From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The second term ambition of Hon. Uzor Azubuike, a member representing Aba North/ South Federal constituency of Abia state, on Friday suffered a setback, as youths from his area staged a protest against his re-election. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent saw the large number of the protesting youths, as they marched through the […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Stakeholders from the six council Areas that make up Abia Central senatorial district, have purchased and presented the peoples Democratic party PDP nomination form to the state governor, Theodore Orji, asking him to run for the 2015 election. The senatorial zone, comprising, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa […]
As the race for the Niger State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary draws nearer, pressure has continued to build up stronger and stronger to have Alhaji Umar vie for the highly challenging position. African Searchlight investigations revealed that individuals and pressure groups in the state have embarked on a proactive drive to ensure that […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen As the 2015 general elections draw near, seven ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet have indicated interest to tender their resignation letters to allow them fully pursue their next political ambition in their respective states. The Ministers, included: Labaran Maku of Information; Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, Health; Nyesom Wike, Minister of State for […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu As the 2015 general election draws near, Our South – East Correspondent, IGNATIUS OKPARA, takes a critical look at the chances of the political gladiators in Enugu east senatorial district race of Enugu state, believed to be one of the most volatile zone during elections. Since the inception of the ongoing […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Former Adamawa state acting Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has resumed his former position as the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, vowing to be in the vanguard of using legislative arm of government to defend democracy and rid the state of bad governance. The sacked Acting Governor made the statement during the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has directed the House Committee on Finance to turn in its report on the one billion dollar loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan for the purpose of procuring military hardware to fight insurgents. This is just as Chairman of the Committee, Abdulmumin Jibril […]
] Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja As the National Assembly awaits submission of the 2015 Appropriation Bill from President Goodluck Jonathan, the senate has said that the Appropriation Bill would be passed into law before the end of 2014. The assurance was given by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu who presided over […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka October 14, 2014 Very sad with the manner the immediate past governor of the Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi recently dumped the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), for the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), the youths say they have concluded plans to visit late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s graveside […]
…Ask Opposition to Quit Politicization of Chibok Girls Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday told the National Assembly that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is a more worthy goal to pursue, less than nine months to the end of the seventh National Assembly. Jonathan who declared open […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has begged his colleagues to lobby members of the state Assemblies across 36 states to support state police and Local Government autonomy. According to Tambuwal who made the plea when he gave notice of the pending voting exercise, said those two issues are dear to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the PDP- led Federal Government for its insulting and disingenuous explanations, insisting the US$9.3 million cash-for-arms deal in South Africa is shady. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC said the deal violated the foreign currency […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Ahead of the declaration of interest to contest the 2015 presidential elections of a three time Presidential aspirant and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) General Mohammadu Buhari, security has been beefed up around the government institutions near Eagle Square. Anti Riot Police men, Solders and regular policemen have strategically […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The former vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar and All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential candidate has paid the stipulated 27.5 million Naira to pick the presidential form of his party on Monday. Atiku picked the form after a ceremony at the National secretariat of the Party. It could be recalled that the […]
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar has said that the private sector is a better facilitator of job creation, than government. Atiku, while unveiling his policy agenda yesterday in Abuja, said he would use the instrumentality of tax rebates to encourage the private sector […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki Leaders of thoughts from various communities, youths and professional bodies in Ebonyi State have rejected last week endorsement of the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 general elections. According to them, the decision […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the orchestrated attack on Edo legislative quarters on Saturday, alarming that the attack raised the high level of impunity under the present administration which is incomparable to the country’s Military rules. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]
Last week a powerful delegation of Igbo leaders made up of secretary to federal government, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Minister of Labour & Productivity, Emeka Wogu, National Publicity Secretary PDP, Mr Olisa Metuh, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah and former […]
The Presidential bid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Major-General Mahammadu Buhari gathers momentum in Lagos on Sunday as he paid a visit to the State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola to deliver a special invitation to the formal declaration of his intention to contest the nation’s 2015 Presidential Election. Gen. Buhari, who arrived the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja As preparation for 2015 election draws near, serving ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s Cabinet have been given matching order to turn in their resignation latest by the end of this month. In line with this directive, unconfirmed report said that the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku have picked a date not later […]
