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July 7, 2017
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Why I defected to APC – Former gov., Elechi

The former governor of Ebonyi, Martin Elechi has listed reasons why he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “The Party (PDP) got bedevilled by impunity, corruption, lack of respect for democracy, insensitivity to public opinion”, the former governor said on Thursday night when he led his loyalists and... Read More
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April 10, 2017
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The YNaija Tracklist: Obasanjo eats and sleeps with corruption – Fayose | IG never ordered anyone to kill Gov. Wike – Police | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. “We will not succumb to any emotional blackmail” – Lagos State govt justifies actions on  #OtodoGbame – YNaija #BBNaija: Efe is the winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality TV show – YNaija IG never ordered anyone to kill Gov. Wike – Police –... Read More
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April 10, 2017
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Former Ebonyi governor, Martin Elechi defects to APC

by Dolapo Adelana The immediate past governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, on Sunday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Elechi, a two-time governor of Ebonyi, registered for the APC at his country home in Echialike, Ikwo Local Government Area, in front of national party leaders. The party... Read More
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September 10, 2015
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5 high profile figures interrogated by EFCC since Buhari’s inauguration

Since May 29, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seemingly awoken from the slumber of the past few years. Immediately President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in, the anti-graft agency got to work, and began to look into cases of corruption, by inviting suspected persons for interrogation. Ever since, several persons have been invited for questioning,... Read More
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March 3, 2015
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Opinion: Pres. Jonathan’s campaign and the N80 million mess in Ebonyi

by Eze Onyekpere TAN is in violation of Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act which states that “No individual or other entity shall donate more than (N1,000,000) to any candidate” Laws are made to guide human conduct. They are to be obeyed voluntarily or at the pain of punishment; hence, the positivist definition of... Read More
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January 30, 2015
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Ebonyi state governor’s son arrested by EFCC

by Azubuike Azikiwe Elechi Nnanna Elechi, the son of Ebonyi State governor, Martin Elechi, was on Thursday, January 29, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Elechi, who reportedly arrived the commission’s head office in Abuja, was invited for questioning over allegations of laundering worth millions. According to Premium Times, the... Read More
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January 7, 2015
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These were the governors missing from GEJ’s campaign inauguration yesterday (and Dickson is one of them)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nine governors were conspicuously missing from the inauguration of the presidential campaign organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday, January 6, in Abuja. There was a serious cause for concern among the party stakeholders, going by the absence of the governors, who are believed to be loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan.... Read More
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November 17, 2014
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Ex-governor of Anambra, Jim Nwobodo loses son to cancer

by Azubuike Azikiwe   Senator Jim Nwobodo, a former governor of old Anambra State, has reportedly lost his son, Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo, to cancer. Ifeanyichukwu reportedly died at a private hospital in Enugu on Friday after returning from Houston, Texas, United States of America, where he had received treatment for the ailment. Ebonyi State Governor, Martin Elechi,... Read More
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October 15, 2014
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Elechi backs off – denies endorsing Chukwu’s governorship ambition

by Laila Ibrahim Ebonyi state governor, Martin Elechi on Tuesday denied reports that the state PDP chapter had endorsed the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, as its consensus governorship candidate. Elechi gave the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was... Read More
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October 14, 2014
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It’s not gonna’ happen: No @PDPNigeria governor will join the @APCNigeria – Suswam

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have countered statements attributed to the Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwsso indicating that two more rival governors are getting ready to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party responded today through Governor Gabriel Suswam, the Benue State Governor who paid a visit to President... Read More
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October 14, 2014
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Today’s Daily Brief: Fintiri returns as Adamawa Speaker, Group offer to buy Buhari APC nomination form, Northern Elders oppose GEJ, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asserted that any Nigerian who decides to vote for PDP in the 2015 elections could be seen as one of those conniving with the party to sell the rights of Northern Nigerian people. To this end, the forum said... Read More
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September 30, 2014
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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari declares presidential ambition, Ex-militants vow to sponsor Dickson, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, 30 September, 2014. Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday said he would contest the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said he decided to run because the Peoples Democratic Party-led federal administrations from 1999 till date were purposeless and... Read More
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August 8, 2013
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Ebonyi governor sacks environment commissioner

by Isi Esene Mrtin Elechi, the governor of Ebonyi state has ordered the immediate sack of the state commissioner for environment, Paul Okorie. Okorie’s sack was made public in a release signed by the commissioner for information and state orientation, Emmanuel Chike Onwe. In the statement, Okorie was said to have been engaging in “acts... Read More
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December 6, 2012
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Machetes and cudgels: Ebonyi commissioner escapes attack

by Akan Ido Fred Udeogu, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies yesterday escaped assassination by unknown assailants at his hometown in Ikwo local government area of the state. The commissioner is reported to be a close associate of the governor, Martin Elechi, since the inception of the present administration in 2007. Sources... Read More
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December 2, 2012
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Opinion: Do state governments need commissioners?

by Tonnie Iredia Commissioners are neither appointed nor retained in Nigeria to do any meaningful work. Instead, they are essentially mere disposable elements at the whims and caprices of the ‘Almighty Governor’. Section 147(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the appointment of Federal Ministers while Section 192(1) does same for the appointment... Read More
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November 25, 2012
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Improper dressing: Ebonyi governor suspends 3 commissioners

by Isi Esene Ebonyi Governor, Martin Elechi, recently meted out uncommon justice to three commissioners in his cabinet when he ordered their suspension on grounds of improper dressing to a state function. The affected commissioners are; State attorney-general and commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ben Igwenyi; commissioner for works and transport, Chukwuma Nwandugo, and culture and... Read More
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