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Oct

2021

Appeal Court’s ruling against Secondus’ suit marks rebirth of PDP, says ex-SGF Anyim

POLITICSAnyim Pius Anyim, court, PDP National convention, People Democratic Party PDP, Rebirth, Strike, Suit, Uche Secondus

Appeal Court's ruling against Secondus' suit marks rebirth of PDP, says ex-SGF Anyim Nnachi, E.U, Abakaliki The Court of Appeal dismissal of a suit by a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Uche Secondus, against the party, will mark the rebirth of the party, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, has said. Anyim, who was also a former President of the Senate, said he was optimistic that the party's National Convention, billed to take place at the Eagles Square Abuja, would be smooth, orderly and convivial. People's Democratic Party, PDP He…

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2021

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You diluted PDP’s landmark achievements, Publisher Dele Momodu blasts APC<br>…As he joins PDP

You diluted PDP’s landmark achievements, Publisher Dele Momodu blasts APC
…As he joins PDP

POLITICSAll Progressives Congress APC, Dele Momodu, Landmark achievements, The people's Democratic Party PDP

You diluted PDP's landmark achievements, Publisher Dele Momodu blasts APC…As he joins PDP Famous publisher, Dele Momodu has expressed sadness over the swift turn of events in the economy of the Nigerian nation since the emergence of the present adminstration of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dele Momodu regretted that the APC led government of President Mohammadu Buhari had crushed the then booming economy of the country, thus dissolving the landmark achievements if the previous administration of People's Democratic Party, PDP. The renowned Publisher and journalist Dele Momodu made this assertion as he declared for major opposition party in the…

Oct

2021

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IPOB: Peter Obi, Senator Abaribe, Others driven Off Campaign Ground In Anambra

IPOB, POLITICSCampaign, disruption, election, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe

IPOB: Peter Obi, Senator Abaribe, Others driven Off Campaign Ground In Anambra Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB today, allegedly stormed Onitsha, Anambra State, today, dispersing everyone, among whom were former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of Abia Weetalknaija reports. The act as perceived was intended to disrupt the ongoing campaign in readiness for the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election, slated for November 6. A source disclosed that Obi, Abaribe, and other bigwigs of the PDP had visited the ‘Ogbo Ogwu’ market in Onitsha South to campaign for the Party’s candidate in the upcoming…

Oct

2021

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Popular speaker impeached over corruption allegations

POLITICSAbuse Of Office, allegation, Criminal Breach Of Public Trust, EFCC, Hon. Abok Ayuba, impeachment, investigation, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda

Popular speaker impeached over corruption allegations Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Abok Ayuba was on Thursday's morning impeached after a vote of no confidence by over 18 members of the Assembly. Meanwhile Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda representing Pengana constituency in the state assembly has been elected Speaker by the members. Recall that a group known as the Youths Rights Against Corruption (YRAC) had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing Nuhu of financial misappropriation. The group also alleged that he had been abusing his office. The Executive Director of the group, Comrade Abednego Musa, in the…

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2021

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Umahi committed to effective policing, tackling housing deficit among officers, says Aide

POLITICSebonyi state government, Effective policing, good governance, Government policies, Housing deficit

Umahi committed to effective policing, tackling housing deficit among officers, says Aide Nnachi, EU, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has expressed readiness to build three-bedroom flats detached and nine self-contained apartments across the 13 local government areas of the state to help address the issue of housing deficit among officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, serving in the state. This, according to the state government, was part of Governor Umahi's effort to reposition the force for effective and efficient policing across the nooks and crannies of the state The Special Security Consultant to Ebonyi State Government, Chief…

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2021

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Breaking: I went to EFCC when someone under investigation mentioned my name – Anyim Pius Anyim breaks silence

POLITICSEFCC, investigation, Misinformation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Violation

Breaking: I went to EFCC when someone under investigation mentioned my name - Anyim Pius Anyim breaks silence Nnachi, E.U, Abakaliki A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation,Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, has explained he went to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja, on his own volition, on Sunday, when he heard that his name was mentioned by someone who was being investigated by the anti-graft agency. According to Anyim, who was also a former President of the Senate, the anti-graft agency never invited him, adding rather, he went there himself when he got information…

Oct

2021

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Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse

POLITICSAdhoc, Anambra Governorship election, Biafra agitation, election, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, INEC, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sit-at-home order

Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse The fear of anticipated attacks by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has compelled thousands of ad hoc workers for the Anambra State governorship election to resign. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in May increased the polling units in Anambra State from 4,608 to 5,720 with about 10,000 ad hoc workers required for the governorship poll. However, despite its declaration of preparedness, many of those who signed up for the role have resigned. Fidelity LeaderboardA source said: “INEC is now short of thousands of…

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2021

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Alleged imposition of Chairman: Ebonyi PDP breaks silence, urges Silas Onu to come back home.”

POLITICS2023 general election, ebonyi state government, Ebonyi State PDP Congress, Hon. Tochukwu Okorie, No Victor no Vanquish, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Silas Onu

. Alleged imposition of Chairman: Ebonyi PDP breaks silence, urges Silas Onu to come back home." Nnachi, E U, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has debunked the claims that its newly elected Chairman, Mr. Tochukwu Okorie, was foisted on party faithful through an undemocratic process. In a petition to the PDP Congress Appeal Committee, which was sited by our Correspondent, on Sunday, one of the contestants for the Chairmanship position, in the just concluded Congress held penultimate Saturday, in Abakaliki, Mr. Silas Onu, alleged that Mr. Okorie failed to meet the minimum requirements for nomination…

Oct

2021

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AHEAD OF ANAMBRA POLL: IPOB declares 1 week sit-at-home from Nov 5

POLITICSAnambra State Governorship Election, detention, DSS, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sit-at-home

AHEAD OF ANAMBRA POLL: IPOB declares 1 week sit-at-home from Nov 5 As Anambra State Governorship election inches close, the Indigenous People of of Biafra (IPOB) has declared one week sit-at-home protest with effect from November 5 to November 10, to prevail on the Federal to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful disclosed this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Awka, Anambra State on Saturday. This is even as Anambra State is getting ready for its gubernatorial election slated for November 6. IPOB’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful disclosed this…

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2021

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Anambra Guber: It’s evil to owe pensioners- PDP’s Ozigbo tells Willie Obiano

POLITICSGratuity, Pensioners, Pete, Val Ozigbo, Willie Obiano

It's evil to owe pensioners, says PDP's Ozigbo Nnachi, E.U, Abakaliki The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Mr. Val Ozigbo, has condemned what he described as, “Mindless non-payment of gratuities to civil servants that retired in Anambra State since 2017". Ozigbo, in statement, on Friday, said, "It was unbelievable that after the efforts by the Peter Obi administration to clear over N35 billion arrears of pension and gratuities owed retirees in Anambra State since 1991, that the present Government in Anambra State has allowed the debt to start accumulating to…