From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – A total of 164 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been offered post-graduate scholarships for post graduate studies and automatic employment. The corps members were of 2012, 2013 and 2014 service years. The Presidential offer is on account of their outstanding performances during their one year service. […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – A Non-Government organization (NGO), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed worries over the alleged plots to cripple the campaign camp of the opposition by freezing the bank accounts of its financiers. Consequently, the group in a statement Sunday by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, alerted Nigerians and the international […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Ayo Balogun and Niyi Adeyi – The sudden fuel scarcity experienced in Lagos metropolis and Abuja got worsen Sunday and Monday as filling stations with the product are besieged by the motorists resulting in long queues. Since Sunday, AFRICAN EXAMINER online observed that so many petrol stations are without fuel, a development […]
As part of strategies aimed at consolidating on its successes, the management of the leading cement manufacturing company, Dangote Cement has announced the appointment of new Managing Director for the Company, Onne Van der Weijde. In his role, he will report to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dangote Cement. A statement from the Company said the appointment is […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – A trigger-happy policeman attached to Mgbidi Division in Imo state, at the weekend shot dead a father of six children, Mr. James Nduka, for questioning their patrol team on why they arrested and brutalised his wife. An eye witness who craved anonymity, told our Correspondent on Sunday “that the ugly […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress in the March 28 election, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), to a public debate at Chatam House in United Kingdom saying it would deepen democracy. According to him, the debate calls to question “your refusal to accede to requests for a Presidential Debate here […]
BY CHUKS EHIRIM – The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has commended the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Edo State Branch, Bishop Peter O.J Imasuen, for rejecting the four million Naira given to him from the seven billion Naira bribe President Goodluck Jonathan dished out to Christian leaders in the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Engineer Dave Umahi, the Deputy Governor and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, has attributed the political crisis currently rocking the state on the refusal of his principal, Governor Martin Elechi to fulfill the promise of handing over to him (Umahi) at the expiration of […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Reprieve may have come for the parents of the 125,000 pupils in the 104 Federal Government Colleges as the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Right to Education and Office of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of internally displaced persons have confirmed that they will probe into the issues relating […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Director, Strategic Communication, All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dele Alake has replied the Director of Media of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode over his allegation that the APC National leader, Bola Tinubu planned to become Vice President through the back door by […]
Philippe Coutinho scored a stunning winner as Liverpool dented Manchester City’s Premier League title defence with a narrow victory at Anfield. Jordan Henderson’s curling effort put the Reds ahead before Edin Dzeko finished off a slick move to equalise. But Brazil midfielder Coutinho capped a fine display with the decisive goal when he struck from […]
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development says only corrupt Nigerian lawmakers will be afraid of the emergence of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammad Buhari, as the next President of the nation. According to him, there is no reason for anyone to exercise fear, […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Worried by the incessant market fire outbreaks in south- east states, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, yesterday staged a one day sensitization/ Simulation exercise for traders at the popular Eke market in Awka, Anambra state. Our Correspondent reports that several markets in the east such as the popular Onitsha main […]
A major issue dotting our political architecture is whether or not the military should be deployed to provide security at the polls. As accusations and counter-accusations continue to trail the proposal, there are insinuations that politicians are busy recruiting private armies and equipping them with weapons to unleash mayhem on real and perceived enemies, thus […]
Audu Limun – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has vowed to drag the former Minister of Communication Chief Edwin Clark to court over defamation of character. Addressing newsmen in Bauchi, the spokesman of the NEF Professor Abduallhi Ango said the forum wants Clark to explain in details in court where they met with Jega and […]
By Joe Igbokwe – A friend once told me that the struggle for the soul of Nigeria is not going to be a tea party because corruption will fight back with lethal weapons that can be found anywhere. He told me that corruption in Nigeria is a hydra-headed monster that will seek to consume anybody […]
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as sickening and outlandish claim by the Jonathan campaign Organization that its Chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to become Vice President through the back door, saying it was designed to divert attention from the runaway success of the party’s Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, at the […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – For allegedly holding secret meetings with Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, the state Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has set up an investigation panel to investigate the party’s Vice Chairman, Shua’ibu Rahama and Treasurer Alhaji Harsanu Guyaba. The decision of the party to set up the committee followed series […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Martin Elechi, on Friday accused Secretary to Government of the federation (SGF), Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metu of masterminding the impeachment plot against him. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War Council (PWC) ahead of the forthcoming general elections while calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to brace up for the task […]
