The Abia State chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) executive committee members and other leaders of the party in the state have adopted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for the April 11th governorship election in the state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, as their sole candidate for Saturday’s governorship elections. Addressing a press conference […]
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President-elect has assured teachers in the country of free tertiary education when the All Progressives Congress (APC) government takes charge of the running of government next month. Osinbajo was speaking at a consultative meeting with members of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Lagos on Wednesday, saying that continuous education for […]
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has called on the people of the state to take advantage of a new dawn created by the emergence of president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari by voting massively for the APC. Peterside who spoke in Port Harcourt during a campaign stop, warned […]
The Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has endorsed the gubernatorial candidates of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States. The socio-political group, in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Olawale Oshun, also thanked Yoruba voters across Nigeria for speaking eloquently and peacefully with their votes during the March 28 Presidential and […]
By Uche Igwe – In the immediate aftermath of the General Muhamadu Buhari’s resounding victory over President Jonathan, I expect that the people of the Niger Delta should adjust their political strategy. They should identify channels to begin to re-engage the Federal Government. They are very lucky to have Governor Amaechi who played a visible role in […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Four days to the Governorship and States Assemblies Elections, the Nigerian Police boss, (IGP) Suleiman Abba, has warned Politicians against using police escorts, to accompany them to the polling units during the Saturday polls. Mr. Abba handed down the warning Wednesday in a statement issued in Abuja by the Force Public […]
*Say No Regret Voting Against Buhari FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Deputy senate president, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, and South-East caucus of the peoples Democratic party PDP, says the Igbos have no apologies voting against the president- Elect, and candidate of All progressive Congress APC, General Mohammadu Buhari during the March 28th presidential poll. Ekweremadu […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Barely five days to the governorship and House of Assembly polls in Nigeria, the Ebonyi state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged massive sale of result sheets in the area to highest bidder. The party accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of masterminding […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Like the Presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that Card Readers would be deployed for this Saturday governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country. INEC Secretary, Ms. Augusta Ogakwu made the confirmation Monday in a statement on the preparation and guidelines for the weekend exercise. […]
After cross carpeting to the opposition APC, the ruling PDP has expelled Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, over an action considered anti-party. In a statement issued Monday by his Galagamma, ward, Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Kafinta, in Dutse, the State capital, decision for Mahmud’s expulsion, was taken by the stakeholders in his ward, having […]
Written By Inibehe Effiong – My first physical encounter with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega was on Saturday December 6, 2013 at Ugbegun in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State during the burial of former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Festus Iyayi, […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin- City – The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suffered another set back, as its candidate in the July 2012 gubernatorial election, Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, (rtd) and others have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). African Examiner recalled that last month, scores of PDP chieftains and […]
Vigilant youths in Bori, the Khana Local Govt Area of Rivers State, have caught some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) thumb printing at the Commission’s office, three days after the declaration of the results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The youths who allegedly acted on a tip off were able […]
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has warned that any Igbo residents who vote against the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode in Saturday’s poll in Lagos will die. Akiolu, who summoned all Eze Ndigbo in Lagos State to his palace on Sunday warned that he would not have anyone or Igbo […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Since its formation in1976, the apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, which ordinarily ought to be the umbrella body, and rallying point for the Igbo nation, had done more harm than good to the people. The body with headquarters at Park Avenue, Enugu, Enugu state, is made up […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – Over 3000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Alkawa ward of Yola North LGA have defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) describing PDP as a party of betrayers. Many of the party officials of APC including the gubernatorial candidate of the party, Senator Mohammadu Jibrilla Bindow were […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has given assurances to Nigerians that he would handle state resources with utmost responsibility and honesty and that he will not condone the looting of public resources. Speaking while receiving a delegation of the people of his home state, Katsina, who came to congratulate him on his […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin- City – The Niger Delta youths, under the auspices of Niger Delta Peoples Confederation (NDPC), has criticized statement credited to the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force, (NDPVF) leader, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dikubo, alleging conspiracy between the North and South West against President Goodluck Jonathan’s re – election. In contrary, the group […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Barely a week to the gubernatorial elections, a group under the aegis of Reformed Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has urged members of the State’s (PDP) and residents not to vote for the ruling PDP governorship candidate, Sen. Gyang Pwajok. The group which comprises aggrieved PDP elders and […]
By Collins Amadi – Reports reaching African Examiner say gunmen are on rampage in Obrikom in Onelga Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government area of Rivers states. Our correspondent gathered that seven members of All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their lives in the shooting. Also killed is Chief Adube, a traditional ruler and APC chieftain […]
