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Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos; Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions Fire engulfs yet another auto parts…
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#YNaija2021Review: Lai on Twitter ban, Emefiele on Aboki FX, Oyedepo on vaccines…10 Worst Quotes we heard this Year
Just. Stop. Talking. 10. “Are you in PDP? Are you a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”- Senator Oluremi Tinubu This was Senator Remi Tinubu’s flippant response to a genuine concern by…
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Corruption is ravaging Abia with polytechnic lecturers owed for 20 months
Corruption is a global issue, but it varies from country to country, as well as state to state. But in all, corruption is nothing less than what it is. In…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: The good, bad and terrible | March 2020
From late February to the last day of March, conversations and expectations around governance in Nigeria has been centered around the effectiveness of state governments across Nigeria to contain the…
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Who’s in and who’s out? Here’s our Governors’ ranking for August
Since the conclusion of the general elections in March and the inauguration of the elected officials weeks after, the expectations of Nigerians have heightened as it relates to development in…
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APGA, APC kick as Governor Okezie Ikpeazu wins re-election bid
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. According to the results…
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Atiku Abubakar named DAAR awards ‘Man of the year’
As Tuface Idibia, Alibaba, Dele Momodu and ‘Zebrudaya’ are duly recognized for their lifetime contributions to music, media and nollywood respectively. The aftermath of the just concluded 3rd Daar awards…
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The Big 5: I forgive Ambode but his allegations are shameless and untrue – Sanwo-Olu; Rivers APC primary produces 2 governorship candidates | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a governorship aspirant for the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, has reacted to the allegations…
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Buhari not marginalising the South-East, Igbo people are – Nyerere
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Anyim Nyerere has accused Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of increasing the poverty level in the state. Nyerere, who spoke to…
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IPOB: Abia governor Ikpeazu lifts curfew on Aba
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has lifted the curfew imposed on the commercial city of Aba. What happened: Governor Ikpeazu had declared a 6am to 6pm curfew in Aba after some…
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Stop assault on Abia indigenes | Ikpeazu warns army
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned the Nigerian army against assaulting indigenes of the state. Background: Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had clashed with soldiers during…
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Igbos are everywhere, even in Sambisa forest – Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said there are Igbos in the Sambisa Forest, where Boko Haram insurgents are hibernating. The governor said this after meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo…
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Why I can’t dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s father – Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu should be separated from his father, who is a traditional ruler in the state.…
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“We cannot afford to separate” – Gov Shettima
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu received five other governors from the Northern part of the country on Monday. Highlights From Ikpeazu: “We won’t allow an infinitesimal few to separate us”.…
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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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“We are grateful to God for intervening” | Gov Ikpeazu talks about the Operation Python Dance II exercise
The Governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday on his visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Abia council, has expressed gratitude to God for averting…
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Gov Ikpeazu extends Aba curfew till Sunday
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has further extended the curfew in Aba to Sunday. Reference: Tuesday 12, the governor declared a three-day curfew - after the clash between soldiers…
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Governor Ikpeazu declares curfew in Aba
The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, following the Nigerian army’s activities in the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the state government,…
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Abia is still crawling like a baby at 26 – NLC Chairman
The chairman of the Abia state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Uchenna Obigwe says after 26 years of its creation, “the state is still crawling like a baby”…
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Like senator, like governor | Kogi gov. Yahaya Bello is the worst governor in YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors
Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello has added uncouth statements to his many sins. The governor who is owing workers in the state at least twelve months salary is also being accused…
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Abia governor Ikpeazu sacks commissioners, SSG, special assistants
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has sacked his commissioners, special advisers as well as senior special assistants and the SSG. This was disclosed in a statement signed and posted on the…
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Ogah congratulates Ikpeazu, accepts Supreme Court ruling
by Azeez Adeniyi Former Abia governorship aspirant, Uchechukwu Ogah has congratulated the governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu whose election he challenged at the Supreme Court. The apex court had…
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Just In: Supreme Court upholds Ikpeazu’s election as Abia governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. The apex court dismissed a case filed by Uchechukwu Ogah. Ogah had earlier obtained a…
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YNaija Analysis: 5 things ‘Made In Aba’ must do
On Monday, Sam Hart, an SSA to the Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, announced that MadeInAba.com.ng will go live on October 1. Many of us are old enough to remember…
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Ikpeazu to INEC: ‘You can’t issue Certificate of Return when there’s a subsisting appeal’
Okezie Ikpeazu has declared that he is still the Governor of Abia state in spite of the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a Certificate of Return…
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INEC issues Certificate of Return to ‘new Governor of Abia state’
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah of the Peoples Democratic Party to assume position of Governor of Abia state. An Abuja…
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Opinion: With Okezie Ikpeazu, Abians got it right
by Chinyere Akatobi Choosing or electing a leader from a poll of qualified or unqualified candidates can most times be tricky and difficult. Politicians approach the electorate wearing their best…
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Opinion: The essential Okezie Ikpeazu; one year after
By Sam Hart Power, they say, corrupts and absolute power is supposed to corrupt absolutely. Whoever coined that phrase has never met Okezie Victor Chibuikem Ikpeazu, Ph.D, the 4thelected Governor…
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Why Alex Otti couldn’t prove case against Abia governor – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has revealed why Okezie Ikpeazu was returned as governor of Abia state. According to the apex court, Alex Otti failed to prove the allegations brought against Ikpeazu's victory…
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Supreme Court affirms election of Okezie Ikpeazu as Abia governor
The Supreme Court, late on Wednesday, upheld the election of Okezie Ikpeazu as governor of Abia State. The seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court ruled in an unanimous…
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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