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Mar

2023

Abia Guber: Umunneochi LP Endorses APP Gov’ship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu

POLITICS#APP, #LabourParty, #MascotUzorKalu

Abia Guber: Umunneochi LP Endorses APP Gov'ship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu Members of the Labour Party (LP) in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday said they have resolved to support the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the state, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu. Hon. Kelechi Nwankwo, Chairman of the party who made this known to journalists on Sunday said the party endorsed the “ most prepared candidate” irrespective of party affiliation in the state. According to him, the candidate to be voted for must come from Abia North Senatorial District, whose…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

MARCH 18: No Affirmative Actions, Support From My Party, APC’s Umuahia East HoA Candidate, Mrs. Ogbonna Cries Out *Breaks silence on incessant attacks

Arts & Culture, POLITICS#APC, #ChristianaOgbonna, #IkechiEmenike, #Support, #WomenAffirmativeAction

MARCH 18: No Affirmative Actions, Support From My Party, APC's Umuahia East HoA Candidate, Mrs. Ogbonna Cries Out …

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Abia PDP Chieftain vows to use Human sacrifice to ensure victory for PDP (Watch video)

POLITICS#OkeyAhaiwe, #Pdp, #Sacrifice, #threat

Breaking: Abia PDP Chieftain vows to use Human sacrifice to ensure victory for PDP (Watch video) By Amanda Ezekiel, Aba Suspected Abia PDP Chieftain from Ngwa extraction has vows that PDP must win guber race, kill those who would not cast their votes in favour of the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Abia State Sir Okey Ahiwe. The stakeholder whose dialect depicts that of Ngwa extraction, in the state insisted in the viral video, that instead of "this not to happen, we shall use a human being for a sacrifice." Meanwhile, the Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party hails…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

2023 Governorship: I’m A Perfect Fit For What Abians Yearn For — Mascot Kalu

POLITICS#Abia, #APP, #MascotUzorKalu

2023 Governorship: I'm A Perfect Fit For What Abians Yearn For — Mascot Kalu The governorship candidate of Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia State, Sir Mascot Kalu has said he fits well into what the people are yearning for in filling the leadership vacuum in the state. Mascot, a former chief of staff said he is young, vibrant and energetic, expressing hope that he will emerge victorious at the March 18 governorship election in the state. "I fit the profile of what Abia people are looking for, they want a young man who is experienced, I am a young…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

Otti’s Alleged Plan to Downsize Abia Workforce is Propaganda *The Otti that I know…

OPINION, POLITICS#AbiaStatePDP, #AlexOtti, #LabourParty, #Manifesto, #OkeyAhaiwe, propaganda

Otti’s Alleged Plan to Downsize Abia Workforce is Propaganda *The Otti that I know... By Sam Okoro The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently embarked on an aggressive, fresh, ill-conceived and malicious propaganda to disparage the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Dr Alex Otti and stir public disaffection toward him. The ruling party is going about alleging that the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc is harbouring a sinister plan to downsize the Abia State workforce, when elected governor. This is obviously a clear case of blackmail…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

NSCDC Busts Notorious Criminal Syndicates, Recovers Fake Currencies

POLITICS#NairaRedesign, #Syndicate, NSCDC

NSCDC Busts Notorious Criminal Syndicates, Recovers Fake Currencies The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps' Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS), has in a clandestine operations, arrested two syndicates alleged to be involved in offences ranging from criminal conspiracy, cheating, obtaining by trick (OBT) and production/distribution of counterfeited US Dollars (USD) and new Naira notes into the society. A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations, CC Olusola Odumosu, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), noted that one of the groups arrested which consisted of four male adults…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

OUK AS THE NEXT SENATE PRESIDENT: A Case for Equity, Fairness, and Justice

POLITICS#APC, #OrjiUzorKalu

OUK AS THE NEXT SENATE PRESIDENT: A Case for Equity, Fairness, and Justice Orji Uzor Kalu is the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. He is the current Chief Whip of the Senate (4th highest-ranking Senator). He served as the Executive Governor of Abia State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also plays a significant role in the private sector. Why Zoning the Senate President to South East is the right thing to do With the 10th National Assembly beginning to take formation, the conversation surrounding the next Senate President is beginning to intensify. Our vibrant compatriots from…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

I announced the results under duress… INEC Officer begs for forgiveness

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#Beseige, #Duress, election, INEC

I announced the results under duress... INEC Officer begs for forgiveness According to VanguardNews, Professor Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai of Bayero University in Kano State has spoken out against the Feb.25 election result announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Yakubu Mahmood. The professor, who served as Election Officer for the 2023 Tudun Wada/Doguwa House of Representatives election, testified that the result he announced on February 26, 2023, was under pressure for fear of his life and other INEC officials who were with him to lose. In a letter, he stated that his gathering…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: NPF Condemns Use Of Dogs, Criminals At Polling Units

POLITICS, SECURITY#2023GeneralEection, #ElectoralProcess, #NigeriaPolice

By Charity Uwakwe, Abia 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: NPF Condemns Use Of Dogs, Criminals At Polling Units The Nigeria Police Force has deemed it necessary to educate and caution Nigerians on the use of pets, especially, dogs, at the polling units on election day, as such act runs contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended. The provision of Section 126 (1) of the Electoral Act. 2022, explains clearly those actions exhibited by electorates that constitute electoral breaches and are punishable under the law, and paragraph (f) mentions possession of weapons calculated to intimidate voters and electoral officers.…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

Exp0sed: Labour Party releases original result of presidential election

POLITICS#APC, #LabourParty, #Pdp, #PeterObi, INEC

Exp0sed: Labour Party releases original result of presidential election A new update has emerged following the just concluded 2023 general election that saw INEC announce APC Presidential Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner after defeating close opponents Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party to become the next president of Nigeria. Also it should be recalled that both Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar rejected Tinubu’s victory, querying the election process and the performance of the INEC, thereby resulting in going to court. However, Akin Osuntokun, DG, Labour Party Presidential…