Kalu Odinakachi, Author at OHAFIATV

Jan

31

2024

African disunity is signalled by exodus of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, from ECOWAS.

News, Opinion, PoliticsAfrica, ECOWAS, Insecurity, Security, World News

The decision of the said Countries to depart from the West African economic Bloc known as ECOWAS confirms how truly disunited the African continent has been. Consequent upon the usurpation of power by the Military that removed the elected Presidents of the aforementioned States, things have not been in their normal shape as several sanctions were slammed by the United Nations as measures to get the military leaders to reverse their actions by restoring the toppled constituted government to power. One would not forget in a hurry the level of corruption and misrule the citizens of these countries have undergone…

Jun

22

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Ohanaeze to Tinubu: “Seme border reopening, end of chokehold on Igbo businesses”

Business, Economy, Metro, News, OpinionBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion

In his efforts to improve the lives of many Nigerians, a group of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide applauded President Bola Tinubu for reopening the Seme border for the importation of vehicles and urged for more encouraging government initiatives. Ohanaeze said that the decision to reopen the Seme land border marked the end of a period in which Igbo firms in Nigeria were politically and economically stifled. The organization's Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said that the choice would promote economic growth. Igbos anticipate increased infrastructure development in the Southeast, according to a statement by Isiguzoro. Isiguzoro declared: "Ndigbo appreciates such promising…

Jun

02

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Gov Alex Otti appoints sole administrator, reopens Abia market

Abia State, Business, Economy, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Business, Economy, Politics

Governor Alex Otti has reopened the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market in Osisioma LGA of Abia State after it was closed for some time because of leadership crises. The governor appointed Timothy Iheke Kalu as the sole administrator of the market for three months, during which he is expected to work with various unions in the market to resolve all issues that led to the closure of the market. The new market sole administrator is also expected to institute proper leadership, which would enable the market to function seamlessly during his three-month reign.

May

01

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Gunmen kidnap two Catholic priests in Delta

NewsBandits, Crime, Delta State, Gunmen, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Tension has gripped the Catholic community in Delta State as two priests, Reverend Father Chochos Kunav and Rev Father Raphael Ogigba, have been abducted in Agbaro Otor Area, near Warri, Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the two clerics were forcefully taken away by yet-to-be-identified gunmen along the Agbaro Otor Road on Saturday night, while on their way to Ughelli. A statement issued by Rev Father Okereke Kizito and made available to journalists in Warri on Monday explained that Father Chochos who works in Ibadan was on a visit to his colleague of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, Rev Father…

Apr

26

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Abia artists, and Patriots, write an open letter to Gov Okezie Ikpeazu

Abia State, Economy, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

OPEN LETTER TO GOV. OKEZIE IKPEAZU Ph.D. AND PDP ABIA STATE CHAPTER We, The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum have observed with dismay the continued delay in the payment of civil servants and pensioners by your government after receiving the March 2023 federal allocation in addition to revenue earned from State IGR for the period under review. UAAP notes that the nonchalant attitude to the welfare of civil servants and retirees by the outgoing administration leaves much to desire, as they were made to celebrate the 2023 Easter on an empty stomach. We are therefore calling on the Gov.…