David Okoye, Author at OHAFIATV

Jan

08

2024

Jigawa Government Monitors School Resumption Compliance.

NewsEducation, Jigawa State, Metro

Jigawa State is closely monitoring the compliance of public school students with the designated resumption schedule. According to Wasilu Umar, the spokesperson for the Jigawa Ministry of Education, boarding students were expected to resume on Sunday, while day students were slated to return on Monday. Umar emphasized the government's warning against late resumption, stating that students deliberately failing to comply without valid reasons would not be accepted. The move reflects the state's commitment to ensuring timely and orderly resumption in public schools. In an interview in Dutse on Sunday, Umar conveyed the government's stance on the matter, highlighting the importance…

Jan

08

2024

By David Okoye

Agro Empowerment Boosts Ezeagu Farmers in Enugu.

NewsAgriculture, Enugu State

Paschal-Rico Group of Companies CEO Pascal Aneke and Switzerland returnee Sunday Ozokolo recently distributed agro inputs to farmers in Ezeagu LGA, Enugu, aiming to rekindle agricultural enthusiasm in the region. The initiative included motorcycles, agro chemicals, and cash, with a focus on promoting farming and addressing challenges faced by local communities. Ozokolo emphasized the potential of agriculture to address contemporary challenges, drawing inspiration from practices observed abroad. Recognizing the agricultural lag among his people, Ozokolo expressed the need to empower and encourage them, with this year's emphasis on yam cultivation. The distribution's highlight was a competition, where the best Ezeagu…

Jan

08

2024

By David Okoye

Delta Government Faces Opposition Over Proposed Motorcycle Union.

NewsDelta State, Metro

The Motorcycle Owners and Users Association of Nigeria (MOUN) strongly opposes the Delta government's plan to establish a new motorcycle union, describing it as "an impunity and illegality taken too far." The Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, announced that the Confraternity of Motorcycle and Tricycle Owners Association (COMTOA) would start collecting levies from riders beginning January 8. In response, MOUN President Julius Bobi issued a statement on Sunday, urging security authorities to intervene and prevent potential anarchy. Bobi emphasized the breach of the law by the Delta government, citing protection under Section 24 of the Trade Unions Act.…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

NSCDC Swiftly Rescues Suicidal Woman from Gbodofon River in Osun

NewsOsun State, Security

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) successfully rescued a middle-aged woman who attempted suicide by jumping into the Gbodofon River in Osogbo, Osun. The incident unfolded on Tuesday, and the NSCDC's prompt response averted a tragedy. Upon receiving a distress call, the NSCDC's Search and Rescue Team swiftly arrived at the scene, where they found the woman submerged in the river. Acting with efficiency, the officers pulled her to safety within minutes of the distress call. The NSCDC spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, confirmed the successful rescue in a statement, highlighting the responsiveness of the security agency's personnel. The middle-aged…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Man Arraigned for Stealing Generators in Ekiti.

NewsCrime, Ekiti State

In Ekiti State, the police command has brought 32-year-old Fatoyebi Kola before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' Court on charges of stealing generators. The defendant, without a fixed address, faced a one-count charge of stealing during the arraignment. The police prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo, disclosed that the alleged theft occurred on December 24 at 9:00 a.m. in Orun-Ekiti. According to Mr. Leramo, the defendant pilfered three tiger generators valued at approximately N300,000 from the shop of the complainant, Ajibade Gbenga. The charges levied against Fatoyebi Kola fall under Section 324(1) and (2) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. During…