(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The missing ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Kogi State Governorship election have been found. The staff, numbering 30, were reported found around 1am Sunday during the final collation of results in Olamaboro local government. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed the development in a statement issued Sunday. Oyekanmi said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the senatorial election in Kogi West district held last Saturday – November 16, 2019 inconclusive. INEC Returning officer, Mr. Olayinde Lawal said the declaration was due to the fact that the margin between Smart Adeyemi of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Dino Melaye of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Governorship election Chief David Lyon, has been declared the winner. Lyon won in six out of the eight Local Council areas of the south south state. His closest rival, Senator Douye Diri, the candidate of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won in both Sagabama and Kolokuma/Opokuma LGAs. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of state for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has delivered both her ward and polling unit to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the official results announced by the Independent National electoral commission, (INEC) at the minister’s Yagba polling unit, APC scored 350 votes, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Saturday sacked Obinna Onwubuariri, the member representing Isiala Mbano/Onuimo/Okigwe Federal constituency of Imo in the House of representatives. The Chairman of the Panel, Justice R.N Pemu, who read the judgment, said that the election that brought Onwubuariri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to power […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that the ongoing reorganization at the presidency is aimed at enhancing service delivery to Nigerians. Speaking to State House Correspondents at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after his arrival from London on Friday night, President Buhari said it is unfortunate that the recent disengagement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cup holders, Nigeria have crashed out of the ongoing U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following a dire 0-0 draw with South Africa on Friday. The draw on the night was not enough to see the Eagles through to the semi finals. The result meant they finished third in Group B […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from London arriving two days short of scheduled two-week private visit. The president, who was on official visit to Saudi Arabia before the commencement of the private visit to London on Nov. 2, was initially scheduled to return to Nigeria on Nov. 17. President Buhari […]
By Omoshola Deji (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Democracy is earning the power to govern through free, fair and credible elections. Nigeria is a democratic state, but the leadership recruitment process is largely undemocratic. Material and financial inducements determines victory, the security agencies are political, and the umpire lacks the capacity and will to conduct credible polls. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER)- President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with family of former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele, who passed away on Thursday night. The President’s condolence message is conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday. President Buhari also commiserated with the government and […]
By Tajudeen Balogun (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Community of Lagos State has called on well-meaning individuals and organizations to support it, in raising N290 million for a successful hosting of the the 34th National Quran Recitation Competition. The Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Otunba Abdul Fatai Olukoga made the call in Ikeja, the Lagos State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. government has called for a free and fair election in the upcoming gubernatorial eletions in Kogi and Bayelsa, stating that it would be paying close attentions to electoral offenders. The call was made in a statement by the Public Affairs Department of the U.S Mission to Nigeria in Abuja. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Thursday swore-in Senator Biodun Olujimi as the Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Olujimi, garbed in a coffee-brown attire, was sworn-in by the upper chamber, following an oath administered by the Clerk of Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, at exactly 10:40 immediately after the commencement of plenary. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gombe State House of Assembly Tuesday impeached its Deputy Speaker, Mr. Shu’aibu Haruna. Ealier, the house passed ‘vote of no confidence’ on Legislator who hails from Kwami East constituency. He was immediately replaced with Siddi Buba of Kwame West. Reports said Adamu Pata, a Lawmaker representing Yamaltu East, moved the motion and was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s suit against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, if it failed to have her extradited to Nigeria by March 2020. EFCC had, on November 11, 2018, filed […]
Photo: Executive Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Ayoku Liadi, representing GMD/CEO, UBA Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, receiving awards of ‘Banker of the Year’ won by Uzoka and the ‘Bank of the Year’ won by UBA Plc from Chairman and Guest Speaker, Professor Anya O, Anya and Chairman, Public Policy Forum, Professor, George […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dana Air, on Tuesday, said it had flown 2.7 million passengers in its 11 years of operation in Nigeria. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lagos to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the airline. Mbanuzuo said that the airline celebrated the anniversary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Namibian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb has stated there is no Nigeria in Namibian prison , just as he announced that Diaspora voting will take place all around the world tomorrow as Namibians go to the polls to elect a new President and parliamentarians. The Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
…PDP Remains The Only Party For Us –Iworiso-Markson …We’ll Vote PDP To Remain Relevant In Government —Turner (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With less than four days to the Governorship Election in Bayelsa State, the people of Opume community in Ogbia local government area have been urged to vote for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group under the aegis of Ilaje Development Summit Group (IDSG), says it is set to hold a summit to address the various development challenges confronting the Ilaje land and its people. The Executive Administrator of IDSG, Rev. Sola Adebawo, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Monday. He said […]
