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National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request; Inmates Crown Seun Kuti ‘General Overseer’ as He Leads Prayer Sessions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
National Assembly Approves Buhari's $800m Loan Request Court Nullifies Alex Otti's Candidature and Labour Party Candidates in Abia, Kano Buhari Commissions N21bn Aso Villa Medical Centre EFCC Challenges Matawalle to…
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All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo
While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and killed by men of the Nigerian army at the Lekki…
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The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for October: Absurdities vs Revival
It's almost like the time between the new batch of governors were sworn in and now has been a fallow period. Performance-wise, things haven't really peaked, but we are starting…
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The YNaija Cover – the 18th of July
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Visionary Leadership Or Change: The choice before Abians in 2019 gubernatorial elections
Abia State voters must be careful not to acquiesce to the same predicament London-based The Economist magazine (which endorsed President Buhari) and Nigerians yielded to in 2015 when they were…
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[The Injustice Blog] Abia just suspended their Chief Judge because she’s not from Abia State
Abia state, South Eastern Nigeria is once again in the news and its for the wrong reasons. Like other states of the federation, the state has not been lucky with…
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Buhari not marginalising the South-East, Igbo people are – Nyerere
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Anyim Nyerere has accused Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of increasing the poverty level in the state. Nyerere, who spoke to…
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IPOB: Abia governor Ikpeazu lifts curfew on Aba
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has lifted the curfew imposed on the commercial city of Aba. What happened: Governor Ikpeazu had declared a 6am to 6pm curfew in Aba after some…
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“The South-East is marginalised” – Orji Uzor Kalu
A former governor of Abia and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Orji Uzor Kalu in an interview on AIT recently said that the South-East was marginalised saying…
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Stop assault on Abia indigenes | Ikpeazu warns army
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned the Nigerian army against assaulting indigenes of the state. Background: Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had clashed with soldiers during…
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Soldiers have invaded our residence again | Nnamdi Kanu’s brother laments
Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that some soldiers invaded the family residence in Abia on Sunday, Punch…
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Army launches free medical exercise in Abia
The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Operation Python Dance II exercise. Highlights: A…
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Governors did not declare IPOB a terrorist organisation – Ikpeazu
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikeazu says it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to defend the decision to name the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a "militant terrorist…
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Why I can’t dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s father – Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu should be separated from his father, who is a traditional ruler in the state.…
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Biafra: Northern governors visit Abia
Some northern governors have paid a solidarity visit to Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. This is after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed a delegation to visit the South-East on a peace…
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Army begins withdrawal of troops from Abia
The Nigerian Army has started gradual withdrawal of troops from checkpoints in Aba, Abia State. The News Agency of Nigeria has said some of the checkpoints have been dismantled on Monday.…
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“We are grateful to God for intervening” | Gov Ikpeazu talks about the Operation Python Dance II exercise
The Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday on his visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abia council, has expressed gratitude to God for averting…
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Gov Ikpeazu extends Aba curfew till Sunday
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has further extended the curfew in Aba to Sunday. Reference: Tuesday 12, the governor declared a three-day curfew - after the clash between soldiers…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo | Our senators have no honour, vision or integrity – Sagay | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu blasts Ezekwesili - YNaija EFCC seizes 14 properties from…
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Hundreds of Biafran youth still missing, dead in Abia – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that its members in Abia and Rivers were missing after clashes with the army. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful disclosed this to journalists…
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The Late 5: ‘Troops withdraw from Abia’; LAUTECH calls of months-long strike; and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The Nigerian Army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia, according to the…
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‘Army to withdraw troops from Abia’
The Nigerian army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia. The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, made the announcement of the withdrawal of troops during…
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Police station razed in Abia (PHOTOS)
The Ariaria police station in Aba, Abia state, has been burnt down, TheCable reports. The station was said to have been attacked on Thursday morning; cause yet unknown. The attack…
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Army begins investigation into claims of rights abuse in Abia
The Nigerian Army has started investigations into the alleged torture of civilians by soldiers of Operation Python Dance in Abia State. This was contained in a statement issued by the…
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IPOB/Army clash: Abia govt extends curfew by one day
The Abia State government has extended the curfew on Aba, the commercial city of the state by one day. The state government had initially announced a 3-day dusk to dawn…
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“They grabbed and smashed my handset” | Journalists recount how they were harassed by soldiers in Abia
Some journalists have narrated how they were maltreated by soldiers at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Abia. The soldiers had invaded the NUJ office in Umuahia, the…
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Governor Ikpeazu declares curfew in Aba
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, following the Nigerian army’s activities in the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the state government,…
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Soldiers reportedly surround Nnamdi Kanu’s home
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army Tuesday, reportedly surrounded the country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Umuahia, Abia. The soldiers were said to…
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Stop confronting soldiers | Abia govt warns residents
The Abia State government has urged residents to desist from confronting soldiers performing their duties. The State government also pleaded with the Nigerian Army to undertake its Operation Python Dance II…
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How IPOB members stopped soldiers from entering my house – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has narrated how soldiers allegedly invaded his compound in Abia State. While speaking with journalists, Kanu said the soldiers, loaded in…
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