By Niyi Adeyi – Twenty four hours after the attack, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, has directed a comprehensive investigations into the shooting and explosion which disrupted the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside rally in Okrika Local Government Area of the South South State. In a […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 general elections and in its efforts to rid the nation of illegal immigrants, the Nigeria Immigration Service in Adamawa State said it has arrested 280 illegal aliens in the State. The State Comptroller of the Service, Ubi Ikpi, while parading the suspects in Yola, Wednesday, said the […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – The much awaited 17 th UEFA Champions league round of 16 matches was kick started Tuesday night with Paris Saint German taking on Chelsea and Sharkter Doneskt slugging it out with the Bayern Munich. The kick off matches produced a mind blowing show of athleticism and sportsmanship as both games recorded […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as laughable the inclusion of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the National Assembly for consideration by President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Joe Igbokwe, the APC wondered what value […]
Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has blamed Wife of the Nigerian President, Mrs Patience Jonathan for the attack on members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Okrika, Rivers State. Amaechi spoke to journalists on Tuesday after the enlarged APC leaders meeting at the Shehu Yar’Adua centre in Abuja. The governor also […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Jonathan on Tuesday forwarded the name of the immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as Minister along with seven others for fresh appointment as ministers. The President in a letter dated 16th February, 2015 and read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, […]
*says postponement inflicts indelible dent on integrity of 2015 Elections Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has berated security agencies for their nonchalance attitude or reluctance to arrest and prosecute those who recently made inflammatory utterances which he said are inimical to the unity, peace and public order in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has been summoned to appear before the Senate Wednesday to explain the circumstances that led to the postponement of the 2915 general elections from February 14th and 28th 2015 to March 28 and April 11th, 2015. Senate’s resolution followed […]
From Collins Amadi, Port Harcourt – The Rivers State opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Dakuku Peterside Tuesday escaped death by whiskers during his rally, at the Okrika Local Government Area of the South South State. Before gunshots and arrival of gunmen, three explosions erupted very close to the Okrika National Secondary School Field venue […]
Today is one of my saddest days as a politician. The day had started on a pleasant note when as part of my campaign rally in Okrika I visited the Okrika Grammer School, my alma mater where I met with the principal and interacted with the students. From there I proceeded to pay a courtesy […]
Many schools in Liberia have reopened, six months after they were closed to try to curb the spread of Ebola. Pupils welcomed the move, but some raised fears that the deadly disease had not yet been totally eradicated. Staff at school gates were equipped with thermometers to take pupils’ temperatures and buckets of chlorinated water […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – The Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dismay over action of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo who on Monday publicly torn his membership card. Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria for 8 years under the PDP. PDP in a statement issued by Mr Olisa Metuh, the party’s National Publicity […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Deputy presidential candidate of All Progress Congress, APC,Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has lamented the present Nigeria’s dwindling economy saying the nation is dangerously sliding into a failed state. He also decried the alarming rate of culture of impunity under the Peoples Democratic party, PDP government, under president Goodluck Jonathan’s watch. […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a strange directive ordering the withdrawal of Customs, Immigration and other security personnel from the country’s border posts in Kebbi and Katsina States wondering what purpose such a directive was meant to serve. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Ahead of the 2015 general elections an unknown gunmen have killed the Barkin Ladi Ward of Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State. AFRICAN EXAMINER ONLINE gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. The APC Chieftain late Samuel Doro was said to have been shot at a close range […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – The youth wing of the apex Igbo umbrella body, the Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC has warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his consistent negative remarks against President Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo, had for some time now launch a protracted media attack on Jonathan, accusing the president of shifting the general polls […]
Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) – A massive crowd of cheering supporters mobbed Nigerian opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari in the embattled northeast city of Maiduguri on Monday, as the candidate vowed tough action against Boko Haram if elected. People flooded the streets surrounding the airport in the Borno state capital before Buhari’s arrival, defying security fears in […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – The Nigeria country’s leading opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the Government and people of Bayelsa State as well as the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over the death of 11 of her women supporters in a gory vehicle accident last Saturday. APC in a statement issued in Lagos Monday by […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – After taking a swipe on him, the Defence Headquarters has called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to be genuinely interested in the growth and sustenance of Nigeria’s democratic credentials as well as improve in his understanding of intricate issues concerning the Military operations against the insurgents. The call which was made […]
From Funmilayo Omidiji, Abeokuta – Former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has withdrawn his membership of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The former Head of State on Monday during the declaration at his Abeokuta hilltop mansion, Ogun State, torn his PDP membership card. Chief Obasanjo who had been in the last one year, critical […]
