Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately commence the process of prosecuting the All Progressive Grand Alliance’s (APGA’s) governorship candidate for Anambra State, Mr. Willie Obiano, following the revelation that he engaged in multiple voter registration. In a statement issued in Abuja on […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) female chairmanship aspirant for Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Princess Edith Ugwuanyi ,has approached a Federal high Court in Enugu asking it to cancel last Saturday, November 2nd 2013, chairmanship election in the area and order for a fresh party primary election to enable […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Dr. Boniface Eneh, may be on his way to jail for flagrantly disobeying the order of an Enugu high court stopping him from conducting the just concluded November 2nd council election in the state. Justice Anthony O. Onovo had given an order stopping […]
The African Examiner The Elders’ Advisory Council of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) met this morning in Abuja in what appears to be a strategic meeting to map out plan to unite the majority in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) behind the president’s leadership. The gathering which turned out to be a gathering of Who […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Four years after his demise, a youth organization, under the aegis of Enugu Youth Movement, EYM, has commenced process of immortalizing the late leader and former Governor of old Enugu State, Chief Christian Chukwuma Onoh. In an inaugural memorial lecture held in honour of Onoh, at Enugu sports Club, thursday, the youths […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has described as a misplaced priority, the proposed new Abuja City Gate. The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Muhammed was quoted as saying that the decision to embark on the construction of a new city gate that will gulp N64bn, was one of the steps […]
It is now official, Wande Ojosipe popularly known as Wande Coal is out of Mavin records for good. Mavin Records made an official statement regarding Wande Coal’s exit from the label, “It is with deep regret that we officially announce the departure of recording artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, from Mavin Records due to irreconcilable differences. […]
The African Examiner With the reversion of what it described as “unjust sacking” of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by the Court of Appeal, the factional PDP led by Alhaji Kawu Baraje says the days of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and his illegal National Working Committee (NWC) in […]
By Eric Ojo Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has attributed his growth and success in life to the city Port Harcourt where he grew up, had his primary, secondary and tertiary education. The governor said although the city of Port Harcourt as it were, may mean different things to each and every resident […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A man identified as Babatunde Oni was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court on a one count charge of recklessly driving in a manner dangerous to the public thereby causing the death of one Emmanuel Joseph Ishola who was walking along Ajao road, off Adeniyi Jones road, Ikeja, Lagos, on the 2nd […]
Muyiwa Bamidele, Abuja The senate has passed a resolution approving the extension of the state of emergency for another six months in the three troubled North Eastern Nigerian states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. The senate approved the extension of the emergency rule at the meeting of the committee of the whole house as […]
By Eric Ojo The Metropolitan of Abuja Province, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has admonished those aspiring for public offices and political positions in Nigeria to ensure that their quest for political leadership, is solely driven by a genuine passion and zeal to serve the people. Cardinal Onaiyekan said politics is not a game of deceit for […]
The African Examiner The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, supported by United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Wednesday, unveiled an electronic anti-crime campaign jingle to air on national radio stations aimed at raising the awareness of Nigerians on how to tackle insecurity in the country. The campaign will discourage young Nigerians from engaging […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has constituted a high-powered delegation headed by the Senate President, Senator David Mark to represent the Federal Government at tomorrow’s FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Finals between Nigeria and Mexico in the United Arab Emirates. Other members of the delegation who President Jonathan has charged to ensure that the Golden […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen Theophilus Danjuma has said lack of maintenance culture is the number one problem bedeviling Nigeria as a nation. He stated this on Thursday while commissioning Dee Medical Dialysis Center, in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The facility is built by an elder statesman, Bulus Dareng […]
The African Examiner, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Ambassador Ayo Oke as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Ambassador Oke who hails from Oyo State takes over from the outgoing Director-General of the Agency, Ambassador Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji whose tenure has elapsed. Ambassador Oke is a career diplomat who […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Former US Secretary of State, General Collin Powell will lead other eminent speakers to the Global Leadership Summit scheduled to hold in Lagos at Shepherd’s Flock International Church, Ikeja. The event is scheduled for two days and holds from Friday November 22 to Saturday, 23. Other speakers expected include Bill Hybels, founder […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The victory of former Osun state governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola in Court of Appeal, which declared him the substantive national secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has divided state working committee of the party in Osun state. Shortly after news filtered-in that Prince Oyinlola won his appeal against Justice Abdulkafarati’s verdict, which […]
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi Perhaps we have already over flogged the impasse between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) which has created one of the longest industrial actions yet besetting the education industry in Nigeria. However the strike is not yet over and therefore individuals and groups […]
By Chief (Sir) Don Ubani Political economists have always propounded that the quantum of development of any segment of the human society cannot be divorced from the quality of its leadership. Leadership quality, in this context, encompasses vision, mission, self discipline, transparency and, of course, personal commitment to leaving legacies for which one would be remembered. It, […]
