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06

2025

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

Abia State, Metro, NewsAbia State, Crime, Metro, Police

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…

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

ADC: Coalition Halts Nigeria’s Drift to One-Party System, Retires PDP, LP, SDP Party’s Crisis Merchants – Ohanaeze

News, PoliticsNigeria, Politics

...and Puts FG on Its Toes to Stop Sleeping on the Bicycle to Fix Nigeria. The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels an imperative duty to communicate a stark and unvarnished truth to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The recent adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the leaders of Nigeria’s Opposition Coalition serves not merely as a significant political maneuver but rather as a resounding wake-up call for the Tinubu administration. This development demands urgent action to address the persistent economic distress, soaring poverty, pervasive hunger, and unresolved security challenges afflicting our nation. The Coalition’s adoption of the…

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…