The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard the wild speculations making the rounds concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices under the incoming Buhari Administration. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said there is no truth to […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently take legal action against the South African Government before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to seek effective remedies, including adequate compensation, for Nigerian victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a statement on Monday […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, Chief Nyesome Wike, and Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, have been accused of endangering peace in the state through their open support for political brigandage. Making the allegation on Monday in Port Harcourt, the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused Chief Wike […]
As Xenophobic attacks rage in South Africa, the indicted Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini has called for calm in the affected areas. The King was accused last week of provoking the bloody protest, in which no fewer than seven people (foreigners) have been killed, after directing that the foreigners should return to their countries. While addressing […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – Veteran actor and Film producer, Kunle Afolayan Monday led a host of some other renowned names in the Nollywood in a protest against piracy. The protesters marched from Ikeja under bridge via Awolowo way down to the Governor’s office in Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The peaceful walk and protest against piracy, involved […]
From Collins Amadi – The rescheduled election in Orhionmwon Constituency II of Edo State House of Assembly, had put the opposition APC in further lead of the emerging State’s legislative house, just as the party’s stalwart, Roland Asoro was declared the winner of the weekend exercise. The constituency Returning Officer, Olowu Owin, while declaring the result […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – As part of his administration’s effort towards ridding Anambra State of criminal elements, especially kidnappers, Governor Willie Obiano, at the weekend demolished two more kidnap dens in the state. The two buildings were demolished at Umuikwelle village Eziowelle Idemili North and Umugbom village Azigbo, Nnewi South council Areas respectively. Speaking […]
…Sponsors 2nd Workshop for Women-led SMEs in Lagos FirstBank Sustainability Centre has reinforced its commitment to promoting empowerment, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion amongst women through its sponsorship of a workshop for Women owners of SMEs in Nigeria. The event, which is the second in the series of workshop for women led SMEs is part of […]
Views expressed recently in a press briefing, by Mrs. Eno Udensi, President of a South African-based Non-Governmental Organisation that elections in Rivers State were free and fair, have been dismissed and described as an afterthought from a biased observer. Mrs. Udensi, who, according to media reports, said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deserved commendation […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A 21 year old fake Army officer and his notorious gang ran out of luck on saturday as they were smashed by the Area police Command in Nsukka, Enugu state. The gang, according to the security operatives, had been terrorising the university town and its environs for quite a long […]
As various region of Nigeria intensifies moves to grab various exalted positions at the National Assembly (NASS) Youths of All Progressives Congress (APC) from the South-South region, have called on leadership of the party to zone the speakership or deputy speakership of the House of Representatives to Edo State. According to them, by so doing, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Senator Uche Chukwumerije. Senator Ekweremadu while reacting to the passing away of the ranking Senator who died in Abuja on Sunday, described him as a fearless politician who fought for the interest of the […]
A Coalition of civil society groups in Abia state is prevailing on the Independent National Electoral Commission to outrightly cancel the results of the April 11 elections in Abia state which were allegedly characterised by malpractices and undue interference. The group says the Abia state election results released by INEC were not a true reflection […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is to be overhauled following President Goodluck Jonathan’s defeat as well as the party’s failure at the just concluded elections, African Examiner has learnt. According to sources within the party, the results of the elections have been analysed by a group that has the backing of […]
By Aminu Mohammed – The April 11 Governorship elections in Gombe have been won and loss. But, like a huge stone cast into a still ocean, it has continued to generate spiral effects across the length and breadth of the state. And this is understandably so for many reasons. First, it reawakens the pending issues […]
By Sam Hart – The Igbos have two proverbs in relation to unfolding events relating to the April 11 Governorship elections in Abia State. First is that it is he who farts that first raises the alarm of the odour of flatulence to deflect attention from his culpability. Second is that ‘ogbu mma anaghi ekwe […]
By Adewale Kupoluyi – The general elections would remain a watershed in the annals of the nation. The taking-over of leadership mantle by the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the incumbent President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) brings to an end, an uninterrupted rule by the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Owerri – Ahead of the forthcoming rescheduled polls in Imo state, the Campaign organization of Governor Rochas Okorocha, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to immediately redeploy the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Gabriel Ada, before the elections. Director- General (DG) of the campaign […]
*Tonye Isenah, Ongore Ebikeme Coasting To Victory Indications have emerged that the Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party candidates in the rescheduled House of Assembly polls in Sagbama, Southern Ijaw and Kolokuma-Opokuma constituencies are already coasting home to victory. A visit to the various collation Centres in most of the polling units shows that the PDP […]
