(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The early result from Ife South LGA unit, which is one out of the six polling booths involved in the Osun Governorship poll rerun recorded a clear winning for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The remaining polling units are situated in Orolu, Osogbo and Ife-North LGAs. The result as announced by the […]
…Gross Earnings hit N88.9bn …80% of Total transactions now digital (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank Plc posted an impressive half year results for 2018, recording a double-digit growth in key revenue lines and achieving significant traction in her chosen business segments. Details of the audited half year results, for the period ended June 30, 2018, […]
By Ayo Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst his plead to the party Leadership, Lagos State Governor; Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode Wednesday has announced his willingness to participate in the State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary slated for this Saturday, September 29. Already, the party’s Leadership has resolved to adopt direct primary for the exercise. Lagos State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barring any last-minute surprise, the ruling APC may begin to heave a sigh of relief as Senator Iyiola Omisore has at last agreed to work with the party in Thursday’s Osun Governorship rerun in some few polling units. Omisore, a former chieftain of the PDP, who contested Osun election election under the platform […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise being conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja on Tuesday when one of the applicants collapsed suddenly and died. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Olisegun Martins, who confirmed the incident said that the applicant, a male collapsed […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Owerri/Abia state, South-East Nigeria, operations office of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, has confirmed the death of a pastor and his wife in a devastating flood that occurred on Mondayat Oguta, Community of the state. Mr. Evans Ugoh, Head of the Office, who confirmed this to […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwaunyi, says delivering of democracy dividends to citizens of the state via good governance remains his watch word and cannot be compromised. He stated this weekend when members of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Enugu State Chapter led by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – What is going on in Osun state right now is nothing short of political theatre. It is keeping us all entertained, but it has also turned so many observers into emergency lawyers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the Osun Gubernatorial election of September 22 inconclusive and has ordered a supplementary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenya, Ethiopia, Cameroon among other African nations have indicated interest to participate in the first International Coal city Marathon race being staged by the Enugu state government, come November 24, 2018. Winner of the 21 kilometers half marathon would smile home with a price money of $3,500 while, runners up (2nd position) will pocket […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has announced the receipt of N24.16 billion from the Paris Club debt refund. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Markson Iworiso-Markson made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. He said that the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson had directed immediate payment of two out of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele, alias Diekola, has been attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that some PDP thugs with the party’s chieftains had earlier come to Alekuwodo area where Ward 5, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent revocation of Skye Bank’s Operational license by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and subsequent acquisition by Polaris Bank Limited have been strongly criticized over lack of transparency and due diligence. Mr Luqman Soliu, President, Rights and Freedom Advocates (RIFA) in a statement made available to African Examiner alleged scam in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Assembly NASS has postponed its resumption date from Thursday, September 25 to Tuesday, October 9, 2018. NASS clerk Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced the change in a statement he signed Sunday. Sani-Omolori indicated that the reason for the shift was due to the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The undeclared winner of Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed profound appreciation and gratitude to Osun electorate for their kind support in yesterday election. In a statement he signed this evening, Senator Adeleke said the widespread support he garnered across the state humbled him, declaring that he was honoured to have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to declare PDP winner in Osun’s Saturday general election to avert national crisis. Prince Secondus said that the PDP will not accept anything less than its deserved victory because the party won the […]
By Ayo Balogun, Osogbo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Osun governorship election inconclusive and fixed Thursday, September 27 for a rerun. Earlier, Professor Adeola Fuwape, INEC Returning Officer said the electoral body declared the election inconclusive because the number of cancelled votes is higher than the margin between the […]
The following are the full Osun election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 1. Boluwaduro: APC LG:3843, PDP:3779, SDP:1766, ADP:858 2. Atakumosa West LG: APC: 5019, PDP: 5401, SDP: 1570, ADP: 718 3. Ifedayo LG: APC: 3182, PDP: 3374, SDP: 1377, ADP: 176. 4. Ede South: APC: 4512, PDP: 16693, SDP: 855, ADP: 5. Orolu LG: APC: 5442, […]
MANCHESTER, England — Jose Mourinho blasted the attitude of his Manchester United players after Saturday’s draw with Wolves and said he was more upset with the result than the heavy defeat to Tottenham. United were held 1-1 by the Premier League new boys at Old Trafford to end a run of three straight wins and Mourinho said […]
…It is a Testament to Gov. Dickson’s Leadership –Iworiso-Markson (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government has expressed delight over recent ratings by reputable organizations, confirming the state as being financially stable, fiscally responsible and generally peaceful for investment and leisure. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made the feelings of the government […]
OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing Osun State Governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has won in his Ede polling unit. Adeleke won with a total of 154 votes to defeat his rival and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Gboyega Oyetola at […]
