Soludo removes Chidoka, Atiku, Okowa campaign billboards in Anambra 
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APGA removes Chidoka, Atiku, Okowa campaign billboards in Anambra

…as Chidoka urges Gov Soludo to call his men to order and as a matter of urgency restore the billboards, insisting that the action is unacceptable The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA led government in Anambra State has removed the campaign billboards belonging to a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate in the forthcoming general election.

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Why I'll work with Soludo if elected President - Tinubu 
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Why I’ll work with Soludo if elected President – Tinubu 

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday promised to work with the Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo if he becomes President of the country. He also promised to check erosion menace in Anambra State same way he handled that of Atlantic ocean in Lagos State. Addressing

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Indifference to February polls will worsen Anambra workers' problems - NLC boss
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Indifference to February polls will worsen Anambra workers’ problems – NLC boss

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra State has called on workers in the state to take advantage of extension of deadline for collection of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to collect theirs to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The Chairman, Comrade Chinwe Orizu who gave the advice in chat with reporters on Tuesday argued

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2023: Tinubu's victory over LP, APGA in Anambra, Southeast done deal - APC chieftain
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2023: Tinubu’s victory over LP, APGA in Anambra, Southeast done deal – APC chieftain

…says Tinubu has all it takes to win Anambra and Southeast in the presidential election A chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Dozie Ikedife (jnr) on Monday said the party’s presidential candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has all it takes to win Anambra and Southeast in the forthcoming presidential election. He said Tinubu would win more

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Cancellation of 2023 polls: Court delivers judgment today
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Cancellation of 2023 polls: Court delivers judgment today

…the court will also decide whether to sack President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged illegalities in the 2019 presidential election A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday (today) deliver judgment on a request seeking to stop the conduct of the forthcoming presidential election scheduled for February 25. The court will also decide whether to sack

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2023: YPP House Reps candidate hails INEC on the extension of the timeframe for PVCs collection
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2023: YPP House of Reps candidate hails INEC on the extension of the timeframe for PVCs collection

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Representatives candidate for the Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for extending the timeframe for collection of Permanent Voter Cards(PVCs) by a week. Barr Maduakolam spoke with journalists in Ihiala, saying the election

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HoR Election: YPP candidate Barr Maduakolam creates a record, unveils manifesto
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HoR Election: YPP candidate Barr Maduakolam creates a record, unveils manifesto

By: Ifeoma Ejiofor The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam, has unveiled his manifesto to the constituents. The House of Reps hopeful unveiled his manifesto in his Azia residence in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The YPP candidate, during the presentation, said that the decision

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Court disqualifies Victor Umeh from Feb 25 Senate election
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Court disqualifies Victor Umeh from Feb 25 Senate election

…Victor Umeh was disqualified on the grounds of non compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act The Federal High Court 1, Awka presided over by Hon Justice H. A.  Nganjiwa this afternoon disqualified Chief Victor Umeh from contesting in the fast approaching Feb 25,2023 Senatorial election for Anambra Central.  The court, in a 3- hour judgment which was

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2023: Maintain neutrality, avoid acts capable of tarnishing your image - Soludo tells corps members
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2023: Maintain neutrality, avoid acts capable of tarnishing your image – Soludo tells corps members

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Friday adviced corps members to be involved in forthcoming general elections to ensure they maintained neutrality in course of carrying out the assignment. The governor who gave the advice while declaring open the swearing in ceremony of 2023 batch A (Stream 1) corps members in the state, also

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Stop using foul languages on royal fathers - Anambra monarch warns youths
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Stop using foul languages on royal fathers – Anambra monarch warns youths

Traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Bennett Izuchukwu has warned youth in the state against disrespecting the office of royal fathers in the state, including use of foul languages on them. The warning followed criticisms on choice of government house as venue for the monarch’s reception of Presidential

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Go pick your PVC, it's your power, your voice
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Go pick your PVC, it’s your power, your voice – Nwankwo

…says PVC is the power with which to vote in, or vote out any candidate As the final 30-days countdown to the February 25,2023 general election kicks off and the January 29,2023 deadline for the collection of the permanent voters cards( PVC) set by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) remain only few hours away, Hon Dozie Nwankwo has appealed

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2023 Elections: USA announces visa restrictions on election riggers
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2023 Elections: USA announces visa restrictions on election riggers

…the individuals will be found ineligible for visas to America United States of America (USA) has announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria. The American government said those affected undermined the democratic process in a recent election. The recent electoral race in the country were the governorship polls in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun States.

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Declare work free day for PVC collection - ACSONET urges Soludo
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Declare work free day for PVC collection – ACSONET urges Soludo

…says the call was necessary ahead of the January 29 collection deadline set by INEC Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a foremost platform for Citizens and Non State Actors stakeholders has appealed to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to declare work free days to enable registered voters to go out and collect their Permanent Voter’s

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Atiku's ascendancy will end Insecurity, stabilize economy - PDP
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Atiku’s ascendancy will end Insecurity, stabilize economy – PDP

…says the prevailing insecurity challenges in southeast and other parts of the country would be history once Atiku assumed office The Atiku-Okowa presidential management committee in Anambra State has assured that victory of the People Democratic Party (PDP) flag-bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 election would appease the Southeast. Director General, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo stated

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Benue Guber: Appeal Court orders APC to conduct fresh primary election
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Benue Guber: Appeal Court orders APC to conduct fresh primary election

Barely 33 days to Benue State governorship election, the Court of Appeal in Makurdi has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct a fresh primary election in 11 out of the 23 local government areas of Benue State for the nomination of its gubernatorial candidate. The affected local governments are; Gboko, Gwer- East, Gwer-West,

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