(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, says he is displeased with the process and eventual outcome of the APC Lagos West Senatorial primaries on Saturday. Obanikoro, one of the three aspirants that contested for the party’s ticket, made this known shortly after the exercise was concluded at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has won the senatorial ticket of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for Abia South senatorial district. Senator Abaribe who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier in the week after pulling from the governorship race, was elected APGA senatorial flag bearer unopposed, by a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have said its operatives stormed the ongoing presidential primary elections of the major opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party at the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to monitor delegates inducement and financial malpractices. The anti-graft agency’s Public Relations Officer, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) President Muhammadu Buhari has called on African political leaders to respect the right of citizens to make their choices in elections; stressing that the right to vote and determine who leads them should not be treated lightly. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera at the sideline of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chief Orji Uzor-Kalu, has won the ticket of the All Progressive Congress to represent the Abia North senatorial district for a second time. He polled a total number of 777 to emerge unopposed following the stepping down of his opponent, Barr. Fabian Nwankwo. The returning officer for senatorial primary election, Chief Paul […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the People’s Democratic Party is set to begin its presidential primaries today, Nigerians are thinking of what could happen if the former president, Atiku Abubakar , eventually emerges winner of the event. African Examiner recalls that former Anambra governor, Peter Obi and Hayatu-Deen have both withdrawn from the presidential race after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Managing Director and Chief Executive of FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen is no longer running for the presidency on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). African Examiner writes that the PDP National Convention to pick a 2023 Presidential candidate out of the 15 aspirants will be held today in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hyacinth Alia, a suspended priest in the Catholic diocese of Gboko, has emerged the winner of the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state. African Examiner recalls that Alia was suspended by the church after he announced his intention to run the gubernatorial race. The priest was relieved […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many persons are feared dead following a stampede which began before the beginning of a programme organised by a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to The Punch, a source stated that the Church had invited the public to come and get gifts for its fourth anniversary. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term to represent the people of Surulere constituency as a lawmaker in the Lagos house of assembly African Examiner recalls that the primary election took place on Friday at Akerele Primary Health Centre, Surulere. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rising artiste, Habeeb Okikola, popularly known as Portable has apologised to Smooth Productions organisers of popular Nigerian music awards, The Headies, who condemned his outburst concerning the nominations. In a statement on Friday, the organisers condemned the controversial artiste for threatening the lives of fellow nominees. The fast-rising artiste is contending […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adjusted its special convention for presidential primary earlier scheduled for May 29-30 to June 6-8. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. “This follows the Independent National Electoral Commission’s extension of deadline for the submission of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. Mrs Juliet Egbo, wife of Ex- Enugu Capital Territory Development Commissioner Chief John Egbo, has won the ruling All progressive Congress APC primary election for the Enugu North and South Federal Constituency. She polled 55 votes out of total of 76 votes cast in the primary which had 1 invalid vote, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Bread of Life Development Foundation has advocated for the domestication of menstrual hygiene rights in the West African nation. Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 each year, coinciding with the International Day of Action […]
…….Says 70 % Of Persons Displaced In Lake Chad Region Are Nigerians (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has called for more concerted and institutionalized effort in ameliorating the suffering of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Africa, saying only “collective and coordinated” approach would make a difference. A statement issued on Friday by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to grant a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate Minority Leader and governorship aspirant in Abia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party and resigned as the Minority Leader in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Abaribe, who was one of the top contenders for the party’s governorship ticket in Abia State, pulled out of the primary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2023 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Hamma Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sympathizers and neighbors could not hold back their tears as the remains of the pregnant woman, Harira Jubril and her four female children from Adamawa State recently brutally murdered by members of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB in Anambra were buried in the state. The interred children includes Fatima, 9; […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, has stated that Nigeria’s low oil production won’t be able to cover the cost of imported petrol from its oil and gas revenue. Ahmed made this known an interview with Reuters on the sideline of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The […]
