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Oct

14

2025

Gov. Otti Inaugurates Board Of Abia State Technological Skills Acqusition Centre.

Abia State, Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has inaugurated the Board of Abia State Technological Skills Acquisition Centre with Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe as Chairman. Other members of the board include; Engr. Cletus Ogbonnaya Ekpo – Vice Chairman, Engr. Peter Ukonu – Director General, Mr. Gerald Ilukwe - Member, Mr. Chinenye Mba Uzoukwu - Member, Mr. Fidelis Nweze – Member, Dr. Christopher Kalu Okoro - Member, Mr. Chukwudi Ogbonna - Member and Dr. Mrs. Rita Ndidi Amuchienwa - Member. Inaugurating the board on Monday in the Executive Council Chamber at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting, Governor Alex Otti…

Oct

14

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

You Wasted NDLEA’s Efforts — Primate Ayodele Criticizes Tinubu Over Pardon of Drug Traffickers, Murderers

Current Events, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent decision to grant presidential pardons to convicted criminals, including those sentenced for drug trafficking, murder, and human trafficking. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele described the President’s action as a “waste of the tireless efforts of the NDLEA and other security agencies” that have worked diligently to apprehend and prosecute these offenders. “Why must he pardon criminals, including cocaine traffickers? It undermines the efforts of these security operatives who have…

Oct

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kalu Writes President Tinubu On Urgent Release Of Nnamdi Kanu, Vows To Organize Demonstrations In Diaspora

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Metro, News, Politics, Social Issues, SponsoredAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics, Security

To:The President and Commander-in-Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja Subject: An Urgent Plea for the Immediate Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Your Excellency, I hope this message finds you well. I am Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, and I respectfully wish to bring to your attention the ongoing and indefinite detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It is widely known that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has never been convicted of any violent crime or an act that involved taking human life. While his statements may sometimes be controversial, they have…

Oct

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Sowore Urges Ndigno To Close Shops, Join March For Nnamdi Kanu’s Feedom

Current Events, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Omoyele Sowore, Opinion, Politics

Activist Omoyele Sowore has called on the Igbo people in Lagos, Abuja, and throughout Igbo land to close their shops on October 20, 2025, and participate in a peaceful march to Aso Rock to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore emphasized that taking one day off will not significantly harm their businesses and urged them to support Kanu's freedom. Sowore Sowore's appeal comes after he challenged South-East leaders, including Peter Obi, Anambra Governor Charles Soludo, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Abia Governor Alex Otti, to join the march. He stressed that…

Oct

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Debt Under Tinubu Has Climbed To N152.4 Trillion — DMO Informs Nigerians

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, News, OpinionEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nigeria’s total public debt stock has surged to ₦152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, according to fresh data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Saturday. This marks an increase of ₦3.01 trillion from the ₦149.39 trillion recorded in March 2025 —a 2.01% rise within just three months. In dollar terms, the figure rose from $97.24 billion to $99.66 billion, reflecting a 2.49% uptick. The DMO attributed the rise to increased borrowing both locally and internationally to fund fiscal gaps, despite ongoing revenue reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation. A breakdown shows external debt grew from $45.98 billion in…