US Republican Presidential hopeful, Donald Trump’s outburst that Muslims should be barred from entering the country has been roundly condemned. Trump has been quoted to have declared that many Muslims nursed “hatred” towards America. The condemnation has been coming from fellow Republicans, Democrats, Political and Muslim leaders, the UN and foreign leaders who criticized that […]
By Ayo Balogun The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reassured residents of the readiness of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration to ensure the yuletide season is devoid of traffic gridlock and criminal activities across the metropolis. Briefing journalists at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa Secretariat, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental Relations, Mr. […]
The Military said Tuesday that troops fighting dreaded Boko Haram insurgents have intercepted some terrorists who attempted to flee Sambisa forest, via Pulka, Borno State. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman in a statement, explained during the encounter, many of the insurgents were killed while one was captured alive. Usman indicated troops […]
By Niyi Adeyi Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has promised his Ministry will construct 200 new roads as well as complete another 200 presently under construction across the country. Fashola made the pledge in Abuja at his maiden Press Conference on the golas of his Ministry in FCT Abuja. […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Again, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned till January 20, 2016, hearing on fresh application filed by the Federal Government (FG), seeking stay of proceedings over Justice Adeniyi Ademola’s previous ruling, which granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. (rted) Sambo Dasuki permission to travel abroad, for medical […]
The new Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on the Yoruba speaking tribe of Nigeria, to avoid waging war with each other. Oba Ogunwusi also referred to as the Ojajaj II made the call Tuesday, in an exclusive interview in Ife, with a Lagos based private Television outfit (TVC) and monitored […]
Akintokunbo A Adejumon – akinadejum@aol.com BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is not an academic or professional article about what IGR or taxes are. We already know what they are and the role they play in governance in any country. This is more about our leaders’ attitude and approaches to implementing them effectively, such that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of inflicting hardship on Nigerians through his policies and apparent lack of viable economic initiatives. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday said it is disheartening that the Buhari administration has remained insensitive and unresponsive […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State yesterday reacted to the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the rerun election in Southern Ijaw which it described as a vindication of its earlier position that conducting the said election as INEC did was a wrong decision […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Monday cancelled the controversial Southern Ijaw local government area election in Bayelsa State, over what it described as “substantial irregularities” that marred the governorship poll in the area. It said a new date for the election will be announced in due course. AFRICAN EXAMINER […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, the Enugu State capital has upturned the victory of Senator Uche Ekwunife of Anambra Central Senatorial District. Ekwunife, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Downstream sector of the Petroleum Industry victory, is being challenged by Senator Chris Ngigie, who is now the Minister […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerians, especially those with the wherewithal, to complement the efforts of the government by assisting thousands of Nigerians who have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. Mohammed made the appeal Saturday when he visited a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has commended the good people of Bayelsa State for standing up to be counted by protecting their votes so far in the December 5th governorship election in the face of intimidation, harassment, killings of innocent voters and ballot snatching by the Nigerian military and APC thugs […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa Declaration of the final result of Bayelsa State Governorship Election, held last Saturday has been suspended by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Election Returning Officer, Professor Zanu Akpagu Monday evening earlier announced that the former State Governor, Timiprie Sylva of the APC was trailing behind the incumbent Governor, […]
Baltimore, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, has called for the immediate withdrawal of soldiers deployed to monitor the ongoing governorship election. He specifically accused them of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to […]
By Akin Soneyin The new of Ooni, in his acceptance address declared that his staff of office was dedicated to the youths of Ile Ife and Nigeria in general. Oba Ogunwusi who noted that the state of things with the Nigerian youths, was like sitting on a time bomb, pledging as he assumed the throne, […]
By Akin Soneyin The first coronation of the newly crowned Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, is ongoing in the ancient town of the South West Osun State. The event which is holding at the Enuwa square in front of Ooni’s palace is being attended by prominent traditional rulers across the country. […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yenagoa The peoples Democratic party PDP candidate in the ongoing Bayelsa state governorship election, and Governor of the state, Seriaki Dickson, is cruising to victory winning of Ogbia council area. Result of the local government council was just announced few minutes ago by the returning officer for the locality, Dr. Evan Eze […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Ahead of the announcement of the Bayelsa state governorship election final result, the state police Command has banned all manner of procession, rallies or demonstration in the area. The ban order was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Inspector General of police DIG, in charge […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Yanegoa BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Collation of results of the troubled Southern Ijaw council area in the yet to be concluded governorship election in Bayelsa state will resumed this morning, by 10 am, INEC has said. The election which rolled into late sunday night, in the locality, could not hold on […]
