Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

Feb

25

2024

Abia government suspends another traditional ruler over alleged misconduct.

Abia State, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Metro, Politics

The Abia State government has suspended Eze Edward Ebere Eule, the traditional ruler of Azumini Ndoki in Ukwa East LGA, on account of suspected inappropriate conduct. He has been instructed to promptly provide an account of N8 million in community power payments that were purportedly put in a bank account. As a result of recommendations made by the Board of Inquiry, which the Abia State government established to look into claims of malfeasance by certain traditional rulers in the state, the royal father was placed under 30-day suspension. The government announced that the ruler will stay suspended from office unless…

Feb

25

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Naira vs USD: Peter Obi criticises Tinubu govt over misguided raid on BDCs

Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsBDCs, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Next Level, Opinion, Peter Obi

The Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, believes it was a bad idea for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid Bureau De Change operators in several major Nigerian cities. On Sunday, Obi revealed this in a statement posted on his official X account. Recall that EFCC agents raided BDC operators in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Kano, and other states in an attempt to save the Naira from ongoing swings against the US currency. Peter Obi, however, responded to the news by stating that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might have made matters worse…

Feb

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okon-Aku Christian Fellowship, (OCF) Mourns Late Udumeze Ohafia, Prof. E. U. L. Imaga,

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Politics, SponsoredOhafia, Prof Imaga, RIP, Udumeze

The umbrella Association of believers of Okon-Aku extraction, Okon-Aku Christian Fellowship, has joined the families, well-wishers, and other Ohafia people to express regret and condolences at the passing of the revered Ezie Ohamoha, of Ohafia ancient kingdom who passed on early this year. The message was contained in an official letter sent to OHAFIATV News on Sunday and signed by Dr. Stanley David, President and Deacon Tony Kalu Okereke, the General Secretary, respectively, expressing their deepest sympathies and consoling the immediate family and the entire Ohafia Clan. The Condolence Message read inter-alia: We write to convey the sincere condolences and…

Feb

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

CBN provides Customs with updated guidelines regarding exchange rates for import clearance.

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsCBN, Economy, Money

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a foreign exchange closing rate on the day that importers submit their "Form M" for the purpose of clearing their products and assessing import duties, amidst multiple hikes in customs exchange rates. This was revealed by the CBN in a statement on Friday that was signed by Hassan Mahmud, the department's director of trade and exchange. The pricing system has been upset by the frequent changes in the customs taxes rate, according to CBN, which has resulted in erratic increases in the market's final…

Feb

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits kill one of seven victims for failed payment of N290 million ransome.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Insecurity, Metro, Security

One of the seven people kidnapped from the Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on December 28, 2023, has been slain by bandits. In addition, the bandits who kidnapped seven people—among them a pregnant woman—threatened to murder the other hostages if the N290 million ransom is not paid. According to a community source, the bandits called on Friday to inform people about the killing of Olayinka Ogunyemi, a civil engineer, who was held captive since the captives' families were unable to provide the N290 million that was requested. According to the source, they made threats to…