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Jul

08

2025

Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu: The Visionary Leader Abia North Needs for 2027

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia North, Abia State, Emeka Kalu

As Abia North looks toward a future of progress and prosperity, one name stands out as a beacon of hope and transformation: Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu. A proven leader with an unwavering commitment to infrastructure development, youth empowerment, and poverty alleviation, Dr. Kalu is poised to redefine the future of Abia North as its next Senator in 2027. With a track record of excellence and a heart for service, he is the leader the people of Abia North can trust to deliver a brighter, more inclusive future. A Leader with a Proven Track Record Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu…

Jul

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn – Byabiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

With the 2026 Osun gubernatorial contest, slated for Saturday, August 8, 2026, it is not surprising that the jockeying to win the governorship ticket, especially for the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on. Of course, the incumbent governor will clinch the ticket of his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). So, all eyes and interests would be on the APC. Well, there are two issues of concern here, which must be taken into cognizance in working out the permutations. In the first place, would zoning be an issue? If it is, in what direction and in whose favour? Indeed, this…

Jul

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Middle East: When will the wars end? – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Opinion, World News

The Middle East has been a hotbed of conflict for decades, with wars and skirmishes erupting over issues like land, borders and rights. Over the decades, the region has become a complex web of alliances, rivalries, and power struggles, with global powers like the United States, the UK, France, China and Russia pursuing their own interests and agendas. Regional players like Qatar and Turkey have also been vying for influence, with some making efforts to broker peace deals. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran has only brought the region to a boiling point, again drawing in global powers. In…

Jul

04

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Strategic MOU Between Nigeria and Saint Lucia Signals Stronger Ties in Tourism and the Creative Sector

Column, Cultural Heritage, Lifestyle, Metro, Newsculture, Metro, Nigeria, Tourism

In a milestone moment for global cultural diplomacy, Nigeria and Saint Lucia have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation across tourism, the creative industries, and the broader Orange Economy. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, during the official state visit of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia, underscores a renewed commitment to collaboration between the two culturally rich nations. Spearheaded by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Saint Lucia’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and the…

Jun

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Gowon To Surrender To His Concience, Apologize For Biafra War

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, Nigeria, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics, Yakubu Gowon

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE - BIAFRA WAR: SURRENDER TO YOUR CONSCIENCE, STOP PLAYING THE OSTRICH, CONFESS AND APOLOGIZE — “THEY USED YOU TO EXECUTE AN UNJUST WAR AGAINST THE IGBO” — OHANAEZE TELLS GOWON - Date: 29th June 2025 The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, categorically rejects the recent remarks made by General Yakubu Gowon, who purported that the Nigerian Biafran War was not primarily targeted against the Igbo people but merely against secessionists who resisted the Nigerian government in 1966. Such assertions are not only gross misrepresentations of historical facts but also an affront to the collective memory…