INTRODUCTION Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is quick to point a finger at people, forgetting that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. He fittingly plays Pontius Pilate who seeks to avoid personal responsibility for the execution of Jesus Christ yet he was liable. At other times, he plays the ostrich, living in self denial. […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Conveners of the Yoruba Constitutional Conference have urged all stakeholders who are to nominate delegates to the forthcoming National Conference to be cautious before endorsing anyone as a delegate. In a letter signed on Tuesday on behalf of the conveners by Nigeria’s former national team captain, Chief Olusegun Odegbami, the group […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the engagement of prominent international political consultants, AKPD Message and Media, to boost its electoral chances in the upcoming elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the Chicago, U.S.-based firm is […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, commended the House of Representatives for revisiting the alleged payment of N1.015billion twice for the printing of ballot papers for 2007 presidential election. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]
The African Examiner Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tuesday reiterated the commitment of the House towards exposing all forms of corruption in the disbursement of the N300 billion power and airline intervention fund initiated by the Federal Government. Tambuwal declared this at the opening of the public hearing organised by the Adhoc committee […]
By Femi Kehinde Former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie, has been elected as the new Chairman of National Working Committee of Arewa Consultative Forum for the next three years. The 21- man NWC takes over from Alhaji Aliko Mohammed-led team. The pan Northern Socio-political organization also has former Kebbi State Military Administrator, John Paul […]
The Ogun State Government has set aside about N11 billion for large-scale farming and improved agricultural production this year, with planned expansion of state-owned cocoa, oil palm, cotton, kolanut and cashew plantations located across the state. The state government intends to install a 15,000-capacity hatchery and engage in massive production of point-of-cage pullets. Speaking on […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The Senate on Tuesday at its resumed plenary seating confirmed the eleven ministerial nominees as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Those confirmed includes Former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusau, former Nigeria Ambassador to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro and former Nigeria Ambassador to China, Aminu Wali. Others are Boni Haruna, former […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Brigadier General (rtd) , Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa, as his new Chief of Staff. Mr Arogbofa, a retired Brigadier General, was formerly an Officer of the Signals Corps of the Nigerian Army. He takes over from Mike Oghiadomhe, who resigned last week. The new appointment was announced in a press statement […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Dana Air has promised that the airline will constantly review its products to offer convenience to her numerous guests as it re-commenced flight operations between Lagos – Port-Harcourt and Port Harcourt – Abuja routes. The Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Mr. Yvan Drewinsky made this assurance while flagging-off the Lagos – […]
By Femi Kehinde Former Minister Of Works, Senator Isaiah Balat Is Dead Born October 23, 1952, Isaiah Chawai Balat is a Nigerian politician and business man from Kaduna State who was Senator for Kaduna South from May 2003 to May 2007. Isaiah Chawai Balat was born in Gora, a village in Zangon Kataf local government […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Students of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Tuesday booed the Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Musibau Kolawole Taiwo, in an attempt to address hundreds of the aggrieved students. The students stormed the State House of Assembly during a joint protest with Joint Action Front (JAF) and Education Right […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Lagos The immediate past National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Bamanga Tukur has called for massive support for President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of 2015 presidential election. The former chairman made the call when he received members of National Consolidation Group NCG, who paid him a courtesy call. Tukur said “I wish to […]
By Josephine Babatunde As soon as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2015 elections, political pundits and ordinary Nigerians alike began querying the chances of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan to be re-elected for a second four-year term. Even with the much talked-about National Transformation Agenda of the President, some political […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has censured President Goodluck Jonathan over his statement that security challenges in some parts of the country could have been worse but for the prayers of Nigerians. The President, who made this statement on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, Ikoyi, […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has signed a bill into law recommending three years jail term to people who make false calls to its emergency dedicated phone number, 767 and 112. The bill, signed into law by Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos on Monday states that offenders would be liable on conviction to […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Interim Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Plateau State, Senator John Shagaya, said the APC is showing strong presence in 14 Local Governments ahead of the forthcoming council polls, saying the party can win the 14 Councils. He stated this at the party secretariat in Jos on Monday, while […]
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed allegations that its staff collect a N25 per litre mobilization fee from marketers before allocating kerosene to them, challenging the accusers to come up with proof if any. In a statement signed by Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim,Ag. Group General Manager of the corporation,the NNPC […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State Assembly and Member representing Shendam Constituency, Hon. Johnbull Shekarau has dragged all his 23 colleagues to court for removing him as deputy speaker. African Examiner recall that the former deputy speaker was impeached on the 9th, October 2013, after the resignation of the […]
…Petition ICPC, Senate, Others IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Two Enugu based non-governmental organizations, NGOs have vowed to drag Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Nigerian’s minister of Health, and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu to court over the recent appointment of one Oduburu Cecilia as the Principal of the School of Post Basic Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Enugu. […]
