By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dusts generated by the conduct and outcomes of the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly have yet to settle. The reason is that the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had indicated his intention to challenge the outcome of the poll at […]
OGUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has vowed he would not stop criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking at an event to mark his 82nd birthday anniversary at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Obasanjo who pointed out that criticism remains an integral part of democracy, noting that […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate in the recent Presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar have made good their threat on contesting the outcome of the election in court. The duo Tuesday, filed an application seeking an order – compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Counsels representing the former National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh Tuesday, urged a Federal High Court, Abuja, to allow him withdraw from the case over alleged threats to life. Metuh is standing trial on a seven-count charge brought against him by the Economic and […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it had begun investigation of alleged money-laundering by the Finance Director of Atiku Abubakar’s group of companies, Alhaji Babalele Abdullahi. Acting Spokesman of EFCC, Mr Tony Orilade, made the confirmation in Abuja on Monday. He equally confirmed that Abdullahi was […]
Guber Poll: PDP Alleges Rigging Plans As Buhari Visits Delta (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The planned visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to Delta State has met with allegation by the opposition that such move is aimed at perfecting rigging plan by the ruling party, as the Governorship poll approaches. A chieftain of the All Progressives […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) Enugu state chapter, has slammed suspension on the chairman of Eke Ward in Udi Local government area of the state, Mr Philip Egechukwu and 26 members of his executive. They were suspended for issuing a statement ordering the National Chairman of the party, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has insisted it will not rescind its decision on the use of biometrics in the conduct of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is contained in the board’s weekly bulletin issued Sunday in Lagos. According to the bulletin, the importance of biometrics in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Scores of local Hausa singers in Bauchi State from various political parties Monday defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), to canvass incumbent support for Governor Mohammed Abubakar’s re-election in the state. The leader of Bauchi State Musical Studios, Alhaji Suleiman Majidadi, presented the defectors to the state Chairman of APC, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Jerry Alagbaso as the winner of the House of Representatives election held in Orsu/Orsu/Oru East Federal constituency of Imo State. The result was announced on Monday by INEC official in Owerri, the State capital. Resident Electoral Commissioner, Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu had on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa has alleged that thugs led by an Oil Surveillance Contractor, Kodjo, operating at the behest of former Governor, Chief Timipre Sykva have sacked the mobile policemen and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in Bassambiri, Nembe Local Government Area. The State Chairman of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Visiting Etoile Sportive du Sahel football club of Tunisia Sunday afternoon at the main bowl of Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium Enugu, humiliated Rangers Inter. Fc of Enugu 2-0 before its teeming fans in the 2nd leg group (B) match day 4 in the ongoing 2018/2019 Total Confederation cup. African Examiner […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Imo state chapter, has condemned in strong terms the recent suspension of the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha by the National Working Committee, NWC, over alleged anti party activities. Reacting to the development in Owerri, the Imo state capital, state chairman of […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In 2015, no room was created to interrogate the conduct of the presidential election in which an incumbent president kissed the dust. Both the process and outcome escaped obligatory queries and essential indictments. Had the process and outcome been subjected to painstaking reviews, especially at the court, perhaps, the […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arrested his son-in-law, Alhaji Babalele Abdullahi. He disclosed this later Saturday, alleging that Abdullahi, who is also the finance director of Atiku’s group […]
ZAMFARA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 32 people have reportedly been killed by suspected armed bandits in Zamfara state, North West Nigeria. The bloody attack took place in Shinkafi LGA of the state. A resident disclosed that the incident occurred on Friday, March 1 One of the residents said the suspects in large number stormed […]
NIGER, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida has congratulated President Buhari over his re-election. The former Military Head in a statement personally signed by him Saturday and made available to journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital, advised Buhari to confront with renewed vigour the most urgent problem confronting Nigeria. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three weeks after the UBA group launched its operations in Mali, the global financial city of London hosted a high level gathering of business and public sector leaders on Thursday February 28, 2019, as the new UBA franchise, UBA UK was formally birthed in the United Kingdom amidst high expectations. At the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the four chieftains of the ruling All progressive congress APC suspended during the party’s National working committee NWC meeting held in Abuja on Friday, Mr. Osita Okechukwu from Enugu state, has said he has not gotten a letter of suspension from the party. Okechukwu, who is […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has lambasted the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomole accusing him of conducting fraudulent party primaries and destroying the party in the southeast. The Governor’s reaction was sequel to the suspension slammed on him alongside his Ogun state […]
