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INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other property; Davido makes first public appearance after son’s death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
INEC building set ablaze in Ebonyi, along with 340 ballot boxes and other propertyFormer senator Adeleke becomes sixth governor of Osun. officially renames the stateNigerians Have Always Wanted To Leave…
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The Late 5: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN; Basiran replaces Shogunle as head of Police CRU – Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June…
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The YNaija Cover – the 4th of May
Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: Check out other stories we brought your way yesterday:
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The Big 5: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated, says Onnoghen’s lawyer; 17 killed in Nassarawa community – House of Assembly | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated says Onnoghen's lawyer A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Okon Efut, who led the former Chief…
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The Big 5: Army Officer fighting Boko Haram in the North East commits suicide, Ebonyi says it has no land for ranching and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A Nigerian Army Captain attached to troops operating at the heart of Boko Haram onslaught in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno has…
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Late 5: Party reveals plans to fence Nigeria, Russia thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 in World cup opener and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) has revealed plans to construct perimeter fence around Nigeria, change the name of the country and…
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The Big 5: Buhari appeals to Nigerians on 2019 elections, Suspected Herdsmen shoot priest in Jalingo and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to all Nigerians to support the Federal Government in its resolve to ensure the 2019 elections…
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The Big 5: Ortom rejects cattle colonies, Lassa Fever resurfaces, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring today. Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has insisted that the state has no land for the establishment…
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President Buhari’s full speech at Ebonyi
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Ebonyi on an official visit to the South East, the first of such trip since he assumed office in 2015. Here is his full speech delivered…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of November
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The good intentions of Buhari towards the South East should not be doubted – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been fair to he indigenes of the South East, the Presidency has said - downplaying claims of marginalisation. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and…
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Those planning to disrupt Buhari’s Ebonyi visit will be dealt with – Police
The Ebonyi police command on Monday warned the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) against disrupting the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Commissioner of police, Titus Lamorde gave…
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Four kidnap suspects escape from custody in Ebonyi
Four kidnap suspects have escaped from the custody of the Ebonyi state police command. Titus Lamorde, the state commissioner of police, who confirmed this said the suspects fled on the…
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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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Why we banned the activities of IPOB – Umahi
Chairman of the Southeast Governors forum and Governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi Saturday, said the governors of the region had to proscribe activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…
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Ebonyi bans embalming of corpses at home
Ebonyi State government has banned residents from embalming and keeping corpses in homes. The state Commissioner for Health, Daniel Umezurike, announced the ban in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Tuesday.…
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Ebonyi police confirm arrest of IPOB, MASSOB members
The Nigerian Police in Ebonyi confirmed on Saturday, the arrest of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra…
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Police arrest 50 pro-Biafra agitators in Ebonyi
by Azeez Adeniyi The Police in Ebonyi has arrested at least fifty pro-Biafra agitators during a rally in in Abakaliki. The agitators were reportedly arrested while moving towards Ohaukwu, the gateway…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Ebonyi lawmaker, Maria Ude Nwachi needs to get herself together and stop being a joke
What in the world is going on with this Ebonyi legislator, Maria Ude Nwachi? And worse off, why do most people think she's hilarious? How is it anywhere near funny…
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NBS releases IGR realised by states
by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) at State level for January to December 2016. The statistics shows that Lagos State…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Dino Melaye has nothing on this Ebonyi legislator (WATCH)
Dino who? Member of Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing Afikpo North constituency, Maria Ude Nwachi just caught our attention again. Last time she got massive attention, the Ebonyi lawmaker…
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SSS1 student drowns in Ebonyi lake
by Dolapo Adelana A Senior Secondary school (SSS) 1 student of Abakaliki High School, Chinonso Nwokporo has drowned in an artificial lake located at the International Market, Abakaliki. According to The…
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Opinion: What the US Ambassador’s visit to Ebonyi state signifies for Governor Umahi’s administration
by Philip Nweze What was the strategic consideration behind the choice of the city of Abakaliki for the visit by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington? These…
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Bomb scare rocks Ebonyi
The discovery of an object suspected to be an improvised explosive device (IED in Okposi community in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Wednesday led to panic. Police…
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Ebonyi govt. begins seizure of foreign rice
The Government of Ebonyi has set up a taskforce to begin the confiscation foreign rice in markets in the state. Governor David Umahi made the announcement on Monday in Abakaliki,…
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Ebonyi bans sale of imported rice
The Ebonyi government has banned the sale of imported rice in state. Governor David Umahi while speaking with participants of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Senior Course 39,…
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How 45-year-old woman was gang-raped, tortured and abandoned in a ‘swampy bush’
A 45-year-old woman has alleged that she was gang-raped and tortured by gunmen in Abakaliki on Sunday. The victim said five armed men forcefully pulled her from the commercial tricycle…
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How FG plans to boost rice, wheat production in 1 year
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that it has set-up a National Rice and Wheat Task Force to monitor the results of rice and wheat production in the country. Laolu…
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92 pro-Biafra supporters charged to court
92 members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB have been charged to court. Several members of MASSOB were on Monday, arrested in South…
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Hundreds of women protest naked in Ebonyi
In Ebonyi state, Nkwegu community near Abakaliki, over 200 women discarded their clothes and protested naked against the continued detention of the President General of the community, Ndubuisi Ekumankama, by the police…
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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
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