By Eric Ojo – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to make the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information Act a major pillar of his proposed anti-corruption crusade in the country. MRA said the FOI is the most effective instrument that enables every citizen of Niogeria to join in the fight […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold as the Secretary to the State governmentt and Hajia Zaratu Umar as the Head of Service shortly after his inauguration for a second term. Umar was a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the former Head of Service, Alhaji D. […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Against all odds, long term serving FIFA President, Sepp Baltter has been re-elected the world Football Governing body head for four years tenure. The returned President emerged Friday the winner, with a total of 133 votes as against his only rival, Jordanian Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein who scored 73 votes, at […]
Ayo Balogun – The Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has announced the appointment of key officials of his government. In a statement he personally signed in Lagos, Ambode named Mr. Tunji Bello as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr. Samuel Olukunle Ojo as the Chief of Staff. The statement further said that […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Although, his previous Military regime lasted for about three years – (1983-85). Almost 30 years ago, his Military era was toppled by yet another junta. The takeover was allegedly influenced and made possible by certain powerful individuals, who expected political approach to issues, even when it was […]
Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is billed to be sworn in today as Governor of Rivers State, does not have the mandate of the people to serve in that capacity, the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said. “Chief Wike is being sworn-in not because he won […]
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has been sworn in as the 14th Governor of Lagos State at an elaborate ceremony held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos, Nigeria on Friday. Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Funmilayo Atilade performed the swearing in ceremony for Ambode around 11:36am amidst wild jubilation from the thousands of well wishers at […]
I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has just been sworn-in at the Eagle square, in FCT Abuja. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed. Earlier, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo took his oath of office as vice president of Nigeria. The ceremony was witnessed […]
By Ben Ikari – To put it bluntly yet honestly, and in the name of economic recovery and accountability; respect for nation, tool for sanity and nation building. You can’t protect corruption, the cancer causing Nigeria’s and other African nations’ gradual demise, while claiming to be fighting same. Because precedent and policy matters therefore, the […]
The Special Assistant to the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripomowei Dudufa, is in for more troubles. Despite his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party over anti-party activities, leaders of the party and Elders Forum in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have taken him to the cleaners following his uncomplimentary comments […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – As a way of immortalizing some of the soldiers of 103 Battalion, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, who lost their lives in the North East, while fighting the deadly Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), of the Division, has unveiled a plaque tagged “Heroes […]
Out-going Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said the disappearance of the Accountant-General of Delta State, Mr Cyril Agbele, six days to hand over to the new administration was in bad faith. The Governor who stated this Thursday when Permanent Secretaries and retired Permanent Secretaries paid him a farewell visit at Government House, […]
*Group Uncovers Plan To Recruit Miscreants Before Governorship Election A political group, Forward PDP for Progress (FOPPRO), on Thursday raised the alarm that it has uncovered plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to use some of the expelled members of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the State, including the party’s embattled former chairman, Col. […]
By Mustapha Abdul Salaam – The Nigerian Defence headquarters, has announced that the troops have arrested three bomb making experts, suspected to be members of the terrorists Boko Haram group in Gombe, who were in search of soft targets for attack, after being dislodged from the Sambisa forest, Borno State and other enclaves. In a […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has launched a counter attack against the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on his allegation that the Minister ruined the country’s economy, hitting that the indicting article attributed to the Governor was ridiculous, lacked in merit, “full […]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), Bayelsa State, has described the Special Assistant to the immediate past President on Domestic Affairs Hon. Waripamo as an ingrate, noting the party’s contribution to his political growth. Expressing dismay over his conduct, which led to his expulsion from the Party, the Party in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Barr […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – The Minister of Agriculture in the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, has emerged the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr. Adeshina who was just elected, succeeded the immediate past President Donald Kabureka. The outgoing President has sought the support of the incoming President Muhammadu […]
