By Eric Ojo, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rotary has announced the donation of additional $6.9 million to support the implementation of immunization activities and surveillance by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in Nigeria. The donation is coming on the heels of historic success against polio in Nigeria and across the continent of Africa. […]
*Alleges Double Standard over Corruption Charges Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa Stare, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, has again written to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged shielding of former governor, Timipre Sylva, from prosecution. In the open letter titled “Why the face(s) behind Timipre Sylva’s shield from prosecution by the EFCC should […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu In recognition of their contributions and selfless services to the Igbo nation, the influential Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) on Tuesday presented awards of excellence to some prominent Igbo leaders, amongst whom are ex- vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme,and Minister designate, Dr. Ogbonannya Onu. Others are, foremost constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Ooni-designate, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi to commit himself to carrying all his subjects along to a new era of peace, stability and progress in Ife, Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole, as he prepares to commence the rites of ascension to the revered throne of his great ancestors. Similarly, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has territorial jurisdiction to sit in Abuja following perceived security challenges in the state. The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja had dismissed a preliminary objection raised by Governor Wike on the territorial […]
By Chief (Barr) Dan Nwanyawu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The hysteria over the Ezeigbo title is uncalled for. It is not an Igbo equivalent of the Deji or Oba in Yoruba land or Emir in the North etc. It is a title that can be likened to a nickname as far as Igbo people […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Police operatives in Udenu Division of Enugu State Command, have nabbed a fake naval officer who gave his name as chukwuneke Onah. Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to AFRICAN EXAMINER on monday in Enugu, said he was arrested by the security men during their routine patrol last saturday “at orba in […]
By Ayo Balogun BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About 48 hours after the election of Governor Nyesom Wike was cancelled, the Rivers State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday nullified the election of the Speaker, Owaji Ibani and 19 of the PDP Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly. […]
Zenith Bank Plc made a profit after tax of N83.087bn in the nine months to September 30, 2015. The figure is 16.95 per cent higher than the N71bn PAT it made in the same period of 2014. The group’s financial statements for the period showed that its profit before tax rose by 19.85 per cent […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency has expressed happiness that former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was eventually screened by the Senate, after three postponements due to petition written against his nomination. Briefing Senate correspondents over the screening , the Senior Special Assistant to the President on […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dedicated Saturday’s victory over Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to its members killed during the campaign period and the election. The party alleged that over 100 APC members lost their lives to agents of Wike […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, has reminded President Muhammed Buhari that ‘bail out’ fund is not a gift but a loan. Wada urged the President to be careful of those playing politics with the issue of bail out fund earmarked for states. Lamenting the non-release of the fund to Kogi, […]
By Niyi Adeyi The opposition PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh has been cautioned to stop instigating the public against the government, as well as denigrating the country’s judiciary. A group, Governance Watch Initiative (GWI) indicated Monday in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Rotimi Ogunwuyi, that it read with great shock the Press […]
By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his ascension to the throne. In a congratulatory statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, Dogara said the role of traditional […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seriake Dickson’s re-election bid received a boost on Monday as over 400 coalition of Non Governmental Organizations and civil society groups mobilized support for him at a mega rally tagged: ‘Operation Reject Sylva and APC’ in Bayelsa. The groups with over 5,000 membership from all the eight constitutionally recognized […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello President Muhammadu Buhari Monday hinted that the Presidential Taskforce on Polio Eradication will be reconstituted under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Health, so as to provide political direction and oversight in order to avoid complacency and replase of the disease in the country. Mr. President who commended the support […]
It is a win-win for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunals of Plateau and Delta States upheld the victories of Governors Simon Lalong and Ifeanyi Okowa of the APC and PDP respectively. The Plateau PDP candidate, Gyang Pwajok challenged the April 11 […]
By Akin Soneyin The Osun State Government has approved Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, as the new Ooni of Ife. The Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement Monday, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Alhaji Moshood Adeoti. The statement which was dated October 24, 2015 […]
The least you should do when accusing someone of an impropriety is to get proof and evidence of the said misdeed. Conjuring stories or resorting to imagination won’t cut it. If you can’t back up your accusations with hard facts, then you’d be dismissed as a careless noisemaker and nothing more than a rabble rouser. […]
