Tag: David Umahi

GSK’s Exit From Nigeria Sends The Country Into Disarray | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Kerosene price rises above 1,300/litre Tinubu shares his goals after the presidency Wike brags about saving 110 billion in the FCT within three months  GSK's exit from Nigeria sends the…

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SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action; ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

SERAP Tells Tinubu to Halt Life Pensions for Wike, Umahi, Others or Face Legal Action ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Warehouse, Seizes N4.8bn Worth…

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First batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive in Abuja; I owe you nothing, Tinubu tells Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

First batch of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan arrive in Abuja I owe you nothing, Tinubu tells Wike Senate approves Buhari's CBN loan request of N22.7trn Doguwa declares innocence and intent…

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My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi; APC’s Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi APC's Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win Osinbajo believes Nigeria can overcome ethnic, religious bias…

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Obi’s petition against Tinubu incompetent – INEC tells court; Wike begged me to help him emerge as VP – Dino Melaye | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi’s petition against Tinubu incompetent - INEC tells court Wike begged me to help him emerge as VP - Dino Melaye Reps summon Malami, finance minister over ‘fraud’ in whistleblower…

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Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi; You can’t paint Rivers as unsafe and then demand our votes – Wike slams Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu is God’s will – Umahi You can't paint Rivers as unsafe and then demand our votes - Wike slams Atiku Relax, we’ve done all we need to do –…

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FG has made great strides in security, anti-corruption efforts, and others – Buhari

The Federal Government claims that, since 2015, great progress has been made across the three main tenets of the current government. The three main tenets were corruption prevention, economic growth,…

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Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu; Military take over Cross River forests | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power - AyuStop hallucinating, you have no mandate to retrieve, Adeleke tells OyetolaOsinbajo departs for CanadaMilitary take over Cross…

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South-east governors establish joint security outfit, Hijab: Kwara directs 10 closed mission schools to resume today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: South-east governors establish joint security outfit Governors in Southeast Nigeria have announced the…

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Governor David Umahi just sacked 1000 aides, but why did he need them in the first place?

One of the unfortunate consequences of running a democracy like the one in Nigeria is that each elected official at every level can run their elected office to their discretion…

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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 Big 5: Wike offered me billions to compromise Rivers polls – General Jamil Sarham; Suspected herdsmen kill one, injure another in Delta | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Don't use our party to seek relevance - PDP tells Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday, accused national leader…

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Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi secures 2nd term victory with a landslide

Governor of Ebonyi and candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), David Umahi has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. According to the result declared by the…

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The Late 5: Nigerian ‘police officers’ caught on video killing unarmed civilian; Declare your assets publicly, Afenifere tells Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I don't give a damn if APC loses in Zamfara - Senator Marafa Senator Kabiru Marafa of APC, Zamfara, has blamed his…

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The Late 5: 2019 elections will likely be postponed – Prof Pat Utomi; Governor Umahi says N30,000 wage will lead to inflation | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt early Tuesday after an unidentified gunman invaded his residence in Abuja,…

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The Big 5: Senate to probe NNPC $3.5b Subsidy Recovery Fund; We have nothing against Obi’s competence as VP candidate – Gov Umahi | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in the recently concluded Osun gubernatorial election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday filed…

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The Late 5: PDP rejects Bauchi bye-election results, Disregard news that weapons were found in Daura’s home- DSS | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Department of State Services (DSS), has dismissed videos in circulation which showed that N21bn cash, 400 assorted and sophisticated small arms…

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The Big 5: ‘We will never buy votes at any election’ – PDP says, Imo Assembly serves Deputy Governor with impeachment notice and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has denied involvement in vote buying at the Ekiti governorship election held on July 14. In…

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The Late 5: Osinbajo hails Nigerian children as innovative, Methodist Church Leader to mobilise against wicked leaders in 2019 and other stories

These are the major stories that drove the conversation today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said Nigerian children are special, innovative and energetic and have what it takes to…

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The Late 5: ‘Ekweremadu to be charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal’, Benue cancels mass burial, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State Government has cancelled the mass burial of victims of Fulani herdsmen attack in Okpokwu. Governor Samuel Ortom made…

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I wish Buhari will re-contest in 2019 | PDP governor Umahi says

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said he wants President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. Umahi, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said this on…

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Don’t insult Buhari and his govt | Umahi tells PDP members

Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi has asked opposition politicians to constructively criticise the government rather than throw insults. Umahi spoke at a gala-night to celebrate 21 years of the creation…

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The YNaija Tracklist: How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC | What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says - YNaija Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu…

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What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi

Ebonyi State governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi has said the forum will rehabilitate outlawed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Umahi made the declaration…

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Army exercise was carefully planned in the interest of the Southeast – Buratai

The Ebonyi State Government has declared support for the recently launched Nigerian Army exercise codenamed “Egwu Eke’’, Python Dance II, in the Southeast. Highlights: Gov. David Umahi declared the support…

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Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army's Operation Python Dance II in the…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Arrest Fayose for felony over comment on Buhari’s health | APC chieftain tells DSS A chieftain of the All Progressives…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari’s level of recovery is a miracle – Umahi | Reps reject NHIS budget over suspension of Executive Secretary | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Arrest Fayose for felony over comment on Buhari’s health | APC chieftain tells DSS - YNaija Buhari’s level of recovery is a…

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Farooq Kperogi: Babachir Lawal’s suspension- praises and concerns

by Farooq A. Kperogi It’s great that after much dillydallying President Buhari has finally summoned the intestinal and testicular fortitude to “suspend” “cash-and-carry” SGF Babachir David Lawal of “grass-cutting” infamy.…

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Biafra: South-East governors to meet with FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention

by Dolapo Adelana The governors of the five states in the South-East has agreed to meet with the Federal government to discuss the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of…

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