By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The All Progressives Congress [APC] in Rivers State says it finds it curious that the governorship candidate of the PDP, Barr. Nyesom Wike has been moving from one media house to the other dismissing the very credible reports on the April 11 electoral debacle in Rivers State by international election observers. […]
A US-based group, Socio Political Awareness Forum, SPAF has condemned in strong terms, the recent and unfortunate trend of xenophobia in the Republic of South Africa. Rising from an emergency meeting from its Milwaukee WI, USA base, the group expressed its total dismay at the spate of killings in the former Apartheid thorn zone, stating […]
Ahead of May 29 handing over, the Speaker of Kwara State Assembly and Member-Elect of House of Representatives, Razak Atunwa has called on the president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari to change history and set a new record by involving high number of young people in his government. Atunwa who made this call in a statement signed […]
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday has urged the United Nations to focus more on helping Nigeria with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of persons and communities affected by terrorism in Northern Nigeria rather than deploying an international force to the country. Speaking at an audience with the Special Representatives of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and […]
The federal government of Nigeria has condemned the Xenophobic violence target at foreign workers especially those African descent. A statement issued by the public communication division of the ministry of foreign affairs in Abuja said Nigerian would not tolerate any attack on its nationals in South Africa. The statement President Zuma to put in place […]
From Akin Soneyin – At least, 12 people have died of a strange disease outbreak in Ode Irele, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, South Western Nigeria. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, while briefing journalists in Akure, the state capital, confirmed that the casualties were recorded Tuesday in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Even when the new session of the National Assembly is almost 50 days away, the struggle for the speakership position has heightened as the South West Reps Caucus demanded for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This is just as the Kano state All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. President Jonathan also called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment. At separate […]
South African President Jacob Zuma has condemned the xenophobic attacks on foreigners, in which not less than five people have died since it started. President Zuma described the attack as “shocking and unacceptable”. No fewer than 5,000 people involved in a rally, held in the country’s coastal city of Durban Thursday, against the foreigners. The […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificate of return to Plateau State APC Governor elect, Barrister Simon Lalong, and National Assembly members elected in the State. Among those who received their certificates of return are Governor Jonah Jang who is elected to represent the Plateau Northern Senatorial District, all of […]
Written by Obinna Akukwe @ObinnaAkukwe Sweet Asylum is probably waiting for Nigeria’s Oil minister, Sweet! Diezani Madueke if the Buhari regime takes off by May 29th, except a concession is bargained for her by President Goodluck Jonathan. There are reports that this woman is seeking asylum overseas, and she has denied the reports. All I […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has confirmed it has arrested the 23 years old nanny, who abducted the three Orekoya siblings last week Wednesday in Surulere. State Commissioner for Police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, made the confirmation Thursday. According to him, the suspected nanny, was identified as Mary Akinloye as well as […]
Members of the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers have embarked on industrial action. Consequently, local flights across the country presently, have been grounded. “For now domestic flights are not taking place as only skeleton services are going on,” Yakubu Dati of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) told newsmen. Dati said international travel had not […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja – The government and people of Germany and France have expressed their support for the call on Nigerian politicians willing to seek redress over electoral matters to follow due process. The out-going President, Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect General Muhammadu Buhari have both lent their voices to the call, urging their party […]
Press Statement By Bright Istifanus, Deacon Alfred Yehusha, Others If anyone was in doubt that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is deeply involved in the deadly attempt to rig the Taraba re-run polls slated for the 25th of April for his girlfriend Senator Aisha Jummai, his recent utterances must have cleared such doubts. Suddenly, a […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – South East zonal Chairmen of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have warned the Army and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against rigging of the rescheduled Governorship and House of Assembly elections in some states within the zone. They argued that the act of impunity by the army in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senators were dismayed by President Jonathan’s refusal of assent to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Bill 2015 sent to him for assent by the National Assembly. President Jonathan had in a letter of refusal of assent on the bill dated 13th April 2015 and read on […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi State chapter of Labour Party, LP has expressed its resolve to challenge the outcomes of the March 28 and April 11,2015 National Assembly, Governorship and State House of Assembly election at the Tribunal. It reiterated rejection of the results as announced by the Independent national Electoral Commission, (INEC). […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos – The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), located inside the Maman Kontagora building, Lagos Island, was touched Wednesday, by an early morning fire outbreak. The inferno which eye witness revealed to ARICAN EXAMINER started in the third floor via power generator, went wild and extended to the fifth floor […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed it is set to sign a new deal with the former Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen keshi. NFF Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi made the confirmation Wednesday while speaking to the newsmen in FCT, Abuja. Sanusi also disclosed that the Super Eagles players and Nigerians have […]
