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• Ebonyi 2023: APGA guber candidate, campaign team attacked

  21-10-2022 10:37
  Prof. Bernard Odoh, Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi, have expressed worry over the continuous attack on party members across communities in the state.
  Ebonyi 2023: APGA guber candidate, campaign team attacked
  
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• 2023: Labour Party under coordinated attack – Julius Abure

  20-10-2022 15:21
  The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julius Abure, has cried out over what he alleged is a coordinated attack on members of the LP in some states of the federation.
  2023: Labour Party under coordinated attack – Julius Abure
  
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• Charles Soludo: One-third of Anambra submerged, flood made bad situation worse

  18-10-2022 12:35
  Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says one-third of the state has been submerged by flood, turning the already “bad situation” of the state as the “erosion capital of Nigeria” to “worse”.
  Charles Soludo: One-third of Anambra submerged, flood made bad situation worse
  
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• Labour Party demands release of abducted Ebonyi senatorial candidate

  17-10-2022 09:55
  The Labour Party has demanded the immediate release of its Senatorial Candidate in Ebonyi South, Hon Linus Okorie, who it believes was kidnapped on his way home on Sunday night.
  Labour Party demands release of abducted Ebonyi senatorial candidate
  
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• UNESCO: 10 million girls at risk of early marriage

  15-10-2022 14:32
  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has raised concerns that school closures could lead to an additional 10 million early marriages of girls over the next 10 years.
  UNESCO: 10 million girls at risk of early marriage
  
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• IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom will bring peace, improve security to Southeast – stakeholders

  14-10-2022 15:56
  Some Stakeholders in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, have reacted to the freedom granted to Nnamdi Kanu by the court of appeal in Abuja on Thursday.
  IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom will bring peace, improve security to Southeast – stakeholders
  
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• Report: Rivers maintains top overall fiscal performance position among Nigeria’s 36 states

  14-10-2022 13:35
  BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, said Rivers State maintained its overall fiscal performance position, ranking first, just as in 2020 and 2021.
  Report: Rivers maintains top overall fiscal performance position among Nigeria’s 36 states
  
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• 2023: Labour Party drops NLC, TUC presidents from presidential campaign council

  14-10-2022 09:51
  The Labour Party (LP) has dropped the names of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) presidents from the list of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) officials. It was learnt that the names of NLC President Ayuba Wabba and TUC President Festus Osifo were removed following opposition from some quarters. The […]
  2023: Labour Party drops NLC, TUC presidents from presidential campaign council
  
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• APC: Muhammadu Buhari’ll determine our campaign flag-off

  13-10-2022 11:54
  After weeks ofdilly-dallying about the formal kick-off of its presidential campaign, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has now said President Muhammadu Buhari will determine the commencement of the exercise.
  APC: Muhammadu Buhari’ll determine our campaign flag-off
  
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• 2023: Bola Tinubu, APC NWC, governors in crucial meeting over campaign council list

  12-10-2022 14:56
  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Progressives Governors Forum (PGF); members of theparty’s National Working Committee (NWC) as well as the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) are currently meeting behind closed-doors over campaign council list.2023: Bola Tinubu, APC NWC, governors in crucial meeting over campaign council list
  
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• 2023: Peter Obi, Yusuf Ahmed to begin zonal campaign rallies October 18

  12-10-2022 11:02
  A fresh crisis is brewing between the Labour Party and the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation following plans by the latter to unveil a campaign council which the party described as alien.
  2023: Peter Obi, Yusuf Ahmed to begin zonal campaign rallies October 18
  
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• Police vow to track down killers of Chinese in Ebonyi

  11-10-2022 11:20
  Police in Ebonyi vowed on Monday that they would track down gunmen who attacked a mining site close to the state’s border with Benue on Saturday.
  Police vow to track down killers of Chinese in Ebonyi
  
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• Gunmen disarm police, kill Chinese In Ebonyi community

  10-10-2022 11:29
  Suspected gunmen have disarmed some policemen and killed a chinese expatriate at a mining site in Iboko, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
  Gunmen disarm police, kill Chinese In Ebonyi community
  
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• Senate confirms 19 INEC RECs, NUPRC executive commissioner

  06-10-2022 13:06
  The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of 19 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
  Senate confirms 19 INEC RECs, NUPRC executive commissioner
  
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• Ebonyi community benefits from NYSC free medical services

  04-10-2022 11:30
  The people of Umuogudu Akpu Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday benefited from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) free medical services in the State.
  Ebonyi community benefits from NYSC free medical services
  
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• David Umahi: PDP is dead in Ebonyi

  03-10-2022 14:25
  The governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, says the Peoples Democratic Party has no structure in his state.
  David Umahi: PDP is dead in Ebonyi
  
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• Full List: Muhammadu Buhari to confer national honours on 437 prominent Nigerians, foreigners

  02-10-2022 14:52
  The Federal Government has listed 437 persons to receive national honours. Of the 437, five persons will receive the honour of Grand Commander Order of the Niger (GCON).
  Full List: Muhammadu Buhari to confer national honours on 437 prominent Nigerians, foreigners
  
