By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the December 5 governorship election. Chief Sylva polled 981 votes to defeat, Mr. Godknows Powell, who scored 39 votes in a rescheduled primary conducted at the state […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- As Nigeria celebrates 55 years of independence and Bayelsa marks 19 years of its creation, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has urged Bayelsans and Nigerians to remain focused and be supportive to the Governments at all levels. The governor in a statement issued on Wednesday night by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the National Assembly (NASS) for a fresh World Bank loan of $200 Million on behalf of Lagos State. This was made known Tuesday in Mr. President’s letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his […]
Ayodele Afolabi Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been tipped for victory ahead of the December 5 governornorship election Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ), Prince Uche Secondus, said this at the party’s secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of Certificate of […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered cancellation of the last week Bayelsa State’s Governorship primary as well as conduct of a fresh poll. APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, gave the directive Monday after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja. His […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja resumed hearing today Monday 28 September with witnesses of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC struggling to justify all the irregularities evident in the exhibits before the court. The witnesses who were mainly former members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC added […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Policemen in Anambra State have killed three deadly kidnappers in a gun battle. The state police public Relations officer, PPRO Okechukwu Ali, said the Commissioner of police in the area, Hosea Karma, has vowed to fish out all criminals from their hideouts in the state. Okechukwu, […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Five people have drowned and 17 others rescued as a Ferry boat conveying 22 people capsized at Ikorodu area of Lagos in a Sallah tragedy. The ferry capsized at Bayeku, Igbogbo area of ikorodu Waterways, says the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). According LASEMA, the distress […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa state governorship election scheduled for December 5 is becoming more dramatic and interesting. A political organisation, Good Governance for Change Initiative, on Saturday rose in defence of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Timi Alaibe, saying he is not desperate for power but running to serve the people […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The incumbent Governor of Rivers State, Chief/Barr Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike and his Peoples Democratic Party appear to be in serious dilemma as most of the Electoral Officers decline to appear before the Election Tribunal to testify. This is coming after the woeful appearance of the Electoral Officer in charge of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State Police Command has vowed to bring all those involved in the recent killing of one Mr. Marcel Abah and his wife, Jacinta, in Igboeze North Council Area of the state to book. Ebere Amarizu, the state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, made this known […]
The Kwara State government has condemned the attack on dignitaries at the Ilorin Eid praying ground during Thursday’s Eidil Kabir celebrations, saying it was absurd, barbaric and unIslamic. In a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Abdulwahaab Oba, the government accused aggrieved politicians of colluding with some local government council employees […]
By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly appointing his in-law as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), especially now that the nation is warming up for the conduct of election in Kogi and Bayelsa states. He […]
* TUC Issues Ultimatum for Payment of Salary Arrears By Ayodele Afolabi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pensioners in Ekiti State are angry over the decision of the Ayo Fayose administration to exclude them from the N9.6 billion bailout money released from the Central Bank to settle salary arrears and other allowances owed workers. The […]
*Oshiomhole, a Liar, Mischief Maker –Sylva By Ayo Balogun, Yenagoa BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the former governor of Bayelsa state Timipriye Sylva of disrupting the state’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) even as he said sylva and his thugs threatened his life. Speaking at […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday called on Muslims in Nigeria to imbibe the values of peaceful co-existence and brotherly love as they join their counterparts worldwide to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, […]
As APC Summons Alaibe, Sylva To Abuja BALTIMORE, MD, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following his defeat at the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, the party’s governorship aspirant, Time Alaibe, is set to join the Labour Party (LP) to realise his ambition, it was learnt on Wednesday. A source close to the former chairman […]
By Our Reporter BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, was turned to a battle ground today as supporters of two leading governorship aspirants, Ndutimi Alaibe and Timipre Sylva engaged themselves in violent clashes which left scores, including Alaibe, injured. It was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Two weeks after former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and wife, Dame Patience formally endorsed the re-election bid of the incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson in a mega rally at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, the state capital, the former president appear to have […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has appointed 23 commissioners and 13 special advisers in his cabinet. The governor has presented the list of cabinet members to the House of Assembly for approval. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Mubashiru Obasa, read the names on the floor […]
