Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

Nov

03

2023

Workers declare strike on Wednesday in protest to Ajaero’s attack

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsHope Uzodinma, Imo State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NLC, Opinion, Police, Politics

In response to their President Joe Ajaero's beating and kidnapping, organized labor, which is made up of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, has announced plans for a statewide strike. At a press conference on Friday, the strike that is set for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, was announced. The joint union leaders have presented a six-point demand to the Federal Government, which includes the immediate removal of the Imo State Commissioner of Police, the Area Commander, and other officials for their alleged involvement in the brutalization and humiliation of Ajaero and other workers. Tommy Okon, the…

Nov

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Conflict amongst palm oil unions in Umuahia leaves two injured

Abia State, Business, MetroAbia State, Business, Economy, Metro

After a fight between two rival market unions at Umuopara Palm Oil Beach Market in Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia State, two people were badly hurt and sent to the Federal Medical Center, FMC Umuahia. Since August 2023, the two competing organizations, the United Palm Oil Dealers Association and the Palm Oil Association of Nigeria, have been engaged in a power struggle about who should be in charge of collecting market revenues and who should be the market's leader. However, on Thursday, a violent altercation between the two competing associations sent three members of the United Palm…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Usman Ododo to Prioritize Youth Empowerment In Kogi State

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Kogi State, Politics, Usman Ododo

The All Progressives Congress, APC hopeful in the November 2023 Kogi gubernatorial election, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has re-emphasized his resolve to prioritize youth empowerment as the surest approach to ensuring that the youths are useful to themselves and the society, thereby curbing many social vices like cultism, drug abuse, trafficking, and other harmful practices associated with idleness induced by unemployed. The Indefatigable leader gave this assurance when a group of youths in the state paid him a courtesy visit to register support for his candidacy. He said he has taken time to understudy the trend as a grassroots politician…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Wike defends fight with Fubara, “If I demand N20bn every month, it’s politics.”

PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that politics was the only reason behind his falling out with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. If Wike is able to award all contracts to himself and demand N20 billion on a monthly basis, then that's politics, according to Wike. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, the former governor of Rivers State questioned Fubara's whereabouts throughout his fights. The minister promised to keep his framework in place and continue to be politically relevant. "It's politics," says Wike, "if I demand N20 billion every month and even give myself all the contracts." When…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Natasha Akpoti sworn in as senator for Kogi Central.

News2023, Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, Nigeria, Politics, Senate

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been sworn in by the Senate to serve as the senator for the Kogi Central senatorial district. As of now, Natasha is the 10th Upper Legislative Chamber's fourth female senator and the first senator from Kogi State. The oath was administered to her on Thursday on the floor of the upper legislative body by the Senate Clerk as directed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate. This came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented her with the Certificate of Return designating her as the lawfully elected Senator for…