Support Group for Ambode 2015 condemns the destruction of billboards of the All Progressives Congress candidate Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode by gangsters masquerading as Federal Task Force in recent times. For instance, two weeks ago, an illegal body unknown to outdoor regulation in Nigeria, Federal Task Force pasted notices on outdoor advertisement on the Third Mainland […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Abuja – Reports reaching us indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may bow to pressure from the Presidency and security agencies to postpone next week election for six weeks. Though the commission has just clarified that it has not shifted the general election dates as scheduled. This obviously dispels the […]
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied reports in a section of the media that he shunned a debate organised by the State Joint Labor Congress yesterday in Ilorin. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, Governor Ahmed said on the contrary he was unable to participate in the debate […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The last may not have been heard on election postponement as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is due to meet with leaders of all registered political parties and state electoral commissioners on Saturday. A statement by the media aide to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu on Friday said that the […]
The election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osun on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyiola Omisore, seeking to nullify the result of the governorship election in the state, the Nigerian Politics Online is reporting. The Independent National Electoral Commission had returned Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – A week to the general polls, the famous Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), Friday staged a rally in Enugu, on the need to restructure Nigeria by who ever wins the presidency, insisting that true federalism remains the answer to the nations woes. Speaking with newsmen at the rally, IYM president, Evangelist […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the February 14 presidential polls, Northern states chapter of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political organization has thrown its weight behind other groups drumming support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued after its Executive meeting and made available to AFRICAN EXAMINER ONLINE in Jos the Plateau […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – First, I must confess that this week to me, as a columnist in the recent times, is the most tasking, brain-cracking and engaging, with respect to the issue to pick on, as well as coming up with an ‘inclusive’ caption – headline. What I am driving at, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igbo-Eze North council Government Area of Enugu state, have distanced themselves from all actions taken by Senator Ayogu Eze regarding the outcome of the December 8, 2014 governorship primaries in the State, saying that the lawmaker “is on his own”. Senator […]
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has declared Friday a work-free day for public servants who are yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to do so. The governor also called on private sector employers to release their workers early to enable those of them who are yet to collect their PVCs in their various […]
*Council of State Decision Is Nation Triumphs -APC By Ayo Balogun, Abuja – After several hours of meeting, the Council of State has concluded that elections must hold in the nation as scheduled. They refused that the elections be postponed as being canvassed by President Goodluck Jonathan and his party, the PDP. The meeting which […]
By Mr. O. N. Edozien, a former Executive Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited With long hours without light and expensive petrol and diesel self-generation still a day-to-day reality for Nigerians, electricity remains a vexing national challenge. As it is in other countries, we want the light to come on anytime you turn […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Abuja – The Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura, has released the recommendations of the PriceWaterHouse Coopers (pwc) forensic audit report on the $20 billion oil missing money, part of which is refund directive of the sum of $1.48bn, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – After a failed political ambition in his Ogbomoso home town, Oyo State, South Western Nigeria, hip hop star, Abolore Akande – 9ice has taken a bold step as he re-launches himself into the music scene, with a new album, titled: Return of the King. The Alapomeji Master in the new hit […]
For the fourth consecutive year, First Bank of Nigeria has been ranked number one banking brand in Nigeria by The Banker magazine of Financial Times and Brand Finance, London, United Kingdom in their annual 2015 The Top 500 Banking Brands. According to a press release by the Country Representative of The Banker magazine – Nigeria, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The Council of State meeting which is underway in Abuja is being attended by all former Nigerian leaders – Military and Civilian, but with the exception of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Chief Obasanjo’s absence at the crucial meeting might not be unconnected with his political differences with the incumbent President […]
Iraqi failed woman suicide bomber, Sajida al-Rishawi and two convicted females have been executed in Jordan for killing of one of its air force pilots by Islamic State (IS) insurgents. The bomber believed to be an operative of al-Qaeda like Ziyad Karboli, also of Iraqi national according to Jordanian Spokesman, Mohammad al-Momani, were hanged early […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – The Oodua Nation, Washington D.C, United States (US) has faulted recent Afenifere-pan Yoruba social-cultural group’s endorsement of the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, for re-election; passes vote of no confidence on him as well as pronounced its support for the opposition Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. While noting that the […]
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo Insists that he stands by his article on the alleged missing of N30 trillion under the watch of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Prof. Soludo also stated that he would not release the promised part […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As politicians intensify their political campaigns ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Enugu state police command has warned the gladiators against any form of violence, insisting they must play the game according to the rule. “There is need for members of the public, particularly party faithful and stalwarts to […]
