EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the ruling APC candidate Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Edo Governorship election, which held Wednesday in the 18 local councils of the State. The electoral body in Benin, the Edo State capital declared Mr. Obaseki as the winner polling […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the results of the governorship election at the collation centers. Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Chris Nehikhare, said in a statement on […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former England Manager Sam Allardyce seems to regret self-antics leading to his exit, but declared there is little he could do, as “entrapment has won”. Allardyce unavoidably stepped down only 67 days after his appointment, due to publication by Daily Telegraph – an investigation which exposed that the embattled Coach […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Results from the various polling units in the 18 local council areas of the ongoing Edo State Governorship election have been trickling in. It was a case of keen competition; outright winning and loss in some units for the two contending parties – APC and PDP. The first major causality was […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry has warned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Washington will end Syria peace talks until Moscow stops the Aleppo bombing. In a phone conversation with Sergei Lavrov, Mr. Kerry said the US held Russia responsible for the use of incendiary and bunker bombs […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police command has rescued a 84-year-old woman and her daughter from kidnappers den. According to the State Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, the victims, idenfied as Roseline Odoh and Josephine Odoh, were allegedly abducted on 22/9/16 by unknown gunmen believed to be […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has suspended its former Chairman Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abdul Mumin Jibrin for 180 days over what it called ‘un-parliamentarian’ conduct. Jibrin blew the whistle of 2016 House budget padding with N40 billion, indicting the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; his Deputy Yusuf Lasun; Minority […]
– Obama, Pope Attend Funeral Friday BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Israeli’s Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, has died at the age of 93. Mr. Peres suffered stroke two weeks ago, but his condition had improved before a sudden deterioration Tuesday. The former PM died in a hospital, near Tel Aviv early Wednesday, […]
– PDP Alleges APC has written Result For 9 LGAs EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rescheduled Edo State Governorship election is underway peacefully to a large extent, in the 18 local government areas of the South South State. Already, accusations and counter accusations from the two leading political parties – the ruling APC and […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday pledged Nigeria will continue to expand its relationship with India in the areas of health, education, agriculture, technology and trade. The President made the promise while receiving the Indian Vice President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, at the State House. Buhari confirmed Nigeria had over the years benefited […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it had uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC), acting in concert with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig Wednesday’s governorship election. Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Chris Nehikhare, said at a press conference in Benin that the planned […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria’s future is bright, despite the biting economic recession and as the country diversifies its economy away from oil, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has declared. Speaking in Lagos Tuesday, at a ceremony to mark the 2016 World Tourism Day in Eko Atlantic, the city […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has earmarked 6,300 jobs for youths in the Niger Delta. Beneficiaries of the scheme that will include unemployed youths, university undergraduates as well as persons in employment who desire to earn more cash, will be trained by online marketing giant, KONGA.COM. Ag. Managing Director/Chief […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republican Presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Trump has taken on the Moderator of the first TV Presidential debate Moderator Lester Holt, accusing him of being tougher on him than his rival, the Democratic flag bearer, Mrs. Hillary Clinton. Mr. Trump also complained about the poor state of his microphone, alleging that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger said the England Coach Sam Allardyce must clear his names in the alleged 400,000 pounds deal. An investigation conducted by Daily Telegraph alleged that 61-year-old Allardyce, used his role to negotiate a 400,000 pounds deal and also offered advice on how to “get around” rules on […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday received narration on how a serving Minister of Trade and Investments, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah with the active connivance of 4 commercial Banks aided the telecommunications giant, the MTN repatriated $13.9 billion illegally out of the country. Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The arguably most watched US Presidential debate has held with the leading candidates – Democratic, Mrs. Hillary Clinton and her Republican counterpart, Mr. Donald Trump clashing over issues bothering on jobs; terrorism and racism. No fewer than 100 million viewers watched the first live New York Presidential debate, which involved […]
By Ignatius Okpara ABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Candidates of various political parties in the forthcoming local government election in Abia state, have rejected the Christmas Eve date, fixed by the state Independent National Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) for the bye-election. The parties’ flag bearers insisted that the 24th December date for the exercise is unacceptable […]
EDO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has denied allegation of disrespect to democratic norms and principles leveled against him by the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The former Lagos State Governor Monday accused Chief Oyegun of injustice, partiality and manipulation – for […]
Twenty years old today and Bayelsa can now be said to be living the dream of its founding fathers. It has discovered a sense of self and after years of relative obscurity it can be said to occupy the centre stage in the politics and development of the Niger Delta and the South-South subregion. With […]
