Nwaorgu Faustinus – The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has uncovered Chief Nyesome Wike’s, plans to pay a whopping N1 billion monthly salary from the budget of Rivers State to the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, if he wins the April 11th polls in addition to ten other PDP chieftains listed […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa – President-General of Ijaw Youths Council, (IYC), an umbrella body of all youths in the geo political zone, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, has called on its members across Nigeria, to eschew all manner of violence, on the outcome of last Saturday’s Presidential polls won by the opposition APC candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari […]
By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria On Saturday March 29, 2015 many Nigerians trooped out to cast their votes for the president and members of the national assembly; we can give a pass mark for the general conduct of the elections, handling of the results by INEC and the two major presidential […]
The First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan (Mama Peace) has congratulated the wife of the President elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari on the election of her husband, General Muhammadu Buhari. Mrs Jonathan popularly called Mama Peace appealed to Nigerian women to give Mrs Buhari their maximum supports. A statement issued by the media assistant of the First […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As Nigerians continue to react to the outcome of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly polls, the Enugu state police command has warned aggrieved politicians in the area against any manner of violent protest. According to the state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, the warning became necessary following […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, over the successful conduct, and the outcome of the 2015 Presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja Wednesday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, Tambuwal described the election as a […]
Africa’s leading indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has announced a multi-million dollar Joint Venture agreement with Saipem, the Italian engineering and construction giants. The agreement has given birth to a new company named Saipem-Dangote E&C. According to a statement from Dangote Group, the company, Saipem-Dangote E&C is a significant new player in the Nigerian and […]
By Ayo Balogun – The President of the Republic of France François Hollande has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari on his election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Holland said the government and people of France welcomes the commitment of the Nigerian people and the quality of work of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). […]
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has received Certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and vowed to fight corruption and terrorism to a standstill. Buhari was presented with the Certificate of return for winning the presidential election by INEC’s Chairman, Athahiru Jega at the International Conference Centre, Abuja around 2:20pm. He assured […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the Presidential results declared early hours of Wednesday by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and threatened it will challenge the outcome at the Election Petition Tribunal. Indications to this emerged when the party’s agent, Dr. Bello Fadile refused to sign the final result […]
By Ayo Balogun – A former deputy governor of Osun state, Sen. Iyiola Omisore has hailed the victory of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Mohammadu Buhari in the last Saturday’s presidential election. In a statement sent to African Examiner, Sen Omisore also commended the President Goodluck Jonathan for being a stateman […]
