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Saturday, November 7th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Saturday ruling of the Taraba Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upturned the victory of Governor Darius Ishaku, alleging that it is another evidence of executive interference on the country’s judiciary. Reacting hours after Justice Musa Ababakar’s led […]
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Thursday, November 5th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen There was confusion at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Thursday, during the hearing of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, as his Counsels walked out on the court over what was considered breach of constitution. Saraki’s Counsels prayed for stay of proceeding at the CCT, as the case is now pending before […]
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as outlandish and irrational the claim by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it was robbed of victory in last Saturday’s Borno Central Senatorial bye election with the use of ”compromised electoral officials and security forces”. APC in a statement issued in Lagos Tuesday by its […]
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Monday, November 2nd, 2015
The immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan Monday paid his second visit to his successor, Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in FCT, Abuja. Former President Jonathan arrived the State House around 2.00pm in a black Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and immediately moved into the New Banquet Hall of the villa, for the meeting which held […]
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Monday, October 26th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, has reminded President Muhammed Buhari that ‘bail out’ fund is not a gift but a loan. Wada urged the President to be careful of those playing politics with the issue of bail out fund earmarked for states. Lamenting the non-release of the fund to Kogi, […]
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Saturday, October 24th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A pressure group within the Kogi State All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by party members from a section of the state to sabotage the chances of the party’s candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu, in the impending Governorship Election in the state. The group, Kogi […]
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Friday, October 23rd, 2015
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have rescued three crew members and recovered one body from an incident which occurred about 65 miles from shore, just 10 nautical miles south west of the Bonga FPSO near Warri where two vessels; MT Elixir and […]
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Monday, October 19th, 2015
The anti-graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continues with its trailing of suspected corrupt government officials, as its operatives Monday arrested the former Kebbi State Governor, Usman Dakingari over alleged laundering of N3.8 Billion. Dakingari who was elected the Governor of the North West State, under the platform of the opposition PDP, after […]
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Monday, October 19th, 2015
By Abdul Gaffar Bello The appeal Court in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely ruling on suit fileD before it, by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over the case of false asset declaration and other 13 count charge he is answering before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) Tribunal. Saraki who had failed in the similar attempt, […]
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Monday, October 19th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has started reacting to the arrest last Friday by the ant-graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of one its Chieftains, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, saying the move was aimed at weakening the party and distract it from wrestling power in 2019 […]
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Sunday, October 18th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A clarion call has gone to President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to allow former governor of Bayelsa State and now candidate of the All progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Timipre Sylva, face prosecution for his cases before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Sylva, who was governor […]
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Thursday, October 15th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi The Rivers State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted a fresh statement being circulated in the media, allegedly by Mr. Livingstone Wechie, purporting that a court order restraining the Senate from Screening the former State Governor, Rt. Rotimi Amaechi, has been obtained. In a statement issued Thursday by […]
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Thursday, October 15th, 2015
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has challenged traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria to stop undue praises on wealthy individuals with questionable characters in their communities. It regretted suggested rather than exposing such people within their environments, some monarchs have over the years, accorded unmerited recognition […]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
APC Inciting Violence In Kogi, Bayelsa To Disrupt Polls – PDP The opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is inciting violence in Kogi and Bayelsa states with a view to cause confusion, frustrate the electoral process and possibly impede the forthcoming governorship elections in the states. The […]
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Friday, October 9th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Indigenes of Isoko ethnic nationality, resident in Bayelsa State have thrown their weight behind the second term bid of the state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson. They said their support to Dickson followed series of joint meetings and elaborate consultations. President of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Bayelsa State chapter, Idama Michael, […]
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
Tonye Amachree BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tuesday October 6 came with high expectations at the Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja. As early as 8 am, it was evident that Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike would make an appearance as a witness, judging by the crowd of his supporters and the […]
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja resumed hearing today Monday 28 September with witnesses of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC struggling to justify all the irregularities evident in the exhibits before the court. The witnesses who were mainly former members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC added […]
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Friday, September 25th, 2015
The APC Youth Vanguard in Bayelsa State sympathetic to ex-governor Timipre Sylva has reflected to the botched governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress and concluded that its governorship aspirant, Timi Alaibe, is too desperate for power. According to them, since the former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission wants to reap from where […]
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Thursday, September 17th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Achilike William-Wobodo, All Progressives Congress, APC field agent has described the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State as an irregular and stage-managed exercise, programmed to favour the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. William-Wobodo who spoke as a witness at the Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja told the […]
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Thursday, September 17th, 2015
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) | BY AYO BALOGUN – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has put on hold, all activities pertaining to the yet to be inaugurated committee on the proposed PDP National Conference. This decision was to create room for further consultations and exhaustive consideration by critical stakeholders, […]
