The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recommended new and imaginative thinking, in place of external loan as sought by the Federal government to tackle the intense Boko Haram menace confronting the country. The recommendation was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. APC […]
The impeachment process against the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi has commenced by the state House of Assembly. The Assembly this morning directed its Clerk, Christopher Chukwurah to serve the Deputy Governor Impeachment notice. African Examiner Correspondent in Enugu gathered that the motion was moved in a session which barely lasted for one hour […]
The Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has reiterated that the era of imposition was gone forever in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose who stated this during a meeting with aspirants to legislative and local government elective positions in Ado Ekiti on Monday, said that he would provide a level playing field and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The lingering crisis at the Edo state House of Assembly on Monday assumed a new twist, as the opposition peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members passed a resolution asking the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC, to commence investigation of the state/local government joint account from May 12, 2014 till date. The sitting, […]
Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan over what he described as the illegal ouster from power, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bar. Bala James Ngilari. Keyamo, in the letter, said he is extremely worried that the nation might be gradually sliding into a state of anomie if […]
Former Military Head of State and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to apply brakes on his administration’s impunity in the interest of country’s survival and nurturing of its democracy. General Buhari made the call in a statement issued in Kaduna Sunday and made available to African […]
…Faults Hon. Igwesi’s Support For The Governor’s senatorial ambition A group under the aegis of Enugu West People’s Forum EWPF, on Monday faulted the suggestion made by a one time member of the Federal House of House Representatives, Hon. USA Igwesi, that incumbent Governor Sullivan Chime should be compensated with the Enugu West Senatorial seat […]
The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the opposition not to drag President Goodluck Jonathan into the ongoing crises in their states. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, PDP stated that the travails currently befalling some All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors were self-inflicted. Apparently reacting to the alleged financial […]
…Hails 25 defecting lawmakers The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has assured party faithful, Rivers State people and all progressives across the country that the job of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, remains very much safe. The party in a statement signed by SSA Media and Public Affairs to the […]
Oyewale Oyelola The people of Osogbo capital city of Osun State were heavily enthusiastic during the week as the campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party Governorship flag bearer Senator Iyiola Omisore visited all the wards, markets around the Osogbo township. Omisore also paid homage to the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun […]
The Ekiti state branch of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has linked boycott of the referendum conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) on Saturday to insincerity of the outgoing administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi on its build up to creation of Local Council Development Area (LCDAs) in the state. This allegation was made […]
The Nasarawa state Police Commissioner Mr. Ibrahim Idris has confirmed the arrest over 20 people including a fake police officer over the Pro – Al –Makura protest in Lafia, the state capital and other local government areas on Wednesday and Thursday in which three persons died. Idris who stated this at a press conference of […]
…As Assembly Announces Grounds for Sack The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Thursday further justified its impeachment plan as it announced charges of financial gross misconduct, awards of bloated contracts and violation of constitution against the embattled Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, in Lafia, the state capital. The house resolve however elicited another anti- impeachment […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned prospective voters in the State of Osun that without permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs), they will not be allowed to exercise their voting right in the August 9 gubernatorial election. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Olusegun Agbaje gave the warning Wednesday, insisting that PVCs was the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the late advance by President Goodluck Jonathan to meet with the representatives of the parents of the kidnapped Chibok Secondary school girls after meeting with the Pakistani teen education crusader, Malala Yousafzai, describing move as a “compound embarrassment”. The party expressed this in a […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has formally inaugurated insurgency’s Victims Support Fund Committee with assurance that no effort would be spared in bringing the individuals responsible for crimes against humanity to justice. In his address at the inauguration, President Jonathan stressed that the insurgents would no more have hiding place, as drives to stop them would not […]
Some youths in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital thronged the city today in protest against the planned impeachment of the state Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, by the State House of Assembly. The youths with leaves in their hands and placards with different inscriptions protested around the state capital, made bonfires and blocked major roads in […]
National Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun says President Goodluck Jonathan is destroying Nigeria in his obsessive bid for re-election in 2015. At a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Odigie-Oyegun said he wanted to alert everyone of the grave dangers facing the nation and its nascent democracy, saying events in Nigeria in […]
Disagreement between the ruling and opposition legislators in the Zamfara State House of Assembly over the proposed N3 billion loan and divestment of over N20 billion state’s shares from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company on Tuesday resulted to fracas. Problem started following the refusal of the opposition (PDP) House members to a bill proposing […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The All Progressive Congress (APC) has expressed anxiety and raised alarm on the alleged desperation of President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election by all means and the effects on the country’s democracy and her future. The party expressed the worry on Wednesday at a press conference addressed by its National […]
