Amos Oge Kalu, Author at OHAFIATV

Oct

21

2022

Injury update: Arteta okays Saka ahead of Arsenal vs Southampton clash

NewsArsenal FC, Arteta, Saka, Soccer, Sports

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka is okay after he received treatment during their Europa League victory over PSV Eindhoven. Granit Xhaka scored the only goal in the 71st minute on Thursday night. Saka almost made it 2-0 after driving runs through the PSV defense, but his effort was saved by Walter Benitez. While bursting through, Saka was kicked on the back of the leg and required treatment on the pitch. Arteta resisted the temptation to take off England forward, with Gabriel Martinelli and Ben White instead introduced shortly after. After the match at the Emirates, Arteta calmed…

Oct

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG files 7 grounds of appeal against Kanu, approaches Court

Metro, News, PoliticsBiafra, Court, Federal government, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics

The Federal Government has filed seven grounds of appeal against the October 13 Court of Appeal judgment which discharged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. It asked the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment and restore the charge against the respondent to be tried at the trial court. The government, in a motion on notice in support of the appeal, is also seeking a stay of execution of the judgment of the court presided over by Justice Jummai Sankey, pending the hearing and final determination of its appeal, noting that the IPOB leader posed a…

Oct

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

IMF says Nigeria, others at risk of political instability over Inflation

Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Federal government, Inflation, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion

The International Monetary Fund, IMF has said Nigeria and other countries in the Sub-Saharan African region risk social and political instability and worsening food insecurity because of rising inflation. According to the IMF, inflation has nearly doubled pre-pandemic levels in the region, adding that while there is a significant difference between countries, the median inflation rate in the region increased to almost nine percent in August. It said, “And even though the rise has been less dramatic than in other parts of the world, and the drivers are different, inflation is nearly double pre-pandemic levels, risking social and political instability…

Oct

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

UK prime minister, Liz Truss resigns

News, PoliticsLiz Truss, Politics, United Nations, World News

The United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss, on Thursday, stepped down from her role. Her resignation was coming barely two months after coming into office. Truss, who spend 45 days in office, said she would step down after a week-long emergency contest to find her successor She announced her decision to step down on Thursday outside Downing Street. “I entered office with a vision for a low-tax, high-growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit,” Truss said. She added, “I recognise that, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the…

Oct

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Nkole Takes Urgent Steps To Arrest Erosion Menace At Igwu River.

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Ohafia, Politics, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole

My attention has been drawn to the very rapid coastal erosion along the shoreline of the Igwu River by the dangerous Omenuko Bridge abutting the paved Access Road of F107 at the Ozu Abam Section Arochukwu Local Government Area. The development arose from the intensity of the rainfalls as witnessed recently leading to the inundation/overflow of the River bank .The Igwu River is the collector basin for all run offs for the entire Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and beyond. The emerging scenes from the pictures is disturbing and a serious threat to lives and property particularly the Road users on this…