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Sunday, October 12th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri October 11, 2014 Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has lambasted the leadership of the apex Igbo socio – cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo for its aversion to the Nigerian President of Igbo extraction – a project being championed by him. He expressed shock and lamented lackluster attitude among the Igbos in drives towards occupying […]
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Sunday, October 12th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola, Akure The immediately past national chairman of Labour Party Dan Iwuanyawun has emerged as new chairman of Party’s Board of Trustees. The party delegates at the National Convention of the party in Akure on Saturday confirmed Iwuanyawun who resigned as LP National Chairman in September as BOT Chairman and elected Abdulkadir Salam as […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2014
… Says Akeju Not Eligible To Conduct 2011 general elections Oyewale Oyelola The court of Appeal sitting in Akure has sacked all Osun Senators, House of Representatives Members, House of Assembly members who emerged winner in the election conducted by controversial Osun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Amb Rufus Akeju in 2011. Justice M. I. Sheila […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2014
The statement recently credited to President Goodluck Jonathan over who the glory is due, on the successful containment of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria has continued to draw comments, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of misinterpreting the President’s submission. In a piece titled: “Ebola: Containment […]
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Friday, October 10th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola Pakistani teen Child Education campaigners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have been announced the joint winner of 2014 Nobel Peace Award. While 17 years old Yousafzai is leading the crusade for child right to education, another fellow teen – 16 years old India born Satyarthi is a peace advocate and crusader against […]
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Thursday, October 9th, 2014
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has endorsed president Goodluck Jonathan for a 2nd term in office, the body Wednesday debunked the rumour, saying it has not endorsed any presidential candidate. According to the organization, the Igbo race would take a common position on […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The political intrigues ahead of 2015 general elections continue as the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in what could be described as a die minute effort to woe aggrieved members, has resulted to begging, seeking forgiveness of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. While formally receiving the former Ogun state Governor, Gbenga Daniel and others, back […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Sequel to Wednesday ruling, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has formally pronounced cancellation of the Saturday, October 11, 2014 Adamawa bye-election. The ruling by Justice Adeniyi Ademola of an Abuja Federal High Court sacked the former State Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri and ordered immediate swearing in of the former Deputy Governor, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS), Senate Minority Whip leader has officially declared his interest to vie for the Governorship seat of Lagos State to succeed the incumbent Governor, Babatunde Fashola next year. GOS declared his ambition at the official declaration ceremony attended by a crowd of his supporters at Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of All Progressive Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said even as he is bound as a democrat to abide by Wednesday’s verdict stopping Saturday’s governorship by-election in Adamawa State, it has only delayed the overwhelming desire of the people to vote out […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s ruling Wednesday morning, the immediate past Acting Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Finitri has finally bowed out, giving way for the victorious former Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari to be sworn in as the new substantive Governor. Ngilari was sworn in this evening by the Acting state Chief Judge, […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following his sack Wednesday morning by an Abuja High court, report from Yola, the Adamawa state capital said the Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri, is heading to court to file an appeal against Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s verdict. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Fintiri has reached out to team of his Lawyers, immediately after the […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded President Goodluck Jonathan to explain the mission of the repented former Niger Delta militant, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, on the plane which illegally ferried US$9.3 million to South Africa, in which he, another Nigerian and an Israeli were arrested. In a statement issued in Abuja on […]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola The former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel will formally return to Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday. African examiner learnt that Otunba Daniel will declare for ruling party at the Aso Rock Villa, the same way governor Mimiko defected last week. Daniel who ordered his supporters to join PPN in build up […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has formally dumped his Party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Obi, declare for the PDP when he received a high powered delegation of the party members led by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh to […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
From Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Old Abakaliki political bloc has endorsed the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu as its consensus candidate for the 2015 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Professor Chukwu was picked in a meeting on Tuesday which was attended by both serving and […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Enugu chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations on controversy due to adoption of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as its consensus candidate in the next governorship election. The clarification was in a statement issued Tuesday by the state PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr Okey Eze. The […]
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Following seizure of another arms money – $5.7 million, belonging to Nigerian government, by the South African authorities, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently address the public on the serial embarrassments to which his administration is subjecting the country in the comity of nations. In a […]
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that the party never wanted the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) to end in the country. PDP, in a statement issued by Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, accused the APC for yet another failed attempt to discredit the PDP-led federal government and […]
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Sunday, October 5th, 2014
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has written the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alooma Mukthar, of plans by the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to connive with the outgoing governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to abort the inauguration of the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, on October 16, this year. […]
