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 Adeseye Adebiyi Almost 16 years after the initiative was taken, Felaberation – an annual convergence of music stars, families and lovers of the late Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo kuti, to celebrate his ingenuity, musical creativity, originality and dexterity, this year’s edition was held with some peculiarities. The 2014 Felabration which was the 17th edition […]
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 […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji Nigerian prominent legal Practitioner and human right activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential hopeful and former Head of State, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, for going on loan to obtain his party’s expression and nomination forms. Gen Buhari had after declaration of […]
…Leaves For Israel Friday From Ganiyu Nasirudeen After months of uncontested speculations, President Goodluck Jonathan has broken his long silence on the 2015 Presidential contest as he declared today in FCT Abuja, to seek re – election. Jonathan, who has recently been adopted by the ruling PDP top hierarchy as its Presidential consensus candidate, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Cyber crimes and online fraud perpetrators in Nigeria would henceforth get seven years jail term if caught. This followed the passage of the bill sponsored to that effect by Senator Adegbenga Kaka (APC Ogun East). The bill tagged: “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Prohibition, […]
Rising from a news conference on Thursday, Muslims in Lagos State say they will not vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos if the party refuses to allow female Muslims to wear hijab in public schools. At the conference held in Ikeja, Nigeria organised by the Joint Muslim Forum (JMF), the Muslims said […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja An African member of the British Parliament, Lord Paul Boateng, has urged his Nigerian counterparts and other political office holders in the Nigeria legislature, to avoid greed, corruption and selfishness, as much as possible. He called on them to be guided by the fear of God in the discharge of their […]
