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2022

2023: Dr. Emeka Nwamkpa Poised To Reinvent, Refocus Abia For Even Development

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Emeka Nwankpa, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By arm of flesh shall no man prevail, … But we can do all things through Christ who strengthens usDr. Emeka Nwamkpa These are statements of truth from the Holy Book set for us to draw strength, garner wisdom and draw inspiration for the lofty task of service to humanity because only God chooses leaders to oversee the affairs of his creation. When God is with us, we can do all things. Suffice this to say that the ongoing negotiations for a New Dawn in Abia State will require the wisdom and strength of God to understand that the desire…

Dec

22

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lai Mohammed says Twitter begged Nigeria to lift suspension

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Lai Mohammed, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Twitter

The government of Nigeria has stated that Twitter and the country engaged in lengthy negotiations before Twitter was reinstated in the country late last year. In response to a claim by a former top Twitter official that there was no dialogue between the business and Nigeria to remove its suspension on Twitter, Minister of Information Lai Mohammed made the explanation. At a Monday morning press conference in Abuja, Mohammed said it was ridiculous to try to deny what had happened between the two sides. If you enjoy this story, please do not forget to check out our other news stories:…

Dec

22

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

The OBI-DATTI Campaign, Doyin Okupe And The High Moral Ground Of Project Take Back Nigeria.

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Of the four leading Presidential Candidates seeking the High Office of President come 2023 only one has great bragging rights to integrity, only one can boast of unimpeachable credibility, and clearly Peter Gregory Obi is the proverbial Caesar's Wife who must be above board, and indeed Peter Obi is above board. Need I say that this position is without an ounce of equivocation? Like Archaeologists, the Leviathan the APC, and the Behemoth the PDP have been more engaged in searching for darts against Peter Obi and The Campaign than they would articulate policies that must take Nigeria out of the…

Dec

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okupe’s fraud conviction won’t stop Peter Obi – Adeyanju, Ibegbu

Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The Labour Party, LP, campaign Director-General, Doyin Okupe was on Monday convicted for fraud. An Abuja Federal High Court sentenced Okupe to two years imprisonment for breaching the money laundering act. Okupe was found guilty of 26 out of the 59 count charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ordered that the 26 counts, which attracted 2-year jail terms each, would run concurrently. Ojukwu, however, gave an option of N500, 000 fine in each of the counts, amounting to N13 million. She ruled that Okupe should be taken to Kuje Correctional Centre to serve his…

Dec

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

World Bank warns CBN on negative impact of Naira redesign on economy, poor households

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, NewsBusiness, Economy, Lifestyle, Opinion

The World Bank has warned that the time and short transition period to the redesigned naira notes will have a negative impact on economic activities and in particular the poorest households. The redesigned N200, N500, and N1000 naira notes came into circulation on Thursday, December 15th while the old ones will cease to be legal tenders from January 31st of next year. The World in its latest Nigeria Development Update, December 2022, agreed with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, that the need to redesign the nation’s currency is overdue noting the naira has not been redesigned for two decades.…