A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Multi Choice Nigeria Limited, operators of the Digital Satellite Television, popularly known as DStv, from implementing its new rates and increase in tariffs payable by its subscribers across board. The restraining order was given by Justice C.J. Aneke sequel to a suit filed by two Lagos-based […]
*Say No Regret Voting Against Buhari FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Deputy senate president, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, and South-East caucus of the peoples Democratic party PDP, says the Igbos have no apologies voting against the president- Elect, and candidate of All progressive Congress APC, General Mohammadu Buhari during the March 28th presidential poll. Ekweremadu […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos has asked Ndigbo in Lagos to ignore and forget the unfortunate statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu when he addressed some Igbo Chiefs in Lagos over the weekend. In a statement signed by Mr. Joe Igbokwe, the State Publicity Secretary of […]
*Asks Them To Vote For Ambode Ayo Balogun, Lagos – President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari stormed Lagos on Tuesday to drum support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, saying that Lagos is too important for the party to lose to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking at the campaign rally held at […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – As the gubernatorial draw closer, the Plateau State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says despite the gang up of the oppositions All Progressives Congress ( APC), Labour Party (LP) and the Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP), yet, they cannot claim to having strong grip of the North central State, to guarantee […]
By Akin Soneyin, Ado-Ekiti – The impeachment drama of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, recorded a major casualty Tuesday as a pro-governor Protester was killed by unknown gunmen in Efon Alaaye. Identified as Modupe Olaiya, the protester, our source in Ado Ekiti, the State capital, indicated was shot dead, as he and others resisted […]
The Middle Belt Progressive Forum has thrown its weight behind Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume as the preferred candidate for the position of Senate President. The National President of the forum, Alhaji Hamid Usman told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that his group welcomed the decision by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Barely five days to the governorship and House of Assembly polls in Nigeria, the Ebonyi state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged massive sale of result sheets in the area to highest bidder. The party accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of masterminding […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The police in Enugu has arrested a teenager, Ifeanyi Ihejika, for allegedly killing his cousin, Izuchukwu Ihejika. He blamed the gruesome act on Satan. African Examiner reports that the incident took place in Amankpunato village, in Oji River Council Area of Enugu State, on Easter Sunday. It was gathered that […]
Lagos Oba, Rilwan Akiolu has made a u-turn over his threat that any Igbo man who votes against the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode will die. The Oba says he never made such statement, but African Examiner can confirm that the oba actually said any Igbo man who votes against […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The State of Israel has expressed her willingness to assist Nigeria in the fight against corruption, terrorism and in the development of agriculture sector. In a congratulatory letter signed by President Reuven Rivlin and delivered to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, the Israeli leader noted that the […]
Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has again condemned the relentless murder and attack on members and supporters of the APC in the state. Peterside who said this is Port Harcourt, decried the never-ending circle of deaths and intimidation that now characterise the lives of APC faithful […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Like the Presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that Card Readers would be deployed for this Saturday governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country. INEC Secretary, Ms. Augusta Ogakwu made the confirmation Monday in a statement on the preparation and guidelines for the weekend exercise. […]
After the last week’s attack by al-Shabab on Garissa University, which left 148 people dead, Kenyan fighter jets had bombarded the insurgents’ base in the neighbouring Somalia. In the shelling, the warplanes targeted two camps in the Gedo region, used by the militants to cross from the border to Kenya. The Kenya Military image-maker, David […]
After cross carpeting to the opposition APC, the ruling PDP has expelled Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, over an action considered anti-party. In a statement issued Monday by his Galagamma, ward, Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Kafinta, in Dutse, the State capital, decision for Mahmud’s expulsion, was taken by the stakeholders in his ward, having […]
Written By Inibehe Effiong – My first physical encounter with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega was on Saturday December 6, 2013 at Ugbegun in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State during the burial of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Festus Iyayi, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin- City – The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suffered another set back, as its candidate in the July 2012 gubernatorial election, Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, (rtd) and others have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner recalled that last month, scores of PDP chieftains and […]
Vigilant youths in Bori, the Khana Local Govt Area of Rivers State, have caught some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) thumb printing at the Commission’s office, three days after the declaration of the results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The youths who allegedly acted on a tip off were able […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – A mysterious midnight fire has consumed at least 27 shops, as well as assorted goods valued several millions of naira in an Umuahia market, in Abia state. Sources say the inferno, which may have been caused by a power surge, began at about 11.30pm at the market located on Oba […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe The multi-billion naira gifts that the ruling party shared to all manners of groups to purchase endorsement for the incumbent Nigeria’s leader Goodluck Jonathan should be returned, if the thieves who collected the money have any conscience at all. This money belongs to the Nigerian people and those who induced the […]
