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Aug

15

2022

2023: Peter Obi accused of breeding terrorists

NewsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

By Seun Opejobi The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been criticized over the attitude of his followers. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, accused Obi of breeding terrorists. Adeyanju anchored his claim on the allegation that Obi’s followers are issuing death threats to Nigerians. In a tweet, he lamented that Obi’s followers are intolerant of the opposition, adding that they are sponsoring fake news, lies, and propaganda against those with contrary opinion. According to Adeyanju: “Peter Obi is breeding terrorists in the name of running for president. “People who threaten fellow citizens with death in the name of politics…

Jul

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: A better Nigeria is possible – Dr. Ody Ajike

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ody Ajike, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

I am studying a work by Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans titled "#newpower". It's a very interesting book. This book helps to define our modern day character as a people engaged and witnessing the contestation of two big forces which are old power and new power. It explains old power working like currency and held by a few who guard it jealously and make it inaccessible to the larger population. Old power is leader-driven and its essence is to capture and own. New power is open, forceful, participatory and distributed across the society for people benefit. It's owned by all…

Jul

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Nothing to bequeath to my children after office as president – Buhari

NewsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his immediate family, particularly, his children that he is not leaving anything for them to inherit. Buhari, who is expected to bow out of office as President in May 2023, insisted that the only legacy he hopes to bequeath to them is proper education. The President, who was speaking on the importance of effective education, implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education. His comment comes amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…

Jul

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Dr Maduekwe Applauds Tinubu, Shettima Ticket, Says They’re Liberals, Best For Nation

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chidia Maduekwe, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The choice of former Borno state governor and current legislator in the 9th Senate, Senator Kashim Shettima, as the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been applauded by the Chief executive Officer and Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe. The presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Bola Tinubu, had on Sunday announced Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 Presidential elections, this while addressing journalists in Katsina. Dr. Chidia, a former member of the House of Representatives and Chairman House committee on Defence who also in the Parliament with…

Jul

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fuel shortage paralyzes travel in Lagos

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPC

Many Lagos residents were stranded on Friday at various collection points as fuel shortages continue to hit harder. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that fuel shortages dragged on for a week, leaving commuters scrambling to board few available vehicles for travel, negatively impacting economic and social life. The situation is direr as the activities for the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration are in full swing. For example, the long stretch from Iyana Oworo to the Lagos/Ibadan expressway and inland roads were partially blocked as few service stations were refueling the long queue of motorists. There is also the problem of an…