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2023

Accelerate the use of Chinese currency, Representatives urge FG

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsBusiness, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Representatives

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have been urged by the House of Representatives to expedite the Chinese Yuan's adoption as a substitute trading currency. This call was part of a resolution that was approved on Wednesday in response to a motion made by Jafaru Leko. Recall that the Federal Government of Nigeria and China established a bilateral currency swap arrangement. This was reported by OHAFIATV News. Amidst the naira's struggle against major Western currencies, Leko encouraged the government to embrace the current in the motion. According to him, the currency need to be included in Nigeria's…

Dec

19

2023

By OHAFIATV

Police officer reportedly kills self after killing his colleague

MetroAccident, Metro, Police, RIP, Security

Inspector Nelson Abuante, a police officer with the Rivers State Police Command, is said to have shot and killed his colleague Monday Gbaramana. Abuante then took his own life. Following a report from the suspect's mother, the two officers, who were assigned to the Taabaa Division of the Command, went to arrest a man on Sunday at Nyogor-Lueku, in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. It was learned that Akere Akpobari, the suspect, began to resist being taken into custody. Due to the fight that resulted from his resistance, Abuante unintentionally shot Gbaramana. Gbaramana was sent to the…

Dec

19

2023

By OHAFIATV

Gunmen kidnap Akwa Ibom High Court Judge, Kill orderly.

Lifestyle, MetroAkwa Ibom, Court, Crime, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Security

Justice Joy Uwanna, a high court judge, and her driver were abducted by gunmen on Monday in Akwa Ibom State's Oron Local Government Area. It was learned that the attack along the Uyo-Okobo route claimed the life of the judge's orderly. Toroscho Eyene, the chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association's Oron section, confirmed the news to our correspondent on Tuesday. He stated that during a court session, the judge was abducted and taken to Uyo. He revealed that tomorrow (Wednesday) is the scheduled meeting between the association's members and the State Commissioner of Police and the Department of State Services,…

Dec

19

2023

By OHAFIATV

Nigeria-frequenting American, says Cotonou Airport is better than Lagos; Beninese officials don’t beg for money.

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionAmerica, Entertainment, Metro, Opinion

Tourist Nathan Lugo compared Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport in Benin to Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria. American Ifa fan Lugo posted on Facebook that Cotonou is better than Lagos. Unlike the MMIA in Lagos, he was not discriminated against as an Orisa devotee at the Cotonou airport. He posted photographs "I've visited Benin Republic's Yorùbáland multiple times for years. First time in 2018. "I had never flown directly into or out of Cotonou, Benin Republic.For perspective, I've flown to Yorùbáland in Nigeria annually through Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport since 1998! Yes, 25 years! At least four times last…

Dec

18

2023

By OHAFIATV

I’m receiving threats because I turned down mind-blowing offers — Peter Obi

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics2023, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for president in the most recent election, claimed on Sunday that he was receiving threats for turning down stupendous offers. Obi insisted that he is prepared to face any obstacle. The former governor of Anambra State withheld the names of the people or organisations that made the propositions to him. He stated this when taking questions as a guest on "ParallelFacts"' X Space. Obi emphasised that he would always follow the right path and that he had no fear of dying. "I can assure you that the offers I am receiving today are…