David Okoye, Author at OHAFIATV

Jan

03

2024

Gunmen Attack Nasarawa Supermarket, Leaving Four Dead.

NewsCrime, Nasarawa State

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed a tragic incident in One Man Village, near Mararaba, in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Gunmen invaded a supermarket, killing four customers at approximately 8:45 pm on Tuesday. In a video obtained from the scene, it was revealed that one of the deceased individuals possessed an identity card belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Nasarawa police spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, verified the incident, stating that the Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) to conduct a thorough investigation. Nansel reported,…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Sheikh Akewugbagold Urges Nigerians to Embrace Morality and Unity in 2024.

News2024, Nigeria

Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Preachers in South-West Nigeria, has delivered a crucial message to Nigerians as they usher in 2024. Regardless of religious affiliations, he emphasized the importance of leading pious and morally upright lives. In an interview in Ibadan, Mr. Akewugbagold urged individuals to leave behind any negative actions from the past year, emphasizing the significance of turning over a new leaf in 2024. Particularly addressing the youth, he discouraged engagement in activities such as internet fraud and money rituals, highlighting the adverse consequences of shortcuts to success. According to the Islamic cleric,…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Ondo State Governor Suspends Local Council Caretaker Committees Following Court Order.

News2024, Ondo State, Politics

In response to a court order, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has suspended recently appointed caretaker committees for local government and council development areas. The suspension was communicated in a letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, signed by Adewale Alonge on behalf of the permanent secretary. Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed concern over politicians assuming roles in the caretaker committees despite the court order preventing their inauguration. Consequently, he instructed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs) in all LGAs/LCDAs to temporarily assume leadership responsibilities until legal matters are resolved. The letter stated, "It has come to…

Dec

30

2023

By David Okoye

Peter Obi Visits Plateau Attack Victims, Donates N5 Million

News2023, Plateau State

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, visited internally displaced persons in Plateau State's Bokkos and Barkin-ladi LGAs following the Christmas Eve attacks by armed men. Accompanied by party officials, Obi expressed concern about the country's insecurity levels and donated N5 million to the victims. During the visit, Obi decried the prevailing insecurity in Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to prioritize the protection of citizens' lives. He emphasized the need for the government to address the growing number of internally displaced people within the country, stating that seeking refuge in one's own country is…

Dec

30

2023

By David Okoye

Despite investigator’s concerns, Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N7.3 Trillion Ways and Means Revenue Conversion.

NewsFinance, Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve the conversion of the remaining balance of ways and means revenue in Nigeria's Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) into federal assets. Despite objections from his special investigator, Jim Obazee, who raised concerns about the dubious and illegal incurrence of the balance, Tinubu proceeded with the request. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during a Saturday plenary session, Tinubu cited Section 38 of the CBN Act 2007, emphasizing the Central Bank's authority to grant temporary advances to the federal government to address temporary deficiencies in budget revenue. According…