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Oct

2021

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…

Oct

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…

Oct

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…

Oct

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,…

Oct

2021

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Breaking! Request For 20billion Naira Election Campaign Funds From Islamic Bank ; Group Faults APC, Andy Uba

POLITICS#20billion from Islamic Bank, All Progressives Congress APC, Anambra State Governorship Election, Borrowing, corruption, good governance, Islamic Bank, Senator Andy Uba, South East Coalition for Good Governance

Breaking! Request For 20billion Naira Election Campaign Funds From Islamic Bank ; Group Faults APC, Andy Uba The planned deal by Sen. Andy Uba and the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) to borrow the sum of Twenty Billion Naira ( #20Billion ) from the Islamic Bank of Nigeria ( IBN) for the purposes of financing his governorship election campaign has been described by a section of the Anambra concern citizens as ridiculous, irritating, unacceptable and a total miscalculation on the part of APC. Reacting to the document which has been in circulation for the past few days ago, the…

Oct

2021

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Orji Kalu : “Babafemi lied Against the North, We can’t Betray Our Own ” Northern Leader

POLITICSBabagana Kingibe, betray, CNNY, Coalition Of Northern Nigerian Youths, EID-EL MAULUD, Hon. Jimoh Adewunmi Babafemi, Political tussle, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Kalu : “Babafemi lied Against the North, We can’t Betray Our Own ” Northern Leader National Leader of Coalition Of Northern Nigerian Youths, CNNY,Alhaji Isah Ibrahim has berated Hon. Jimoh Adewunmi Babafemi for accusing the North of betraying Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu in the past . Babafemi had during the weekend questioned the character of Northern elites on political affairs of the nation . He warned that the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the President must not turn their back on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in 2023 as they did in the past . Babafemi stressed that…

Oct

2021

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Yerima Support Group commends APC over Peaceful, Free, Fair Conduct of State Congress

POLITICSAlhaji Dr. Sani Yerima, APC government, APC state Congress, Dr Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni, Mobilization

Yerima Support Group commends APC over Peaceful, Free, Fair Conduct of State Congress A mass Mobilization Group known as Yerima Support Group (YSG) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire leadership of APC as piloted by His Excellency Dr Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni, over the just concluded state's Congress of the party, described it as peaceful, free and fair. Yerima, a group principally setup to actualize the Presidential ambition of His Excellency Alhaji Dr. Sani Yerima, a former Executive Governor of Zamfara State, commended the leadership of the party over their collective efforts which facilitated the peaceful conduct of the…