FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA – Less than a week that supporters of All Progressive Congress APC in River state, narrowly escaped death in the hands of unknown gunmen on their way to Port Harcourt, the party’s secretariat in Okirika Council Area of the State, Sunday came under attack by armed hoodlums, who threw dynamite into the […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has signed the 2015 budget of N489.69 billion into law. He signed the budget into law on Sunday at the State House, Marina, Lagos. Speaking at the occasion in Marina, the governor said the signing was initially meant for tomorrow but that he has to call it forward to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Department of State Security (DSS) of compromising and doctoring the materials carted away from its Data office in Lagos to nail the party and portray it in bad light. The party also challenged the DSS to explain reason for the over 50 days delay before coming out […]
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon.Seriake Dickson, has been commended over his handling of the situation when the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari, took his campaign to the state recently. The commendation came on Sunday from the leader of the People’s Forum, Mallam Kabiru Shittu Mohammed, who said that the governor showed leadership and […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe – The Enugu International Airport also known as Akanu Ibiam International Airport is another 419 on the Biafran Igbo citizens of Nigeria because there is yet nothing international about the airport. It is instructive to note that late President Umoru Yaradua was the one who in 2008 approved the upgrading of […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo last Thursday during the inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan Re-election campaign in Lagos declared that Nigerian youth would vote massively for the President in February 14, 2015 Presidential Election. Yobo described President Jonathan as youth friendly leader, adding that the Bayelsa politician has created conducive environment […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka – Wonder they say shall never end. And for Mr. Ekene Uzoigwe, an Anambra state born businessman based in Abakaliki, Saturday10th, January 2015, is a date he will never forget in a hurry in his life. Uzoigwe, is still suffering from the shock, devastation, and embarrassment of his life, following the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Ex- Head of state, and All progressive Congress, APC presidential candidate for the 2015 election, Mohammadu Buhari, has warned that “if Nigerians don’t kill corruption, Corruption will kill Nigeria” He said the present alarming rate of corruption under the Peoples Democratic party, PDP led administration in Nigeria should be a […]
The spurious All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Abia, Dr Alex Otti has been using the wrong fork to eat his political oyster. Even though that reliable sources have said that he is not a member of the APGA he has been parading himself to be, his desperation for power has made him […]
Agabus Pwanagba , Jos – Barely 48 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan flagged off his re-election campaign two buses branded for his campaign were burnt down on Saturday by irate youths in Jos North LGA of Plateau State. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that, the incident occurred around Bauchi Road area, of Jos North LGA, which is predominantly dominated […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam The skirmishes which started Friday night in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, between the Military and the Boko Haram insurgents has raged till Saturday. The over 24 hours bloody clashes AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondent gathered might have sent to the grave almost 200 insurgents, as they made to escape to the neighbouring […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Lokoja – The armed Fulani herdsmen have invaded North Miza community located in Kupa land of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, central Nigeria The attack, which was carried out Saturday, was hinged on allegation of killing of cows belonging to the herdsmen by the council’s residents. Earlier, the residents of […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam – Another fatal eruption has occurred in a poultry market in Maiduguri metropolis, the Borno State capital, North Eastern Nigeria, with scores dead and several injured. The State command police spokesperson, Gideon Jibrin, has confirmed the blast, which occurred around 12 noon and informed the security operatives were in control of […]
By Emmanuel Onwubiko – January 2015 is a landmark month in Nigeria’s political annals because the leading political parties namely the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) will spend the whole of it traversing the length and breath of Nigeria to canvass support for their Presidential, governorship, national and state assembly’s candidates […]
The Centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiative (CRGI) has condemned in strong terms, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s statement in London at a parley when he said people of the South-South will shutdown Nigeria if president Goodluck Jonathan should lose the presidential election next month. CRGI, in a statement signed […]
From Collins Amadi – The Rivers State opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship campaign train Friday moves to Eleme local government area of the South South State, with the candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside noting deprivation and neglect of the enclave by the Federal government (FG), but announced a five point revival agenda if elected next […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has replied President Goodluck Jonathan saying that his recent campaign rally speech was the most outrageous and ridiculous speech by any President, where he openly accused Mr Henry Okah of being “paid to assassinate” him. In a statement by Jomo Gbomo, […]
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State on Friday morning revealed why he sacrificed his ambition to go to the Senate in June, 2015. Speaking on a live programme (Sunrise) on Channels Television, Uduaghan said the peace of the South-South state was greater than his personal ambition. The National Assembly election holds on February 14. Uduaghan, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Truth is dynamic and it is ever constant. It becomes more interesting when it eventually vindicates somewhat unclear and controversial events, issues or situation. The unfolding political developments in the country within the couple of weeks, between the Nigerian ruling party; the leading opposition as well as […]
