Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. This is not the best of time for the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the scheming for its presidential ticket is tearing the party apart. Before now, the leadership of the party has been toying with the idea of a consensus presidential candidate. An impeccable source in the party said the idea […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After over 48 hours of another hostage, the Nigeria’s Military has dislodged the Boko Haram insurgents and taken over Chibok, town of the abducted schoolgirls. Our correspondent in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, reported that Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the development, saying the troops from the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku have called Nigerians to support government in the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency group. The two elder statesmen made this call on Saturday at third Zik’s Lecture series held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, the Anambra State. Professor […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri At least five persons were killed at Mgbala Agwa Autonomous Community, in Oguta council Area of Imo State on Saturday, just as over 70 people sustained various degree of injuries during a royal stool tussle. The unfortunate incident, has also made scores of people in the area refuges in their father land, […]
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Osun State Chapter hereby decries the denial of registration of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), despite meeting all the necessary constitutional requirements for registration. The SPN submitted the application for registration to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on June 12, 2014 but did not get […]
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has expressed gratitude to well wishers and those who felicitated with him during the celebration of his 54th birthday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, the governor, while appreciating civil servants, contractors and public institutions that placed advertisements in national […]
By Johnson Momodu If the term ‘verbal shenanigans’ strikes you like the title of a made-in-a-hurry Nollywood home video packaged and sold as a “movie,” it is probably because that is what the Comrade Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, and his All Progressives Congress (APC) colleague, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, are currently working […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulates the Super Eagles of Nigeria “on their dogged and hard-fought victory over the Red Devils of Congo in Pointe Noire.” Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Congo on their home soil 2-0 to revive their chances of finishing the group in second place which is good enough for them to qualify […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Ace Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba has stated that he is not interested for now in joining politics like other celebrities. Ayuba said, “I’m not ready to join politics for now. I’m busy impacting lives of Nigerians through my music. “To me, it’s good development for celebrities to join politics because they understand […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has cleared the air on why the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi dumped the the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the opposition APC. The party also warned blackmailers “who are so frightened by the high rise of the national political profile of Governor Amaechi and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha The police in Anambra state say they have arrested a man (namewitheld) over the death of a seven- month old pregnant woman who died in his hotel room in Onitsha after an alleged marathon sex with the suspect. Police sources said the man is currently undergoing interrogation with a view to ascertaining […]
Chibok in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, is in the news again as the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists have allegedly taken it over in the renewed insurgency in the town. ARICAN EXAMINER Correspondent reported that the town which also constitutes a local government area in the State was said to have been invaded, raided and […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Confederation of African Football Federation (CAF) has announced Equatorial Guinea as the new host OF 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). CAF President, Issa Hayatou made the announcement Friday after the country’s Head of State, Teodoro Obiang Nguema expressed readiness to host the continental football fiesta. The new development was due to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Peoples Democratic party PDP consensus governorship candidate arrangement in Enugu state and Senatorial dream of Governor Sullivan Chime have suffered a set back. This followed the rejection of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the Federal House of Representatives as the PDP consensus candidate in the state, in 2015 by foremost socio […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Just like other young Nigerians, they had looked forward to another bubbling and fulfilled week in their educational pursuit. Alas! The day was cut short; lives abruptly terminated by the deadly attack of the evil ones, leaving the families and friends of the victims as well as […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The Nigerian Military has suffered another setback in its fight against the insurgents, as another Air Force fighter jet Thursday night crashed in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria. Adamawa is one of the States currently facing deadly attack by the militant group. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent sources indicated that the crash of M-1 35 […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it will beat the main opposition party in the State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ruthlessly during next year’s governorship and other elections. “We have nothing to worry about because there is no visible opposition in the State. The PDP, which has […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The South East zone chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has berated ex- Senate President, Ken Nnamani, for his double-speak on Tuesday in Abuja at the formal declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term in office. Chief Nnamani, who addressed the gathering on behalf of the Peoples […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleimon Abba, has directed the Country’s Commissioners of Police (CP) to ensure adequate screening and supervision of Vigilante groups across the Federation to ensure they work in line with the lay down regulations, so as to avoid and check abuses. IGP Abba in a statement issued Thursday by the […]
Two men have been arrested for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Traffic Managment Authority, LASTMA, and extorting N35,000 from an innocent motorist under false pretence. Narrating his ordeals under the fake traffic managers at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, where he had gone for treatment as a result of injury sustained in […]
