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Oct

25

2022

Italy Show: Portable boasts of big money despite not being a graduates

Entertainment, LifestyleEntertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Money, Music, Nigeria, Portable

Nigerian controversial singer and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has mocked graduates who shamed him for not going to school as he shows off dollars he was sprayed in Italy after his show. Portable, who had been out of the country for his European tour, found his way to Italy. Sharing the video of him counting the money, Portable sent a message to those saying he did not go to school. “After the performance, You no see money, your papa get money? I go buy your papa house, you say I no go school, see the money. If…

Oct

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Nnamdi Iro Oji Vows To Redefine Representation In Abia North

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia State, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Opotoyom, Politics

The Abia North Senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the forthcoming general elections in Abia state, Hon Nnamdi Iro Oji, has reiterated his preparedness to rewrite the narratives in the representation of Abia north district at the national assembly when supported to emerge as Senator in 2023. Recall that Nnamdi Iro Oji who was the former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Abia had in May 2023 emerged as Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Abia north district at a concluded primary elections held by the leadership of the party across the state. Speaking with a cross-section of journalists…

Oct

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court orders final forfeiture of over $2.7m Diezani’s Abuja homes, cars

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsCrime, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Economy, Metro, Nigeria

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja Monday ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja properties and two luxury cars belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The judge gave the order forfeiting the assets to the federal government while ruling on the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Suit No. 1122/2021 and Suit No 1123/2021, asking for the final forfeiture of the assets. The Commission had on November 29, 2021, secured the interim forfeiture of the assets in a ruling on a separate motion ex-parte,…

Oct

24

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Ukpai Iro In Successful Townhall Meetings With Ibeme Obingwa, Others.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

The New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP Gubernatorial Candidate for Abia State in 2023, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has continued to make inroads at the grassroots as a man that believes in carrying the people along in processes that affect their lives directly by offering them the opportunity for good and qualitative governance as he mounts the saddle in 2023. In keeping with his mandate of reinventing the political consciousness of the people through an interactive approach and constant negotiation to understand the pulse of the people, he has continued the town hall meetings with electorates in Abia State. Today, five…

Oct

24

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Appeal Court reserves judgement in FG’s request against releasing Nnamdi Kanu

News, PoliticsBiafra, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Personality, Politics

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an application by the Federal Government seeking a stay of execution of its judgment that ordered the release of the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Haruna Tsanami, who presided over the hearing of the application, announced that a date for delivery of judgment would be communicated to the parties when ready. The Federal Government, while arguing the application, told the Court of Appeal that the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu is a huge threat to national security and must be kept in detention to have relative peace. Besides,…