Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The State of Israel has expressed her willingness to assist Nigeria in the fight against corruption, terrorism and in the development of agriculture sector. In a congratulatory letter signed by President Reuven Rivlin and delivered to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, the Israeli leader noted that the […]
Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has again condemned the relentless murder and attack on members and supporters of the APC in the state. Peterside who said this is Port Harcourt, decried the never-ending circle of deaths and intimidation that now characterise the lives of APC faithful […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Like the Presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that Card Readers would be deployed for this Saturday governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country. INEC Secretary, Ms. Augusta Ogakwu made the confirmation Monday in a statement on the preparation and guidelines for the weekend exercise. […]
After the last week’s attack by al-Shabab on Garissa University, which left 148 people dead, Kenyan fighter jets had bombarded the insurgents’ base in the neighbouring Somalia. In the shelling, the warplanes targeted two camps in the Gedo region, used by the militants to cross from the border to Kenya. The Kenya Military image-maker, David […]
After cross carpeting to the opposition APC, the ruling PDP has expelled Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, over an action considered anti-party. In a statement issued Monday by his Galagamma, ward, Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Kafinta, in Dutse, the State capital, decision for Mahmud’s expulsion, was taken by the stakeholders in his ward, having […]
Written By Inibehe Effiong – My first physical encounter with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega was on Saturday December 6, 2013 at Ugbegun in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State during the burial of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Festus Iyayi, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin- City – The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suffered another set back, as its candidate in the July 2012 gubernatorial election, Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, (rtd) and others have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner recalled that last month, scores of PDP chieftains and […]
Vigilant youths in Bori, the Khana Local Govt Area of Rivers State, have caught some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) thumb printing at the Commission’s office, three days after the declaration of the results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The youths who allegedly acted on a tip off were able […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia – A mysterious midnight fire has consumed at least 27 shops, as well as assorted goods valued several millions of naira in an Umuahia market, in Abia state. Sources say the inferno, which may have been caused by a power surge, began at about 11.30pm at the market located on Oba […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe The multi-billion naira gifts that the ruling party shared to all manners of groups to purchase endorsement for the incumbent Nigeria’s leader Goodluck Jonathan should be returned, if the thieves who collected the money have any conscience at all. This money belongs to the Nigerian people and those who induced the […]
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has warned that any Igbo residents who vote against the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode in Saturday’s poll in Lagos will die. Akiolu, who summoned all Eze Ndigbo in Lagos State to his palace on Sunday warned that he would not have anyone or Igbo […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Since its formation in1976, the apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, which ordinarily ought to be the umbrella body, and rallying point for the Igbo nation, had done more harm than good to the people. The body with headquarters at Park Avenue, Enugu, Enugu state, is made up […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari has consoled the people of Kenya over terrorist attack, killings at Garissa Varsity. The President-elect in a statement in Abuja said that terrorists are a scourge all across Africa and the world. He said that the world must confront them together, using all the tools at […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Nigerian Christians and Muslims have been called upon to unite in order to consolidate the new wind of change currently blowing across the country. Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola made the call Sunday in the group’s Easter message. MURIC stated in tandem with the divine and […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – Over 3000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Alkawa ward of Yola North LGA have defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) describing PDP as a party of betrayers. Many of the party officials of APC including the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Senator Mohammadu Jibrilla Bindow were […]
As Christians celebrate Easter, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called for peace, love and unity among Nigerians. Amaechi urged Christians all over the country to use the Easter celebrations to thank God for his grace on Nigeria and continue to pray for peace, development […]
The Rivers State Police Command said on Saturday that it had commenced manhunt for gunmen, who killed six persons and burnt the house of a politician in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Ahmed Muhammad, said this in Port Harcourt during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has given assurances to Nigerians that he would handle state resources with utmost responsibility and honesty and that he will not condone the looting of public resources. Speaking while receiving a delegation of the people of his home state, Katsina, who came to congratulate him on his […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin- City – The Niger Delta youths, under the auspices of Niger Delta Peoples Confederation (NDPC), has criticized statement credited to the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force, (NDPVF) leader, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dikubo, alleging conspiracy between the North and South West against President Goodluck Jonathan’s re – election. In contrary, the group […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the gubernatorial elections, a group under the aegis of Reformed Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has urged members of the State’s (PDP) and residents not to vote for the ruling PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Gyang Pwajok. The group which comprises aggrieved PDP elders and […]
