The Nigerian 2014 African Footballer of the year nominee and Super Eagles Skipper, Vincent Enyeama has hailed the winner of the award, the Cote d’Ivoire National team skipper, Yaya Toure. While making the post-award speech, Enyeama, pointed out that his failure to win the coveted award did not have any link with disqualification of the […]
As Nigeria goes to the polls this February to elect a new government, a new era seems to have begun in the nation’s electoral process, driven by demographic changes and the emergence of a politically-aware middle-class. The upcoming election could create fresh opportunities for Nigeria, and reshape the rules for access to a vibrant market […]
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has extended condolences to President Francois Hollande and the people of France as they mourn the victims of Wednesday’s dastardly terrorist attack. President Jonathan described the attack on the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo as “heinous, senseless and totally unjustifiable.” He added that the cowardly and ignoble attack by violent extremists is […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Following Boko Haram attacks in Northern Senatorial District of Adamawa State, at least 138 displaced children are yet to be reconnected with their parents. The National Emergency Management Agency; NEMA disclosed this on Thursday in a chat with journalists, through the coordinating officer of the IDP camps, Sa’ad Bello in Yola […]
Ayodele Ayodele, Abuja – The end may not be in sight for the crises rocking the Akwa Ibom state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) aftermath of the gubernatorial primary election conducted on December 8 2014 gubernatorial primary of the party, as notable party chieftains from the state to defect to other parties. […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA – There are strong indications that the Ebonyi state House of Assembly may soon commence impeachment move on Governor Martin Elechi over alleged financial misconduct and anti party activities. African Examiner reliably gathered from a source close to the state legislators that plans have reached advance stage for the collection of names […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The National Convention of the opposition Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has been slated for Sokoto, the Sokoto state capital between January 10 and 11 2015, amidst clarification that it had no affiliation with any political party. UPN urged its members to ignore any contrary information that might come up from […]
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has become the first player to be named Confederation of African Football African Footballer of the Year four years in a row. Toure, 31, was nominated after playing a pivotal role in winning the Premier League and League Cup. He also helped Ivory Coast qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup […]
The four local government areas of Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State comprising Eleme, Tai, Gokana and Khana have unanimously pledge their support to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election. The Ogonis made their resolution on Thursday at a brief ceremony to welcome General Muhammadu Buhari […]
President Goodluck Jonathan flags off his presidential campaign in Lagos on Thursday, blasting his opponent, General Muhammed Buhari as being too old to govern the country and also lack respect for the rule of law. Addressing thousands of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, supporters at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, Nigeria, Jonathan described Buhari as […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Expectedly, the official flag off of President Goodluck Jonathan campaign Thursday in Lagos has resulted in heavy traffic on some axis in the metropolis especially towards the Island – the venue of the campaign rally. Our correspondent said Ikorodu road, Western Avenue, Eko Bridge and Oworonshoki axis this morning experienced […]
From Mustapha Abdul Salaam, Yola – The people of Adamawa is no doubt excited with the candidature of General Mohammadu Buhari as the N3 Million worthy of customized Buhari scratch cards circulated in Adamawa, North Eastern Nigeria within 24 hours have been exhausted. The State’s Chairman of Buhari Campaign Organization, Alhaji Ibrahim Waziri disclosed this […]
Following a deadly attack on satirical magazine, Wednesday in Paris, in which 12 staff were killed, French Police Thursday, arrested seven suspects in connection with the terrorist act, as President Francois Hollande has convened an emergency cabinet meeting in Paris. Police indicated that the latest arrest, were connected to the two main suspects, detained in […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the recent message of the fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration ministry, Enugu against President Goodluck Jonathan as “not only vexatious but inciting”. A press statement signed by its national president, Mazi Okechukwu […]
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, will on Thursday, January 8, at 9.00am in Akinima, Ahoada West local government area, kick-start his governorship campaign. During this period of the campaign which will take him to the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, Dr. Peterside, who […]
Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Nigerian oil giant – Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has agreed to pay a £55 million (about N15.3billion) compensation to the Bodo community, Rivers State, South South Nigeria, over two oil spill incidents in the area in 2008. In a release Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Precious […]
Audu Limun, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25 year-old man for allegedly raping an 8 years old girl. The suspected rapist, Auwalu Abdullahi a resident of Tilden Fulani in Toro LGA in Bauchi state was arrested by police detectives from Toro division. According to Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria A typical system of government that has been thriving in Africa, Middle East and many other parts of the world is called autocracy. This is a system of government in which a supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person or in the hands of […]
*APC Describes Findings “Flimsy, Premeditated, Partisan” From Mustapha Abdul, Ayo Afolabi, Abuja – After the recent invasion of its Lagos membership data office, the State Security Services, (SSS) has finally nailed the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring it had uncovered lists, containing names and photographs of security personnel, foreigners and under-aged on its registered […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Director of Media and Publicity of the President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode said that the focus his department is to show among other things that the candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, General Mohammadu represent change from good to evil. He stated this Wednesday during maiden press conference […]
