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Feb

21

2024

Ohanaeze asks President Tinubu to drop Nnamdi Kanu’s treason charges like he did to Sowore

Column, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredBiafra, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Freedom, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

President Tinubu is being urged by Ohanaeze Ndigbo to drop the charges of treason against Nnamdi Kanu, saying that this was done for Omoyere Sowore and Igboho. In light of the recent admirable decision to drop the treasonable felony charge against Yoruba activist Omoyere Sowore, OHANAEZE NDIGBO takes a firm and uncompromising stand and urgently appeals to President Tinubu to show integrity and justice by dropping the terrorism charges against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Bold and decisive leadership is needed at this crucial juncture to guide Nigeria towards genuine healing and unity. The highest Igbo socio-cultural organisation praises the Federal…

Feb

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Evangelist, five others found guilty; sentenced to death by hanging over 2022 Ondo Bank robbery

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Ondo State

Adewale Adelu, an evangelist, and five other people were found guilty of participating in armed robberies in the state of Ondo State and were sentenced to death by hanging by an Akure High Court. Adelu, Ikechuckwu Maduagwu, Ropo Adeleye, Fayemi Olubusuyi, Dele Otopka, and Bayo Omotosho were among the prisoners convicted of raiding and robbing two commercial banks in Akure and Idanre thirteen years ago. court The former Diamond Bank in Akure, the state capital of Ondo State, and the First Bank in Idanre, the Idanre Local Council headquarters, were locations of the robbery incidents. The case was presided over…

Feb

21

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

In Enugu, police apprehend 83 suspects and free 20 adducted victims.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsCrime, Enugu State, Insecurity, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

According to the Enugu State Police Command, since January 1, 2024, they have apprehended 83 criminal suspects and freed 20 victims who had been kidnapped within the state. Among the other crimes perpetrated in the state during the study period were kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, defilement, and vandalism, for which the suspects were taken into custody. When CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, the state commissioner of police, briefed reporters on the accomplishments of the Command since the start of the year, he revealed this information on Tuesday. Uzuegbu reported that during the period under review, 46 weapons of various calibres and 125…

Feb

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dignitaries congregate for Akeredolu’s service of songs as tributes flow.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsOndo State, RIP

On Monday, at the Jogor Centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, dignitaries honoured the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, with an evening of tributes and a service of songs. During the ceremony, Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti State, paid respect to Akeredolu, describing him as the leader protecting the defenceless people of Southwest Nigeria. "His unwavering support for community policing has now received widespread acceptance, extending beyond political boundaries," he declared. "Serving the public good and creating a united nation brought him the most joy. He spoke truth to power without fear." Other dignitaries…

Feb

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lies and Falsehood cannot revive the Economy, LP Chieftain tells APC-Tinubu.

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAl-Mustapha, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Economy, Labour Party, Metro, National Population Commission, Politics

ONLY TRUTH CAN SET US FREE… The TRUTH is that Lies and Falsehood cannot revive the Economy. This Government and the Managers of the Economy MUST Stop the LIES and face the REALITY. Prices respond to REAL DYNAMICS not Propaganda. FIRST LIE: The Moonlight tale about the REMOVAL OF SUBSIDY is Olympic. How can you remove subsidy on what you do not know the exact quantity of Litres consumed daily. The NNPC LTD, PPMC and Government has different figures of daily consumption of Fuel (98m, 56m. 48m, 32m, 28m, 26m, 22m etc, Litres Per Day) FRAUDULENT SUBSIDY REGIME by A…