Metro Archives - Page 165 of 210

Oct

28

2022

Obi reacts as supporter climbs Kilimanjaro, says Nigeria’ll regain her pride in Africa

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to the recent act of his supporter who climbed Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Recall that a man identified as OGersh had shared a picture of himself at Kilimanjaro, next to the Labour Party flag on Tuesday. While reacting, Obi said he was overwhelmed by the support and love from his supporters, both in Nigeria and the diaspora. Taking to his Facebook page, the former governor of Anambra State gave assurance that under his watch, Nigeria will regain its true position as the pride of Africa. He wrote: “I am always overwhelmed…

Oct

27

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Abia Gov’t warns Council Chairmen over plans to contract revenue beyond Dec., 2022.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

Information reaching the Government of Abia State reveals that some Chairmen of the Local Government Areas have contracted out viable revenue windows beyond December 2022. Government, strongly frowns at such unpatriotic and unlawful act which is capable of crippling the economy of the Local Government in the years ahead and occasion unnecessary litigations on successive administration. Government, directs all Chairmen of LGA's to refrain from engaging revenue collectors beyond 2022, and where such exist, immediate steps should be taken to revoke any revenue agreement exceeding December 2022. Government further warns all LGA Chairmen in the State to desist from such…

Oct

26

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Bayelsa leads in INEC’s invalid CVR with 307,513 out of 444,652, Ebonyi Second (See Others)

News2023, Ebonyi State, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a pruned list of total registrations recorded during the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with Bayelsa and Ebonyi having the highest figure of invalid registrants. The CVR held from June 28 to July 31 to enable previously unregistered eligible persons to register for Permanent Voter Cards to be able to vote in the 2023 General Election. A breakdown of the CVR showed that while Bayelsa recorded a total of 444,652 completed registrations, only 137,139 were valid while 307,513 were invalid, representing 69.2% of invalid registrations. Ebonyi trailed Bayelsa as the state…

Oct

25

2022

By Chimamanda

Peter Obi’s Son’s occupation revealed in viral video

Lifestyle, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

A video making rounds on social media capture the line of work and occupation of the son of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Peter Obi’s son, Gregory Oseloka Obi’s occupation, was revealed after the ruling party’s spokesman, APC, Festus Keyamo, placed a challenge on the former Governor of Anambra State. Festus Keyamo (SAN) had challenged Peter Obi to urge his son, Oseloka, to organize a campaign march in Awka, Anambra state. Taking to his Twitter account on Saturday, October 22, Keyamo reacted to a video of a campaign march organized by Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu. He wrote, “Lagos Walk…

Oct

25

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

CAN condemns attempt on Suleman’s life, decries Nigeria’s security situation

Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Johnson Suleman, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Religion

The President, of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has said the recent attempt on the life of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, by armed assassins speaks volumes about the failure of the country’s security architecture. Archbishop Okoh, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, condemned the attack and called for a full-scale investigation into the dastardly act. He added that all hands must be on deck to uncover the identities of those involved in the heinous crime and bring them to book. According to him, “The national leadership…