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Abba Kyari has the coronavirus yet Nigerian politicians refuse to hear word

How did we manage to vote so many incompetent callous people into places of political power. Across the three arms of government, from the executive, judiciary and legislature, the Coronavirus epidemic is proving the Nigerian political elite is callous and heartless, even to themselves. Yesterday it was announced that the Chief of Staff Mallam Abba... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Dethrone Kanu’s father within 24 hours | Abia youth tell Ikpeazu

The Umuahia Youth Movement has asked governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu to dethrone Israel Kanu, ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia. The traditional ruler is the father of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group in a letter copying President Muhammadu Buhari said they would take laws into their... Read More

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September 28, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Recession: Nigeria should sell 49 per cent of NNPC – Obasanjo | Former Israeli leader Shimon Peres dies aged 93 | King’s College teachers on strike over salary

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Recession: Nigeria should sell 49 per cent of NNPC – Obasanjo – YNaija Former Israeli leader Shimon Peres dies aged 93 – YNaija We would deal decisively with killer herdsmen – Buratai – YNaija India to invest $5bn in Nigeria – Leadership Dalung insists Rio outing not a... Read More

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September 12, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist PDP: ‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – YNaija Economic recession will be short-lived says Gov. Fayose – YNaija Lucy Ejike wins Nigeria’s 3rd gold in Paralympics – YNaija Telecoms firms get final caution on unsolicited messages – The Guardian Sallah: CAN, governors, others... Read More

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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 no small measure to public discussions with his views on burning issues affecting the country boldly but in my opinion wrongly stated that Ikpeazu’s continued stay in office is unconstitutional in view of the Order... Read More

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Opinion: Who is the legitimate governor of Abia state now?

by Ahanonu Kingsley In 2007, the former governor of Rivers State and present minister of transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, who by rightful majority, won the PDP’s gubernatorial primary held in that state, was denied the mandate- in what was seen as an ostensible weird affront to common psyche. That decision to rip Amaechi of the... Read More

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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 worried about the political and legal conundrum surrounding who the rightful governor of Abia state is. The governors are also reportedly working behind the scenes to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and... Read More

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Just In: Federal High Court affirms Ikpeazu as Abia governor

The Federal High Court sitting in Owerri on Friday has affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state. Giving a ruling on the matter filed by Friday Nwosu against Ikpeazu, Justice A. I. Allagoa said that the plaintiff (Nwosu), was unable to prove that the tax documents were forged. The court went further... Read More

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‘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 revealed its desire to defend the governorship mandate of Okezie Ikpeazu with the last drop of its blood. The council threatened to make the state ungovernable if Ikpeazu is not restored as the legitimate governor... Read More

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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 as the governor of Abia state over tax offences. Justice Okon Abang had on June 27 declared Ikpeazu unfit to occupy the Abia state governor’s office because he enrolled in the 2015 election which he... Read More

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‘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 which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that has so far bedeviled the Abia state governorship seat. At least two persons, Okezie Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah have laid claims to the governorship seat... Read More

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Abia CJ says ‘mischievous politicians’ are to blame for her ‘running away’

The Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe, has described reports that she ran away from her duty post to avoid swearing-in Uche Ogah as the governor of the state as “allegations of cowardice by mischievous politicians.” Following the crisis that beset the state after the issuing of a certificate of return to... Read More

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Abia game of thrones deepens as third contender emerge

A legal floodgate has been let loose in Abia state as a third petitioner has filed a suit seeking to be declared as the rightful governor of the state. The third petitioner, Friday Nwosu, who vied for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in 2014, has filed a law suit contesting the decision of... Read More

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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, of trying to get into the governor’s office so he can have immunity against the twelve criminal charges brought against him in Lagos state. Ikpeazu reveald this on Friday while reacting to the news that... Read More

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‘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 Ogah become governor of the state. The party stated this after its emergency meeting at Umuahia, the state capital. According to the chairman of the PDP in the state, Johnson Onuigbo, democracy is about to... Read More

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Why INEC had no reason issuing certificate of return to Ogah

The Abia State Government has refuted the claims of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Samson Ogah was declared the governor of the state because it was not served Okezie Ikpeazu’s notice of appeal. Samson Ogah had obtained a court ruling nullifying Ikpeazu’s election as the governor of the state because he was allegedly... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Avoidable confusion in Abia State

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

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Suit against Buhari thrown out A lawsuit challenging the qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the presidential election has been thrown out after the petitioner withdrew the case. 2. INEC issues certificate of return to Uche Ogah The Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

