Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – An Enugu State High Court on Thursday granted an Ex-parte Order restraining a self-acclaimed gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ayogu Eze from parading himself as the candidate of the party pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by the Plaintiff and the PDP governorship candidate […]
Congratulates Amaechi and other APC Leaders for their political sagacity The emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) as the Presidential Flag-Bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2015 general elections has been described as an unmistakable quit notice to President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Congratulating Buhari, who picked the […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state who came fourth in All Progressives Congress presidential primary held in Lagos on Thursday, has emerged as governorship candidate of APC in Imo state. Okorocha was adopted on Thursday by party’s delegates at Imo International Conference Centre, Owerri. It would be recalled that Imo APC chapter […]
The All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Major General Muhammed Buhari (Rtd) has pledged to build a new Nigeria if elected president next year. In his acceptance speech after winning the party’s primaries, Buhari called on Nigerians to support his ambition to render selfless service to the people of the Nigeria, while thanking other aspirants […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Barely 7 months after a twin bomb blast at Jos Central Business Area, popularly known as terminus, two bombs have exploded on Thursday killing about 31 people and left several people injured. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered that the two bombs exploded at the time traders were rounding up the day’s business. Police […]
Full Text Reads: “I am very confident that you will provide the needed leadership to turn this country around. I have no doubt that you will work with dedicated and qualified Nigerians to protect our citizens, improve our economy, create jobs, improve education, reform governance and fight corruption. You will indeed bring the change Nigerians […]
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has emerged the winner of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Primary election. Buhari who was declared the winner at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere Lagos venue of the party’s third National convention, by the Convention Chairman/returning officer […]
An international television news medium – Al-Jazeera Media Network has announced the killing of its Arabic correspondent, Mahran Al Deeri, in the war turned Syria, in the course of his duty – Wednesday, while covering battles in the city of Al Sheikh Maskin in rural Daraa. In a release by the television network, the journalist […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The final result of the third National Convention of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is likely to favour former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) as he maintains a distant lead in the votes sorting which is ongoing at Teslim Balogun, Surulere Lagos State, venue of the party’s […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday inaugurated its National Campaign Council, NCC, for the 2015 general election. The Alhaji Adamu Muazu, PDP National Chairman, is to chair the campaign while the former Chairman, Dr. Ahmadu Ali is to serve as the Director General of the council. Other members include President Goodluck […]
By Ignatius Okpara – Unhappy with the recent suspension of 30 final year nursing students by authorities of Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers state, other students of the institution have petitioned the National University Commission NUC over the matter. Apart from the petition to the NUC, the students have also threatened a legal action against the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Awka The Department of State Security (DSS), in Anambra has arrested a pastor of one of the new generation churches, two nurses and 13 others for alleged child trafficking and kidnapping in the state. They were paraded Wednesday at the Anambra DSS headquarters in Awka, by the state Director, Mr. Alex Okeiyi. The […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Angered by the recent fee hike by management of University of Nigeria Nsukka,(UNN), Post-graduate students of the institution on Wednesday staged a protest on the development, just as they barricaded the office block of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ben Ozumba. The protesters sat on the ground to the entrance of the VC’s office, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has prenominated Vice President Namadi Sambo as his running mate in the 2015 presidential election. This followed the ratification of his candidature by over 3000 delegates from the 36 States chapter and the Federal Capital Territory of the Peoples Democratic party which converge at the eagle square in […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Elders Council of the apex Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has commenced a transition programme for the election of a new leadership in January 2015. To this end, the council on Wednesday set up a seven-man electoral committee to organize a general election of the body soonest, since the […]
Perhaps born out of the nationwide acceptance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the party to beat in the upcoming general election in the country, the quest for its ticket by aspirants have become very fierce and unruly in some instances and even sordid in some states as have been reported in the national […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Less than 48 hours after the Plateau State, PDP gubernatorial primary took place, 12 out of the 16 aspirants who contested, Wednesday petitioned the National Secretariat of the party, rejecting the outcome of the primary election. Addressing journalists in Jos, the State capital, the aspirants contended that the process was flawed […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Kano – Another bomb blast has been reported in a market in the ancient city of Kano, North Western Nigeria. Security in the state confirmed the blast and specified the eruption took place Wednesday afternoon in the commercial premises called Kanti-Kwari textile market. Reports said the Military has arrived the scene and […]
By Ayo Balogun and Funmilayo Omidiji, Lagos – Some delegates out of the total 8,000 of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 36 States of the Federation and FCT Abuja, have started arriving the Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos, preparatory for the party third National Convention. AFRICAN EXAMINER Correspondents reported that some of […]
