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Jun

04

2020

Buhari Govt: 2,900 payments worth N51bn paid into personal accounts – BudgIT

Economy, PoliticsCrime, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

BudgIT has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the payment of government funds into personal accounts. This call was made after a study of the Open Treasury Initiative of the Federal Government. The Buhari administration on December 9, 2019, launched the Open Treasury Portal. The purpose is to increase transparency in government spending. On Thursday, BudgIT released its report titled Open treasury “OpenTreasury.gov.ng Nigeria’s Spending Platform: Review, Gaps and Recommendations”. It noted that the sums were paid into personal accounts, including several records with vague descriptions. BudgIT discovered over 5000 payments without descriptions to the tune of N278 billion. It found…

Jun

04

2020

By OHAFIATV

My case for Atiku: separating facts and sentiments – Kalu

Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Economy, Emeka Kalu, Opinion, Personality, Politics, Reviews

There's a popular saying that tough times requires tough measures, and I am adding that the tough measures can only come from men who understand "times". Haven said this, let me once again clarify that when I stood strong to support Alhaji Atiku in 2019, it was based on my believe that Nigeria needed a man that is strong enough to understand the dynamic complexities of the multifaceted entity called Nigeria. It was not borne out of pecuniary instinct, neither was I expecting to be rewarded for standing for what I believe to be right for all Nigerians.I can also…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

The essence of politics without bitterness; place of dynamism – Kalu

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Politics2023, Emeka Kalu, Next Level, Nigeria, PDPYA, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

I have observed with mixed feelings, the argument being put out by our people about politics, and I think it is a notion that must be addressed and nipped in the bud as a bad apple that may soil the whole Apple basket if not spotted and removed. Foremost, let me remind us that we had a reason to call this a politics "A COALITION". To lay foundation for my submissions, let me remind us of the meaning and essence of a coalition."COALITION is a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government".In order words, it…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

NCS Will Obey Court Order to Release Sen. Uzor Kalu – PRO

Abia State, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Next Level, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) says it will release former Governor of Abia, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu within the next two days. “[We’ll release the senator] hopefully within the next two days,” NCS Public Relations Officer, Augustine Njoku, told newsmen Wednesday. This is coming following yesterday’s order of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordering the immediate release of the Senate Chief Whip. The NCS said it is only waiting for the court order to be communicated to it formally in form of a warrant, to effect the release of the Senator. According to the PRO, once that is…

Jun

03

2020

By OHAFIATV

Zuckerberg backs Facebook Trump policy despite anger, dissent

PoliticsAmerica, Donald Trump, Metro, Personality, Politics

Facebook chief, Mark Zuckerberg has defended his decision not to interfere with posts by US President Donald Trump, US media reported after the social media giant’s hands-off policy sparked outrage and prompted some employees to quit. Social media platforms have faced calls to moderate the president’s comments, most recently because of the unrest gripping America in the wake of an unarmed black man’s death during arrest as a white policeman knelt on his neck. The row began last week when Zuckerberg said Facebook would not remove or flag Trump’s posts that appeared to encourage violence against those protesting police racism,…