Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

May

14

2023

10th Senate presidency: Katsina’s senators-elect back Akpabio, Barau

News, Politics2023, Akpabio, Politics, Senate

Katsina State’s senators-elect on Sunday threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress’ endorsement of Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively, of the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers-elect took the decision on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Katsina Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting was held at the instance of the Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, who also backed the party’s decision amid confusion and rejection that trailed the endorsement of the two ranking senators. Governor Masari described Akpabio and Barau as committed members of the party and development-personified public officers who…

May

13

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

North threatens to withdraw support for APC, govt, if not granted NASS leadership

Opinion, Politics2023, Northern Govs, Politics

•Says demand not negotiable as north is not in control of Executive, judiciary By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Hundreds of Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday, have threatened to withdraw support for the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North was given the leadership of the National Assembly and other ministerial appointments. The Northerners attended a one day round table on Nation Building and Democracy with the theme,’ The imperative of participation,equity and equitable development of Northern Nigeria ‘ , powered by the Democratic Research Institute (DRI). “In the communique signed by Prof.Tukur Muhammad-…

May

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Stop Further Disbursement Of Allocation To Ikpeazu’s Govt – UAAP To FG

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, Opinion, Politics, Ultimate Commander

Patriotic Abians have continued to raise concern over the shutdown of vital sectors in the state following the indefinite strike embarked by workers under the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over non- payment of salaries and pensions by the administration of governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Contributing to ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER after an emergency meeting of the group, the spokesperson of United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) and a senatorial candidate in the recently concluded 2023 general election, Ambassador Osita Offor aka Ultimate Commander, noted that Ikpeazu's failure to pay salaries including that of 'core civil servants' shows that he does not have…

May

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Crisis looms as Rivers govt moves to demolish Bayelsa property, evicts workers

NewsMetro, Rivers State

By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port Harcourt An inter-state crisis looms, as Rivers State government has seized, and moves to demolish, Bayelsa State property located in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt, the state capital. The development has left Bayelsa civil servants, who are occupying the 12-flat property located at 5 and 9 Akassa Street, Golf Course Extension Layout, Port Harcourt, stranded. They are accusing the Rivers government of jumping the gun on whatever the intention was. An April 19 eviction notice signed by Sir Alozie Nwala, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Survey of the Rivers government read: “That in contravention of…

May

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Osun: FG shut down 75 filling stations over infractions

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro, Nigeria

The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has shut down over 75 filling stations in Osun State. On Wednesday, Mr. Kunle Adeyemo, NMDPRA state Coordinator, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the agency’s activities in April. According to him, the filling stations were shut down due to non-compliance with the agency’s regulatory standard, including operating without a valid license. He said the agency, in the period under review, beamed searchlights on over 301 across the state and discovered many had committed several infractions. He urged that stakeholders in the industry must operate within the ambit of regulation to avoid…