President Goodluck Jonathan says some ‘’anti-democratic’’ forces are working to scuttle the 2015 elections. President Jonathan raised the alarm at the All Nigeria Political Parties and Political Stakeholders Summit, Abuja, one of the series of events held, on Thursday, across the country in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential polls […]
Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso says president Goodluck Jonathan should be held responsible if anything happens to him or any member of his family after accusing the Federal Government of wanting to harm him. Governor Kwankwaso, who made the statement during a chat with newsmen in Abuja Wednesday also accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm on the desperation of the Peoples Democratic Party-led federal government to capture Ekiti State at all cost, saying the ongoing clampdown on the national media is part of a grand strategy to silence Nigerians ahead of the satanic plan to thwart the will of the people […]
Ignatius Okpara, Benin The leadership crisis rocking the Edo state House of Assembly escalated on Wednesday as the factions battled to control the polarized legislature. The free for all which ensued between APC and PDP members resulted in the smashing of some glass doors in the Assembly complex. The renewed crisis which entered its third […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Plateau State Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the State Chairman of the party Dr. Haruna Dabin to resign his position and pursue his gubernatorial ambition. African Examiner gathered that the action of the State Working Committee followed reports that Dr. Dabin had declared to run for governorship […]
Three days after his appointment as the Emir of Kano, former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally received official congratulatory message from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In the message signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh enjoined the new Emir to emulate his predecessor, Ado Bayero by staying clear of Partisan […]
By Oyewale Oyelola Prior to its national convention which is slated for this Thursday, leading opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned security forces not to sabotage the upcoming exercise. APC Chieftain and member of the convention organizing committee, Rotimi Fashakin gave the warning in an interview with a Lagos based television Channels, on Tuesday […]
There was chaos at the Edo state House of Assembly Tuesday as nine members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including the suspended Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea forcefully suspended the Speaker, Hon. Uyi Igbe in an impromptu and staged managed sitting. African Examiner gathered that the opposition lawmakers, reportedly stormed the Assembly complex in […]
The newly elected Executive Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state was today inaugurated in Abeokuta with Governor Ibikunle Amosun assuring that the party would work towards uniting all members. Speaking at the ceremony held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, the governor charged the newly inaugurated the new Executive […]
Former Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the Presidency and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for trying to stall the emergence of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the new Emir of Kano. El-Rufai said that despite the presentation of the staff of office and […]
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has finally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of Lagos in 2015, even as he says God told him to contest for the position to replace Governor Babatunde Fashola as governor of Lagos State next year. At a meeting with staff of the State House […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Hundreds of members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Nigeria stormed Governor Babatunde Fashola’s office on Monday protesting the imposition of Akinwunmi Ambode as the governorship flag bearer of the party in next year’s gubernatorial poll in the state by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The protesters, under the aegis of […]
By Agabus Pwanagba As the 2015 general elections draws nearer, a group under the aegis of North Central Youth Movement for Good Governance (NCYMGG) has called on Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido to contest the year’s Presidential seat. Briefing journalists in Jos on Monday, the group’s National Coordinator, Nafiu Yau, informed that the call was […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned the unreasonable siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration is tampering with press freedom, by taken on a battle it cannot win. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osun state has picked a former Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Hon Adejare Bello, as its deputy governorship candidate. This was announced in a statement in Osogbo issued by the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa. He said the decision was reached after wide consultations with stakeholders in the […]
The governorship bid of Senator Iyiola Omisore remains potent and realisable with the grassroots support from the oppressed Osun voters and various stakeholders in the revival of that grand Osun dream, a pro – Omisore group,t he Omisore Collectives has declared. In a statement issued on Saturday over recent happenings within the Osun state chapter […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Scores of Residents of Enugu State on Friday tongue lashed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for flooding the state with faulty machines in the ongoing fresh voter registration exercise. African Examiner investigation revealed that prospective voters in parts of the state have been facing serious challenges in getting registered, following the […]
Oyewale Oyelola Osun state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former governor of Osun state, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke and Osun PDP, Deputy Chairman, Dr. Bashiru Salam for anti-party activities The spokesperson of Osun PDP, Mr. Bola Ajao announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement reads, “The Osun State chapter of […]
Kayode Adelowokan Ms Jumoke Akindele, representing Okitipupa Constituency 2 in the Southern Senatorial District of the Ondo State on Tuesday emerged first female Speaker. Akindele emerged with a total of 13 votes, defeating two other contestants, who are both men. The two contestants, Oyebo Aladetan from Ilaje Constituency 2 polled 9 votes, and Soji Akinkuolie […]
Agabus Pwanagba As the 2015 general elections get closer, supporters of the 2011 Bauchi State President Goodluck Jonathan campaign Coordinator, Alhaji Shu’aibu Ahmed Gardama have threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, unless positive steps are taken to correct the anomalies bedeviling the party in the State. Supporters of the PDP Chieftain led by […]
