By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Amid controversies and court injunction restraining the event from holding, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has formally launched his much publicized autobiography titled: My Watch, in Lagos Tuesday. A ruling PDP Chieftain, Prince Buruji Kashamu has obtained a court judgement which held that the book launch, originally slated for this week […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Ahead of 2015 general elections, the Nigerian Political landscape is gradually becoming frenzy; calculations and permutations getting more complex and sophisticated, leaving the outcome at every level to be highly and strongly unpredictable. As we speak, there is no other better ‘barometer’ to gauge and judge how dicey the outcome […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The Head of Service acting on superior order has shut down the Federal Secretariat for Wednesday and Thursday because of what it term “special event” at the eagle square Abuja. The letter titled: Closure of Office Complexes dated 9th December, 2014 with reference HCSF/PSO/PMD/330 which was obtained exclusively by African Examiner online […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Kaduna – Following the emergence of Nasir El-Rufai as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, in Kaduna State and the victory of Governor, Ramalan Yero, as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate ahead of the 2015 elections, the State Chairman of PDP, Abubakar Haruna, has declared that El-Rufai not threat to […]
In line with the public anticipation, the South African prosecutors Tuesday appealed against the Justice Thokozile Masipa of the Pretoria High Court culpable homicide ruling against the Paralympic medalist, Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius who killed his late girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp last year February 14, after seven months of trial was sentenced to five years imprisonment, by […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory at the Monday Peoples Democratic Party governorship primaries. Uduaghan, in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunny Ogefere, described the victory of Okowa, who polled 406 votes to beat his closest rival, Chief David Edebvie, who scored 299 […]
Ignatius Okpara (Enugu), Ayo Balogun (Lagos), Collins Amadi (Benin) More results of the Monday ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, have been declared as the Chairman, House Committee on Maritime, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi clinched Enugu party’s gubernatorial ticket, while the wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state Deputy Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi Monday emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the party’s primaries held in Abakaliki, the state capital. Eight aspirants contested the primaries, which took place at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. They are Engr. Dave Umahi, Engr. Paul Okorie, Dr. Aja […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The fall out of the Monday violent Lagos state PDP governorship primary election has begun to emerge as one of the leading aspirants, Musiliu Obanikoro, has protested the outcome of the contest and threatened to challenge it in court. Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence, described the exercise as […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Senator representing Plateau North, Gyang Pwajok has defeated 15 other aspirants to emerge as the governorship candidate. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Ohoma who announced the results said, out of the 818 delegates who voted, Sen. Pwajok scored 435 votes, […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Former member of House of Representatives, Hon Dino Melaye has emerged as APC senatorial candidate for Kogi West. Melaye polled 2,077 votes to defeat his opponent, Bidemi Adeyemi who got 326 votes in the primary held on Monday. He will face journalist turned politician, Smart Adeyemi of Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 […]
Reports from Lagos indicate that Mr. Jimi Agbaje has clinched the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Agbaje defeated his arch-rival Former minister state for defense, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro. He polled 432 votes out of the 836 votes cast, while Mr Musiliu Obanikoro got 346 votes. Deji Doherty got 21 votes to finish […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Pioneer Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday won the Adamawa state PDP gubernatorial primary election. Ribadu defeated governor Bala Ngilari of Adamawa, the son of former National Chairman of the PDP, Auwal Tukur and Markus Gundiri in the primary held at the old Parade Ground, […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – There was drama at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, Lagos on Monday as delegates numbering about 3,000 vowed not to return Senator Gbenga Ashafa unopposed as the flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Lagos East Senatorial Primary of the party. Ashafa is seeking a second term in […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Senator Ayogu Eze representing Enugu North senatorial District has emerged winner of a parallel governorship primary election of the ruling peoples Democratic party PDP held in Enugu on monday. Before the Eze group went into the parallel exercise held at Filbon Hotel Enugu, the lawmaker, and four other PDP Aspirants […]
In Abia, anointed candidate of Governor Theo Orji has won the governorship primary election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Okezie Ikpeazu polled 483 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Uche Ogah who polled 103 votes. Mr Emeka Wogu, former minister of Labour, got 33 votes, while Marc Wabara has 3 Votes, Acho Nwakanma […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Kano – After about 48 hours of arrest and questioning of Antonio Russian cargo Aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano, the Federal Government Monday ordered the release of the plane, to continue its flight to the neighbouring Chad. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Amosu, confirmed the FG’s position […]
Massive gun battle erupts at the venue of the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos on Monday as political thugs loyal to leading aspirants engage in gun battle among themselves leading to pandemonium in the area. The primary election is holding at Yard 158, Plot 34, Oregun Road, Lagos, Nigeria, with […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade has confirmed that Military persistent onslaught against and arrest of some insurgents in the North Eastern States of Nigeria. Major Olukolade confirmed that four Boko Haram militants were arrested as they attempted to escape in an SUV jeep with digital camera and […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered the unexpected in the ongoing nationwide governorship primary, as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party has cancelled the exercise in the State. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh stated this in a press statement […]
