Photo: PDP Chairman, Uche Secondus (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the resignation of the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, from the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday in Abuja also welcomed the Kwara State Governor, Ahmed Abdulfatah and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -President Muhammadu Buhari has emerged the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this in a message posted on his verified Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad. Ahmad posted Tuesday: “President @MBuhari emerges as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS.” Similarly, a press statement […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen with Agency Report …Bolaji Abdullahi Dispels Defection Rumour (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly a week after the gale of defection hit the National Assembly NASS, the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his political son – Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatai Ahmed have dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party […]
…As Lai Mohammed Describes Sacked Exco Members as ‘Double Agents’ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday dissolved the executive committee of the party in Kwara State. The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which also asked a caretaker committee led by Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa to run the party pending […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, the Imo State House of Assembly has impeached the embattled deputy governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere. The latter who has been at loggerhead with the state governor, Rochas Okorocha over his governorship ambition was impeached Monday evening at exactly 4.52pm, by 9 out of […]
Photo: Former Ogun State Deputy Governor Senator Adegbenga Kaka (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Ogun State Deputy Governor, Senator Adegbenga Kaka, has declared his intention to join the governorship race. Senator Kaka who served as Deputy to former Governor Olusegun Osoba while declaring his intention Monday at the State’s secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The President, who was responding to a question during an interactive session with the Nigerian community in Togo at the Nigerian Embassy, Lome, said most Nigerians appreciated the performance of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has announced a major cabinet shakeup in which nine Commissioners and two Special Advisers lost their jobs. This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, the Secretary to the State Government. Abdullahi said the cabinet reshuffle took immediate effect. However, he explained that […]
…Alleges Plot to Cause Insecurity & Destabilize Bayelsa State (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, Mr. […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Deputy senate president, Chief Ike Ekweremadu has expressed worry over the alleged alarming rate of human rights abuses and disrespect for rule of law by President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressive Congress led Federal Government. He equally decried the incessant killings in parts of Nigeria, saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of Ideato North local government area of Imo state, Mr. Sunny Ejiagwu, has been murdered by suspected assassins. He was said to have been killed Friday morning, along Akokwa road in Imo state. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has regained his freedom from his abductors. Senator Melaye who took to his twitter handle to announce his freedom said he spent 11 hours in the “wilderness.” His words: “I thank God once again for escaping another dangerous attack. I also thank Nigerians for their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force has said it has not received any report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west at the Senate. According to a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood the Force did not receive any complaint on the incident in any […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Embattled Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange, who was purportedly removed at a sitting of the house on Tuesday for alleged high-handedness, has called on the Police authorities in Abuja to move into the Assembly to restore law, order and integrity of the house. He said in […]
Photo: Senate Majority Leader Sen Ahamd Lawal flanked by Sen Uchendu Andrews, Senator Hope Uzodima, and others senator brief State House Press after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Lanre Tejuoso, who Senate President Bukola Saraki claimed left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday returned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole has reiterated that he would not lose sleep for a minute over Tuesday’s defection of some members of the National Assembly from the party. Recall that 15 senators on July 25 announced their defection from the APC to the opposition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A House of Representatives member, Rep. Abdulrazak Atunwa, who with 36 others defected from All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday, said more members would leave the party in the coming weeks. Briefing newsmen in company with some of the defected members, who moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atunwa said that […]
…Wishes Them Well In Their Political Undertakings (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed a total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit of the nation. In his reaction to the developments at the National Assembly, the President noted that none of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has warned that nothing should happen to the Deputy Senate President Chief Ike Ekweremadu. Chief Nwodo said that the álarm has become necessary following some disturbing reports that operatives of the state besieged his house Tuesday morning for yet undisclosed motives. Ohanaeze […]
…Absolves Buhari of Any Involvement in the Raid (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has reacted to the invasion of the home of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu saying the president has no hands in the controversial raid. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
