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Feb

2020

Abia State Executive Council Declares Zero Tolerance For politically motivated protests… Read Details

POLITICSabia government, anarchy, government, John Okiyi Kalu, local government election, malicious publications, politics, protests

Abia State Executive Council has expressed utter dissatisfaction towards failed attempts by political actors in the state to sponsor violence and anarchy through malicious publications and politically motivated protests in the state. A release signed by the information commissioner, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu disclosed that the State Executive Council, had during her last meeting at the Executive Chambers of Government House, Umuahia, reviewed recent events in the state as the following resolutions were reached: RESOLUTIONS OF ABIA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT SET TO CONDUCT LGA POLLS 1. That the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) provide details…

Feb

2020

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PDP Primaries Turns bloody As Former Staff Of Akanu Ibiam Killed In Ebonyi

POLITICSdeath, Ebonyi State PDP Primaries election, killing, murder, politics

One Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam, a former staff of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwanna, Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi State regrettably was sent to his untimely death, during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries election, in Ebonyi state, on Friday. According to the nation, the exercise had turned bloody on Friday with series of violence recorded in various parts of the state, as the victim, reportedly was shot dead by an unknown member of rival group of the party in the area.

Feb

2020

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Imo Governorship Election: Supreme Court Verdict Might Call For Fresh Election…See Parties Involved

POLITICSCourt's Victory, defeat, government, Hope Uzodinma, imo Governorship election, politics, Rt. hon. emeka ihedioha

The removal of the previously declared winner of 2019 Imo state Governorship election, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, on January 14, 2020, by the Supreme Court of Nigeria has overtime sprung up confusion, hence the incessant protests. The perceived signs that the Supreme Court is in no doubts contemplating on conducting a fresh governorship election in Imo state is in a bid to make right what seems to have been wrongly done by some right thinking members of the society, hence the nullification the INEC's result in the state. Okechukwu Chukwuemeka Okechukwu (OCO) of APGA who spoke with Famous Reporters, today…

Feb

2020

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EFCC Saga: Be Focused, Disregard Antics Of Detractors,<br> COSEYL Tells T. A. Orji, Speaker

EFCC Saga: Be Focused, Disregard Antics Of Detractors,
COSEYL Tells T. A. Orji, Speaker

POLITICSabia government, Abia House Speaker, corruption, EFCC, Nigeria government, protest, senator T. A Orji

FAMOUS REPORTERS Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has reviled all those who protested against Senator T A Orji and the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly Engr. Chinedum Orji,saying they are non- Abians hired to distort the state's peaceful atmosphere. In a press statement signed by her President- General, Chief Goodluck Ibem and Secretary- General, Comrade Kanice Igweand made available to newsmen, in Umuahia, Thursday, the group who expressed displeasure towards the activities of the protesters. He insisted that "after thorough investigation of those that protested in Abuja against Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji and Engr. Chinedum Orji, Abia…

Feb

2020

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Isu Vs Cross River Border Clash: Gov. Ikpeazu Promises Permanent Solution To Incessant War

POLITICSabia government, Abia State PDP, all inclusive governance, AROCHUKWU LGA

FAMOUS REPORTERS Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State has assured a delegation from Arochukwu LGA of the proactive steps by his administration in their quest to curb the incessant border clashes involving Isu Community and their neighbors from Cross River State. The Governor stated this during his meeting with the Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party from the LGA, led by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, at the Governor's Lodge in Aba. Governor Ikpeazu who promised the Stakeholders Of inclusiveness assured the entire people of Arochukwu that no part of the state would be sidelined in the administration's developmental agenda, while…

Feb

2020

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Ahead Of LG Election: Ebonyi independent Electoral Commission Wages War Against Election Violence

POLITICSEbonyi local government election, free and fair election

FAMOUS REPORTERS In a bid to avert electoral violence in the forthcoming local government election in state, the Ebonyi state Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, has embarked on sensitization and public enlightenment programeducate the public on the laid down rules and regulations. The sensitization exercise which had the theme "Local Government Election As a Pernicious to Democracy" was held at 13 local government local council headquarters simultaneously. Addressing Journalists at Abakaliki local government headquarter Abakaliki, the chairman, Ebonyi state Independent Electoral Commission, Barrister Jossy Eze acknowledged the level of transperancy in Abakaliki local government, as he called on the people to…