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Jun

26

2023

Addressing Asari Dokubo’s Treasonous Acts Against Igbos: Emeka Kalu

Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Asari Dokubo, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

In hardly a fortnight after President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's government was inaugurated, the self-proclaimed militant, Asari Dokubo, rushed to State House, Abuja, to verbally and maliciously attack the Nigeria Army and Navy, accusing the two branches of the military of being responsible for 99 percent of Nigeria's oil theft. He didn't stop there; he called Igbos "sold-out slaves" in an arrogant tone. As if that weren't enough, he proudly displayed an AK-47 rifle as a symbol of his readiness for a crisis against the people of the Southeast. This level of arrogance on the part of Asari and other traducers…

Jun

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your campaign of calumny will not deter Obia Kalu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsEbin Kalu, Ohafia, Okon-Aku, Politics

Our attention has been brought to the fruitless efforts of some scrupulous elements to paint Hon Ebin Kalu Orji (aka Chief Obia Kalu) black over some recent worrisome developments in his community involving some questionable characters, a matter that is already under full investigation by the DSS and relevant authorities. It is worthy of note to state unequivocally that at no point did the investigation mention him to be involved in the wicked attempt on the life of his brother Hon. Udonsi Agwu Kalu (popularly known as Udoeze). Rather he was among those that helped in gathering intel that the…

Jun

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Petition against Tinubu in the presidential election: Peter Obi closes case

News, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

The petition filed by Peter Obi and his Labor Party, LP, challenging the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), was closed on Friday. Obi and LP are the complainants in the CA/PEPC/03/2023 petition contesting the results of the general election that elected Tinubu as president of Nigeria on May 29. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are named as respondents in the petition. The petitioners had three weeks to present evidence in court supporting their case against the respondents. As they were…

Jun

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

High Court reserves ruling on Emefiele’s bail application

Economy, Lifestyle, PoliticsCBN, Court, Economy, Emefiele, Nigeria, Politics

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja has reserved its ruling in the bail application of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to July 13, 2023. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, gave the order after hearing the arguments of all parties in the matter. Emefiele, through his counsel, is challenging his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the denial of access to members of his family and counsel. Counsel to both DSS and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation opposed the bail application of…

Jun

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Akpabio Reacts To Wike N200 Million Comment

Opinion, Politics2023, Akpabio, Metro, Nigeria

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has revealed the source of the N200 million he gave to the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to support his election campaign in 2015. Wike, had, while speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony in a church at Port Harcourt on Sunday revealed that Akpabio, who was then the Governor of Akwa Ibom State donated a sum of N200 million to support his governorship ambition in 2015. Wike, however, said this was why he supported the ambition of Akpabio to emerge the President of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly. Wike said, “When…