Metro Archives - Page 119 of 211

Sep

03

2023

We didn’t bring Portable to judge lawyers’ morals; we hired him to entertain. – NBA

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroEntertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, NBA, Portable

Mr. Afam Osigwe, SAN, the chairman of the conference organizing committee, insisted that Portable's attendance at the event was solely for entertainment purposes and not to set a high moral standard for attorneys. "I am in charge of everything as the chairman of the conference planning committee. I think to myself, "Did we bring him to be an ambassador of the NBA or to entertain guests?" this is what I ask whenever I hear comments about Portable. "We didn't bring Portable to define moral standards but to amuse lawyers. It served as entertainment. He is allegedly in court, but what…

Sep

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

NAPTIP Should not be part of plot to destroy 83 years 83-year-old woman.

Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionAnambra State, Lifestyle, Metro

It is a serious burden on the conscience of civilized humans that any government agency will be employed by citizens against another to bring them down under any disguise, no matter the competition or perceived The story of 83-year-old Lt Col Chinwe Deborah OGO (Rtd), the Director of Arrow of God Orphanage, who is being hounded by wicked elements is what every well-meaning Nigerians should speak up against.For the records, this woman and her home have handled the saving and proper adoption of over 1,300 orphans who are doing well in many professions today. Certificate of recognition of Arrow of…

Aug

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

After their neighbor poisoned their food, a father, wife, and children perish in Anambra.

MetroAccident, Anambra State, Metro, RIP

An entire family allegedly perished after being poisoned at Ndieke Umuatuegwu in Okija, Anambra state. Exactly who poisoned them remains unknown. According to information from the communityy, the event began on Wednesday, August 9, when the woman finished cooking and served her husband dinner after returning from okada work. As he was eating with his three children, the man collapsed and began vomiting blood. A few minutes later, one of his sons started doing the same. Soon after that, all of them started doing likewise. They were all taken to the hospital, where they have been dying one by one…

Aug

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

El-Rufai Warns Tinubu: “Invading Niger is a declaration of war against northern Nigeria”

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, El-Rufai, Metro, Niger, Nigeria, Politics, Security

President Bola Tinubu has received a warning from former governor Nasir El-rufai that ECOWAS forces attacking Niger will be declaring civil war against northern Nigeria. Tuesday morning, Mr. El-Rufai issued this warning in a tweet after remaining silent in public over recent political developments in Niger and the reactions of ECOWAS. "As ECOWAS beats the drums of war, I recall the 1970s rock classic by Dire Straits — 'Brothers in Arms', because a war within our subregion is a war between brothers," Mr. El-Rufai stated. He continued, "In fact, the inhabitants of the Niger Republic are the same as those…

Aug

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

New Era President, Ossy Nwaka, urges Ikwuano youths to live good lives, vows not to let them down.

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionAbia State, Metro, Opinion, Ossy Nwaka

The President and Founder of New Era Foundation, (NEF), Evang. (Comrd.) Osinachi Nwaka has reiterated his relentless commitment to eradicating poverty from among the people of Ibere Clan, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, with focus on the youths. Addressing the youths of Ibere Clan,Ikwuano LGA, Saturday, shortly aftermembers of National Ibere Youths Association, (NIYA), had conferred on him, the title of 'Ray Of Hope For Ibere Youths', at Ngwugwo Ibere, the renowned philanthropist enjoined the youths of Ibere and Ikwuano in general, to endeavour to eschew ranchor, alcoholism, drug addiction and all manners of social vices. The President…