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RE: Justice Inyang Okoro’s letter| His Lordship has shot himself in the foot
by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba So politicians walked into His Lordship's home, offered him a bribe to secure his assistance to influence a decision that might be assigned to him and…
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We are ready for Made in Aba products, but are they ready for us?
Made In Aba needs no introduction. Leather shoes, bags, belts, shirts, trousers, accessories, everything fashion, is essentially available in Ariaria. Most of the products you'll find in this market are…
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Police discover baby factory in Abia, 5 women rescued
A suspected baby factory has been uncovered by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of Abia State Police command at Ogbor Hill area of the state. A 54-year-old man, Nkem Nwokocha who allegedly runs…
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EFCC detains Abia State INEC Commissioner over N23bn Diezani bribe
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abia State, Sylvester Ezeani, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Sylvester is being held by the anti-graft agency for his alleged…
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Opinion: A rejoiner to Festus Keyamo’s opinion on the Abia state confusion
by Ugochukwu Amaraizu Esq In a widely circulated press release Festus Keyamo, a respected legal luminary who has contributed in no small measure to public discussions with his views on…
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Nigerian governors are worried over the Abia state confusion
Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has revealed that the governors in the nation are worried about the political and legal conundrum surrounding who the…
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‘We will defend him with our last drop of blood’ | Ikpeazu’s kinsmen blast INEC, court
The Supreme Council of Ukwa-Ngwa Youths, the apex forum of all youths in Ukwa/Ngwa political section of Abia state has revealed its desire to defend the governorship mandate of Okezie…
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Just In: Abuja court refuses to ‘un-sack’ Abia state’s Ikpeazu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that it would not set aside its previous judgement sacking Okezie Ikpeazu as the governor of Abia state over tax offences. Justice…
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‘Don’t misinform people, I am not behind Abia state’s confusion’ – AGF Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that there is no basis on which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that…
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Opinion: That attempted coup in Abia state
by Sam Hart There is no point mincing words. We will call what transpired in Abia State yesterday, June 30, 2016 what it is exactly – an attempted civilian Coup-de-etat. Or…
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Abia PDP war: ‘Uche Ogah wants immunity to escape 12 criminal charges’
As the controversy surrounding the Abia governorship position deepens, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his opponent, Uche Ogar, of trying to get into the governor's office so he…
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‘We are ready for them, we are ready to die’ – Abia PDP challenges unknown foe
The Abia state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, vowed that it would rather die than see Uche Ogah become governor of the state. The party stated this…
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Morning Devotion: Avoidable confusion in Abia State
This morning Joachim MacEbong talks about the avoidable confusion in Abia State. Take a listen.
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Abia governorship: ‘INEC took the right step’
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), on Thursday, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Muhammadu Buhari for the immediate issuance of certificate of return to Uche Ogar as…
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This is why INEC issued Certificate of Return to ‘new Abia Governor’, Ogah
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said that it issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, based on the ruling of a federal high court, sitting in…
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Opinion: Why no court can remove Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State
By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa ON Monday, June 27, 2016, the country was again thrown into some shock with the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacking the…
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INEC issues Certificate of Return to ‘new Governor of Abia state’
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah of the Peoples Democratic Party to assume position of Governor of Abia state. An Abuja…
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Just In: Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state has been sacked
Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday was ordered to immediately vacate his position by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for…
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Opinion: The essential Okezie Ikpeazu; one year after
By Sam Hart Power, they say, corrupts and absolute power is supposed to corrupt absolutely. Whoever coined that phrase has never met Okezie Victor Chibuikem Ikpeazu, Ph.D, the 4thelected Governor…
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‘People have committed worse offences than Nnamdi Kanu’- Orji Uzor Kalu
A new lease of hope has risen up for incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu as former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu has promised to…
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Abia state recruiting ‘Able-bodied’ vigilantes
In the wake of the outbreak of violence in Aba, Abia state, between Igbo butchers and Hausas as well as the growing threat of Fulani herdsmen, the state governor has instructed…
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Opinion: Electoral Abracadabra and the tale of two LGAs
Desperation to win elections in Nigeria is not in decline one bit. After the gracefulness of accepting defeat without a whimper by Goodluck Jonathan last year, one thought that politicians…
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‘Congratulating Ikpeazu is endorsing criminality’ – Alex Otti
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State, Alex Otti has declared that he will not congratulate the Peoples Democratic Party and the governor of the state,…
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Abia Election: ‘Supreme Court hit us below the belt’ – APGA
The national leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has lamented the ruling of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of Okezie Ikpeazu, as the Governor of Abia…
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How Abia indigenes celebrated Court of Appeal judgement (WATCH)
The Court of Appeal in Owerri on January 1, sacked Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, as the Governor of Abia state. The court declared Alex Otti of the…
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Sacked Abia governor heads to Supreme Court – See Notice of Appeal (PHOTOS)
The Peoples Democratic Party, Abia state chapter has rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal sacking Governor Okezie Ikpeazu In a statement issued by Governor Ikpeazu's Senior Special Adviser on…
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Former Abia governor, Theodore Orji reportedly jeered at a funeral
Former governor, Theodore Orji, was reportedly booed last Friday at Mbutuoma, in Abia state, during the burial of the late husband of Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, Rowland Nwaogu. It was reported that…
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Abia lawmakers say their Speaker misled them to approve N30bn loan
It seems fresh crisis is also brewing in the Abia state House of Assembly as the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) lawmakers in the House have accused the Speaker, Martins…
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An assassination attempt was made on my life – Alex Otti
Alex Otti, the All Progressive Grand Alliance candidate in the governorship election in Abia State, has alleged that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on his life. Otti said the gunmen…
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Alex Otti may have been approached to sell his election petition… but will he play ball?
No, he won't play ball. Alex Otti, former Diamond bank boss, turned governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in Abia State, says he will not negotiate with the state…
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