Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

Apr

05

2025

Meta Shuts Down Fact-Checking; Community Notes Take Over As Approach to Online Moderation

NewsFacebook, Meta, World News

Meta, Facebook's parent company, is indeed shutting down its fact-checking program in the US. As of Monday, the program will be "officially over," meaning no new fact-checks will be conducted, and the fact-checkers will be let go. This move is part of a larger shift towards community-based moderation, where users will be responsible for flagging and correcting misinformation. Meta will introduce "Community Notes" on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, which will allow users to add notes to posts that may be misleading or inaccurate. Critics argue that this change may lead to an increase in misinformation, as users may not have…

Apr

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria and the part of our past (1): By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics

On October 1, 1999, I wrote an article titled ‘The Ethical Imperative of Governance’ in one of Nigeria’s leading national newspapers. In the said article, I advocated for a deep sense of objective right and wrong in society, one that transcended Nigeria’s multicultural identity, as this shared moral foundation was essential for achieving our national objectives. Fast-forward to 2025, nearly three decades later, and the question remains: has anything changed? If so, what exactly has changed, and how do we measure the extent of this transformation? In fairness to posterity, to ask how we got to wherever we are is…

Apr

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: Governor Alex Otti Inaugurates State, LG Executives of Abia Arise Political Structure

Abia State, News, Politics2027, Abia State, Alex Otti, Politics

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, on Saturday inaugurated the State and Local Government Executives of the Abia Arise Political Structure. During the inauguration, the Governor charged the newly appointed leaders to strengthen the structure across the 17 Local Government Areas, stating that political activities will soon commence in full force. He expressed confidence in the capacity of the appointees to drive the vision of the structure and ensure it reaches every ward and community in the state. State Leadership: • Chairman: Mazi Nkem Okoro • Deputy Chairman: Sophia Chidinma Ikpeama • Secretary: Dr. Sylvester Ibeleme • Organizing…

Apr

03

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

CBN declares report on N10,000, N5,000 banknotes as fake

Business, Economy, NewsBusiness, CBN, Economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as false a circulating report claiming that it has introduced new N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes to enhance cash transactions. In a post on its official X handle, formerly Twitter, the apex bank said, “The content is not from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kindly note that the official website of the CBN is cbn.gov.ng.” A statement from the CBN’s communications department further clarified, “The only official sources for releasing statements to the media are our website or statements from our department. There is also no Deputy Governor by such name. We are…

Apr

02

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

HRH Eze Aguocha Commends Deputy Speaker’s Appointment of Sam Heart as Chief of Staff

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, PoliticsBobby Aguocha, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Press Statement - 2/4/2025 I HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, Ohuruzo 1 of Ohuhu Kingdom, extends my heartfelt gratitude to Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, for appointing Chief Sam Heart, a son of Ohuhu, as his Chief of Staff. This appointment is proof of his commitment to empowering indigenous talent and fostering community development. I particularly commend his leadership and vision for recognizing Sam Heart's capabilities and entrusting him with this critical role. His dedication to the growth and progress of Bende Federal Constituency and the larger South East region is truly inspiring. His efforts in promoting…