Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Controversies have continued to trail the emergence of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as Adamawa’s ruling PDP gubernatorial candidate as the party’s State chapter has announced its decision to boycott the National Convention which is underway in Abuja. The aggrieved members of the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Whether it is an accidental or a deliberate arrangement, the prevailing fact the Nigerians and the entire world have been inundated with is that the country’s two biggest, dominating and influential political parties – the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are simultaneously holding their National Conventions in which […]
Collins Amadi, Abuja – The Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba has rejected the just concluded Cross River Central senatorial primaries, saying the exercise was fraught with “violent atmosphere, non-display of sensitive materials, Manipulation of delegate list and non-delegates voting.” According to the result of the election, Ndoma-Egba failed to secure a return ticket losing the […]
Traffic gridlock will be imminent in Lagos, Nigeria Wednesday as the All Progressive Congress (APC) holds its National Convention at the Teslim Balogun Stadium to choose a presidential candidate for the 2015 general elections. A statement by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa said Funsho Williams/Western Avenue Road from Olumegbon to National Stadium; […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The family war between one time Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, and his sons, on Tuesday took a new twist as the elder statesman disowned them, alleging that they stole the corpse of their elder brother, Dr. Ifeanyi Nwobodo, last Friday, 5th December 2014. African Examiner gathered […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria As the world order goes through necessary and continuous fundamental shifts and changes the role of each community will be changing. Hence in the coming year 2015 Nigeria will face many new challenges, a number of them will just be the continuation and accumulation of unresolved […]
Six Nigerian human rights Non-Governmental Organisations and civil society organizations have sent an open letter to Mr. Muhtar Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, over alleged consumer rights abuses by Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited. The groups are: Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP); Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Amid controversies and court injunction restraining the event from holding, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has formally launched his much publicized autobiography titled: My Watch, in Lagos Tuesday. A ruling PDP Chieftain, Prince Buruji Kashamu has obtained a court judgement which held that the book launch, originally slated for this week […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – Ahead of 2015 general elections, the Nigerian Political landscape is gradually becoming frenzy; calculations and permutations getting more complex and sophisticated, leaving the outcome at every level to be highly and strongly unpredictable. As we speak, there is no other better ‘barometer’ to gauge and judge how dicey the outcome […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja. The Head of Service acting on superior order has shut down the Federal Secretariat for Wednesday and Thursday because of what it term “special event” at the eagle square Abuja. The letter titled: Closure of Office Complexes dated 9th December, 2014 with reference HCSF/PSO/PMD/330 which was obtained exclusively by African Examiner online […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Kaduna – Following the emergence of Nasir El-Rufai as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, in Kaduna State and the victory of Governor, Ramalan Yero, as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate ahead of the 2015 elections, the State Chairman of PDP, Abubakar Haruna, has declared that El-Rufai not threat to […]
In line with the public anticipation, the South African prosecutors Tuesday appealed against the Justice Thokozile Masipa of the Pretoria High Court culpable homicide ruling against the Paralympic medalist, Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius who killed his late girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp last year February 14, after seven months of trial was sentenced to five years imprisonment, by […]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has congratulated Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his victory at the Monday Peoples Democratic Party governorship primaries. Uduaghan, in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunny Ogefere, described the victory of Okowa, who polled 406 votes to beat his closest rival, Chief David Edebvie, who scored 299 […]
Ignatius Okpara (Enugu), Ayo Balogun (Lagos), Collins Amadi (Benin) More results of the Monday ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, have been declared as the Chairman, House Committee on Maritime, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi clinched Enugu party’s gubernatorial ticket, while the wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki – Ebonyi state Deputy Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi Monday emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the party’s primaries held in Abakaliki, the state capital. Eight aspirants contested the primaries, which took place at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. They are Engr. Dave Umahi, Engr. Paul Okorie, Dr. Aja […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The fall out of the Monday violent Lagos state PDP governorship primary election has begun to emerge as one of the leading aspirants, Musiliu Obanikoro, has protested the outcome of the contest and threatened to challenge it in court. Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence, described the exercise as […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Plateau State, Senator representing Plateau North, Gyang Pwajok has defeated 15 other aspirants to emerge as the governorship candidate. Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Ohoma who announced the results said, out of the 818 delegates who voted, Sen. Pwajok scored 435 votes, […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Former member of House of Representatives, Hon Dino Melaye has emerged as APC senatorial candidate for Kogi West. Melaye polled 2,077 votes to defeat his opponent, Bidemi Adeyemi who got 326 votes in the primary held on Monday. He will face journalist turned politician, Smart Adeyemi of Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 […]
Reports from Lagos indicate that Mr. Jimi Agbaje has clinched the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Agbaje defeated his arch-rival Former minister state for defense, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro. He polled 432 votes out of the 836 votes cast, while Mr Musiliu Obanikoro got 346 votes. Deji Doherty got 21 votes to finish […]
Oyewale Oyelola – Pioneer Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Monday won the Adamawa state PDP gubernatorial primary election. Ribadu defeated governor Bala Ngilari of Adamawa, the son of former National Chairman of the PDP, Auwal Tukur and Markus Gundiri in the primary held at the old Parade Ground, […]
