By Oyewale Oyelola Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in build up to 2003 general elections declared the year’s election was going to be a ‘do or die affair’ for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP). Obasanjo made this statement as opposition parties were scheming to form an alliance to wrestle power from him as […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Impeached Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Chief Sunday Onyebuchi, has described his redeployment to the State Civil Service by Governor Sullivan Chime, as a deliberate plot to rubbish and attack his personality. Onyebuchi, who was sacked fortnight ago, confirmed that a letter of redeployment was delivered to his residence last Tuesday, asking […]
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar Friday became the first high profile politician to announce his candidacy for the presidency at next year’s general elections. His spokesman Garba Shehu, who made this known through an email on Friday said a formal declaration will be made on September 24. “This is not about me, it is about our […]
By Niyi Adeyi The South Western Executive Council of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has fired its Zonal Chairman, Mr Ishola Filani for lack of confidence and anti party activities. Filani was however replaced with the former zonal Treasurer, Mr. Lanre Orimoloye as the zonal Acting leader. An Ex-officio member, Mr. Ayotunde Olowofoyeku, disclosed […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos Chapter has said that the Lagos State Government took a hard decision to reverse the LASU school fees in the overall interest of 25 million Lagosians so that Lagos PDP will not continue to use it to score cheap political points. In a release signed by the State Publicity […]
…Gives Occupants 7 Days Ultimatum Vacate Properties Agabus Pwanagba As part of efforts to correct anomalies perpetrated by the administration of impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, Acting Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri has revoked the sales of all government residential houses and lodges at Dougirei quarters in the State capital. The houses and […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen One of the accused and former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, by the Federal government’s Boko Haram Australian Negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis has faulted allegations leveled against him of being sponsor of the militants. The former Governor who just decamped from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling People’s […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Transition Committee Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North Council Area of Abia State, Chief Ginger Onwusibe has denied media reports (Not African Examiner) that he and his aides recently attacked the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Nkechi Nwaogu. Onwusibe was accused by the Federal lawmaker, of using hoodlums to hurt […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Ahead of Saturday, September 6, Adamawa governorship primary, the state Acting Governor, Ahmadu Finitiri’s hope of clinching the ruling People Democratic Party (PDP) ticket, Tuesday became brighter as one of the party’s prominent aspirants and former Nigeria Ambassador to Tunisia, James Barka stepped down for him. Similarly, African Examiner Correspondent reported that […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress in Niger state have intensified their efforts to get votes ahead of Saturday’s rescheduled Niger East Senatorial election in some areas. The two parties are currently doing house to house campaign in areas where election will hold. It would be recalled that Independent National Electoral […]
The battle for the Governorship of Plateau State is already heating up with several aspirants springing up especially from the ruling PDP, with the latest being, Engineer Jimmy Zingtim Chetto. Chettto a Former Director of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has thrown his hat into the gubernatorial race. In his declaration in Jos, Cheto promised […]
By Niyi Adeyi Following last Thursday allegations by the Federal Government appointed Negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis against some chieftains of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on connivance with the dreaded Boko Haram, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has exonerated itself and demanded President Goodluck Jonathan to allow the full wrath of the law […]
By Niyi Adeyi Former Vice President (VP) and Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress (AC) is set to formally declare his Presidential ambition under the platform of the leading opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner’s investigations indicated that the formal declaration which is bill for later this month in the Federal Capital […]
Oyewale Oyelola THE Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday said the Saturday’s Niger-East senatorial bye-election was inconclusive due to irregularities in some polling units. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger State, Dr. Emmanuel Onucheyo, said this in Minna at the end of the collation of results. He said that fresh election would be held […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja The Acting Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Finitiri has been disqualified by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), from contesting the state’s gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, October 11, 2014. Former Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu made the disclosure Saturday evening. Mantu who is the PDP Chairman election screening committee stated that Finitiri’s […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Against the wide public outcry in the same regards owing to outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), in the country, the South-South campaign/rally by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), to actualize the second term bid of President Goodluck Jontahan has just been rounded off at the Liberation […]
By Niyi Adeyi Members of the public have been alerted to watch closely the unfolding events at the Osun Election Petition Tribunal, hearing the petition filed by the ruling PDP candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore and warned against attempt to use the back door to thwart the will of the people. In a statement issued Friday […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen /Oyewale Oyelola At last, the National Working Committee members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed waivers for the former EFCC Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and two other aspirants, to contest in PDP primaries ahead of the coming Adamawa gubernatorial bye election. The announcement was made Friday by the ruling […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately stop series rallies being organized across the nation in his support by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), saying such gatherings are jeopardizing Nigeria’s efforts to check the spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). ”Mr. President, you said your […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely six weeks to the Adamawa State Gubernatorial bye-election, the All Progressive Congress APC candidates are increasing by the day, the latest to join the race is an aide of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Alhaji Ibrahim Yahaya Mijinyawa. Mijinyawa, also a former Chairman of yola North Local Government Area, is […]
