Ayo Balogun, Lagos Hundreds of members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Nigeria stormed Governor Babatunde Fashola’s office on Monday protesting the imposition of Akinwunmi Ambode as the governorship flag bearer of the party in next year’s gubernatorial poll in the state by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The protesters, under the aegis of […]
By Agabus Pwanagba As the 2015 general elections draws nearer, a group under the aegis of North Central Youth Movement for Good Governance (NCYMGG) has called on Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido to contest the year’s Presidential seat. Briefing journalists in Jos on Monday, the group’s National Coordinator, Nafiu Yau, informed that the call was […]
Unknown to many, the resolve by the government of Kano State to install his father, Alhaji Musa Sale-Kwankwaso as the Wazirin Kano (a status of Prime Minister) has been the root of the ongoing crisis in Kano over the choise of the Former governor of CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, Newspot […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of inciting the violence that followed the announcement of a new Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Sunday, in an apparent attempt to destabilize the state, and urged the Kano State Attorney-General to prosecute all PDP officials […]
The newly installed Emir of Kano, HRH, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has received official appointment letter at his coronation ceremonies which held in the Africa Hall, Kano State Government House, Kano. The 14th Emir Sanusi was announced on Monday, as the successor to the immediate past Monarchy, late Ado Bayero. African Examiner learnt that the ceremony […]
Barely two weeks to the coming election, supporters of the ruling APC in Ekiti state and the leading opposition PDP, have clashed, leaving one person dead, while several others critically injured, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. Eye witnesses said trouble started at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, when some APC members trooped out […]
By Obinna Akukwe The new Emir of Kano, SANUSI Lamido Sanusi had always displayed exceptional frankness in the defense of his people in contrast to Igbo leaders who show extreme timidity when it comes to defending Igbo interests. Below is a write up I penned in April 2012, widely published and drawing flaks from most […]
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has condoled with the Akunyili family, the Government and people of Anambra State on the untimely demise of the former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, who passed on last weekend at the age of 59 years. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor […]
Ignatius Okpara, Onitsha Tension has mounted at the Bridge head market, Onitsha, Anambra state over scores of traders who have threatened a showdown with the leadership of the market on its alleged plot to disenfranchise more than 1500 of its members in the forthcoming union election. African Examiner gathered that the looming crisis emanated from […]
By Agabus Pwanagba The Central Business area of Jos, Plateau state is full of heavy traffic snarl this morning, preparatory to the Vice President, Namadi Sambo’s visit. Although, the purpose of the visit is not yet known, but sources revealed to African Examiner that the visit was parts of normal routine checks. Consequently, normal business […]
The Kwara State government has accused the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party of Spinning yarns of falsehood and deliberately twisting facts in the name of politics. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Gold, the State Government said “Kwara state government does not pay and has […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unreservedly condemned the unreasonable siege on newspapers across the country by security agencies, warning that the President Goodluck Jonathan Administration is tampering with press freedom, by taken on a battle it cannot win. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
By Timi Emmanuel The Senior Special Assistant to Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson on Projects, Mr. Keme Amabaiowei has threatened to strangle one of the leaders of All Progressives Congress(APC) in the State, Mr. Preye Aganaba. Sources close to the Mr. Ambaiowei confirmed that the threat was handed to Mr. Aganaba publicly and written […]
Dangote Cement Plc has dismissed claims by some manufacturers of the Cement that the recent upward review of the quality standard by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) will lead to price increase The management of Dangote Cement allayed the fears of the consumers that the upgrade of cement quality and the new classification of […]
The newly elected President of Egypt, Abdulfattah Al-Sisi has promised to lead Egypt to stability and prosperity after three years of unrest and economic deterioration. Al-Sisi vowed in his speech at an inauguration ceremony held in the presidential palace in Cairo and attended by Arab and foreign dignitaries after swearing-in on Sunday. “The coming stage […]
A female suicide bomber, who attempted to bomb a military Artillery Regiment Quarter in Gomber was killed along with a soldier before she could get to her target Sunday. The woman, according to a source, covered herself in hijab and hid the explosives in a handbag and walked towards the 301 Artillery Regiment Quarter in […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical province of Anglican Communion, His Grace, most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, says christian leaders in Nigeria will resist any attempt by government to impose taxes on churches in the country. Rev. Chukwuma said he will personally mobilise other church leaders in the South-East geo political zone of […]
Davido, Mafikozolo, Uhuru and Clarence Peters were the big winners of the fourth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards which held in Durban, Saouth Africa, on Saturday night. Quadruple nominees, Mafikizolo triumphed in the Best Group and Song of The Year categories, while Davido won Best Male and Artist of the Year. Uhuru was […]
The Peoples’ Democratic party has withdrawn a congratulatory message earlier issue on the newly appointed Emir of Kano Alhaji Lamido Sanusi saying the message was issued in error. This was made known through a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Sunday. The statement reads: ‘’Our attention has been drawn to an […]
There was a reported protest on Sunday in Kano as the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido was announced as the successor to the immediate past Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero who died last Friday. Newsport Nigeria reported that after the announcement by the Secretary to Kano state government, […]
