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2023

DPO reportedly killed by Bandits in Zamfara

MetroBandits, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

A Divisional Police Officer in Maru town, Maru Local Government area of Zamfara State, SP Kazeem Raheem, was reportedly killed by bandits in the early hours of Saturday, March 4. The DPO was killed by bandits alongside a yet-to-be-identified police sergeant and a vigilante. A source from the community told said that bandits were in the area purposely to kidnap Alhaji Ilisayu, a businessman. The bandits had, according to the source, kidnapped Ilisayu’s brother, who was reportedly freed after a ransom was paid, but they (bandits) came back to kidnap him but he managed to escape, while his wife was…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi’s presidency not destined to happen in 2023 – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, said Peter Obi’s presidency is not destined to happen in 2023. The group lauded the success of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect from the February 25, 2023, presidential election in Nigeria as gladdening to the heart. Ambassador Tony Chiemelu Obizoba, Director General, Implementation and Strategic Planning, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement reads: “The group visualises the success of the APC flagbearer in the election contest as one that will lead to unifying Nigerians for a focused development plan that will…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

If the Most Qualified cannot speak for Arochukwu, who will?

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Prince Ike Okorafor

The 2023 State Assembly election is not about any individual but the collective interest of the people. An injury to one is an injury to all. The 25th Presidential and National Assembly Elections have altered the status quo ante and brought about zero tolerance for incompetence and gross ineptitude in Abia politics. We must unite to support the most credible çandidate in the race and that's Prince Ike Okorafor, a young man who has shown doggedness in all ramifications to prove himself worthy to grace the floor of the Abia State Assembly, in pursuit of better Arochukwu. It’s our right,…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

A Smart Way Of Voting: The ACC Intervention In Abia 2023 Elections.

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, ACC, Nigeria, NNPP, Politics

Any person carefully following the political situation in Abia State who is true to self, will agree with me that Abians are still confused about who amongst the Governorship Candidates to choose to pilot the affairs of Abia State for the next 4 years from May 29 this year. And it's just 6 days away from election day. Another issue the reader will agree with me on is that the Obidient wave is still blowing across States and many may be deceived by it and forget that all candidates are not Peter Obi. I know that most Abians agreed that…

Mar

04

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Suspected herdsmen have renewed attacks in Benue – PDP alerts

Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Nigeria, Religion, Security

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has issued an alert of renewed attacks by suspected herdsmen in Benue. Isaac Mffo, the state acting chairman, raised the alarm at a media briefing in Makurdi, the capital. Mffo complained that the fresh onslaught on rural communities resulted in the loss of lives, destruction of farms, and displacement of people. The politician said if not halted, the situation will worsen the problem of low voter turnout during the March 11 state elections. “We call on the All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled Buhari regime to rise to its responsibility,” he urged. The PDP called for…