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Oct

28

2024

Stop Calumny Against Minister Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Warns Reps, Others

Column, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsDave Umahi, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion

In a moment that calls for both clarity and civility, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost sociocultural organization representing the Igbo people, finds itself compelled to respond assertively to the recent allegations levied against Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, by Hon. Oseni of the House of Representatives. It is imperative to state unequivocally that these allegations, which purport that Senator Umahi has failed to address the deteriorating state of roads across the nation and is merely engaged in the awarding of contracts, are nothing short of calumnious and deeply irresponsible. Honorable Oseni's remarks, lacking in both substantive evidence and intellectual…

Oct

25

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Kanu’s detention: Nigeria has an Igbo problem – Sowore

Metro, News, OpinionBiafra, Freedom, IPOB, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Sowore, the Sahara Reporters publisher , made this known in a recent interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90 Minutes Africa. The activist-cum-politician said he had expected that President Bola Tinubu ‘s first act in office would be to release Kanu from detention, concluding that the incarceration of the IPOB leader reflects a deep-seated problem with the Igbo by the Nigerian state. He further argued that Kanu is a casualty of the post-civil war marginalisation of the people of the South-East extraction. “Nigeria has an Igbo problem. It’s like when a father is dying, they will tell their children, I have…

Oct

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Kalu Calls For End To Senseless Violence in Nibo Community

Metro, NewsAnambra State, Emeka Kalu, Nibo, Nigeria

The devastating news of the cult clash in Nibo, Anambra State, has left our hearts heavy with grief and our minds reeling with shock. The senseless loss of 16 precious lives, mostly youths, is a stark reminder of the dangers of violence and the urgent need for collective action. Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, Okpata Ozuora Na Nibo, has rightly called for an end to this violence and urged the Anambra State government to intervene swiftly. As we mourn the loss of these young lives, we must also acknowledge the bravery of the residents who risked their lives to share…

Oct

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Cult Clash Claims 16 Lives in Nibo Community, Awka Anambra

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAnambra State, Cultism, Nibo

A devastating wave of violence swept through Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday, leaving at least 16 people dead. The victims, mostly youths, allegedly fell prey to a deadly cult clash. Eyewitness accounts and disturbing footage circulating online reveal the gruesome aftermath of the attack. Local residents took to social media to warn others of the danger. "Please avoid Nibo today. Many feared dead already. Cult clash... Our youths are dying in numbers," wrote one Facebook user. Another resident, Ifeyinwa Okeke, described the chaotic scene at Amaku Teaching Hospital, Awka: "Our emergency…

Oct

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Eulogies as Bishop JOK Olowokure is laid to rest

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsLifestyle, Metro, Personality, RIP

The Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, was filled to capacity as friends, family, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell to the late Bishop Jacob Olabode Kehinde Olowokure, the retired Bishop of Akoko Diocese, Anglican Communion. In a heartfelt sermon, the Archbishop Emeritus and former Dean of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Revd. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, eulogized Bishop Olowokure as a builder of men of God. Ademowo described the departed clergyman as an encourager and a man of meek character who positively impacted everyone he met. “Bishop Olowokure's life spoke volumes,” Ademowo said. "He made the church…