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Jun

28

2023

Subsidies Removal: World Bank estimates that more than 7 million Nigerians may fall into extreme poverty.

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, OpinionEconomy, Fuel Scarcity, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

If the federal government doesn't offer temporary solutions after fuel subsidies are eliminated amid the current economic difficulties, at least 7.1 million Nigerians could fall into extreme poverty. This information was released by the World Bank on Tuesday in Abuja in the Nigeria Development Update for June 2023. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu implemented some economic policies upon taking office, including the elimination of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange window, which increased the cost of transportation as well as the prices of goods and services. Insecure households will lose at least 5,700 in monthly income if no…

Jun

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

120 Messages, Wishes, and Prayers for a Happy Eid-el-Kabir in 2023

Lifestyle, Metro2023, Eid El Kabir, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Religion

Greetings, prayers, and messages for a happy Eid al-Kabir in 2023. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Eid al-Adha, as a significant religious holiday. It honors Ibrahim's (Abraham's) readiness to offer his son as a sacrifice in deference to God. Families and friends get together for this happy occasion to spread love, joy, and well wishes. To send your warmest greetings during Eid-el-Kabir in 2023, we present 120 sincere and inspirational messages, wishes, and prayers in this article. Recognizing the Meaning of Eid-el-Kabir In the Islamic religion, Eid-el-Kabir is very significant. It stands for Ibrahim's devotion and…

Jun

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Addressing Asari Dokubo’s Treasonous Acts Against Igbos: Emeka Kalu

Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Asari Dokubo, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

In hardly a fortnight after President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's government was inaugurated, the self-proclaimed militant, Asari Dokubo, rushed to State House, Abuja, to verbally and maliciously attack the Nigeria Army and Navy, accusing the two branches of the military of being responsible for 99 percent of Nigeria's oil theft. He didn't stop there; he called Igbos "sold-out slaves" in an arrogant tone. As if that weren't enough, he proudly displayed an AK-47 rifle as a symbol of his readiness for a crisis against the people of the Southeast. This level of arrogance on the part of Asari and other traducers…

Jun

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FCT Trademore flood: 116 homes were impacted, according to FEMA

Lifestyle, MetroAbuja, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria

The Trademore Estate along Airport Road in Abuja was flooded early one morning, affecting about 116 homes. No lives were lost, Dr. Abbas Idriss, Director General of the Federal Capital Territory's Emergency Management Agency, emphasized. Prior to the incident, there were worries that at least one life had been lost. Idriss urged residents whose homes are situated along water channels to move, emphasizing that violations on the water channels were to blame for the flood at Trademore Estate. The Trademore estate is prone to flooding, according to Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at FEMA, who cited her boss. "The…

Jun

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Petition against Tinubu in the presidential election: Peter Obi closes case

News, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

The petition filed by Peter Obi and his Labor Party, LP, challenging the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), was closed on Friday. Obi and LP are the complainants in the CA/PEPC/03/2023 petition contesting the results of the general election that elected Tinubu as president of Nigeria on May 29. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are named as respondents in the petition. The petitioners had three weeks to present evidence in court supporting their case against the respondents. As they were…