Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari has consoled the people of Kenya over terrorist attack, killings at Garissa Varsity. The President-elect in a statement in Abuja said that terrorists are a scourge all across Africa and the world. He said that the world must confront them together, using all the tools at […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Nigerian Christians and Muslims have been called upon to unite in order to consolidate the new wind of change currently blowing across the country. Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola made the call Sunday in the group’s Easter message. MURIC stated in tandem with the divine and […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the gubernatorial elections, a group under the aegis of Reformed Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has urged members of the State’s (PDP) and residents not to vote for the ruling PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Gyang Pwajok. The group which comprises aggrieved PDP elders and […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin city – The Edo state police command has nabbed twin brothers, identified as Stephen Odion Ehikioya and Stephen Akhere Ehikioy, both 26 years old, for alleged kidnapping. According to the police, the suspects, along side one Stephen Ehikioya, age 33, suspected to be the older brother of the suspects, were said […]
A United States of America (USA)-based non-governmental organization, the Socio Political Forum (SPF), USA has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on his victory at the just concluded presidential polls. Speaking recently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA), the forum chairman, Chief. Richard Nwabuzor said that Buhari’s victory shows that a new […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Contrary to rumour in some quarters that leader of ex- Niger Delta militants, Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo”, has concluded plans to lead his boys back to the creeks, following the victory of Mohammadu Buhari, in the presidential polls, the (latter) has congratulated the president elect, saying his emergence was […]
Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday in Aba, thanked the people of Abia South Senatorial District for renewing his mandate to continue to represent them at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sen Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had scored 101,433 to beat his APGA rival, Chief Chris Nkwonta who […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers has described as successful the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. GOCOP, in a statement by its President, Malachy Agbo, said apart from field reports by its members and staff who covered the elections, the commendations locally and by the international community attest to the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President–Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians to embrace peace this Easter and celebrate our nation’s rebirth as they commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In an Easter message to Nigerians and the Christian world, personally signed by the in-coming Nigeria’s leader, General Muhammadu Buhari and released by […]
The Chairman, opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorochas has declared the party’s Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) did not lose in March 28, poll in Imo State, but was rigged out by some powerful politicians in the State’s PDP. Okorocha made the declaration Thursday in Owerri, the Imo State capital […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, over the successful conduct, and the outcome of the 2015 Presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja Wednesday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal described the election as a […]
By Ayo Balogun – The President of the Republic of France François Hollande has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Holland said the government and people of France welcomes the commitment of the Nigerian people and the quality of work of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). […]
By Ayo Balogun – A former deputy governor of Osun state, Sen. Iyiola Omisore has hailed the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Mohammadu Buhari in the last Saturday’s presidential election. In a statement sent to African Examiner, Sen Omisore also commended the President Goodluck Jonathan for being a stateman […]
As Nigerians await the official announcement of last Saturday’s presidential election, supporters of All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, General Muhamadu Buhari in Enugu state have converged in his campaign office to set the stage for their victory party. The Buhari Campaign Office at No 1 Bisala Road Enugu was already a beehive of activities as […]
There was a mild drama Tuesday at the Presidential Election Collation Centre, FCT Abuja as the Rivers State Collation Officer, Professor Etu Efeotor failed to read the State’s allegedly collated results Professor Efeotor who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, was called repeatedly by the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega to […]
Following the allegation of logistics irregularities and demand for cancellation of last Saturday Presidential and NASS polls, by members and supporters of the Rivers State opposition APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set up a three man committee to look into the matter. The committee comprises Mrs. Thelma Iremiren, Col. MK Hammanga and […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Deputy senate President and Speaker, ECOWAS parliament, Ike Ekweremadu, has been declared winner of the Enugu West Senatorial district National Assembly election held on Saturday. Returning Officer for Enugu West 2015 Senatorial Election, Professor Fab Onah announced the result at Awgu after the collation Sunday night. Below are the […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – As part of alleged rigging strategy by the Peoples Democratic party PDP, journalists were on Sunday barred from coming close to collation centres in Owerri, Imo state, by security operatives including men of the Department of State Security DSS, the Police and the Army. Our Correspondent reports that stern looking […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the entire result of the 2015 Presidential and National Assembly Elections held on Saturday. Chairman of APC in the state, Dr Ben Nwoye, who spoke to reporters Sunday night, accused the […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24 hours curfew on Bauchi, Alkaleri and Kirfi towns, following attacks by insurgents in Alkaleri and Kirfi Local Government Areas of the state. The curfew was with immediate effect, according to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Specialties Services, Malam Abdu Illelah and made […]
