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Oct

14

2022

ADP Vice-Presidential candidate, Pst Okey Udo, donates 114 books to national library

Abia State, Education, Ohafia, Politics2023, ADP, Education, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia4Gov2023, Okey Udo, Opinion, Politics

Pst Okey Udo, who is currently the running mate of Action Democratic Party Presidential candidate Engr.Yabaji Sani has donated 114 copies of his newly publised book a’ ‘Great nation in Bewilderment’ to the National Library, FCT Chapter. Udo says the donation was also on behalf of his party, the ADP who’s party logo has a hand holding a book. He says with the ‘hand holding a book’ as its party logo, ir is believed that development of any nation was organic and it’s embedded on sound educational enhancement cum system. According to Udo, the books will encourage public enlightenment and…

Oct

14

2022

By Freeman

Ohanaeze tells FG not to appeal judgment on Nnamdi Kanu, ‘seek dialogue’

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Federal government, Freedom, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to immediately open a window of discussion with the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, said this on Thursday while reacting to Kanu's acquittal by the Appeal Court. He advised the Federal Government to "resist the temptation of appealing the Court verdict on the illegality associated with the abduction of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his illegitimate extradition to Nigeria." He added that the Federal Government "should be mature enough to know that Kanu's victory is 'a no victor no…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

How Nnamdi Kanu’s release may affect Peter Obi’s chances at 2023 presidency

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, may affect the chances of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi to win the 2023 election. The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous verdict on Thursday, acquitted Nnamdi Kanu of all terrorism charges levelled against him. The secessionist was thereby discharged from the custody of the DSS in the Federal Capital Territory. Kanu, leader of the group agitating for the actualization of Biafra as a sovereign nation, was re-arrested in Kenya…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Jonathan calls Okowa incoming VP, endorses Atiku Abubakar

Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

With less than five months to the 2023 presidential election, former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa. Jonathan described Governor Okowa of Delta State as the “incoming Vice President” of Nigeria. He spoke yesterday while hosting the Delta State governor. Pulling Okowa from his seat, Jonathan, who was seen holding a plate of kola nuts and praying for his guests, asked God to grant his visitor “acceptability.” “We pray that this kola nut being presented to all of us will give us more energy, more acceptability,…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

AGF to file fresh charges, insists Nnamdi Kanu discharged, not acquitted

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsAbubakar Malami, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Fresh trouble may be in the offing for the Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, as the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, clarified that Kanu was only discharged and not acquitted. Malami dropped a hint on Thursday in his first reaction to the Court of Appeal verdict, which on the same day quashed the terrorism charges against Kanu on grounds of his unlawful abduction from Kenya to Nigeria. A statement from Malami’s office read, “The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision…