Column Archives - Page 78 of 110

Jun

24

2025

Of The Mortally Scared And Confused APC And The Emergent Coalition I.

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

This series is going to be here for a long time, it will always be brief, reader friendly and pungent, and I shall do this for as long as necessary and possible. The call and the motive of this series is to weaponise TRUTH to torpedo the pervasive falsehood of the Ruling Party. Nothing rattles them like TRUTH because they are pseudo progressives. They mouth what they do not believe, and have elevated falsehood to an Act of State. I shall put Truth to war against their perfidy, against their deceit, against their debauchery, and against their mendacity and false…

Jun

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG Endorses IPADA INITIATIVES, Set To Unveil 5 Year Programme At Aso Villa (July 30th)

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, NewsBola Ahmed Tinubu, culture, Metro, Nigeria, Tourism

The Federal Government has once again opened its doors to IPADA INITIATIVES, endorsing it as a gateway to the continent of Africa for Africans in the Diaspora and lovers of Africa, resident all over the world. In another recent swift move, the Federal government has endorsed it's hosting in Aso Villa, all African Ambassadors and other global Ambassadors in Nigeria, next month July 30th, as IPADA INITIATIVES unveils a 5 year programme to the world. It will be another grand opportunity for all Nations Ambassagors in Nigeria, Captains of industries, top tourism industy practitioners, the international press, and press in…

Jun

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria Receives Historic Return Of 119 Benin Bronzes From The Netherlands: A Restoration Of Dignity And Heritage

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Social Issuesculture, Tourism

Lagos, Nigeria, June 21, 2025In a landmark moment of cultural restitution and international cooperation, the Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking the single largest repatriation of looted artefacts in the nation’s history. The official handover ceremony was held at the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, in the presence of government dignitaries, cultural stakeholders and international partners. This symbolic return represents not just the restitution of treasured artefacts but a significant step in the collective healing and historical reawakening of the Nigerian people. Delivering her remarks at the ceremony, the Honourable…

Jun

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

IPADA INITIATIVES Set To Unveil 5 Year Programme At Aso Villa (July 30th)

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Federal Government has once again opened its doors to IPADA INITIATIVES, endorsing it as a gateway to the continent of Africa for Africans in the Diaspora and lovers of Africa, resident all over the world. In another recent swift move, the Federal government has endorsed it's hosting in Aso Villa, all African Ambassadors and other global Ambassadors in Nigeria, next month July 30th, as IPADA INITIATIVES unveils a 5 year programme to the world. It will be another grand opportunity for all Nations Ambassagors in Nigeria, Captains of industries, top tourism industy practitioners, the international press, and press in…

Jun

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ojukwu Wanted Governors to Control Military – Gowon Reveals Why Aburi Accord Failed..

Column, Metro, OpinionBiafra, Bianca Ojukwu, Freedom, Yakubu Gowon

According to a report published by Arise News on June 18, 2025, former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has explained that the collapse of the 1967 Aburi Accord — the last major attempt to prevent Nigeria’s civil war — was partly due to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s insistence that regional governors should control military zones. Gowon, in an exclusive interview with Arise News, revealed that the disagreement over who would control military forces in the regions was one of the most serious stumbling blocks during the peace talks held in Aburi, Ghana. “Although we said that the military would…