The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Corruption Watch UK, and the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) have sent an open letter to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega seeking his clarifications on the contracts for printing ballot papers for the 2015 elections. The groups expressed […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ambushed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Federal Government which led to the postponement of the polls. Fashola expressed disappointment at the rescheduling of the General Elections by INEC on grounds of insecurity, describing […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria – In the late hours of Saturday February 7, 2015 Prof Athahiru Jega, the Chairman of the Nigeria’s electoral board INEC, officially announced the shift of election timetable by six weeks. The announcement came after a prolong meeting we understand that had taken place between INEC officials […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The United States of America has expressed disappointed by the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election by six weeks. This was contained in a statement issued by US Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry. He noted that Political interference with the Independent National Electoral Commission is unacceptable. “It is critical that […]
Ayo Balogun, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the postponement of the February 14 elections describing it as a major set back for the country’s democracy. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega who had insisted that the commission was ready for the election announced the shift […]
Justin Chijioke Okongwu – (While I applaud the excellence of our brave men and women in the Nigerian police force, who risk their lives every day to protect lives and property in our nation, I wish to bring a singular but loaded issue to the national limelight as food for thought as well as for […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Police in Enugu State have arrested one Abuchi Afam, over his alleged involvement in the callous murder of a serving magistrate in the State last year. African Examiner reports that the deceased magistrate was murdered on September 01, 2014 by gunmen in front of his residence at Trans-Ekulu area […]
*Presidential, National Assembly Elections To Now Hold March 28 *Governorship Polls Hold April 11 Ayo Balogun, Abuja – Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Athahiru Jega has officially announced shift in the election timetable, with the Presidential and National Assembly election now to hold on March 28. Addressing a news conference around 11.00pm Saturday […]
By Eric Ojo – As Nigeria grapples with the fears and pains of the current decline in the price of crude oil at the global market, the Taiwanese government has pledged to promote increased bilateral economic, trade and investment relationship between Nigeria and Taiwan. The Taiwanese government said the decline in the price of […]
Support Group for Ambode 2015 condemns the destruction of billboards of the All Progressives Congress candidate Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode by gangsters masquerading as Federal Task Force in recent times. For instance, two weeks ago, an illegal body unknown to outdoor regulation in Nigeria, Federal Task Force pasted notices on outdoor advertisement on the Third Mainland […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Abuja – Reports reaching us indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may bow to pressure from the Presidency and security agencies to postpone next week election for six weeks. Though the commission has just clarified that it has not shifted the general election dates as scheduled. This obviously dispels the […]
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied reports in a section of the media that he shunned a debate organised by the State Joint Labor Congress yesterday in Ilorin. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, Governor Ahmed said on the contrary he was unable to participate in the debate […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The last may not have been heard on election postponement as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is due to meet with leaders of all registered political parties and state electoral commissioners on Saturday. A statement by the media aide to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu on Friday said that the […]
The election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osun on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyiola Omisore, seeking to nullify the result of the governorship election in the state, the Nigerian Politics Online is reporting. The Independent National Electoral Commission had returned Rauf Aregbesola of the All Progressives Congress […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – A week to the general polls, the famous Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), Friday staged a rally in Enugu, on the need to restructure Nigeria by who ever wins the presidency, insisting that true federalism remains the answer to the nations woes. Speaking with newsmen at the rally, IYM president, Evangelist […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the February 14 presidential polls, Northern states chapter of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political organization has thrown its weight behind other groups drumming support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued after its Executive meeting and made available to AFRICAN EXAMINER ONLINE in Jos the Plateau […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – First, I must confess that this week to me, as a columnist in the recent times, is the most tasking, brain-cracking and engaging, with respect to the issue to pick on, as well as coming up with an ‘inclusive’ caption – headline. What I am driving at, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igbo-Eze North council Government Area of Enugu state, have distanced themselves from all actions taken by Senator Ayogu Eze regarding the outcome of the December 8, 2014 governorship primaries in the State, saying that the lawmaker “is on his own”. Senator […]
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has declared Friday a work-free day for public servants who are yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to do so. The governor also called on private sector employers to release their workers early to enable those of them who are yet to collect their PVCs in their various […]
*Council of State Decision Is Nation Triumphs -APC By Ayo Balogun, Abuja – After several hours of meeting, the Council of State has concluded that elections must hold in the nation as scheduled. They refused that the elections be postponed as being canvassed by President Goodluck Jonathan and his party, the PDP. The meeting which […]
