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Jul

09

2022

‘I will not rest until I bring relief to Nigerians,’ Buhari says in Sallah’s message

Metro, PoliticsIslam, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Religion

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE MESSAGE FROM SALAH: PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR MORE PATRIOTISM TO BUILD A BETTER NIGERIA President Muhammadu Buhari He has called on Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.” In his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims and other citizens, President Buhari said that “if we put into practice the teachings of our religions, most of the ills that afflict our society would have been resolved.” According to the President, “religion should not be used only as a mere sign of identity,…

Jul

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja prison attack: FG releases details of escaped Boko Haram terrorists

NewsBoko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Kuje prison, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) has published the details and images of the 68 Boko Haram suspects who escaped from the Kuje prison. According to a BBC Pidgin report, officials have also promised to release details of other prisoners who escaped from the facility. PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspected Boko Haram terrorists broke into the Kuje Custody Center (prison) on Tuesday night. The terrorists, using high explosives and firearms, stormed the facility and caused the escape of more than 800 of the 994 inmates on Tuesday night. PREMIUM TIMES also reported that an NSCDC officer and four inmates were also killed during…

Jul

07

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

DCP Abba Kyari narrates how he survived Prison Brake

NewsCrime, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Reliving his ordeal yesterday, DCP Abba Kyari who is an inmate in the prison, said: ‘’Only God saved us today (yesterday). For over two hours and 45 minutes, more than 300 terrorist took over the Kuje prison in Abuja with GPMGs, Bombs, RPGs, Many Rifles etc. ‘’The total population of the Kuje Prison inmates is about 1,476, and only 111 of the inmates refused to escape and decided to remain in the prison as 90 per cent escaped. ‘’Those that decided not to escape include former governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, Farouk lawal, Abba Kyari and four of his…

Jul

07

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Obi National phenomenon, not southeast agenda, Ohanaeze tells Nigerians

News, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the popularity of the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi as a manifestation of a fresh political order and the desires of Nigerians across all divides, and a nightmare for Nigeria’s treasury looters and adherents of the old political order. According to Ohanaeze, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, APC and PDP are nervous over the realization that 2023 elections might be difficult for them since Nigerians are tired of their deception and re-cycling of failed politicians. Stating further that Nigerians are now being conscious for the first time to…

Jul

06

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: COSEYL advises Peter Obi on alternative running mate, says ‘Nothing special about Kwankwaso’

News2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPP, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics, Rabiu Kwankwaso

Following the inability of the Labour Party, LP, and the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, to merge as the third force in the forthcoming elections, the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advised the LP presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi to consider another alternative. Recall that the LP had engaged in talks with the NNPP Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso on how to form an alliance ahead of the 2023 elections to defeat the two major political parties – the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. However, there are indications that the effort may…