By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani has formally joined the ruling All progressive congress (APC). He officially registered and was received on Sunday at his Amechi political ward 1 at his country home in Enugu South council area of Enugu state. The exercise was performed […]
African Examiner – The Bayelsa State Government has entered into an agreement with Oyesis Global Network Nigeria Ltd for the management of the Government House Hospital Complex, towards actualizing its vision of transforming the state to become a major medical tourist destination. Speaking shortly after signing the memorandum of understanding on Tuesday in Government House, […]
A socio-political group, Turaki Vanguard, has asked the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Segun Adewale, to cross check his facts on his wild allegation linking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to the lingering crisis in the erstwhile ruling party. A press statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Dimeji […]
By Seun Adebosin RIVERS STATE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rescheduled Rivers State House and National Assembly elections are underway amidst tight security, allegations and counter allegations by the members of the two leading political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic party (PDP). Despite the smooth running of the polls in some […]
Presents N93.4bn 2017 budget to Ekiti Assembly; declares self as House Speaker By Ayodele Afolabi ADO EKITI, EKITI, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ekiti State Governor Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday raised the alarm that his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike would be placed on House Arrest by Thursday midnight, alleging that the move is parts […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A day after the publication in a National newspaper, speculating his alliance with some co-party stalwarts and Ahmed Makarfi-led opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied the report. Prior […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gale of suspension Friday hit the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as it fired some of its members, including former Senator Iyiola Omisore and serving Senator Buruji Kashamu of Osun and Ogun State chapters respectively. The decision to suspend the members was due to alleged anti-party activities […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed stay of proceeding filed by the Ali Modu-Sheriff faction of the opposition PDP and directed Justice Ibrahim Saulawa-led three-man Appeal court panel Abuja division, to proceed and deliver its ruling on the pending appeal before it. The Ahmed Makarfi faction of the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ahmed Makarfi-led opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered further setback Friday, as Justice Ibrahim Saulawa Appeal panel in Abuja, adjourned indefinitely ruling on the appeal filed by the factional Ondo State Governorship candidates, Messrs Eyitayo Jegede and Jimoh Ibrahim. The Court of Appeal has reserved ruling […]
Ayodele Afolabi ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied claims of strain relationship between the executive and the Legislature arm of government, saying that relations between the country’s three arms of government, particularly the Executive and the Legislature is healthy and strong. A statement signed by the APC National […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABIA NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abia State chapter of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has been thrown into serious leadership tussle, leading to the suspension of its Chairman, Rev. Austin Ehiemere, by the State Working Committee (SWC). The action according to the party, is based on his alleged gross […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead other bigwigs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the mega rally for its Ondo State Governorship candidate, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN). Expected at the rally are: the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; some Federal Ministers; APC Governors; the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pro-democracy group, Coalition in Defence of Nigerian Democracy and Constitution (CDNDC), has appealed to the judiciary to truthfully and fairly deploy the constitution in defence of democracy at this critical moment in Ondo state and prevent anarchy that could truncate democracy in Nigeria. “We fear that the rising tension in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC), acting in concert with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig Wednesday’s governorship election. Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Chris Nehikhare, said at a press conference in Benin that the planned […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Candidates of various political parties in the forthcoming local government election in Abia state, have rejected the Christmas Eve date, fixed by the state Independent National Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) for the bye-election. The parties’ flag bearers insisted that the 24th December date for the exercise is unacceptable […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has denied allegation of disrespect to democratic norms and principles leveled against him by the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The former Lagos State Governor Monday accused Chief Oyegun of injustice, partiality and manipulation – for […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has challenged the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC in the area, to initiate moves towards raising the bar of participatory democracy in the State. The State Party Chairman Dr. Ben Nwoye, Chairman gave the challenge last weekend […]
By Niyi Adeyi ONDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the Ondo State ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship aspirants, Alhaji Jamiu Afolabi Ekungba has declared that he has no moral justification to disparage indigenes of the South West State, over his loss in the last Saturday’s party’s primary. Alhaji Ekungba’s reaction followed the media […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie- Oyegun declared on Tuesday that a vote for the Party’s candidate, Godwin Obaseki in the September 10, 2016 Edo State governorship election will ensure continuity and consolidation of the massive multi-faceted developments recorded under […]
– Badaru Heads 5-member Election Primaries Committee – Bendega Chairs Election Appeal Committee Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Osita Izunaso on Thursday at the Party’s National Secretariat inaugurated a high-powered five-member Election Committee and three-member Election Appeal Committee for the 2016 Ondo State governorship election […]
