Tag: Abia State

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Op-ed EditorOctober 19, 2016

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 ...

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ToluSeptember 20, 2016

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. ...

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AzeezAugust 26, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezJuly 19, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 15, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 11, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 8, 2016

‘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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 4, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 3, 2016

‘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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorJuly 2, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 2, 2016

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, ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 1, 2016

‘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 ...

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Ada IgboanugoJuly 1, 2016

Morning Devotion: Avoidable confusion in Abia State

This morning Joachim MacEbong talks about the avoidable confusion in Abia State. Take a listen. Ada Igboanugo

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Mazi EmekaJuly 1, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 30, 2016

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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 30, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 30, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 27, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 1, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMay 16, 2016

‘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 ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 6, 2016

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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorMarch 9, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoFebruary 28, 2016

‘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 ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 5, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJanuary 5, 2016

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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJanuary 5, 2016

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 ...

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Janeth JSeptember 28, 2015

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 ...

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Janeth JJuly 29, 2015

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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 24, 2015

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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 13, 2015

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 ...

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