Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

Oct

31

2024

Udo CHIA Foundation Commends Governor Otti’s Visionary Leadership in Establishing GODA for Inclusive Development in Ohafia

Abia State, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, Ohafia, Okey Udo, Politics

Date: October 31, 2024 To:Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFRExecutive Governor, Abia StateGovernment HouseAbia State, Nigeria Dear Governor Otti, On behalf of the Udo CHIA Foundation and the progressive indigenes of Ohafia, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to you for your establishment of the Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA). This initiative is a groundbreaking step in advancing development and addressing socio-economic challenges that have long affected our communities in Abia North. With a population of over 250,000 residents in the Ohafia region, and with an estimated 40% of youth facing limited job opportunities, GODA's formation is critical to transforming these statistics…

Oct

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

FAZE Opens Up on Depression and Success of “Faze Alone”

Entertainment, Music, NewsEntertainment, Music

Nigerian music legend, Faze, has revealed the emotional turmoil he faced after the breakup of the iconic group, Plantashun Boiz. In an exclusive interview, Faze shared that his hit song, "Faze Alone," was born out of depression and uncertainty following 2Baba's departure from the group. "After 2Baba left us to go solo, I was consumed by depression," Faze confessed. "I questioned my ability to succeed alone, and it was a dark time for me." Despite the emotional struggles, Faze found the strength to create music, and "Faze Alone" was born. "I wrote 'Faze Alone' during that period, and it was…

Oct

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Stop Calumny Against Minister Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Warns Reps, Others

Column, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsDave Umahi, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion

In a moment that calls for both clarity and civility, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost sociocultural organization representing the Igbo people, finds itself compelled to respond assertively to the recent allegations levied against Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, by Hon. Oseni of the House of Representatives. It is imperative to state unequivocally that these allegations, which purport that Senator Umahi has failed to address the deteriorating state of roads across the nation and is merely engaged in the awarding of contracts, are nothing short of calumnious and deeply irresponsible. Honorable Oseni's remarks, lacking in both substantive evidence and intellectual…

Oct

27

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Still on Tinubu’s economic tax reform – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Economy, News, Opinion, Politics

Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the ‘Nigeria Tax Administration Act Amendment Bill’, which seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS); the ‘Nigeria Revenue Service Bill’, establishing an independent revenue service; and the ‘Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill’, for the purpose of fostering inter-agency collaboration. According to Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS Executive Chairman, the reform focuses on reducing the number of taxes paid by Nigerians. This significant transformation under President…

Oct

25

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nnamdi Kanu’s detention: Nigeria has an Igbo problem – Sowore

Metro, News, OpinionBiafra, Freedom, IPOB, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

Sowore, the Sahara Reporters publisher , made this known in a recent interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90 Minutes Africa. The activist-cum-politician said he had expected that President Bola Tinubu ‘s first act in office would be to release Kanu from detention, concluding that the incarceration of the IPOB leader reflects a deep-seated problem with the Igbo by the Nigerian state. He further argued that Kanu is a casualty of the post-civil war marginalisation of the people of the South-East extraction. “Nigeria has an Igbo problem. It’s like when a father is dying, they will tell their children, I have…