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Mar

12

2023

Tenth National Assembly: A Fair Bargain For South East Overdue

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Senate

By Ifeanyi Okali It was Holly Black who said, "We don't need to be good. But let's try to be fair". Since the beginning of the current political dispensation in 1999, there is arguably any region that has been unfairly treated like the South East region of the country. It has again resonated with an age-long animosity, strife and suspicion, leading to a heightened campaign for self-determination and balkanisation in sheer contrast to the dreams of our founding fathers. Apart from being the only zone that has not produced an elected president since Independence in 1960, South East has in…

Mar

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Meet the four frontrunners in Enugu guber race, their chances

Opinion, Politics2023, Enugu State, Frank Nweke, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Outsiders and resident political neophytes have quaked and shivered over the noises generated by the activities of social media crusaders on who leads the pack of four frontrunners in the governorship election of Enugu State. The attendant disturbances have snowballed into name calling and charges, often accentuated in denial of profiles of the contenders, to score some cheap points. Those who had been of the Ebeano political organization now deny their membership and join in clubbing it to the ground. The ones who are kit and kin and thorough bred Gburugburu is swearing to high heavens like Peter before the…

Mar

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Joe Igbokwe declares Tinubu will rule Nigeria till 2031, then hand over to a Northerner

Opinion, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Joe Igbokwe, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on drainages, Joe Igbokwe has declared that the president-elect Bola Tinubu will remain Nigeria’s president until 2031 and thereafter, hand over power to a northerner who will rule the country till 2039. Igbokwe, who is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stated this while replying to a comment on his Facebook post. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had made a post on his official page, justifying that Igbos residing in Lagos should support the re-election of the governor who is seeking his second term. According to him, the president-elect…

Mar

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Naira Redesign: Kogi govt orders arrest of persons, businesses rejecting old naira notes

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsBusiness, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Yahaya Bello

The Kogi State Government on Friday ordered the arrest and prosecution of individuals and businesses rejecting the old naira notes. A statement by Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo congratulated Nigerians on the “historic ruling of the Supreme Court”. The apex court last week ruled that both the old and new naira notes remain legal tenders until December 31, 2023. Fanwo explained that the Yahaya Bello administration joined other states to pursue the case to ease the hardship occasioned by the unavailability of cash. He said it was unacceptable that some persons and businesses continue to reject the old notes, even…

Mar

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Daniel Imo vows to use his experiences, contacts, to resuscitate Arochukwu/Ohafia healthcare system

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Health, Metro, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Health, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics, Rev. Daniel Imo

In furtherance of his reiteration and commitment to the general well being of the good people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, the US-Based Businessman, Technocrat, Reverend Gentleman, and foremost APC contender, Rev. Daniel Imo, has vowed that he will employ every tool at his disposal to change the deplorable state of the health care system of the Constituency to ensure good health for all. He made this disclosure in a short message to the people during the just celebrated Easter Holiday, a season that is significant for its all-round healing in the life of every Christian. Rev Daniel Imo In his…