By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The new leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB), Wednesday insisted that its former head, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike remains expelled from the group. It said Uwazurike’s recent purported announcement that he has changed the name of MASSOB was laughable. Uwazuruike, had last Sunday announced […]
At last, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned before a Federal High Court, Abuja, the Chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on a six – count charge. Dokpesi about a fortnight ago, after being indicted by the embattled former NSA, Col. (rted) Sambo Dasuki, was arrested and investigated. The media Chief […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to support all necessary measures to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country, including the use of card readers and Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). Mr. President made the call Tuesday in Abuja while receiving members of the newly elected Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Executive Committee in […]
*To Borrow N2.2 Trillion to Finance the N6.04 trillion budget Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja To fulfil his campaign promises and implement one of his key programmes in the 2016 fiscal year, President Muhamnadu Buhari has set aside N500 billion in the projected N6.04 trillion 2016 budget for social welfare packages for the vulnerable in the society. […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reassured residents of the readiness of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration to ensure the yuletide season is devoid of traffic gridlock and criminal activities across the metropolis. Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa Secretariat, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Relations, Mr. […]
The Military said Tuesday that troops fighting dreaded Boko Haram insurgents have intercepted some terrorists who attempted to flee Sambisa forest, via Pulka, Borno State. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman in a statement, explained during the encounter, many of the insurgents were killed while one was captured alive. Usman indicated troops […]
By Niyi Adeyi Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has promised his Ministry will construct 200 new roads as well as complete another 200 presently under construction across the country. Fashola made the pledge in Abuja at his maiden Press Conference on the golas of his Ministry in FCT Abuja. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Again, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2016, hearing on fresh application filed by the Federal Government (FG), seeking stay of proceedings over Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s previous ruling, which granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. (rted) Sambo Dasuki permission to travel abroad, for medical […]
The new Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the Yoruba speaking tribe of Nigeria, to avoid waging war with each other. Oba Ogunwusi also referred to as the Ojajaj II made the call Tuesday, in an exclusive interview in Ife, with a Lagos based private Television outfit (TVC) and monitored […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of inflicting hardship on Nigerians through his policies and apparent lack of viable economic initiatives. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said it is disheartening that the Buhari administration has remained insensitive and unresponsive […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State yesterday reacted to the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the rerun election in Southern Ijaw which it described as a vindication of its earlier position that conducting the said election as INEC did was a wrong decision […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Monday cancelled the controversial Southern Ijaw local government area election in Bayelsa State, over what it described as “substantial irregularities” that marred the governorship poll in the area. It said a new date for the election will be announced in due course. AFRICAN EXAMINER […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital has upturned the victory of Senator Uche Ekwunife of Anambra Central Senatorial District. Ekwunife, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Downstream sector of the Petroleum Industry victory, is being challenged by Senator Chris Ngigie, who is now the Minister […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerians, especially those with the wherewithal, to complement the efforts of the government by assisting thousands of Nigerians who have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. Mohammed made the appeal Saturday when he visited a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has commended the good people of Bayelsa State for standing up to be counted by protecting their votes so far in the December 5th governorship election in the face of intimidation, harassment, killings of innocent voters and ballot snatching by the Nigerian military and APC thugs […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa Declaration of the final result of Bayelsa State Governorship Election, held last Saturday has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Election Returning Officer, Professor Zanu Akpagu Monday evening earlier announced that the former State Governor, Timiprie Sylva of the APC was trailing behind the incumbent Governor, […]
Baltimore, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called for the immediate withdrawal of soldiers deployed to monitor the ongoing governorship election. He specifically accused them of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to […]
By Akin Soneyin The new of Ooni, in his acceptance address declared that his staff of office was dedicated to the youths of Ile Ife and Nigeria in general. Oba Ogunwusi who noted that the state of things with the Nigerian youths, was like sitting on a time bomb, pledging as he assumed the throne, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected the accusation of political agenda by the immediate-past Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, saying that “the issue of how over $5 billion recovered Abacha funds were spent under her watch deserves serious attention.” In a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forewarns President Muhammadu Buhari to steer clear of Bayelsa governorship election and allow the will of the people to prevail, if he really desires to sustain the nation’s democracy. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Sunday said intelligence information reaching […]
