Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has warned that any Igbo residents who vote against the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode in Saturday’s poll in Lagos will die. Akiolu, who summoned all Eze Ndigbo in Lagos State to his palace on Sunday warned that he would not have anyone or Igbo […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Since its formation in1976, the apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, which ordinarily ought to be the umbrella body, and rallying point for the Igbo nation, had done more harm than good to the people. The body with headquarters at Park Avenue, Enugu, Enugu state, is made up […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari has consoled the people of Kenya over terrorist attack, killings at Garissa Varsity. The President-elect in a statement in Abuja said that terrorists are a scourge all across Africa and the world. He said that the world must confront them together, using all the tools at […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Nigerian Christians and Muslims have been called upon to unite in order to consolidate the new wind of change currently blowing across the country. Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola made the call Sunday in the group’s Easter message. MURIC stated in tandem with the divine and […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – Over 3000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Alkawa ward of Yola North LGA have defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) describing PDP as a party of betrayers. Many of the party officials of APC including the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Senator Mohammadu Jibrilla Bindow were […]
As Christians celebrate Easter, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called for peace, love and unity among Nigerians. Amaechi urged Christians all over the country to use the Easter celebrations to thank God for his grace on Nigeria and continue to pray for peace, development […]
The Rivers State Police Command said on Saturday that it had commenced manhunt for gunmen, who killed six persons and burnt the house of a politician in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Ahmed Muhammad, said this in Port Harcourt during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has given assurances to Nigerians that he would handle state resources with utmost responsibility and honesty and that he will not condone the looting of public resources. Speaking while receiving a delegation of the people of his home state, Katsina, who came to congratulate him on his […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin- City – The Niger Delta youths, under the auspices of Niger Delta Peoples Confederation (NDPC), has criticized statement credited to the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force, (NDPVF) leader, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dikubo, alleging conspiracy between the North and South West against President Goodluck Jonathan’s re – election. In contrary, the group […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the gubernatorial elections, a group under the aegis of Reformed Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has urged members of the State’s (PDP) and residents not to vote for the ruling PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Gyang Pwajok. The group which comprises aggrieved PDP elders and […]
Adewale Kupoluyi – One of the happiest moments for many Nigerians was when the cool-headed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, finally announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the just-concluded presidential election in the country. Buhari, after a fourth attempt at becoming […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin city – The Edo state police command has nabbed twin brothers, identified as Stephen Odion Ehikioya and Stephen Akhere Ehikioy, both 26 years old, for alleged kidnapping. According to the police, the suspects, along side one Stephen Ehikioya, age 33, suspected to be the older brother of the suspects, were said […]
By Collins Amadi – Reports reaching African Examiner say gunmen are on rampage in Obrikom in Onelga Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area of Rivers states. Our correspondent gathered that seven members of All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their lives in the shooting. Also killed is Chief Adube, a traditional ruler and APC chieftain […]
A United States of America (USA)-based non-governmental organization, the Socio Political Forum (SPF), USA has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on his victory at the just concluded presidential polls. Speaking recently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA), the forum chairman, Chief. Richard Nwabuzor said that Buhari’s victory shows that a new […]
Encomiums trailed President’s Jonathan’s magnanimity and graciousness in defeat when, even before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC could declare the final result, he picked up a phone to congratulate the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). By conceding defeat at such very critical point when people’s […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The much talk about Nigerian 2015 Presidential has been conducted; its outcome declared and the rest (except related new developments) is now history. This poll was like one in many. It was an exercise that seemed the country has never conducted one before – created division among the country’s […]
Rivers State youths and residents have been urged to resist temptation to be used by the politicians, as instrument to foist violence, in the coming Governorship and States Assembly polls in the state. The State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi made the call Friday, in Port Harcourt, the State capital in pre-election statewide broadcast. “Those who […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Contrary to rumour in some quarters that leader of ex- Niger Delta militants, Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo”, has concluded plans to lead his boys back to the creeks, following the victory of Mohammadu Buhari, in the presidential polls, the (latter) has congratulated the president elect, saying his emergence was […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has dissociated himself from a purported photograph of him canvassing for votes for Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State. Atiku, in a press statement signed by his media office on Friday, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Barley eight days to the April 11 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls in Nigeria, unknown gunmen have killed the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ngor Okpala state constituency of Imo state, Mr. Andrew Ugwuezumba. The deceased who was in his early 40’s and hails from Umenehi village in […]
