Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. It appears to be pay-back time for the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha and other ‘disloyal’ members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the ruling party who worked against the party’s zoning in 2011. Sources close to the PDP revealed that the day of reckoning has come for the lawmakers […]
By Ayo Balogun The people of Ugborodo community in Delta State, South-South Nigeria have raised the alarm over the Military invasion and rough handling of the residents, owing to their demand for accountability and justice. The aggrieved natives in a statement sent to AFRICAN EXAMINER on Sunday alleged that there were “certain political elements in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The All Progressive Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives said they would challenge in court the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan to stand for re-election in 2015. A member of the APC caucus in the House, Nasiru Sule Garo, representing Gwarzo/Ikabo Federal Constituency of Kano State who disclosed this said […]
Over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State have pitched their tents with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) citing internal brickering, deceit and lies by their former party as reason for their defection. The decampees included major stakeholders of the party from the 17 Local government Areas of the state. […]
Nigeria clinched their seventh title after a 2-0 win over Cameroon in the final of Saturday at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. Nigeria led 2-0 at half time with goals from Desire Oparanozie and Asisat Oshoala that set the tone for victory in the encounter that lived up to billing as the ultimate game […]
By Ayo Balogun The venue was the 40,000-seater Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali constructed by Governor Chibuike Amaechi and the occasion was a solidarity convention with the them “Seven Years of Change We Can See.” The crowd trooped out massively to honour their action governor in which almost everyone who spoke at the occasion praised for […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Victory is sweet, pleasant and desirable by everyone. When last weekend the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Senegal free of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and promised that Nigeria would follow suit this week, many were more anxious than being excited to receive the news. In actual fact, not […]
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has approved the appointments of more aides. They are: Hon. Segun Akinwumi as Special Assistant to the Governor on Due Process; Mr Muyiwa Akin -David (Cherry) as Chief of Protocol. According to a press statement issued in Ado Ekiti over the weekend by the Chief Press Secretary […]
…Meet in Akure to strategize their moves APC lawmakers in Ekiti has continued to push for the impeachment of governor Ayo Fayose as they met over the weekend in Akure to actualize their plans. The APC lawmakers were said to be adamant on their plan to either impeach Governor Fayose or make the State ungovernable […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Coordinating Minister of Nigeria Economy and Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Nigeria is not despite decline in oil revenue. The Finance Minister stated this on Friday during the Ministerial press briefing in Abuja. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala admitted the nation economy is currently experiencing little challenges due to decline in oil […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Relief on Thursday came the way of a middle- aged blind woman who was defrauded the sum of N830,000 by a suspected fraudster, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), recovered and handed over N550,000 out of the total back to the owner. The anti – graft agency, recovered the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Ebonyi Aggrieved members of the Ebonyi state Peoples Democratic party (PDP) who are not happy with the manner the outgoing state Governor, Martin Elechi and few self acclaimed king makers in the state allegedly imposed ex- Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu as the party’s governorship consensus candidate, have […]
The House of Representatives has called for thorough investigation into the recent death of Olams, the son of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Dipreye Alameiseigba in Dubai. Just about three weeks ago OLAMS, a student in United Arab Emirate was reported dead under mysterious circumstances. One reports state that he committed suicide, but apparent information […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen Ahead of its Wednesday, October 29, 2014 meeting, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 18-man committee for its mini convention, slated for FCT, Abuja. The committee which was constituted in Abuja Thursday, by the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie – Oyegun, is headed by the Zamfara State […]
Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island, Nigeria was filled to capacity on Friday as Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Accountant General of Lagos formally declared his intention to contest for the Governorship seat of Lagos State under the banner of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Thousands of party faithful thronged the capacity stadium very early in the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau, Lagos Victory is sweet, pleasant and desirable by everyone. When last weekend the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Senegal free of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and promised that Nigeria would follow suit this week, many were more anxious than being excited to receive the news. In actual fact, not […]
By Niyi Adeyi President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated for mutual working relationship among the leaders in the sub region to address the multi – faceted security challenges confronting it. Mr. President made the demand Friday morning in his remarks at the Foundation Stone Laying and Re-Launching Ceremony of the Construction of Seme-Krake Joint […]
Oyewale Oyelola The leadership crisis in Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) took another dimension Thursday as a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau state capital sacked Amaju Pinnick led executive council. Justice Ambrose Allagoa in his judgment held that former Aminu Maigari led NFF erred by conducting September 30, 2014 […]
The abducted former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), has regained his freedom from his captors. Confirmation on the release was contained in a statement issued later Thursday by the current NBA President, Augustine Alegeh. The press statement revealed that the prominent Lawyer, was released around 11 pm […]
By Lere Olayinka In 2006, Barrister Bamidele Omotosho chaired the controversial seven-man Judicial Panel set up by Justice Jide Aladejana, illegally appointed by the State House of Assembly as Acting Chief Judge against the advise of the CJN, Justice Alfa Belgore. The panel found Governor Ayodele Fayose “guilty”. That was after […]
