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The Anambra elections casts major doubt on the supposed ‘strength’ of IPOB
Every Nigerian showed unease when the separatist group – the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – led by the still-missing leader, Nnamdi Kanu insisted on a referendum instead of an…
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The Late 5: President Buhari’s rejection of Bills sent to him, the resignation of Mugabe, other stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Embattled President of Zimbabwe who was removed as the leader of the ZANU-PF party has finally resigned. This was announced…
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President Buhari receives kudos from APGA over Anambra election
The National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ifeatu Obi-Okoye has praised President Mohammadu Buhari for the free and fair election in Anambra.Obi-Okoye made the assertion in an interview with the News…
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Obaze makes u-turn, concedes victory to Obiano
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Anambra governorship election, Oseloka Obaze, has reversed himself and conceded victory to Governor Willie Obiano. Why it matters: Mr Obaze had…
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#AnambraDecides2017: Election monitoring groups give their observations
There are reports that some election observers who monitored the Anambra governorship election on Saturday have expressed mixed feelings over the conduct of the election. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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#AnambraDecides2017: See how the parties are faring in some polling units
Ballot counting has begun in the ongoing Anambra governorship election Unofficial results put the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Willie Obiano, the Incumbent governor on the lead, closely followed…
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The Police have been used as a tool to oppress the people | Anambra governorship candidate, Nwoye says
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in the Anambra election, Tony Nwoye has alleged intimidation and harassment of party supporters in some parts of the state. Nwoye made this allegation…
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Anambra election: My security aides have been withdrawn – Obiano
Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has said his security aides have been withdrawn, a few days to the state’s governorship election. Obiano said this while speaking on Tuesday at an election stakeholders…
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“If you vote on November 18, you will die” | IPOB warns, ahead of the Anambra election
About one week left to the governorship election in Anambra - November 18 - and the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked voters to stay indoors or "you…
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Anambra election: What next for Obaze as PDP faction adopt Gov Obiano?
The governorship aspiration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer in the November 18 Anambra election, Oseloka Obaze, Thursday, might just have hit a brickwall following the adoption of Governor…
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Anambra election: Osinbajo, Saraki, 19 Governors for APC rally today
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are expected to lead a delegation of the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Anambra today.…
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“Prayer will be the foundation of my government” – KOWA Anambra governorship candidate
Ahead of the November 18 Anambra election, 17 out of the 37 candidates Wednesday, in a debate organised by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra Chapter with theme: “Moving Anambra Forward:…
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Why I am campaigning against Obiano – Peter Obi
A former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi Wednesday, during a rally organised by the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the secretariat in Awka, explained why he is working…
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Gov Obiano meets with town criers ahead of the Anambra election
The Governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano has held a meeting with presidents general of the 177 communities as well as the association of community town criers in the state, Channels…
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APC remains the best route to Igbo presidency – Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun Thursday, while inaugurating a fifteen-member campaign committee for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, said that the party remains the…
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21,084 policemen deployed for Anambra election; 1,100 firearms seized | The 5 numbers that mattered last week
N19.63 trillion - According to the latest debt statistics published by the Debt Management Office, Nigeria's total debt has risen to this amount, as of June 2017. The report adds…
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Anambra election: 2baba urges youth to go out and vote peacefully
Nigerian singer, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia has started a peace campaign to promote Anambra governorship election on November 8, TheCable reports. Mr Idibia Thursday, inaugurated the Vote Not Fight, Election No…
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Anambra election: APC panel begins Nwoye probe
The All Progressives Congress has started the probe of the winner of the ticket for the Anambra governorship election, Tony Nwoye. This followed a petition written by Senator Andy Uba…
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Court orders substituted service on IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service, Punch reports.…
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Southeast governors, Nnamdi Kanu meet over Anambra election
Governors of the South-East Wednesday met with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Enugu. The chief press secretary of the governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, and…
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Anambra election: Obaze wins the PDP governorship ticket
Oseloka Obaze has emerged winner of the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra. Obaze, a former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, polled a total of…
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Anambra election: Tony Nwoye beats Andy Uba to the APC gov ticket
A member of the House of Representatives, Tony Nwoye Sunday, has emerged winner of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Anambra. Nwoye scored a total of 2,146 votes…
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Anambra election: Sen Oduah threatens to withdraw
An aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, Senator Stella Oduah has threatened to withdraw from the race, alleging irregularities in Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) build-up to the primary…
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Anambra election: Yul Edochie picks DPC nomination form
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has picked up his nomination form to run for the Anambra governorship election on the platform of the Democratic Peoples’ Congress (DPC). He battles it out…
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“The media in Lagos is fond of spreading falsehood about us” | IPOB reacts to reports that it has withdrawn threats to boycott Anambra election
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, through his media aide, Darlington Chukwubuikem Okolie has denied reports that the group withdrawn its threats to boycott the…
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IPOB withdraws threat to disrupt Anambra election
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has withdrawn its threat to disrupt the November 18 governorship election in Anambra. The decision was reached after a meeting organised by a non-governmental…
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Igbo leaders, Nnamdi Kanu meet over Anambra election
Igbo leaders under the umbrella of the Ala Igbo International Foundation are currently holding a press conference in Owerri, the Anambra State capital over the November 18 Anambra Governorship Election, Punch…
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Anambra election: Gov Willie Obiano emerges APGA candidate
The incumbent governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano Tuesday, in a primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), held at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, Awka, emerged as the…
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Here’s how the APC can survive doom according to Obiano
by Alexander O. Onukwue For all the mentions of the crisis in the PDP, it is no gainsaying that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has barely trudged on so…
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Is Obiano looking over his shoulder anxiously?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Willie Obinao, the Anambra State Governor seeking re-election by November, is not amused by the comments credited to APC Chairman, Odigie Oyegun, which advise him, Obiano,…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy