The Ijaw Leaders Forum (ILF), a body of leaders of thought, has expressed concern over the comments made by Sokoto State governor, Waziri Aminu Tambuwal, during the inauguration of the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva. The ILF said the comment was a kite being flown by […]
Over 625 former and serving councilors under the aegis of Grassroots Forum from the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State on Wednesday put aside their political differences and endorsed the incumbent Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson for second term, describing his achievements in four years as unequal. The councilors made the endorsement sequel to a […]
Contrary to the face saving lies peddled by Abubakar Audu’s supporters in attempt to rationalize the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the APC gubernatorial flag off rally in Lokoja, here are the real reasons Buhari was not in Lokoja on October 31 and will not support Audu: Audu denied Buhari the opportunity of campaigning […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for disclosing the economic status of the country. He urged Bayelsans to brace up for the harsh financial situation facing the state. Speaking during his charge to the new Special Advisers at Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, the governor said the way out of […]
The governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva suffered another setback on Wednesday as a socio-cultural group, Ijaw Elders for Good Governance accused him of taking the people of the state for granted by ignoring their calls to showcase his achievements while in office and what he intends to do. […]
*Some APC, PDP Senators Unhappy With Position They Get Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced the composition of the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of senate standing committees, with 41 of the committee’s chairmanship positions going to the All Progressives Congress ( APC) and the remaining 24 given […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government has defended its plan to purchase additional three helicopters to confront high rate of crime in the metropolis. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde in a statement he issued Wednesday, insisted that the purchase had become necessary to beef up surveillance and ensure the […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has ordered indefinite extension of the ban on the collection of fines for traffic offences by agents of the government. The decision followed public outcry by motorists over the brutality and uncivilized conducts by various traffic officials in the State. The Governor, in a statement […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed it has commenced full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the beating to death of one Mrs. Angela Oyibo, by her husband Mr. Charles Oyibo. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amarizu, who made this known to AFRICAN EXAMINER Tuesday night in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid and Manchester City qualified for the UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds with victories over Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla respectively on Tuesday. And there was relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United ended a 400-minute wait for a goal to beat CSKA Moscow 1-0. A fortuitous goal from Nacho […]
By Babs Ajayi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is the story of an expert in failure, at least by the recent performance of the team he coaches. Six defeats in 11 games with 22 goals conceded against the English Premier League (EPL) opponents, Jose Mourinho’s team lacks cohesion, is devoid of spark, defends poorly […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS, Stephen Oronsaye, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a N2 billion fraud to November 25, 2015. This followed the amendment of the 24 […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday faulted the regulatory decisions taken by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria against Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc. The position of the CBN was contained in a letter written to the FRC dated November 2 and signed by the governor of the bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The letter, with […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has assured the people of Yenagoa in Yenagoa Local Government that he would do more to enhance development in the area when re-elected. He made the promise on Tuesday in continuation of his ”Community-to-Community meet the people” tour. Dickson who was received at the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Ministry of Aviation has said that the committee set up to work out the possibility of setting up a National Carrier had concluded its work and that her ministry had submitted the report to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval. “We are waiting for President Buhari’s approval so that we can take […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as outlandish and irrational the claim by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it was robbed of victory in last Saturday’s Borno Central Senatorial bye election with the use of ”compromised electoral officials and security forces”. APC in a statement issued in Lagos Tuesday by its […]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu Tuesday recorded victory at the State’s Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the state capital, as his election has been upheld by the lower court. Ikpeazu is the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while one of his main challengers and petitioner, is Mr. Alex Otti of […]
By Ayo Balogun Chairman, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Chief Wale Oshun says the exit of Chief Reuben Fasaranti from the group is an indication that the organization has come to roost. Oshun said the statement by Fasanranti that the Afenifere he led has derailed has confirmed Afenifere’s worst fears of what “we had always known […]
*Describes It As Deceitful APC thugs attack Dickson’s convoy, as Gov’s campaign group fault APC campaign strategy, describes it as deceitful Suspected thugs in the All Progressives Congress, (APC) uniform on Tuesday attacked the campaign train of Governor Seriake Dickson at the popular Swali market in Yenagoa local government area of the State. The incident […]
