IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The ongoing cold war between Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi state, and secretary to government of the Federation (SGF), Pius Anyim, on Tuesday took a new twist as members of the state Assembly loyal to the SGF sacked all the council chairmen appointed by the governor. African Examiner reports that the […]
Worried by intensive shootings and gun attacks of its supporters on Tuesday by gunmen suspected to be working for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, the Greater Together Campaign Organisation which is the governorship campaign team of All Progressives Congress, has warned the PDP that its plots to plunge Rivers into chaos would […]
Against the backdrop of the country’s forthcoming elections, APC Presidential candidate and former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and the Director-General of Gen. Buhari Presidential Campaign and also Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi have both spoken on the need for change in Nigeria. Both leaders spoke on Tuesday at the […]
From Ayo Balogun, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has again reassured Nigerians and the international community that the Nigerian ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) parade members capable of delivering free, fair and credible and violence – free elections as well as sent pleas to the aggrieved members, asking them not to dump the party. The […]
African Examiner – Abia State Governor, Chief Thoedore Orji, has presented a budget estimate of N102.4 to the state House of Assembly for the 2015 fiscal year. The figure represents a 12% decrease from the 2014 budget outlay of N115.3 billion. Delivering the budget he termed “Valedictory Budget” on the floor of the House, Governor […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely five weeks to the 2015 general elections, traditional and Political leaders in Plateau State have dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over non-issuance of the Permanent Voters Card to the electorates. The Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Buba Gyang ; Ponzhi Taroh, General Domkat Bali (rtd); Speaker of Plateau State […]
Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, is wearing a new look for today’s commencement of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign. The event is scheduled for the 40,000-capacity Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, near the Port Harcourt International Airport. The rally, fixed for 9 a.m., will be transmitted live on major […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has issued a 21-day ultimatum as deadline to the state government to pay doctors, under its employment the August and September 2014 salaries. The ultimatum was given in a statement issued by the State’s NMA Chairman, Dr Tope Ojo. He […]
From Collins Amadi – Port Harcourt Some traditional rulers in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, have pledged their support for the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside. The monarchs under the umbrella of Ikwerre Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers in Isiokpo, declared that Dr. Peterside was the sole governorship candidate of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau An academia and human right activist, Professor Ishaq Lakin Akintola, has attributed persistent social, economic and political misfortunes of Nigeria to unbridled love for materialism and widespread corruption. The Director of a non Governmental organization (NGO) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), made the lamentation Sunday at […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam, Maiduguri – The base of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, (MNJTF), in Baga, Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, has been attacked and dislodged by the suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The invasion which occurred Saturday was confirmed to the newsmen by a security official in Maiduguri, the Borno State capiotal. The personnel […]
From Collins Amadi – Preparations to February general elections have continued to take various intriguing dimensions as another popular southeastern Nigeria Cleric, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has withdrawn his support for President Goodluck Jonathan asking him to step down for the opposition candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). Rev. Mbaka who is the head of Catholic […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to use their votes to express their dissatisfaction with President Goodluck Jonathan for his inability to fight the two main challenges facing the country, corruption and security, despite having six years to do so. The APC stated this on Friday in a statement […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu, A coalition of pressure groups in south- east Nigeria, have vowed not to support president Goodluck Jonathan’s 2nd term ambition, saying the federal government under his watch had continued to take the Igbo race for a ride since inception. Rising from a one day meeting in Enugu Thursday, the groups, which […]
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. Gerrard, 34, became free to sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas team on Thursday and is believed to be wanted by clubs in the United States. The former England skipper, who made his Liverpool debut in […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – The Nigeria leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan’s commitment to conduct free, fair and violence-free elections this year, yet urged him to match his promise with action. The party in a statement issued in Lagos Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in […]
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has given Nigeria and Africa hope for the New Year as he said the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) will finally die this year while insurgency will highly weaken. Adeboye spoke at the Cross Over Night at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos – […]
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) says it is deeply concerned over the apparent shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy made apparent Tuesday by the refusal of Nigeria to cast a “Yes” vote during the question of Palestine and the Palestinians’ bid to be formally recognized as a state and a full member of the U.N. […]
Greater Prosperity is coming, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State assures in his televised New Year message as he urges youths to be agents of choice and not instruments of violence. Full Text of the New Year Message: “My good people of Kwara state, I rejoice with you as we usher in a new year. I […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will deliver a new year’s day broadcast to the nation at 07:00 hours tomorrow. The broadcast will be transmitted on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Other television and radio stations in the country are advised to link up with […]
