The management of Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has concluded plans to sue the Peoples Democratic Party and its affiliates for brazen violation of its constitutional mandate. This was the decision of the Agency following the continued illegal display of campaign materials of the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party on infrastructure within […]
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says It has uncovered plots by some political forces to hack into its system and plant fake stories to “cause serious public disaffection, chaos and unrest.” This was contained in a statement issued by management of NAN and sent to African Examiner online. The full statement reads: “The Management […]
By Eric Ojo – A three-day meeting of civil society (CSOs) working on issues relating to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, holding from Tuesday in Abuja, is expected to produce a blueprint for coordination and collaboration by CSOs in various parts of the country, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has said. The meeting which will […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission said on Tuesday in Abuja that it would partner online media publishers to strengthen the anti-corruption campaign in the country. Ekpo Nta, the ICPC Chairman, said this during a courtesy visit to the commission by a delegation from the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers. Nta said […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Federal Government to desist from “approbating and reprobating” of political telecommunication campaign channels, saying this portrays the National Communication Commission (NCC) as partisan and a biased regulatory agency especially on its recent directives to the telecommunication providers on the GSM political […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, says the building of the Aba Mega Mall in Osisioma Local Government Area will benefit Aba people and create employment opportunities. The Governor stated this during an inspection visit to the site to see the progress of work. He stated that Aba is noted for commercial activities, adding that […]
*Attends Provincial Secondary School, Katsina, Asks School To Release His Academic Records Ayo Balogun, Kano – General Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified the controversy regarding his certificates, saying his certificates are intact and cannot be questioned. The army had on Tuesday said certificates of Buhari were not in his […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – Soldiers attached to 144 Battalion, Asa, in Ukwa West council Area of Abia State have rescued 14 pregnant teenagers and eight children from an illegal motherless babies’ home in the state. The baby factory is located at Umunkpeyi Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state. Also apprehended […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Following the rash of excuses coming from different quarters suggesting reschedule of the coming general elections, a Non – Governmental organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned “overzealous politicians” and those behind the “conspiracies” to exercise restraint and come back to their senses. The group faulted the raging insurgency […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – Academic Staff Union of Universities has accused governor Adams Oshiomhole, of Edo state of high-handedness and attack on its members in his quest to take-over possession of some properties in the University of Benin. The allegation by the apex body of Nigerian universities was contained, in a statement issued by […]
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has assured the people of Enugu Stare of his resolve to continue with the good work of Governor Sullivan Chime if elected the governor of State. He made declaration during the flag off of the Party’s campaign for the 2015 general […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As part of efforts to nip in the bud all manner of electoral frauds in next month’s general elections in Enugu state, the Independent National Election{INEC} has removed all polling units located inside individuals residential houses, especially politicians. Resident Electoral Commissioner [REC,in charge of Enugu state, Professor Eze Onukaogu, made this known […]
An All Progressive Congress (APC) group in Kwara State has accused the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to manipulate the Nigeria Police and other security agencies into arresting it’s stakeholders ahead of the February General Elections in the state. In a statement issued in Ilorin and signed by its director, Mr. Kayode Jimoh, […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has berated the governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr. Jimmy Agbaje for saying that he will cancel the Public Private Participation arrangement that saw to the execution of the Lekki-Épé Expressway. The party said the threat is an irrational election promise directed at foreign investors, which […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has said it is ridiculous to use a discredited Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) report to malign its credible and trusted candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign and signed by Mallam Garba Shehu, said the seemingly […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha – President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that the Federal Government has spent about N10 billion on the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge out of the total N130 billion the project will gulp. Jonathan made this known Saturday when he stopped over at the project site in Asaba,, en route to Onitsha, […]
Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization has dismissed as utterly false and ridiculous allegations by the ruling PDP that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other former APC presidential aspirants, Sam Nda-Isaiah and Rabiu Kwankwaso have abandoned the APC Presidential Campaign. The statement, signed by Malam Garba Shehu, Director of Media and […]
By Priye Briggs “A Leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way” – John C. Maxwell. Until the All Progressives Congress picked Warisenibo Dakuku Adulphus Peterside as its governorship candidate in Rivers State, there was confusion and palpable fear about the future of the state. Many big-wigs of the […]
PDP National chairman Alhaji Adamu Muazu’s plea to readmit the former governor Orji Uzor Kalu into People’s Democratic Party (PDP) met with a thunderous rejection. Alhaji Muazu during the presidential campaign in Umuahia had pleaded for the ex-governor Orji Kalu to be readmitted but the crowd shouted him down. “Abians shouted Muazu down over Kalu […]
Foremost Nigerian Constitutional lawyer and Human Rights advocate, Chief Mike Ozekhome, (SAN) Friday said the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, is not constitutionally qualified to contest the 2015 presidential elections. The lawyer who was a special guest on the popular AIT breakfast talk show, Kakaaki monitored in Abuja stated that by not proving evidence […]
