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Nov

13

2022

Presidency: Don’t ruin S’East chances, Ohanaeze begs IPOB

Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged members of the proscribed secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign in the South-East. This is as Kanu in a Friday statement by his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, urged his followers to be ‘circumspect’ because ‘the enemies were relentlessly exploiting vulnerable means to blackmail IPOB.’ Ohanaeze’s spokesperson, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, in an interview with our correspondent, also stated that some elders in the South-East led by the leader of Ohanaeze, Prof George Obiozor, were engaging with the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)…

Nov

13

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Criminal forfeiture: We’re not investigating Tinubu – INEC

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Crime, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that it had commenced investigations into allegations of criminal forfeiture against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had come under serious attack lately following the release of documents suggesting that some funds belonging to him were seized by the United States Government in 1989 for being proceeds of drug trafficking. Since Friday, a press release purported to have been issued by INEC had surfaced online, claiming that the Commission has commenced an investigation into the case of criminal forfeiture against Tinubu. The letter said the commission…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP Crisis: G5 Govs. sheath sword, makes new demands

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Samuel Ortom

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be over after the leadership of the party reached a truce with the PDP G5 governors. Members of the PDP G5 Governors, led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, have been at loggerheads with Atiku, after Wike failed to win the party’s presidential ticket. Other members of the G5 are: Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The G5 were also unhappy that Atiku rejected Wike as running mate and are demanding the…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Arochukwu: Concerned Citizens of Abam Onyerubi endorse Dr. Samuel.

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Politics, Samuel Uba Okorie

You are the perfect candidate for the position of Representative, Arochukwu State Constituency. We believe that your ethical values combined with your business acumen and sense of justice render you a perfect Representative and your representation will contribute to promoting diversity within the institutions of the Constituency. Your dedicated and inspirational work and educational organizations in the city over many years have been to ensure that talented, successful business leaders are recognized and rewarded and help young women and men progress and succeed within their, specialist fields. In addition, you have quietly and humbly made time to support your chosen…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obaseki explains why he denied Peter Obi use of Ogbemudia Stadium for rally

Opinion, Politics2023, Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, explained why his government denied Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a rally in the state. Obaseki said the Edo government received notice 24 hours before the event, adding that the notice for approval arrived too late. He disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. According to him, he thought the LP were more serious and expected more from the party. Obaseki said, “Well, there are several venues in Benin for rallies, I heard that they [Labour Party] applied on Wednesday…