Metro

Metro

Jul
06
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Abia Police Command Records Major Breakthroughs, Arrests 245 Suspects in Crime Crackdown

Abia Police Command Records Major Breakthroughs, Arrests 245 Suspects in Crime Crackdown

Abia State, Metro, News, , ,
The Abia State Police Command has made significant strides in its fight against crime, apprehending 245 suspects and rescuing multiple victims in a series of operations conducted between January and June 2025. The efforts, which also led to the recovery of illegal firearms, vehicles, and illicit drugs, underscore the command’s commitment to enhancing public safety across the state. During a press briefing on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Command Headquarters in Umuahia, Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa detailed the achievements. The operations resulted in the arrest of 230 male and 15 female suspects, many of whom are now facing…
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Jul
04
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Strategic MOU Between Nigeria and Saint Lucia Signals Stronger Ties in Tourism and the Creative Sector

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

Column, Cultural Heritage, Lifestyle, Metro, News, , ,
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…
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Jul
02
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Nigeria’s Cannes Breakthrough and CNN Spotlight Signal Bold New Era for Film and Creative Economy

Nigeria’s Cannes Breakthrough and CNN Spotlight Signal Bold New Era for Film and Creative Economy

Cultural Heritage, Education, Metro, News, Politics, , , ,
PRESS RELEASE The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy is proud to celebrate a defining moment in Nigeria’s creative journey. Our country’s vibrant film industry recently took centre stage with its historic debut at the Cannes Film Festival, featured prominently in a special five-minute report on CNN’s Marketplace Africa. This milestone marks the first time a Nigerian production, My Father’s Shadow, was officially selected at Cannes. More than a cinematic triumph, it represents a major leap forward for Nigeria’s creative ecosystem and our shared mission to showcase authentic African narratives on the world stage. In her…
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Jun
29
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
2nd Year Anniversary: Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Set to Commission All Year One (2024/2025) Constituency Projects

2nd Year Anniversary: Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Set to Commission All Year One (2024/2025) Constituency Projects

Abia State, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics, Sponsored, , , , , ,
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, is set to commission a series of vital constituency projects executed across selected wards under the 2024 and 2025 budget years. The commissioning ceremony, scheduled for dates to be announced in July 2025, will highlight two years of impactful and people-centered representation that goes beyond legislation. These projects reflect Hon. Osonwa’s commitment to grassroots development and the fulfillment of his promise to deliver projects in no fewer than six wards each year. They will add to several…
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Jun
29
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Urges Gowon To Surrender To His Concience, Apologize For Biafra War

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

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, , , , ,
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…
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