Adewale Kupoluyi – One of the happiest moments for many Nigerians was when the cool-headed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, finally announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the just-concluded presidential election in the country. Buhari, after a fourth attempt at becoming […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin city – The Edo state police command has nabbed twin brothers, identified as Stephen Odion Ehikioya and Stephen Akhere Ehikioy, both 26 years old, for alleged kidnapping. According to the police, the suspects, along side one Stephen Ehikioya, age 33, suspected to be the older brother of the suspects, were said […]
By Collins Amadi – Reports reaching African Examiner say gunmen are on rampage in Obrikom in Onelga Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area of Rivers states. Our correspondent gathered that seven members of All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their lives in the shooting. Also killed is Chief Adube, a traditional ruler and APC chieftain […]
A United States of America (USA)-based non-governmental organization, the Socio Political Forum (SPF), USA has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on his victory at the just concluded presidential polls. Speaking recently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA), the forum chairman, Chief. Richard Nwabuzor said that Buhari’s victory shows that a new […]
Encomiums trailed President’s Jonathan’s magnanimity and graciousness in defeat when, even before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC could declare the final result, he picked up a phone to congratulate the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). By conceding defeat at such very critical point when people’s […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The much talk about Nigerian 2015 Presidential has been conducted; its outcome declared and the rest (except related new developments) is now history. This poll was like one in many. It was an exercise that seemed the country has never conducted one before – created division among the country’s […]
Rivers State youths and residents have been urged to resist temptation to be used by the politicians, as instrument to foist violence, in the coming Governorship and States Assembly polls in the state. The State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi made the call Friday, in Port Harcourt, the State capital in pre-election statewide broadcast. “Those who […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Contrary to rumour in some quarters that leader of ex- Niger Delta militants, Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo”, has concluded plans to lead his boys back to the creeks, following the victory of Mohammadu Buhari, in the presidential polls, the (latter) has congratulated the president elect, saying his emergence was […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has dissociated himself from a purported photograph of him canvassing for votes for Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State. Atiku, in a press statement signed by his media office on Friday, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Owerri – Barley eight days to the April 11 governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls in Nigeria, unknown gunmen have killed the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ngor Okpala state constituency of Imo state, Mr. Andrew Ugwuezumba. The deceased who was in his early 40’s and hails from Umenehi village in […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has called on Christians in the country to use the period of Easter to pray fervently for continued peace and unity of Nigeria. In his Easter message to the people through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, the Governor further enjoined Christians to pray for the successful completion […]
As Nigerian stocks and bonds surged after Muhammadu Buhari won last weekend’s presidential election, one asset barely budged: the naira. The Nigerian currency has traded in a range of 198 to 200 per dollar since March 3, and remained anchored even as stocks jumped the most in five years and bond yields plunged to four-month lows. The […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Enugu based outspoken Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu has congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari of the All progressive Congress, APC on his victory at the presidential poll. The cleric, whose New Year Message entitled “From Goodluck to Badluck” drew mixed reactions across Nigeria, described Buhari’s […]
Senate Spokesman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday in Aba, thanked the people of Abia South Senatorial District for renewing his mandate to continue to represent them at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Sen Abaribe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had scored 101,433 to beat his APGA rival, Chief Chris Nkwonta who […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers has described as successful the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. GOCOP, in a statement by its President, Malachy Agbo, said apart from field reports by its members and staff who covered the elections, the commendations locally and by the international community attest to the […]
A terror attack on Kenya’s North Eastern University has reportedly left at least 15 people dead while students were taken hostage. It was reported that no fewer than 65 people also sustained varying degrees of injuries after gunmen attacked the campus in Garissa. A Somali militant group, Al-Shabab with links to al-Qaeda has said it […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The President–Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has called on all Nigerians to embrace peace this Easter and celebrate our nation’s rebirth as they commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In an Easter message to Nigerians and the Christian world, personally signed by the in-coming Nigeria’s leader, General Muhammadu Buhari and released by […]
The Chairman, opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorochas has declared the party’s Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) did not lose in March 28, poll in Imo State, but was rigged out by some powerful politicians in the State’s PDP. Okorocha made the declaration Thursday in Owerri, the Imo State capital […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has described as misleading and unfounded rumour making the rounds in some media that the newly certificated President-in-Waiting, General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) has pledged to end the scourge of Boko Haram insurgency in the country, within two months. In a swift clarification, through […]
Rivers State Governor and Director- General of Buhari/Osibanjo Campaign Organization, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the victory of the Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhamadu Buhari as the handwork of God to effect change in the leadership of the country. Amaechi stated this on Thursday when he arrived the Port Harcourt […]
