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Nov

15

2022

Gunmen kill Imo ruler, three others, police launch investigation

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The police command in Imo has called for calm following the alleged killing of Ignatius Asor, the ruler of the Ubudi Agwa community, Oguta local government area, and three others by gunmen. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, Mike Abatam, on Tuesday in Owerri. On Monday, gunmen invaded the Obudi Agwa community and killed four persons, including Mr Asor. “Preliminary investigation reveals that hoodlums came in four vehicles and two motorcycles in the company of a woman. They also killed three other persons, including a member of a local vigilance group in the area,” stated the…

Nov

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia North 2023: Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji (Opotoyom) tours Umunneochi Wards

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Labour Party candidate for Abia North Senatorial Zone in Abia State, Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji (Opotoyom has continued his Ward/Community Tour of Abia North Senatorial Zone. The Ward round consultation tour took him to Amuda, Eziama-Agbor, Eziama-Ugwu, and Ubaha/Akawa/Arokpa (Nneato Communities) all in Umunneochi LGA, as he sensitize the electorates on the need to support the change that is sweeping across Nigeria through Labour Party as the surest way to take back Nigeria for the sake of the people and not for the interest of a few professional politicians who's only offer is…

Nov

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Will Soludo end like other political betrayers of Ndi Igbo? – Dr. Osakwe

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Prof Soludo and the Curse Syndrome. I listened to Prof Charles Soludo, a first-class Economist graduate, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the current governor of Anambra state during the last Channel TV interview I not only shed tears but I pity the Igbo nation. I pity the Igbo nation not because we are not enterprising people or good people but because some of us are like a crocodile that eats its eggs. If you recalled in 1979, Late Senator Okadigbo was used as a buffer by Shehu Shagari to cast aspersions on Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.…

Nov

14

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

I am Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, Abia State NNPP Governorship Candidate for 2023 election.

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My desire to run for the highest public office in the state is driven by my passion to transform Abia State to a state of envy among the federating states of Nigeria. How Do I Intend To Achieve this? Have a close look at my transformation agenda broken into segments:- USING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE A DIGITAL ECONOMY I am going to leverage advanced technology to turn around the fortunes of our state. I hope to achieve this by creating a Digital Economy and a Digital Society, as a viable hub of wheel to stimulate Massive Job Creation in the state.…

Nov

14

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Kanu protests FG’s refusal to release him by declining to appear in court.

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The Supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has on Monday, refused to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja in protest against the Federal Government’s refusal to obey a Court of Appeal judgment that ordered his release from detention. The refusal to honour the High Court was conveyed to Justice Binta Nyako by the Federal Government counsel, Mr Mohammed Abubakar. He informed the court that all entreaties made to persuade him to have a change of heart were rebuffed. Kanu was said to have stood his ground not to appear in court…