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2022

Dr. Sam eulogize Heroes of the nation at independence.

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsNigeria, Politics

Without freedom, we don’t have a name, one vision, one identity, one nation. If our country is worth dying for during wars, we should also realize that it’s worth living for in time of peace! While honouring our Heroes past who fought to bring us independence, Let us also honour every patriot, dead and alive who ensured that Abam Onyerubi is what it is today. I therefore honour, Late Chief S. N. Okpi, Late Chief Nkochi, Late Dr. Oreh, Late Chief Kalu Okereke Kalu, Late Chief Idika Omenka, because without them, freedom would not have existed. What they did, we…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Something Is Happening Across Our Nation – Chris Nwaokobia

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Chris Nwaokobia, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Who will tell Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the times have changed. Who will tell him that Nigerians are committed to new values in leadership? Who will tell Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Waziri Adamawa that a new day is here. Who will tell him that the days of greed and profligacy have become shibboleth? Who will tell those who think that religion and region will determine how we vote in 2023 that they are wrong? Who will tell them that we are at the throes of a massive peaceful ballot based revolution? Who will tell those struggling to paint Peter Obi…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Independence: Sanwo-Olu releases 46 inmates from Lagos prisons

Lifestyle, MetroBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Crime, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 46 inmates from various correctional facilities in the state. Sanwo-Olu’s action followed the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. The governor also commuted the death sentences of six inmates to life imprisonment, said Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Commissioner for Information. The official noted that the release and committal orders were in cognisance of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day Celebration. The exercise is pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended). Onigbanjo’s statement explained that the council, in…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘Obidient’ rallies: Bwala says APC in decline, Atiku made Obi popular

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, has said that the massive rallies held simultaneously in different major cities across the country, especially in Kaduna, by the supporters of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, shows the decline of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bwala disclosed this in a series of tweets on Saturday. Obi’s supporters, popularly known as the ‘Obidients’, organized a ‘one million march’ in many States to commemorate Independence Day. However, Bwala, while reacting to the mammoth crowd that turned up for the event, said Atiku made Obi popular and…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Why Nigerians should look beyond Atiku, Tinubu in 2023 –Adebanjo

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

The leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, assesses Nigeria at 62, the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and discusses the group’s support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in this interview with DANIEL AYANTOYE Some people are of the view that there is nothing to celebrate after 62 years of independence, given the current state of the country. What’s your view on this? There’s nothing to celebrate and for me, I am very sad. This is not the Nigeria that I fought for. This is not the Nigeria that we were enjoying…