By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Tension has enveloped Egede community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the killing of a 42 year old man, Mr. Chinwuba Ekwueme ,by Fulani herdsmen. The late Ekwueme, a father of three and member of the Egede neighbourhood watch was reportedly murdered weekend by AK-47 wielding Fulani herdsmen […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Dozens of members of the Nnamdi Kanu, led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on sunday shut down Enugu city, as they virtually took over major roads in the metropolis. They were protesting the continued detention of Kanu, who is also the Director of radio Biafra, by operatives of the department of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday continued his community-based campaign tour and stormed the country home of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva. He assured them of his administration’s resolve to award the multi billion Naira Nembe/Brass Road during the first quarter of 2016, if […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Four siblings have died in a collapsed building tragedy at Magodo area of Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday. The siblings were sleeping when the 3-bedroom bungalow building collapsed as a result of mound slide in the area, while their father was lucky to have escaped death. The incident occurred at No. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared Alhaja Aisha Alhassan of All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of April 11, 2015 gubernatorial poll. Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Musa Abubakar, had on October […]
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has welcomed what it described as the “uncommon courage” displayed by Mr. Opunabo Inko-Tariah in resigning as the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the embattled governor of Rivers State. “As a party, the APC knew that it was only a matter of time before all […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha Heavily armed security operatives, including Soldiers, on friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, clashed with protesting supporters of the Director of Radio Biafra and leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters, had paralysed both socio and economic activities in the commercial city, a development that brought vehicular […]
A new twist may have crept into the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Seriake Dickson, are making moves to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC ) candidate, Timipre Sylva, from contesting the election by instituting a legal action on the grounds that he had […]
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) recorded another defeat on Thursday as over 2,000 youths from Ekeremor Local Government, the home base of its governorship Campaign Director, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri declared their support for the incumbent governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Describing the achievements of the governor in […]
Over 200 ex-freedom fighters under the aegis of Peace and Cultural Development Initiative, (PCDI) have pledged to work with the state government and the security agencies to arrest the trend of kidnapping and other forms of crime in Bayelsa State. The support was sequel to the rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the waterways […]
The Ijaw Leaders Forum (ILF), a body of leaders of thought, has expressed concern over the comments made by Sokoto State governor, Waziri Aminu Tambuwal, during the inauguration of the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. The ILF said the comment was a kite being flown by […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for disclosing the economic status of the country. He urged Bayelsans to brace up for the harsh financial situation facing the state. Speaking during his charge to the new Special Advisers at Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, the governor said the way out of […]
The governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva suffered another setback on Wednesday as a socio-cultural group, Ijaw Elders for Good Governance accused him of taking the people of the state for granted by ignoring their calls to showcase his achievements while in office and what he intends to do. […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government has defended its plan to purchase additional three helicopters to confront high rate of crime in the metropolis. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde in a statement he issued Wednesday, insisted that the purchase had become necessary to beef up surveillance and ensure the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has ordered indefinite extension of the ban on the collection of fines for traffic offences by agents of the government. The decision followed public outcry by motorists over the brutality and uncivilized conducts by various traffic officials in the State. The Governor, in a statement […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the beating to death of one Mrs. Angela Oyibo, by her husband Mr. Charles Oyibo. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to AFRICAN EXAMINER Tuesday night in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has assured the people of Yenagoa in Yenagoa Local Government that he would do more to enhance development in the area when re-elected. He made the promise on Tuesday in continuation of his ”Community-to-Community meet the people” tour. Dickson who was received at the […]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu Tuesday recorded victory at the State’s Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the state capital, as his election has been upheld by the lower court. Ikpeazu is the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while one of his main challengers and petitioner, is Mr. Alex Otti of […]
*Describes It As Deceitful APC thugs attack Dickson’s convoy, as Gov’s campaign group fault APC campaign strategy, describes it as deceitful Suspected thugs in the All Progressives Congress, (APC) uniform on Tuesday attacked the campaign train of Governor Seriake Dickson at the popular Swali market in Yenagoa local government area of the State. The incident […]
With about one month to the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the Restoration Campaign Organisation on Tuesday expressed concern over what it called “the deceitful style of campaign” by the All Progressive Congress (APC), describing it as shameful. The organisation called on APC to look for other sane and more dignifying means of […]
