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Oct

2021

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Oct

2021

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APC Parallel Congress In Abia And the Choice Before Party At National Headquarter.

POLITICSAbia APC, APC party Congress, election, Parallel CoNgress, Political tussle

APC PARALLEL CONGRESS IN ABIA AND THE CHOICE BEFORE THE PARTY AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTER. On the 16th of October, 2021 All Progressive Congress, APC, held their State Congresses across the country. In some of the States it was very peaceful, while in some others, it was a different kettle of fish. As expected, Abia State witnessed factionalized Congress with the emergence of two State Executives. Hon Acho Obioma emerged as the Chairman of the faction that derived its power, existence from the pre-existing State Exco chaired by Hon Donatus Nwankpa and supported by some of the leading political heavy…

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2021

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Imo PDP flags off e-registration exercise, urges members to key in

POLITICSE-registration, election, PDP, Sensitisation, Sensitize, Transparency

Imo PDP flags off e-registration exercise, urges members to key in The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State, under the chairmanship of Engr. Charles Ugwu, on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 flagged off its E-Registration Exercise. Hon. Mekam Mgbenwelu, the Chairman of the exercise in Imo State, in his opening remarks gave the scorecard of how they started and where they currently are. He briefed party leaders and stakeholders on the ongoing exercise, stating that the process has commenced with briefing in all 27 Local Government Areas, where they were asked to comprise a list of two persons each per ward,…