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‘I’m still Governor’ | Ikpeazu vows to challenge sacking by High Court

Following the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordering his sack, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has asked the people of his state to remain calm as he still remains their governor. Justice Okon Abang ruled against Ikpeazu and directed that he should vacate his position following an alleged falsification of the... Read More

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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 in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for submitting false information about his tax clearance to his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the gubernatorial primary in December 2014. The court reckoned that he... Read More

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5 Fulani, 2 Igbo men buried in shallow graves… but not by IPOB – Okorocha, Ikpeazu

Governors of Abia and Imo states – Okezie Ikpeazu and Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, confirmed the existence of a shallow grave filled with corpses – which was discovered in a forest in the boundary community along Uturu axis of Abia State. According to the governors, the grave was dug by suspected kidnappers, who killed and... Read More

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February 17, 2016

Fayose dons Igbo traditional attire to Ikpeazu’s Thanksgiving service (PHOTOS)

Following the ruling of the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as winner of the 2015 governorship election, the Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Wednesday, held a Thanksgiving service at the Umuahia township stadium, Abia state. One of his colleagues in attendance was the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose- whom Governor Ikpeazu, in the recent... Read More

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February 4, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Police to switch from firearms to stun-guns | ‘Stop harassing Kashamu’ | Hillary was never friends with Trump | More stories

Shi’ites held a peaceful protest in Kaduna. Leadership 169 non-existent companies on N1 trillion rail contracts unearthed by Reps. Vanguard I didn’t link Obasanjo to mistakes of the past – Saraki. Leadership Former US Attorney-General hired by MTN to help fight $3.9bn fine. This Day Senate, Service chiefs meet over insecurity. Nation Amnesty International tells... Read More

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January 5, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: EFCC invades NBC | Military officers to face EFCC | Obaigbena writes EFCC | More stories

APC denies suspending Shehu Sani. YNaija Obaigbena writes to EFCC over the payment of compensation. This Day Ikpeazu heads to Supreme court over verdict of Appeal court. Leadership DHQ says all implicated military officers will face EFCC. This Day Police says its promotions, postings are not lopsided. Leadership Shiite ask FG to disclose the whereabouts... Read More

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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 (APGA) lawmakers in the House have accused the Speaker, Martins Azubuike, of misleading them to approve a request by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to take N30bn loan. The aggrieved lawmakers told newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday... Read More

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Here’s why Abia governor Ikpeazu doesn’t want to be referred to as ‘His Excellency’

The Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu appears to be a simple and humble man. He’s formally directed that the appellations ‘His Excellency’ and ‘Executive’ be dropped in all official and informal communications with him. He said he prefers to be addressed simply as Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State. In a statement signed by... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Orji pledges to Ikpeazu | Okorocha advises Buhari | More

There is report that Boko Haram attacked the College of Administrative and Business Study (CABS), Potiskum, in Yobe State killing three students with at least twenty others injured. It was gathered that the insurgents stormed the school around 8:30am Friday. A reliable source who witnessed the Book Haram onslaught said the heavily armed insurgents numbering... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: 3 parties step down from challenging Ikpeazu |Benue APC coming for Suswam | Dickson confident of PDP coming back reorganized in 2019| More stories

3 parties step down from challenging Ikpeazu. Vanguard House of Representatives are going after Agric Minister, Akinwunmi Adesina YNaija Senate presidency should be free and fair. Vanguard Uduaghan says Buhari had better not neglect South-south, South-east. ThisDay Buhari plans cabinet, wants names sent in. YNaija Another hearing on Fayose’s impeachment, May 21. ThisDay Benue APC... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari will go after ‘missing’ $20billion | APC as an issue with Rivers REC | Mimiko, not Olanusi, should be impeached, APC says | More stories

Buhari says he’ll go after the ‘missing’ $20billion. Leadership Ihedioha isn’t pleased with the guber result. Vanguard Ishaku and Ikpeazu are the new governors in town. Leadership Inaugural induction has begun for Senator, House of Reps elect. Vanguard Yes, GEJ lost but he’s still working. Punch Election Tribunals have their work cut out for them.... Read More

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PDP takes control of Abia as Ikpeazu is declared governor-elect

by Ranti Joseph The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okezie Ikpeazu, has been declared winner of the governorship election in Abia. The INEC returning officer in the state, Ozumba, while announcing the result in the early hours of Sunday morning, in Umuahia, said Ikpeazu polled a total of 264,713 votes to beat his... Read More

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