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Nov

03

2022

Nigerian-born Amanda Azubuike now Brigadier General in US Army

Lifestyle, NewsAmerica, Army

A senior officer in the United States Army, Amanda Azubuike, has been promoted to Brigadier General rank. Amanda, whose father and mother hail from Nigeria and Zimbabwe, serves at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky. US Army Futures Command Commander, General James Rainey, said Amanda “makes everyone around her better”. Born in London, United Kingdom, she joined the military in 1994 and became an aviator after passing the Army Aviation Officer Basic Course. Amanda graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in December 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. The officer completed flight school in 1995 as a…

Nov

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu on course to victory after 97% of votes counted

News, PoliticsIsrael, Personality, Politics, World News, World Peace

Former Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is on course to return to power in one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel’s history. There are indications that the development is causing jitters among Palestinians and Arab neighbours, who fear it could heat up tensions in the Middle East. With approximately 70 percent of the votes counted, Netanyahu’s conservative Likud and its allies are on track to control a majority in the parliament. “We are on the brink of a very big victory,” a smiling Netanyahu told cheering supporters at his Likud party election headquarters, his voice hoarse from weeks of…

Nov

01

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ohanaeze replies Miyetti Allah – We don’t want grazing reserves in Southeast

News, Opinion, PoliticsHerdsmen, Metro, Miyetti Allah, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Monday, rubbished the resolutions of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore on the need for grazing reserves in the Southeastern part of the country. Ohanaeze described the grazing reserves demanded by Miyetti Allah as a sinister move that threatens national security and peace. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the demand was “unreasonable, unrealistic and hallucinations of daydreamers.” A statement by Isiguzoro said the Fulani group should respect the ban on open grazing and cattle routes by the Southern governors. Isiguzoro said: “Cattle rearing and businesses all over the world remain an individual enterprise and private…

Nov

01

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

How Mbazulike Amaechi died in pain of unfulfilled dream over Nnamdi Kanu

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsAmaechi Mbazulike, Freedom, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics

Nigerians, Tuesday morning, received the shocking news of the sudden demise of First Republic Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi. For the people of the South-East region, it is one death too many. The 93-year-old former parliamentarian died as one of the surviving respected Igbo leaders. Residents say his death is even more painful considering that he died without achieving his last major wish. It could be recalled that in November 2021 the nonagenarian had led other eminent Igbo leaders to President Muhammadu Buhari, during which he requested the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

ADP VP Candidate, Okey Udo, Sends message of hope amidst terror scare

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Okey Udo, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Action Democratic Party, ADP Vice Presidential candidate for the 2023 General election, Dr Okey Udo, has sent message of hope and encouragement to Nigerians to mark "New Month of November", saying that irrespective of any scary alerts to the present security state of Nigeria, only Nigerians can stand to fight and protect the lives and divinity of her citizens from a Rag Tag group threatening her cooperate existence. In his brief massage to OHAFIATV News on 1st November, the young and forensic auditor said:"Terror alerts by foreign embassies have impacted negatively on the hospitality industry, awakening our security architecture…