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• David Umahi: No hiding place for criminals in Ebonyi

  02-10-2022 11:40
  Gov. David Umahi has said that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state.
  David Umahi: No hiding place for criminals in Ebonyi
  
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• Appeal Court affirms Ebonyi LP leadership, governorship candidate

  01-10-2022 17:15
  The Court of Appeal in Enugu has set aside the August 3 decision of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki on the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State.
  Appeal Court affirms Ebonyi LP leadership, governorship candidate
  
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• Labour Party: We’ll join Nigerians to hold Peter Obi, others accountable

  28-09-2022 12:01
  The Labour Party, LP, has vowed that it will not abandon its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and other candidates of the party to their whims and caprices if they were elected into office in 2023.
  Labour Party: We’ll join Nigerians to hold Peter Obi, others accountable
  
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• Senate passes bill to increase justices of Court of Appeal from 90 to 110

  28-09-2022 10:52
  The Senate yesterday passed a bill that amends the Court of Appeal Act, 2013, to increase the number of Justices from 90 to 110.
  Senate passes bill to increase justices of Court of Appeal from 90 to 110
  
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• Nigeria’s national grid collapses again; Lagos, others in blackout

  26-09-2022 15:52
  The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc also announced system collapse, adding that the current blackout being currently experienced had affected the entire South-East.
  Nigeria’s national grid collapses again; Lagos, others in blackout
  
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• Blackout hits Southeast Nigeria as grid collapses again

  26-09-2022 14:20
  Spokesperson of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), Emeka Eze in a statement on Monday said the system collapse occured around 10:51am.
  Blackout hits Southeast Nigeria as grid collapses again
  
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• APC appoints governors as regional, state coordinators of Bola Tinubu campaign

  24-09-2022 14:28
  State governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to serve as state, zonal and regional coordinators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2023 election.
  APC appoints governors as regional, state coordinators of Bola Tinubu campaign
  
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• Nyesom Wike: Nigerian voters won’t trust PDP, Atiku Abubakar with Iyorchia Ayu as chairman

  23-09-2022 20:19
  Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has said that the actions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, and the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, are raising doubts in voters about the party ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
  Nyesom Wike: Nigerian voters won’t trust PDP, Atiku Abubakar with Iyorchia Ayu as chairman
  
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• IPOB alleges Chukwuma Soludo wants to disrupt peace in Anambra

  21-09-2022 16:49
  The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that the Anambra state governor, Professor Charles Soludo is plotting to disturb the peace that has existed in his state.
  IPOB alleges Chukwuma Soludo wants to disrupt peace in Anambra
  
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• Ebonyi 2023: David Umahi makes INEC final senate candidates list

  20-09-2022 19:11
  Governor David Umahi has finally made the final list of candidates for the 2023 senatorial election in Ebonyi State.
  Ebonyi 2023: David Umahi makes INEC final senate candidates list
  
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• NAPTIP intercepts 19 Libya bound Nigerians in Kano

  20-09-2022 17:49
  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 19 Nigerians being trafficked to Libya for commercial sex and sexual exploitation in Kano.
  NAPTIP intercepts 19 Libya bound Nigerians in Kano
  
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• NBS: Cooking gas price increases by 101% in one year

  20-09-2022 14:24
  The average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N4,397.68 in July to N4,456.56 in August.
  NBS: Cooking gas price increases by 101% in one year
  
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• NBS: Price of petrol rises to N189 per litre in August 2022 from N164 in August 2021

  19-09-2022 19:04
  The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, disclosed that the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) per litre has increased to N189.46 in August 2022 from N164.91 recorded in August, 2021.
  NBS: Price of petrol rises to N189 per litre in August 2022 from N164 in August 2021
  
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• Police: No policeman was killed in Ebonyi attack

  17-09-2022 11:13
  No policeman was killed in Thursday’s attack by hoodlums at Nkomoro, in Ebonyi, the police have declared.
  Police: No policeman was killed in Ebonyi attack
  
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• Rivers APC: Nyesom Wike cannot blackmail Rotimi Amaechi

  13-09-2022 21:45
  All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state yesterday fired back at Governor Wike for labelling his predecessor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, a ‘total failure’ for his perceived inability to attract development to Rivers in over seven years as a minister.
  Rivers APC: Nyesom Wike cannot blackmail Rotimi Amaechi
  
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• Atiku Abubakar: I will tackle insecurity, crawling economy

  13-09-2022 21:24
  The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, says his administration will address the nation’s security challenges by taking tough decisions if elected in the coming general elections.
  Atiku Abubakar: I will tackle insecurity, crawling economy
  
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• Nigeria announces 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days

  11-09-2022 16:08
  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days.
  Nigeria announces 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days
  
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• David Umahi gives reasons for his ‘mind-blowing projects’ in Ebonyi

  10-09-2022 09:32
  Governor Dave Umahi has explained why he embarked on mind blowing projects in Ebonyi State while justifying the new governor’s lodge recently built by his administration.
  David Umahi gives reasons for his ‘mind-blowing projects’ in Ebonyi
  
