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Jul

07

2022

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…

Jul

05

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ikpeazu replaces Obingwa LGA chairman with deputy

Abia State, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Monday, swore in the Deputy Chairman of the Obingwa Local Government, Mrs Uloma Nwogu, as the substantive chairman of the council. Last week, the elected chairman of the council, Ibe Nwoke, was reportedly removed for defecting to the Young Progressives Party. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House Umuahia, Governor Ilpeazu said he was in receipt of a letter dated May 23, 2022, written by the former Executive Chairman of the Obingwa LGA, Ibe Nwoke, entitled: “Resignation of my party membership.” According to Ikpeazu, that was in…

Jul

05

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Read some quick take-away from new INEC guidelines

Metro, News, Politics2023, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

These are some of the important guidelines you need to get familiar with, as regards the rules and regulations that will manage the conduct of the 2023 elections to conduct a free, fair and credible election. 1.. The Accreditation is going to be purely, wholly, and totally Electronic. (Section 18 and 19) 2.. If the BVAS Technology fails to complete the accreditation of a voter, the voter cannot participate in the Election. (Section 20) 3.. If there happen to be a wilful obstruction or resistance to the use of the BVAS Device in some of the polling units, such polling…