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Oct

14

2022

Gen. Enenche reaffirms support for Peter Obi, opens up on Lekki toll gate massacre

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Army, Crime, John Enenche, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Major General John Enenche (rtd) has thrown his weight behind the presidency of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Enenche had in a recent statement called on well-meaning Nigerians cutting across societal class to join in the current political exercise in the country towards electing credible, competent and capable leaders in 2023. The retired Army General said he has decided to speak out and not sit on the fence, calling on Nigerians of good conscience to do the same “Consequently, I made bold to openly and objectively support the candidature…

Oct

14

2022

By Freeman

Ohanaeze tells FG not to appeal judgment on Nnamdi Kanu, ‘seek dialogue’

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Federal government, Freedom, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to immediately open a window of discussion with the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, said this on Thursday while reacting to Kanu's acquittal by the Appeal Court. He advised the Federal Government to "resist the temptation of appealing the Court verdict on the illegality associated with the abduction of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his illegitimate extradition to Nigeria." He added that the Federal Government "should be mature enough to know that Kanu's victory is 'a no victor no…

Oct

14

2022

By David Okoye

Uzoho nominated for UEFA Europa League POTW, SOTD

NewsFrancis Uzoho, Soccer, Sports, Super Eagles

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been nominated for the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week and Save of the Day awards. Uzoho was in outstanding form in Omonia Nicosia’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The 23-year-old made 11 saves and only conceded in the 93rd minute. It was only his second appearance in the competition for the Cypriot club this season. The Nigerian will battle Vitor Oliveira, Joey Veerman, and William Boving for the Player of the Week award. He is running for the Save of the Day award along with Ugurcan…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

How Nnamdi Kanu’s release may affect Peter Obi’s chances at 2023 presidency

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, may affect the chances of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi to win the 2023 election. The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous verdict on Thursday, acquitted Nnamdi Kanu of all terrorism charges levelled against him. The secessionist was thereby discharged from the custody of the DSS in the Federal Capital Territory. Kanu, leader of the group agitating for the actualization of Biafra as a sovereign nation, was re-arrested in Kenya…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

AGF to file fresh charges, insists Nnamdi Kanu discharged, not acquitted

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsAbubakar Malami, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Fresh trouble may be in the offing for the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, as the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, clarified that Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted. Malami dropped a hint on Thursday in his first reaction to the Court of Appeal verdict, which on the same day quashed the terrorism charges against Kanu on grounds of his unlawful abduction from Kenya to Nigeria. A statement from Malami’s office read, “The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision…