(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that he is open to “harmonious resolution” with Peoples Democratic Party leaders and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. This development is coming days after a verbal war between the two governors. Governor Wike has stated that he was not in the same category […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly inaugurated Governor of Anambra State, professor Chukwuma Soludo, has apologised to people of the state, friends, and guests who attended his swearing in ceremony on Thursday, over the show of shame displayed at the event by Wife of the immediate past governor, Mrs. EbeleChukwu Obiano and Wife of late Chukwuemeka […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the governor of Anambra when the wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu were involved in a fracas at the event. There are, however, contradictory reports as to who slapped who first. But The News Agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the controversy over zoning of the People’s Democratic Party PDP Governorship position rages in Enugu State, the Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s Ikeoha Campaign Organisation has said no amount of intimidation, lies and forgery can stop him from vying for the seat in 2023. The Campaign body of the former Deputy President of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s Central Bank CBN boss, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has been officially sworn-in as the Governor of Anambra State, South East Nigeria. The professor of Economics was sworn in by the State Chief judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45am, Thursday at the Anambra State Government House, Awka. The swearing in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have abducted a health worker with General Hospital, Gubio, Borno state Bulama Geidam. According to available information, the insurgents were said to have invaded the town on Wednesday at about 2am and looted food items and fuel. Residents scamper for safety during the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The alarming spate of insecurity bedeviling parts of Imo State, South East Nigeria, has continued unabated, as unknown armed men have allegedly killed two prison warders in the area. The two Correctional Service personnel were shot dead by the yet-to- be identified hoodlums at Okigwe town of the State today Wednesday. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) should endeavor to win the 2023 presidential election as it can’t afford to lose it. Atiku, while addressing members of the party of the Board of Trustees (BOT) said that the party must work together to ensure they win […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the zoning of the people’s Democratic party PDP Governorship seat ahead of the 2023 general election in Enugu State continues to generate controversies, a group under the umbrella of Equity and Integrity Assembly (EIA), has warned those against the existing political arrangement, including Ex- Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bandits have killed no fewer than seven policemen in Kebbi and Niger states while Seven other persons, including vigilantes, were also killed in the attacks. Four of the policemen and one other person were gunned down in Ngaski town in Ngaski council of Kebbi State, it was learnt. The attacks took place […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday assured Lagosians to go about their daily activities without fear, saying it has deployed “massive” patrol teams in every nook and cranny of the state to forestall the breakdown of law and order. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to recent statement by Ex- Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, that there is no zoning of Governorship position in Enugu State by the people’s Democratic party PDP, some Chieftains of the party from his Enugu West Senatorial district have disagreed with him, insisting that there is such […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has declared three vacant seats of its members whom were elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP . Our Correspondent reports that the action followed a letter of resignation purportedly written by the said three lawmakers. The affected lawmakers, are, Ali Okechukwu (Ishielu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed that four persons were killed on Tuesday’s attack on the facility of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. Police Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident said that security agencies killed two of the gunmen, while others escaped with injuries at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police in Lagos State have nabbed Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu, a.k.a. Erelu Okin concerning the controversial Lagos party where kegs of petrol as souvenirs at Havilah Events Centre in Oniru, Victoria Island were distributed on March 4. A statement on Tuesday by the Police spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu stated that Ogbolu was charged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Zone 2 Command in Lagos said that its operatives had arrested 11 suspects over the murder of Oba Odetola Olajide Ayinde, the Olu of Agodo town in Ifo council area of Ogun. The Command Spokesperson, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, said in a statement that the traditional ruler was burnt to death […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Senate President, Abubakar Saraki, has opened up on why he wants to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. Saraki made this known when he appeared on Sunday Politics, a Channels TV program, saying that he knows the issues affecting the country and can reach out across the ethnic and religious […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwola, kidnapped and murdered Feb. 26 in a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit bus has expressed confidence about getting justice for the lady. Her father, 84-year-old Pastor Joseph Ayanwola, stated at his residence at Ipaja-Ayobo, Lagos, on Monday that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu sent representatives on a condolence visit […]
……Days PDP Not Your Personal Property Edo State governor, Chief Godwin Obaseki, has lashed out at his Rivers State Counterpart, Nyesom Wike, over his recent attack on the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu over a comment he made on the People’s Democratic party PDP. Obaseki told Wike to know that the PDP is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A coalition of women led non-governmental organizations ( NGOs) has said that women are critical to the sustainability of any nation, and need to be empowered so as to enable them contribute to governance and economic development of the country. They said this yesterday at the end of a two day advocacy […]
