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Jul

14

2022

Nothing to bequeath to my children after office as president – Buhari

NewsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his immediate family, particularly, his children that he is not leaving anything for them to inherit. Buhari, who is expected to bow out of office as President in May 2023, insisted that the only legacy he hopes to bequeath to them is proper education. The President, who was speaking on the importance of effective education, implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education. His comment comes amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…

Jul

14

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 presidency: Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed have nothing to offer – Adegboruwa

News2023, Adegboruwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa says he is not impressed with the Peter Obi – Baba-Ahmed candidacy. The former governor and ex-lawmaker are running for the 2023 presidency under the Labour Party (LP) ticket. In a statement, Adegboruwa described them as “usurpers with no legitimate party or structure”. He said they weren’t different from Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said Obi and Baba-Ahmed used their financial prowess “to corner a ticket meant for genuine representatives of the working class”. He accused the candidates of parading…

Jul

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Dr Maduekwe Applauds Tinubu, Shettima Ticket, Says They’re Liberals, Best For Nation

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chidia Maduekwe, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The choice of former Borno state governor and current legislator in the 9th Senate, Senator Kashim Shettima, as the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been applauded by the Chief executive Officer and Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe. The presidential candidate of the ruling APC, Bola Tinubu, had on Sunday announced Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate in the 2023 Presidential elections, this while addressing journalists in Katsina. Dr. Chidia, a former member of the House of Representatives and Chairman House committee on Defence who also in the Parliament with…

Jul

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: INEC reveals why it didn’t publish Akpabio, Lawan’s names as candidates

News2023, Ahmed Lawan, Akpabio, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday offered an explanation for its reluctance to publish the names of the alleged winners of the ruling APC senatorial candidates in two districts. Controversially, the names of Senate President Ahmad Lawan, a former Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio, and two other expected candidates were missing from candidate details released in late June. Both Bashir Machina and Udom Ekpoudom had emerged in the INEC-monitored Yobe North and Akwa-Ibom Northwest senatorial primaries, but the names of Messrs. Lawan and Akpabio were submitted by the APC to the commission. Contrary to biased speculation leveled against INEC…

Jul

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fuel shortage paralyzes travel in Lagos

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPC

Many Lagos residents were stranded on Friday at various collection points as fuel shortages continue to hit harder. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that fuel shortages dragged on for a week, leaving commuters scrambling to board few available vehicles for travel, negatively impacting economic and social life. The situation is direr as the activities for the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration are in full swing. For example, the long stretch from Iyana Oworo to the Lagos/Ibadan expressway and inland roads were partially blocked as few service stations were refueling the long queue of motorists. There is also the problem of an…