Oyewale Oyelola Co-founder of Kennis Music, Dayo Adeneye popularly called D1 has announced his intention to contest for Odogbolu House of Assembly Seat in Ogun State. The Odogbolu born entertainment manager said he decided to join politics after consultation with stakeholders in his constituency. African Examiner correspondent reports that D1 will contest under the platform […]
The Presidency has dismissed a call from the camp of the opposition on President Jonathan to resign, describing such as devilish and ill motivated, coming from those it described as agents of destabilization in Nigeria. The Presidency said Nigerians are aware that nothing better could come from those behind the call because the are desperate […]
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has moved swiftly to foil the plan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to impose an unpopular candidate on the State – a development which APC says must not be allowed to happen as it would spell doom for the State. In this regard, […]
By Prof R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria On Tuesday November 4, 2014 many citizens of the United States of America, USA, trooped out to vote in many of its 50 States. Only about 40% turn out was recorded but the results gave the Republicans the control of the two legislative houses and making the […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has declared as null and void the suspension of the Vice Chancellor of the Solomon Lar University, Bokkos, (Plateau State University), Prof. Danjuma Sheni. Following the judgement, Governor Jonah Jang is expected to appear in Court on Monday, November, 17 […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of the former Ogun state Governor, Chief Olosegun Osoba and some members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) including the current Deputy Governor, Prince Segun Adesegun is “shocking”, but will not affect the fortunes of the party in the forthcoming polls, said the […]
Opposition say Amosun’s Greed would Cost Him Re-election Oyewale Oyelola The crisis rocking Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new dimension on Wednesday as former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Segun Osoba and his followers dumped APC for Social Democratic Party (SDP). AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that Ogun State deputy; Segun Adesegun, three […]
Oyewale Oyelola, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed has declared his intention to seek for second term in office. Governor Ahmed made the declaration on Wednesday at Ilorin Metropolitan Arena, Ilorin the state capital. According to him, “I am seeking second term as governor of Kwara state to continue the development of the state. During […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has declared Friday as public holiday for all public servants in the state to enable them collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had slated November 7 and 9 to distribute 4.8 million PVCs to registered residents of Lagos. Lagos Governor, Babatunde […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja For the second day running, Senators on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), shut down the Senate again through abrupt adjournment few minutes after commencement of plenary session. The aggrieved senators had earlier on Tuesday, shut down the Senate in like manner in protest against last Saturday’s PDP ward congresses […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin Barely two weeks after a 300 level student of the Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Edo state, was murdered in a cold blood by unknown persons, another student of the institution has been sent to his untimely grave by suspected cultists. The victim simply identified as James, was until his sad […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned in strong terms the military intrusion in the politics of Burkina Faso and called for the immediate restoration of democratic rule in the West African nation. Ekweremadu stated this while on a working […]
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Lagos on Friday, Lagos Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has asked the electoral body to explain to Lagosians and Nigeria how the names of 1.44 million voters disappeared from the voters list in the state. INEC had said recently that only […]
A leading new generation money market institution, Access Bank has announced registration of its customers for its expansive online and mobile banking services. In a press statement by the bank, Access online and mobile banking was powered to take care of late transactions and last minute transactions in any hour of the day, using a […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Following the lingering deadly attacks by the suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Gombe since last Friday, the State Government has directed closure of all public and private schools operating in the state. The directive which was issued Wednesday, was barely 24 hours after the insurgents invaded and attacked two towns – Nafada […]
By Ayo Balogun and Oyewale Oyelola “Coming within the same week in which Mr. Abba openly supported the ruling party by withdrawing the security details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal who defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition’s All Progressives Party (APC), the confirmation of Mr. […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Council of State Meeting convened on Tuesday by President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja suffered a setback as the representatives – Governors of the leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), except the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole were not in attendance. However, all the Governors under the platform of the ruling Peoples […]
By Ayo Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has been called to quickly douse the tension and controversy trailing the withdrawal of the security details to the House Of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal owing to his defection from the ruling PDP to opposition APC. In doing this, the President has been urged to call the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja This is not the best of time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the its Senators has showed their anger over alleged denial of an automatic ticket by forcing the Senate to adjourn plenary session within 30 minutes of take off. The Senators who later went into an emergency caucus meeting […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The ongoing cold war between Enugu state Governor, Sullivan Chime, and the Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, over who represents Enugu West senatorial district in 2015 has worsened, and continue to assume new twist almost on daily basis. Presently, virtually all members of the National Assembly (NASS) from the state, and […]
