Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has described corruption and insecurity as impediments to national growth and development. He insisted that these hindrances, coupled with the misrule of the last six years, have further worsened Nigeria’s crisis. He made the statement at South-South zonal rally in Port […]
A non partisan group, Imo Development Union(IDU) has faulted the projects being executed by the state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, describing it as cosmetic projects which cannot stand the test of time. The group in a statement signed by its President, Mr. John Okpara and made available to reporters in Akure, said the people of […]
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers State has said that President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are acutely afraid of the forth-coming general elections. Amaechi who is also the Director-General, All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Organisation stated this in Port Harcourt during APC’s zonal campaign rally. “You know I […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed shocked, surprised and embarrassment by the controversy that has erupted over whether or not he had a telephone conversation with His Majesty, King Mohammed VI of Morocco. A statement by the President’s Media aide Reuben Abati on Friday said, the regrettable furore that has developed over […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – At least, two persons were killed and other properties were destroyed, in an early morning fire outbreak that razed popular Mile 12 Market, in the Kosefe Local Government area of Lagos State. Director of the State Fire Service, Mr. Rasak Fadipe linked the cause of the inferno which started […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation has challenged the ethical justification of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation on an unauthorized use of footage of a Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, as endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan, describing both the president and the PDP as chronic lairs. The APCPCO, in a statement signed […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra state, has slammed suspension on five lecturers of the institution, over examination and other misconduct. Director of Publications, in the ivory tower, Mr Emma Ojukwu, confirmed the action in an interview with newsmen Thursday in Awka. According to him, the said […]
By Ayo Balogun, African Examiner – The Islamic State (IS) may have accepted the allegiance pledge of the Nigeria’s insurgent group, Boko Haram. According to an audiotape made available to international media, an IS spokesman says the aim of establishing a caliphate has now been expanded to West Africa. “We announce to you to the […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The South east chapter of the opposition All progress Congress, APC, has frowned at the recent call for a one party state, by the professor Nwabueze led Project Nigeria Movement. Briefing members of the party on its forthcoming South East Zonal Rally, scheduled to take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Over four weeks after the shift of the Nigerian (2015) general elections and two weeks to the rescheduled exercise, series of controversies and contradictory developments, which heat up the polity and increase tension in the land have refused to abate. The postponement, generally acknowledged to be very […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum for unjustifiably opposing the use of card reader machines (CRMs) for the 2015 elections, noting that the forum’s position “is an attempt to promote electoral frauds and rigging.” The party, also, added that rejecting the use of CRMs for the next […]
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerians to resist further attempt by the Nigeria government to postpone the general elections in the nation. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday when he addressed Southwest students and youths, Buhari said a timely, free and fair election is key to protecting […]
Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described as baseless and false the claim by Senator Bola Tinubu that the PDP and the Presidency offered him (Tinubu) the position of vice president in an Interim National Government (ING) if he would part company with […]
The recent diktat by Nigeria’s first lady that her husband’s political opponents be stoned is yet another red flag that the bungling government in Nigeria is not sincere in conducting violence-free elections. By Abdulrazaq Magaji – Nigerians are getting to know why Rivers State has become a killing field. The last time, it was when […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The House of Representatives Thursday said it will investigate the revenue earned by the federal government from oil export, other sources and the state of the Nigerian economy in 2014. The House resolved to embark on the probe following the unanimous adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon. Samson Osagie (APC/Edo) […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Jonathan Administration to come clean with Nigerians on the cause of the ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and Morocco that has forced the Kingdom to recall its Ambassador to Nigeria, while portraying Nigeria as a liar. In a statement issued in Lagos on […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – Following the heated debates and counter from the ruling PDP and opposition APC members on the rescheduled general elections, a Non-Governmental organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed its worries on the uncertainty, surrounding the conduct of the polls. Citing instances of the PDP Governors’ opposition to the […]
…Crash Out Of Champions League Chelsea’s players acted like “babies” during the incident that led to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s red card on Wednesday, the Paris St-Germain striker says. The Swede was sent off for a tackle on Oscar after 31 minutes but PSG survived the last hour of normal time and extra time to knock Chelsea […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Ex-workers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) who retired in July 2014 have called on President Goodluck Jonathan, to prevail on the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) to as a matter of urgency pay them their retirement benefits. The retirees also urged PENCOM to borrow a leaf from the Pension Transitional […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – Despite the back down of 7out of the15 members of the Ebonyi state House of Assembly that signed the impeachment notice against Governor Martin Elechi, the remaining eight PDP lawmakers, have vowed to go ahead with the process. Speaker of the House, Chukwuma Nwanzuku, declared on Wednesday in Abakaliki, that […]
