By Funmilayo Omidiji The defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of the former Ogun state Governor, Chief Olosegun Osoba and some members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) including the current Deputy Governor, Prince Segun Adesegun is “shocking”, but will not affect the fortunes of the party in the forthcoming polls, said the […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed has declared his intention to seek for second term in office. Governor Ahmed made the declaration on Wednesday at Ilorin Metropolitan Arena, Ilorin the state capital. According to him, “I am seeking second term as governor of Kwara state to continue the development of the state. During […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has declared Friday as public holiday for all public servants in the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had slated November 7 and 9 to distribute 4.8 million PVCs to registered residents of Lagos. Lagos Governor, Babatunde […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin Barely two weeks after a 300 level student of the Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Edo state, was murdered in a cold blood by unknown persons, another student of the institution has been sent to his untimely grave by suspected cultists. The victim simply identified as James, was until his sad […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As the 2015 election gets closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to begin distribution of permanent voters’ cards and conduct of continuous voter registration exercise Friday, November, 7th, 2014, across Plateau State. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Plateau State, Hon Habu Zarma who gave the indication in Jos Tuesday, […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Council of State Meeting convened on Tuesday by President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja suffered a setback as the representatives – Governors of the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), except the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole were not in attendance. However, all the Governors under the platform of the ruling Peoples […]
By Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has been called to quickly douse the tension and controversy trailing the withdrawal of the security details to the House Of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal owing to his defection from the ruling PDP to opposition APC. In doing this, the President has been urged to call the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The immediate past Chief of Staff (COS) to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Mrs Ifeoma Nwobodo has denied a report in a national daily claiming the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) arrested her. A statement signed by the coordinator of Nwobodo Campaign Organization, Hon. Eddie Nnaji, and made available to […]
Three Igbo groups, the Igbo Youth Movement, the Igbo Women Assembly and the South East Self Determination Coalition have honoured Abia State Governor and Chairman South-East Governors’ Forum, Chief Theodore Orji, for developing his state, Abia and galvanizing the South-East zone to the path of progress. The Igbo Youth Movement conferred on the Governor the […]
By Niyi Adeyi The death has occurred of a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Usman Aliu. Late Aliu, who is representing Etsako East Edo Constituency was of the State’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was reported to have died Monday morning around 8.00 am at the University of Benin […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Disturbed by the unmitigated disaster the Terrorists have brought on the country, the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria needs the world’s support. Atiku who address a world press conference on Monday in Abuja said “The world must not abandon Nigerians in our time of need”. According to the former […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Men and officials of the Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has sealed no fewer than 40 illegal drugs stores at Alapere, Magodo and Ikosi-Isheri areas of Lagos, Nigeria. The raid was conducted in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Federal Taskforce, National […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has, against the backdrop of the uproar generated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal’sdefection to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party, said that it was the business of the judiciary and not that of any order organ of government to interpret […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Adamawa state governor, Ngilari has imposed curfew across the state to protect the citizens against the deadly Boko Haram’s attack. Governor Ngilari who made this declaration in a statewide broadcast on Saturday said the curfew would commence from 9pm to 5am everyday. He explained that the curfew would help to reduce the […]
Crisis and disruption of the distribution of the electoral materials have marred the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state even as opponents accused former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala of being the architect of most of the crises. African Examiner gathered that the distribution of materials was disrupted at the PDP secretariat […]
A suspect was at the weekend arrested for allegedly collecting INEC temporary voters cards from some unsuspecting residents at Igoke Ward B area of Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos, Nigeria on the pretext that he would assist them in obtaining the Permanent Voters’ Cards. The suspect (name withheld) who was reportedly […]
By Ayo Balogun The downward trend in the country’s revenue following decline in oil prices and rampaging oil theft has been identified as a source of grave concern to all well meaning Nigerians. The development has also raised the question of diversification of the nation’s economy “from preponderance dependence on oil revenue to other non-oil […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent Boko Haram overrun of Mubi and the hoisting of their flag in Adamawa State’s second largest town, as a tragic act and a worrisome affront to the corporate integrity of Nigeria. The Former Vice President, who was abroad when the sordid incident […]
By Niyi Adeyi Former Vice President and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the Wednesday reported takeover of Mubi town, in Adamawa State, North Eastern Nigeria by the Boko Haram insurgents. Atku, who is one of the APC Presidential aspirants and an indegene of the State stated in […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The deposed traditional ruler of Amandim-Olo Autonomous community in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State, Igwe Harford Agana, has instituted a N30 million suit against the state government over what was termed unlawful dethrone. Joined as defendants in the suit Numbered E/422/2014, filed at the Enugu State High Court, are the […]
