(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa has said that he did not do any transaction with the Office of National Security Adviser or Central Bank of Nigeria. Dudafa stated this at a Federal High Court, Lagos, during his examination-in-chief. Over allegation of N1.6bn Fraud. […]
KANO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) A Former Kano State Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has dumped the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Shekarau’s media aide Sule Ya’u Sule, confirmed this Tuesday in an interview in Kano, the State capital. The former Governor according to his aide as a follow up had already called for a stakeholder meeting to be held today […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President of the Senate David Mark has handed over the structures of the Benue State’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the incumbent Governor Samuel Ortom. The handing over ceremony held Monday at the party’s stakeholders meeting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Mark disclosed that the stakeholders meeting was the first of the harmonised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A House of Representatives aspirant from Ogun State, Lolu Onabolu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to urgently consider a downward review of the cost of the nomination and expression of interest forms of the party. Mr. Onabolu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An NGO, Advocacy for Better Welfare of Nigeria Police, has canvassed a minimum wage of at least N100, 000 for the least officer in the Nigeria Police to ensure quality service delivery. Mr Solomon Bankole, the President of the group, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he is not scared of conducting free and fair elections next year. Buhari made the declaration Sunday in Beijing, during an interactive session he had with members of the Nigerian community in China. The President is in the China to participate in the 7th Summit of the Forum on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One person was killed and many others sustained various degrees of injuries following the collapse of St. Paul’s Catholic Church building at Ugolo, Adagbrassa community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta on Sunday. The incident happened during an early morning Mass. The deceased, Jeffrey Enukanerhirhe, an 11-year-old boy, was the son of former […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has denied what it calls rumours that the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has ‘appointed’ Arc. Tonye Dele Cole as the governorship candidate for the party for the 2019 elections. The APC in a statement signed and made available to journalists Saturday by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it will adopt the direct primary election to pick its candidate for the 2019 presidential election. Gov. Simeon Lalong of Plateau made this known while briefing the media at the end of the party’s 6th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of Senate Bukola Saraki says his intention to contest for the office of the President is to ensure the security of lives and rebuild Nigeria. Saraki made the declaration Thursday at a dialogue with the youth and young aspirants in Abuja. He stated that his Presidency would ‘’restore […]
…Links Action to Peace Initiative in Niger Delta Zone (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Governor of Delta State Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has formally defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his action was majorly due to the present administration’s effort to bring lasting solution to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured the UK Prime Minister Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019. In a bilateral meeting with the visiting Prime Minister, President Buhari welcomed UK’s support at strengthening democratic institutions in the country. ”I assure you that I’m all […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly joint committee on the Electoral Matters has approved the sum of N143bn as the working budget for the 2019 General Elections. The joint committee which concluded its sitting Monday (which started about two weeks ago) rejected the earlier version of N189.2bn, which is the combination of […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President and opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar has debunked the rumour that he has dumped his party for another one. Atiku subsequently urged his followers to dismiss the speculation. The directive was contained in a statement emanated from his campaign office in […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked the Nigerian Legal Practitioners to join in the crusade to accord due respect to the rule of law, as well as put professional ethics above self in the conduct of their business. Buhari gave the challenge Sunday in his address at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate Bukola Saraki Saturday visited Asaba, Delta State capital to consult with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his political ambition for the 2019 general elections. After about 45 minutes closed door meeting between his team and Okowa inside Government House, Saraki later addressed newsmen and confirmed that he was in the state to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group under the umbrella of APC Youth Circle (APCYC) Enugu West Senatorial District, has wished the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, a successful retirement from the Senate. This was contained in a statement released in Enugu on Thursday by the General Coordinator, of the body in the […]
KOGI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kogi Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Thursday organised a free eye test to diagnose and correct possible visual impairments among the commercial drivers in the North central State. The Sector Commander, Mr. Olusegun Martins explained that the exercise which held in Lokoja the Kogi State capital was organised […]
…Scores Wike Low on Projects, Performance By Tajudeen Balogun Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unlike many other aspirants, the Director General DG of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside says his 2019 political ambition is still in view, as he is currently ‘’consulting’’ with the key stakeholders. After the consultation, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the 2019 general election draws near, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has vowed to retire Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy president of the Nigerian senate from politics. He stated this Wednesday in a statement in which he spoke about his senatorial ambition in 2019 under the […]
