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Jesus’ birth town, Nazareth cancels Christmas because of Donald Trump

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

Christmas, Jesus’ birth, will not be celebrated this year in Nazareth, Jesus childhood home, because of Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has caused a backlash in the region,

Politics

Obiano warns Abia PDP: Your days are numbered, prepare to quit

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The just re-elected governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has told the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its days as the ruling party in the state are numbered. This strong signal came in Umuahia Wednesday during a victory rally by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to celebrate the Anambra […]

News

Activists, politicians commend Anambra people for successful polls

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Some human rights’ activists and politicians have commended the people of Anambra State for making its Nov. 18 governorship election successful despite threats by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that the large turnout of voters signified democracy and patriotism at work. The […]

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#AnambraDecides2017: CNPP hails Obiano’s victory, commends INEC, security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the reelection of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State in last Saturday’s governorship election in the state and gave a thumb up to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a job well done. CNPP also commended the people of the state for conducting themselves peacefully […]

Metro Politics

#AnambraDecides2017 | Obiano wins in all 21 Local Governments

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

The incumbent Governor of Anambra State and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Willie Obiano, has emerged winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Obiano who will serve for another 4 years as governor defeated 36 others to emerge, winner. He won in all the 21 local government areas by a wide margin. […]

Politics

#AnambraDecides2017: Obiano in early lead

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Governor Willie Obiano of All Progessives Grand Alliance (APGA), might be coasting home to victory in the 2017 Anambra State Governorship election. Polling Units and ward results indicated that Obiano was winning in various communities and Local Governments of the State. Former Chairman of the party who spoke to newsmen in his home Polling units […]

Politics

#AnambraDecides2017: Nwoye alleges intimidation by APGA, Security Operatives

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

As Ndi #AnambraDecides, the APC candidate in the Anambra governorship election Dr. Tony Nwoye has accused both APGA and the Police of alleged colluding with to intimidate and rig the election. Nwoye who spoke shortly after voting at Ofianta ward one Nsugbe, Anambra East Local at about Government Area of the State, however, expressed confidence […]

News

#AnambraDecides2017: Party chieftains beg voters to come out

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Some chieftains of political parties on Friday appealed to voters in Anambra to turn out en masse to vote for candidates of their choices in the Saturday’s governorship poll. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews in Lagos that voters who would fail to exercise their franchise should not complain of poor […]

Headlines Politics

#AnambraDecides2017: Obiano votes in Aguleri

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Governor Willie Obiano voted at 9.50am today at Eri primary School ward one, Aguleri, where he predicted that he will win the election with a landslide at the end of the day. He said baring minor hitches like Uli in Ihiala LGA of the State, where materials were yet to arrive, the election was pressing […]

Politics

#AnambraDecides2017: Election observers, APGA, UPP commend timely distribution of materials

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

As #AnambraDecides its next leader in the 2017 Guber poll, some Election Observers, APGA and UPP, who monitored the deployment of materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra, have commended the commission for the timely and transparent manner of exercise. They told newsmen in separate interviews in Awka on Friday that the […]

Politics

#AnambraDecides2017: INEC distributes materials in registration centres

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

#AnambraDecides2017 has kicked off as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the distribution of materials in the Registration Area Centres (RAC) across the 21 local government areas of Anambra. In Awka South Local Government, the distribution commenced at Ogbugbankwasa ward 2 registration area at 7.43 a.m. The Presiding Officer, Philomena Mkesa,

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#AnambraDecides2017: FRSC recommends alternative routes

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

Following today’s governorship election in Anambra State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised interstate motorists to ply alternative routes that do not cut across any part of the state. This was contained in a statement made available in Abuja on Friday by the Corps Public Education Officer of FRSC, Bisi Kazeem. The FRSC […]