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• 2023: Ebonyi PDP factions disagree over NEC’s ratification of candidates’ list

  09-09-2022 18:49
  The two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State have disagreed on the implication of the ratification of the candidates of the party elected during the primaries across the Country by the National Executive Council (NEC) as earlier submitted by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
  2023: Ebonyi PDP factions disagree over NEC’s ratification of candidates’ list
  
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• Ebonyi PDP chair: Court will decide governorship candidate

  09-09-2022 17:16
  Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Ebonyi State, Mr Tochukwu Okorie, has said that he is ready to align with anybody the court favours as the party’s governorship candidate in the state.
  Ebonyi PDP chair: Court will decide governorship candidate
  
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• 2023: APGA raises alarm over destruction of billboards by ‘Ebubeagu personnel’ in Ebonyi

  07-09-2022 11:46
  Barely two weeks after the destruction of billboards belonging to the 2023 Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi, Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh and the Deputy Governorship candidate, Dr. Nkata Nwani Chuku, within Abakaliki metropolis allegedly by agents of the State government, the party has again accused the personnel of Ebubeagu Security outfit in the State of embarking on another round of destruction of the party’s billboards, this time, at Okpos
  
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• Nigerian government takes over Ebonyi’s King David University

  07-09-2022 09:53
  The Federal Government on Tuesday formally took over the ownership of King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi state pursuant to a presidential promise by President Buhari in May this year.
  Nigerian government takes over Ebonyi’s King David University
  
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• Report: Sokoto has highest dropout rate in childhood vaccination

  04-09-2022 18:25
  Unless something is done quickly, many children in Sokoto State may die or become physically challenged because of infections from childhood diseases like measles, hepatitis B, polio, tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria, and other vaccine-preventable diseases, according to data from a Federal Government report.
  Report: Sokoto has highest dropout rate in childhood vaccination
  
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• INEC: Muhammadu Buhari urged to withdraw nomination of alleged APC members as RECs

  04-09-2022 10:44
  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his “leadership position to urgently withdraw the names of nominees recently submitted to the Senate for confirmation as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who are allegedly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
  INEC: Muhammadu Buhari urged to withdraw nomination of alleged APC members as RECs
  
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• 2023: Atiku Abubakar meets PDP governorship candidates in Abuja

  03-09-2022 17:59
  Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday met with governorship candidates of the party from across the country.
  2023: Atiku Abubakar meets PDP governorship candidates in Abuja
  
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• Police arrest ‘serial rapist’ in Ebonyi

  02-09-2022 14:30
  The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested a 19- year-old suspected serial rapist who specialises in molesting and robbing victims in Abakaliki, capital of the state.
  Police arrest ‘serial rapist’ in Ebonyi
  
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• NiMET raises fresh alarm over impending flooding in Kaduna, FCT others

  31-08-2022 15:40
  The NIgerian Metrological Agency (NiMet), has warned residents of Kaduna, Niger, Bauchi, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa to expect heavy rain fall between Tuesday, August 30th 2022 to Thursday, September 1st, 2022.
  NiMET raises fresh alarm over impending flooding in Kaduna, FCT others
  
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• Ebonyi 2023: Police begin investigation over killing of PDP candidate’s bodyguard

  30-08-2022 16:02
  The Police Command in Ebonyi, says it has embarked on scrupulous investigation of the killings at Galaxy Hotel, Isu Community in Onicha Local Government Area of the state.
  Ebonyi 2023: Police begin investigation over killing of PDP candidate’s bodyguard
  
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• UNICEF partners Nigeria to strengthen oxygen supply to 8 states

  27-08-2022 11:57
  
  Nigeria and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, are to partner to strengthen the supply of oxygen to hospitals in eight states of the country for the treatment of pneumonia, COVID-19 and other hypoxemia disorders particularly in newborn babies and pregnant women.
  UNICEF partners Nigeria to strengthen oxygen supply to 8 states
  
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• Nigerian military: Troops decimate terrorists in Yobe, Borno, Abuja

  26-08-2022 13:28
  
  The military has outlined its recent successes against terrorists and other criminals across the country.
  Nigerian military: Troops decimate terrorists in Yobe, Borno, Abuja
  
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• Federal court voids Ebonyi council polls

  25-08-2022 15:52
  
  The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital, has voided the July 30th local government council elections held in Ebonyi State.
  Federal court voids Ebonyi council polls
  
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• NBS: Nigeria experienced hike in food prices in July

  22-08-2022 13:30
  
  The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that was an increase in the prices of selected food items in July 2022.
  NBS: Nigeria experienced hike in food prices in July
  
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• 2023: APGA governorship candidate speaks on his plans for Ebonyi education sector

  21-08-2022 13:26
  
  The Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State has promised to lead the development and implementation of a legal and policy framework that would make education accessible and affordable in the State, if elected the next governor of the State.
  2023: APGA governorship candidate speaks on his plans for Ebonyi education sector
  
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