From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The gubernatorial ambition of Son In-Law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Chief Uche Nwosu, has suffered a set back, as Elders from Orlu senatorial district of the state have said that they will not support any governorship candidate from the zone, in the spirit of justice, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gborigbhoa John Jonah (rtd) will on Friday lead other notable personalities to the finals of the Governor Dickson Unity Cup code named the Ogbia Challenge. Others billed to attend the grand event are the Obanoban of Ogbia, His Royal Majesty Charles Owaba, King A.J […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past former Vice President Ach. Namadi Sambo Tuesday visited Presidential Villa and had a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Sambo was the Vice President during Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure as President from 2011- 2015. The meeting which took place inside the President’s office lasted […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday was being held in police custody for questioning by Magistrates over allegations of benefitting from Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign. France opened a judicial inquiry in 2013 into allegations that Sarkozy’s successful 2007 election bid benefited from illicit funds from late Libyan leader […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Secretary, Forum of States Chairmen of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has hinted that in line with the provisions of the party’s Constitution, all the members who took the party to court over extension of tenures of its leadership at various levels have been expelled from […]
By Jerome-Mario Utomi (AFRICA EXAMINER) – As the nation races toward 2019 general election, many strange things are happening daily in our political space; some heartening and others, undesirable. Particularly echoing on this wavelength is the demand for a robust political partisanship. A move that is aimed at terminating the dearth of leadership that has […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has presented the report of his committee to the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus in Abuja. Presenting the report at the party’s national secretariat on Thursday, March 14, Dickson commended the party leadership […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill-advised to withhold assent to the recently passed Electoral Act amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to invoke their powers to override the president’s veto. While reacting to the rejection of the amendments to the Electoral […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate Thursday raised alarm on alleged plot by some aggrieved Senators to impeach the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu as well as other principal officers. Senator Obinna Ogba, representing Ebonyi State Central zone raised the alarm in his point of order at the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Minister of foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama to order, accusing him of incessantly using security operatives to harass its members. The party alleged that the Minister, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Executive Committee NEC’s tenure of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has been extended for one year. APC National Working Committee NWC approved the extension at its meeting (Tuesday) in Abuja. Kogi State Governor Mr. Yahaya Bello disclosed this while briefing journalists as the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Government on Thursday said there is no cause for alarm, calling on fleeing members of Ndoro community in Ekeremor local government area of the state to return home as everything is now under control. The assurance is coming in the wake of a meeting between Governor Seriake Dickson, security chiefs, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just like he gave prophecy to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, the Enugu based outspoken Catholic priest, and spiritual Director of famous Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek for a second term in office come 2019. The Charismatic cleric, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Confers Award On the State’s APC Chairman, Nwoye ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu State indigenes resident in the United States of America, (USA) have expressed their readiness to continue to partner with the state government in improving the wellbeing of its citizenry, especially in the areas of health, education and […]
Photo: Mr. George Weah (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain player Mr. George Weah has won the Liberian run-off election and will soon be officially announced as the winner. The voting for the contest which was between Weah and the incumbent Vice-President Joseph Boakai ended Tuesday evening. Following the outcome of the results […]
Photo: Nigeria’s Parliament By Jerome-Mario Utomi. Looking at the way the chimpanzee walks, you will discover without labour that it’s not a happy creature. Comparatively, a peep at the way Nigerians currently spend hours at different petrol stations in search of fuel, one may not wait to be told that Nigerians are mourning the dearth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Government in Bayelsa has felicitated with Christians in the state on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, saying it is another time to think and reflect deeply on the life and times of the saviour of mankind. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson in a christmas […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As envisaged, the national political terrain has again become tensed up with a lot of intrigues that only the strong hearted will be able to wade through the minefield and come out successfully in the 2019 general election. Those who want to emerge as candidates in all the positions due for future […]
Photo: Enugu APC candidates for just concluded LGA elections From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu state chapter of the opposition All progressives Congress APC, has disowned Barrister Peter Okonkwo, who was recently appointed Commissioner by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the peoples Democratic party PDP, saying he was no longer a member of the party before the […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Senate President David Mark Sunday denied ever receiving over N2bn during his tenure from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP through a National Assembly account for distribution to Senators. In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Paul Mumeh, Mark who is still a serving Senator […]
