace coup that took place in the National Assembly a few days ago, which led to the election of its leadership would remain controversial in the nation’s political landscape. We recall that while some All Progressive Congress (APC) senators were waiting to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Police operatives attached to the 9th mile Division of the Enugu state command have busted a baby factory located at Etiti Amankwo Ngwo, in Udi Council Area of the state. The illegal home according to the police, is allegedly owned and operated by one Ikechukwu Onoh of the community. Ebere […]
NIGERIAN defender David Faramola Oniya on Saturday collapsed on the pitch and died after playing a few minutes at a local friendly match in Malaysia. Oniya, 30, went down about three minutes into the game for T-Team and was pronounced dead at hospital around half-an-hour later, the club`s chief executive told the media. “There was […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja – The Federal Government has promised to fully enforce legal metrology law in filling stations and prosecute those involved in the sharp practice of under dispensing petroleum products to customers in the country. The government also reiterated its committed to enforce legal metrology laws relating to all sectors of the economy, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Prof. Akin Oyebode, Femi Falana and others have made case for June 12 to be declared Democracy Day in honour of the late MKO Abiola. On Friday prominent pro-democracy activists and politicians celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the June 12, 1993 elections annulment at […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Perhaps due to its implications on the peace within its fold and direction of its government, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced it has accepted the outcome of the Tuesday NASS leadership elections, despite of not going the way the party desired. The APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, made […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Twenty-two years after, activists have called on PresidentMuhammadu Buhari to immortalise the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, late Chief Moshood Abiola. Comrade Kayode Opeifa, a June 12 activist stated that Abiola deserved to be immortalised and all those who fought for the actualisation of June 12, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a non-governmental organization, has observed that the ongoing leadership tussle in the National Assembly is worrisome, therefore urged all warring factions to embrace peace and dialogue. A statement issued by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani) and made available to AFRICAN EXAMINER […]
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to leave the country tomorrow to attend the ongoing 25th African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a statement issued Friday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina, President Buhari while on the trip will undertake his first continental assignment after […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The newly elected President of the 8th Senate, Bukola Saraki has got an international recognition with a courtesy call on him by the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocook who pledges the British government support for Saraki as the President of the Nigerian Senate. The British envoy at the […]
An Assistant Editor in Chief with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, has lost his mum, Alhaja Risikat Ajoke Balogun. Late Mrs Balogun passed on at the age of 80, last Friday in her son’s residence in Ibadan and has since been buried according to Islamic tenet last Saturday in Lagos. In […]
An Association of Muslim men in Business and Profession, The Companion is adding its voice to the widely anticipated New Nigeria debate, especially as the country just transited to a new democratic administration. Further to this, the group for the second time, is holding a National Discourse this weekend with the theme: “2015 General Elections: Setting Agenda For the New Government”. […]
Dear Mr. President, As the gentle breeze reaches you, we bring our plight to your attention as we anticipate your promise to end corruption, impunity and insecurity in Nigerian. It will be insane for any of us to start complaining now, as we are all aware of PDP misuse of the country’s wealth for sixteen […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau If the emergence of Bukola Saraki as the Senate President, despite the opposition of his party remains controversial and unpleasant to (some party loyalists), then, the election of Ike Ekweremadu of the opposition as his Deputy, must be very disgraceful, disturbing and unexpected to not a few. […]
Bayelsa Democratic Forum Imgbi Road, Yenagoa Bayelsa’s Squalid Nuisance Of late certain political jobbers and power prostitutes, operating under the aegis of a so-called BAYELSA PEOPLES CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY, have stepped up their nefarious activities in Bayelsa State having been cut off from sources of their unmerited largesse at the centre. Members of these […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi has appointed key government officials. Those appointed include, a former permanent secretary in the state, Mr. Chukwubuikem Gabriel Aja, as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, the Enugu state Correspondent of New Telegraph newspapers, Mr. Uwakwe Abugu, AS Chief Press Secretary CPS. He retained […]
