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2023 presidency: ‘Blame IPOB, not me’ – Oluwo tells Ohanaeze, demands apology

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

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has again accused the South-East of engaging in self-inflicted punishment in a united Nigeria. This is as the monarch also called on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to sheath their sword and embrace one Nigeria. The Iwo monarch, who was reacting to the response of Ohaneze Ndigbo to his earlier statement on why he would not support an Igbo presidency, demanded that the Pan Igbo group should tender an apology to the throne of the Oluwo. The reason for the apology, Oba Akanbi explained, was because the conclusion of Ohaneze Ndigbo…

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Igbo Presidency: Ohanaeze tells Oluwo of Iwo to grow up, learn from experienced monarchs

Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide, on Tuesday, hit back at Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, advising him (Akanbi) to learn from experienced traditional rulers in the country how to be civilized in conducting himself as a traditional ruler. Ohanaeze through the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, made this statement to newsmen in Owerri, while replying to the Oba, who said that the “Igbos cannot be trusted with power.” According to the Apex Igbo group, “The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a comment by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi to the effect that…

Apr

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Communities, CSOs protest herdsmen attacks in Edo, barricade Benin-Lagos Road

MetroBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

BENIN CITY – FIFTEEN communities and several Civil Society Organizations led by the former Attorney General of Edo State, Osagie Obayuwana on Wednesday barricaded the Lagos-Benin express road for several hours protesting the activities of herdsmen which they said have resulted in killings, destructions of farm produce and forceful evictions from their ancestral homes.https://214f8f2ef5ae588dd333ecac3277e969.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Some of the communities included Odiguetue, Afintebe, Igolo, Okokuo, Abumwenre I and II, Obarenren, Uhiere, Uyimo I and II. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Obayuwana, said, they were worried about the looming crisis brewing in the various communities in the state, orchestrated by…

Apr

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Zoning arrangement and Enugu State governorship

Politics2023, Enugu State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

DEMOCRACY which has over the years become the most beautiful bride for humanity largely due to its appeal of a greater good for a greater number of people still suffers from some lacerations in terms of accurate definitions. These lacerations and bruises are basically not due to lapses in the form of government itself but mainly as a result of the humans who practice it.https://ca7d3c9457de6328990e0ee34b15dedc.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Even from the times of its cradle in ancient Greece human frailties have dogged it just like other forms of government. At the center of these bruises on democracies is the struggle for power. In…

Apr

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Drop your presidential bid, Afenifere leader tells Tinubu, Osinbajo

Metro, PoliticsAll Progressives Congress, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, TINUBU, Yemi Osinbajo

Kayode Oyero and Victor Ayeni Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that presidential aspirants from the South-West geopolitical zone including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, should forget their presidential ambitions. He said it was the turn of the South-East to produce Nigeria’s next President after the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in May 2023. The elder statesman made his position known in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. According to him, it is an injustice for a South-West President to emerge in 2023 after ex-President…

Apr

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BREAKING: APC settles for indirect primary, rules out consensus

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The All Progressives Congress will choose its presidential candidate through an indirect primary election. The decision was reached at the party’s 11th National Executive Committee meeting held at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja. Also, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and other leaders of the party transmitted their powers to the National Working Committee of the APC to make decisions for a period of 90 days. Among those who will be contesting the APC Presidential primary are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; and Governor…

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ISWAP fighters abduct three girls after attacking Chibok village

MetroCrime, ISWAP, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Members of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP, have abducted three girls during an operation in a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. Reports on Tuesday night revealed that they attacked Yimirmigza, where they kidnapped three Chibok girls. Following the abduction, the insurgents contacted the family of one of the girls abducted. A recorded conversation between the militant and a member of the family revealed that the ISWAP fights are many in their ranks. In the conversation, the family member asked the militant how they could help release the girls, but the militant…

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2023: APC fixes presidential nomination form for N100m

Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has fixed N100 million for its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morgan, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday. Earlier, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the APC transferred its powers to the National Working Committee (NWC). APC’s NEC transferred its power to NWC under the leadership of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu for the next 90 days. National Secretary of APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore told the gathering that Senate President, Ahmed Lawan moved the motion and was seconded by Governor Nasir El-rufai.

Apr

18

2022

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Chrisland School reveals real reason they suspended girl in sex video with classmate

Education, MetroChrisland School, Crime, Education, Metro, Nigeria

Chrisland School has explained why it suspended a 10-year-old female student who was abused and raped by her colleagues. In a statement dated 14 April 2022 and signed by Chrisland School Head Teacher, Mrs G.I. Azike, the school also stressed the action taken to resolve the case as it categorically stated that the action of the student was a ‘truth and dare’ game. The statement, titled, Indefinite suspension of …(the female student), partly read, “It was discovered that your daughter was involved in improper behaviour during the recently concluded World School Games in Dubai with a few of her counterparts…

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Gunmen visit eatery on Easter day, rob fun-seekers

MetroAnambra State, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unidentified gunmen, on Easter Sunday, visited the Oko community, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, invading a fast food joint. The gunmen came into Sophia Fast Food but failed to harm the fun-seekers, who were obviously enjoying themselves for the Easter celebration. A source said they simply dispossessed all customers and staff of the eatery of their phones and left the area without any challenge, despite an armored car and security personnel positioned in the area. A Facebook user, Iyke Orji said: “Nobody was killed, nobody was shot. “Even the new police armored tank Governor Soludo stationed at Oko Police…