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Feb

23

2020

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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

22

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

22

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

20

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

20

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

19

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…

Feb

16

2020

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Ihedioha Vs Uzodinma: Dismiss Ihedioha’s Motion, Uzodinma Urges Court

POLITICSEmeka Ihedioha Vs Hope Uzodinma, Imo government, political, Supreme Court

FAMOUS REPORTERS Imo state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has implored the Apex Court in not Nigeria to dispel an application filed by former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. It would be recalled that Ihedioha had filed an appeal seeking judicial review of the supreme court’s judgement which had on January 14, 2020, ordered his removal from office. Uzodimma’s preliminary objection was against a motion on notice dated Feb. 5, filed by Ihedioha and PDP. They prayed the Supreme Court for an order setting aside “as a nullity the judgment delivered by it on January 14. Uzodimma and APC’s preliminary…

Feb

16

2020

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Ohaukwu Election: Anxiety Hits Opposition Parties As Incumbent Council Boss Picks Nomination Form.<br> … I Will Service You Unreservedly —Odah

Ohaukwu Election: Anxiety Hits Opposition Parties As Incumbent Council Boss Picks Nomination Form.
… I Will Service You Unreservedly —Odah

POLITICSebonyi state government, election, Hon. Barrister Clement Omekannaya Odah, Ohaukwu local government area election

FAMOUS REPORTERS There is tension among other contestants in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state following the obtainment of nomination and interest form by the incumbent local government chairman. Addressing his supporters, yesterday, shortly after obtaining the form at people's democratic party office along Abakaliki Enugu express way, Hon. Barrister Clement Omekannaya Odah pledged his unalloyed commitment to the council, if reelected. Hon. Odah who recounted on the remarkable feats he has accomplished for the entire ohaukwu local government, assured the people of positive foot- prints if he is returned to office . Furthermore, Hon. Odah, with an aura…

Feb

15

2020

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Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: MOUAU VC, Prof Otunta Comes Under Fire Over Alleged 2019 Guber Election Malpractices. … Imo House Orders Arrest, Prosecution.

POLITICSarrest, court judgment, Emeka Ihedioha Vs Hope Uzodinma, Imo government, imo house of Assembly, Prof. Francis Otunta

FAMOUS REPORTERS The Vice Chancellor of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAUProf. Francis Otunta and Returning officer of the 2019 Imo state governorship election conducted in Imo state, has come under fire over alleged election malpractices at the Imo state 2019 Governorship election which had initially produced Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor, Daily Post reports. The Imo State House of Assembly, yesterday, demanded from relevant government authorities for the arrest and prosecution of the Returning officer. The State Assembly, made the demand during it’s plenary session, in a motion moved on Friday in Owerri. The lawmakers vehemently…

Feb

15

2020

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Bayelsa Governorship Election: Resign for Failing to Stop Gov Diri’s Inauguration, Wike Tells Oshiomhole

POLITICSBayelsa election, government, Governor Nyesom Wike, Oshiomhole, politics

Bayelsa Governorship Election: Resign for Failing to Stop Gov Diri’s Inauguration, Wike Tells Oshiomhole... See why GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) Adams Oshiomhole consequent on the latter's inability to stop the swearing in of Sen Douye Diri as Bayelsa state Governor. Famous Reporters has earlier reported that the apex court of Nigeria had on sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo while calling for the immediate issuance of a fresh one to the party candidate who had…