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Activist Challenges Igbo Politicians on Igbo Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2018 0

As the scheming for the 2019 presidential election intensify, pro-democracy and human right activist, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, has called on the Igbo political class to work hard to achieve the Nigeria president of an Igbo extraction. Ezekwueme who is the Chairman of Civil Liberties

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Anyone who opposes my second term bid will be grinded into ashes, says Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2018 0

The Ebonyi State governor, Chief David Umahi, has said that anyone who tries to truncate his second term bid will be smashed into ashes, as 29 political parties in Abuja, have already adopted him as their sole candidate in the forthcoming general elections. Umahi who said this while addressing the people of the old Ohaozara […]

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Kwara PDP gets sponsor towards 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

An American-based businessman, Engineer Nurudeen Balogun has declared his readiness to back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State in readiness for the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Balogun who had for about half a decade been sponsoring water projects in the southern parts of the state covering seven local government areas reviving moribond government

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Sen. Orji unifies senatorial zone, assures quality representation

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

…Thank you for Ndi Ngwa Governor – constituents In his bid to unify Abia Central Senatorial District, the senator representing Abia Senatorial District, Sen. Theodore Ahamefule Orji Saturday, met with aggrieved Udo Abia organization, thus ending years of acrimony within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP faithful in the district. Led by its Coordinator, Engr. Ogbonna

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2019: NBC reads riot act to broadcast stations over hate speeches

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

Ahead of 2019 general elections, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasting stations in the country against airing or broadcasting hate speeches. It said stiff penalty awaits any radio and television station that indulges in such act. The managing director of NBC, Mallam Modibbo Ishaq Kawu issued the warning Wednesday in Ilorin while featuring […]

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South West PDP chief drags party to court, seeks sack of treasurer, deputy spokesperson

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the South-West, Chief Pegba Otemolu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the elections of the party’s National Treasurer and the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party. While Aribisala Adewale emerged as the National Treasurer, Diran Odeyemi won the Deputy National Publicity […]

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2019: APC confident to win in Cross River –spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2017 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has expressed confidence in its ability to win the 2019 general elections including the governorship election in the state. Mr Mens Ikpeme, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, expressed the confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Ikpeme said […]

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Agency moves to curb emerging security threats in Plateau

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

The upcoming Local Government Elections in Plateau State, with a special focus in Jos North LGA, is fingered as flash point that will ignite crisis that will plunge the State into another round of crisis if not nipped in the bud, says the Director General, Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), Mr Joseph Lengmang. Lengmang stated […]

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Don’t disappoint poor masses who voted for you, cleric tells Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke Anambra State, Reverend Father Emmanuel Obimma, a.k.a Ebube-Muonso, has warned the re-elected Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, not to disappoint the poor masses who voted for him to emerge winner in the November 18, 2017 governorship election. Rev. Fr. Obimma gave the warning on Wednesday […]

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At last, Mugabe bows to pressure, resigns to evade impeachment

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

.Sacked VP to conclude Mugabe’s tenure .Citizens in and out Zimbabwe celebrate .British PM lauds exit, US urges free elections In what stands out as one of the most celebrated peaceful change of guard in the African continent, Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, on Tuesday, resigned as the country’s president, following seizure of instruments of power […]

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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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PDP National chairmanship: The danger in imposition

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

As the December 9, 2017, date for the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) draws nearer, other positions lined up for contention have not been receiving much attention as the race for the National Chairmanship post, believed to be the soul of the party. Not only will the free and fair conduct of […]

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PDP BoT member lauds 37 parties ‎for accepting defeat in Enugu LG polls

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Board of Trustees, Ambassador Mrs. Justina Eze, has applauded the sportsmanship displayed by 37 out of the 40 registered political parties in Enugu State, in accepting defeat and endorsing the outcome of the November 4 Local Government Elections in the state. Amb. Eze said that the gesture […]

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2019 poll : UN assures INEC of technological support

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The United Nations, (UN) on Wednesday assured the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) of its support, especially in the area of building technological capacity with a giew to ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the country. The assurance was given by UN secretary general, Antonio Guteres, during a courtesy visit to […]

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Meet Mimiko’s Mother

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Olusegun Mimiko is the fifth civilian governor of Ondo State, Nigeria. Dr. Olusegun Mimiko competed in the gubernatorial elections on April 14, 2007, against the incumbent Olusegun Agagu. Last Thursday, 19th of October, 2017, the former governor’s daughter tie the nuptial knot with heartthrob of many years in a glamorous and star studded event in […]

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INEC To Recruit 1 Million Ad Hoc Staff For 2019 Elections

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

*Allays Fear On Use Of Card Readers For Elections Olufemi Samuel, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said It would recruit not less than1million ad-hoc staff for conduct of the 2019 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakub disclosed this during an interactive session with Senate Committee on INEC on Wednesday. The […]

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PDP records big win in Delta as over 5000 APC members join their fold

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

….Okowa says no discrimination against decampees Ahead of the 2018 Local Government Elections and the 2019 general elections, over 5,000 All Peoples Congress [APC] members at the weekend in Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area and home of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa assuring

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IPOB withdraws threat to disrupt Anambra elections

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have withdrawn their threat to disrupt the elections in Anambra state in November. The threat was withdrawn following a meeting convened by the Ala Igbo International Foundation in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Ala Igbo has traditional leaders, Igbo professors, and religious leaders as members. Leader of IPOB, Mr […]

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Anambra guber: PDP clears Odua, Ubah, four others

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

*Another gets provisional clearance over dual citizenship Six out of seven aspirants seeking to be the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party,in the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election have been cleared for the party’s primaries. The aspirants were cleared by the screening committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 18 Anambra

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Annulment of Abiola’s Victory Ruined Nigeria’s Democratic Values, Says Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2017 0

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti State, Engr. Kayode Ojo, has declared that the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election supposedly won by a business mogul, Chief MKO Abiola derailed the country’ programmes toward making Nigeria a strong democratic nation. Specifically Ojo said the country would have been strong politically […]